Weekly Debrief: Can Summerfest ever get back to pre-pandemic attendance levels?

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Summerfest seeing a 40% increase in attendance but still falling short of pre-pandemic levels. They also discuss the impact of Harley-Davidson’s 120th anniversary celebrations this weekend.

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Big Story

• Summerfest attendance up 40% this year, but still below pre-pandemic levels
• Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival kicks off Thursday
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• Deadline is August 25