Festival & Special Events
Floral Reflections: Ikebana at the Pabst Mansion
Over twenty ikebana displays positioned throughout the historic home drawing upon the aesthetic, history and design of the Pabst Mansion includes live ikebana demonstrations. Advance ticket purchase highly recommended. pabstmansion.com
Polish Fest
Featuring pierogis, polka and plenty of fun and culture, Polish Fest, the largest Polish festival in the United States, returns to Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). Music, Dance & More With live performances at three stages, the lively music lineup includes The Britins, Shut the Front Door and plenty of polka bands. Or, catch a...
Chicken Shack Straight Rye Release & Bluegrass Bonanza ft. Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
In conjunction with WMSE’s Chicken Shack Radio Show, Great Lakes Distillery will be releasing Chicken Shack Rye, a single barrel straight rye whiskey, bottled at 91.7 proof, giving a polite nod to WMSE 91.7FM. To celebrate, we’re offering our first outdoor ticketed show with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades and opening act Chicken Wire Empire. See...
Wisconsin State Fair
@ The 172nd Wisconsin State Fair, the state’s endearing celebration of agriculture, food, music and family-friendly activities, runs August 3-13. Family-friendly entertainment is a highlight each year, where jugglers, comedians, hypnotists and contests, as well as the surprising and amusing strolling street entertainers, are never hard to find. Watch pig races and other animal-themed events,...
DAS Fest USA
@ Walworth County’s premier German-themed party includes 17 bands performing at three stages, German cuisine and drink including knockwurst, Usinger’s bratwurst and breaded pork schnitzel, giant pretzels, coffee and kuchen, and beer, and much more. Enjoy family-friendly activities such as corgi and dachshund races and a carnival area. FREE ADMISSION! Friday Aug. 4TH, 3 PM-10:30...
World’s Largest Root Beer Float Festival
@ Enjoy a FREE root beer float starting at 11am at Bayshore. Fun, family-friendly activities include a goody bag giveaway starting at 11am, a kids’ dance party from 11am-1pm, a petting zoo and a tie-dye tent, and a community art project from 11am-4pm. Listen to live music by Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns...
Black Arts Fest MKE
@ Aug. 5 Henry Maier Festival Park Honoring African heritage and Black cultural arts, this vibrant one-day festival features Milwaukee music and dance talent, fashion, food, and other dynamic activities, including the Divine 9 Dance Party, which celebrates the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities. blackartsfestmke.com Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook...
Museum of Wisconsin Art’s Art & Chalk Fest
@ Downtown West Bend comes alive with color at the Museum of Wisconsin Art’s fifth annual Art & Chalk Fest The free family-friendly festival features more than 20 artists using chalk to create mini-masterpieces, some of which are interactive and three-dimensional, on the Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) parking lot. “Art & Chalk Fest brings together...
Third Ward Art Fair
@ Purchase and view art, demonstrations, and handmade items from 150 juried artists. The festival also includes a children’s interactive art tent with face painting and more. amdurproductions.com Historic Third Ward Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
Venetian Night Boat Parade
@ Cardboard boat races, Kiwanis beer and brat tent in the park, family-fun activities and an evening lighted boat parade in the marina — the perfect day to visit Downtown Port. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
Festa Italiana
@ Festa Italiana celebrates its 43rd year of honoring rich Italian culture, family, music, and food-inspired activities, from a cannoli-eating contest to a kid’s pizza-making contest. iccmilwaukee.com/festa-italiana Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
Nitelight
@ An Immersive, 3D Light Experience. Light, art, dance, music, fashion and food will combine to create a visually dazzling, free, family-friendly sensory experience. Local Milwaukee artists, along with MIAD’s Innovation and Technology lab will design larger than life art works to be projected across the face of the Mitchell Street Art Collaborative’s multi-story building...
40th Annual Trimborn Farm Harvest of Arts & Crafts
@ This annual event is an opportunity for people to browse art and crafts while also enjoying the beautiful historic Trimborn Farm Park. Trimborn Harvest features some of the most exceptional hand-crafted work in the Midwest. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live
Port Washington Garden Club Fall Garden Walk
@ This year’s event will feature six beautiful gardens, with a focus on features and plants that provide beauty throughout the year, into the Autumn months. Tickets will be available on the day of the Garden Walk at any of the gardens for $10 per person (children under 18 are free).Tickets are $8 in advance....
Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival
@ The free, family-friendly festival returns for another weekend packed with fall-themed events. Taste award-winning vino at Cedar Creek Winery and try your hand at wine production at the Winery’s Great Grape Stomp. Try a variety of scrumptious foods and beverages from local restaurants, such as desserts from Cream and Crepe Café, hand-decorated cookies from...
Waukesha Oktoberfest
@ Prost! Food, Fun & Beers Enjoy two days of German music, food, and loads of gemuetlichkeit at Waukesha Oktoberfest, 5-10pm, Sept. 22 and noon-10pm, Sept. 23 at Frame Park, 1240 Frame Park Dr. Waukesha. Admission is free. Watch artisans excel at their craft during chainsaw wood carving and glass blowing demonstrations. Order a beautiful custom-made...
Doors Open Milwaukee
@ Start planning your Doors Open weekend! With 130+ locations and 30+ ticketed tours, there’s something for the whole family. How it Works: Buildings: Tour 130+ buildings for free, no ticket required Tours: Reserve a ticketed tour – 30 tours that require reservations and more! Plan Your Weekend Historic Milwaukee 414) 277-7795 View Organizer Website...