MILWAUKEE — As Summerfest gears up to celebrate its 55th anniversary this year, the national music festival is looking for its ultimate fan.

Summerfest is looking for fans 18 years and older to share their favorite memory of Summerfest to ultimately be named the “Fest Fan of the Past 55.”

The Fest Fan of the Past 55 contest is now open here through March 31. Fans will be asked to share their favorite festival stories, whether it was attending the festival for the first time or a memorable concert experience.

Milwaukee’s iconic music festival, produced by Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., started in 1968.

MWF will announce the top 10 finalists on April 11.

The winner will be determined by a combination of online voting, which opens April 11, and the votes of a celebrity judging panel from the Milwaukee area.

The winner of the Summerfest Fest Fan of the Past 55 contest will receive recognition during the festival, in addition to a prize package including:

• An on-site private party for the winner and 100 guests, with a $2,000 food and beverage credit and 100 general admission tickets

• Two nine-day UScellular Power Passes

• Two tickets to a show of winner’s choice at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater

• One $100 Summerfest gift card

• One signed Summerfest memorabilia item

The Summerfest Fest Fan of the Past 55 winner will be announced in May.

The annual music festival will take place over three consecutive weekends, on June 22-24, June 29-July 1 and July 6-8. The three-weekend format was introduced in 2021, as festival officials said the new model allowed for extended booking windows for talent.

To commemorate the 55th anniversary, Miller products will be $5.50 from 4 to 5 p.m. every day of the festival. Additionally, on the opening day, the first 10,000 fans will receive a commemorative Summerfest 55 item, which will not be sold in stores.

For more information and complete rules visit Summerfest.com.