MKE Major Calendar

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Major Events

Milwaukee has long been known as the city of gatherings and festivals. This table shows the major events, gatherings, and festivals with links to their Web sites and latest date information. Of course, Milwaukee has many other festivals, periodic events, event listings, and performing groups that you might consider to attend year-round.

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Date / Link	Notes
April 24 - May 8, 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival	See American and international films and attend discussions and other events at a variety of venues including The Oriental.
May 30 - May 31st - June 1, 2025 Festa Italiana	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; music, food, bocce, history
June 5-7, 2025 PrideFest	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; celebrates diversity, the accomplishments, contributions, and history of the LGBT community
Alternate Thursdays, June - September 2025 Jazz in the Park	Music series in Cathedral Square Park. Every Other Thursday: 2025 dates: June 5, June 19, July 3, July 31, August 14, August 28, September 11, September 25. Happy Hour 5-6 pm. Music 6-9 pm.
2025 dates: June 11, July 16, August 13 & September 10 MKE Night Market	On West Wisconsin Ave: a night in the city, with people, food, activities, and fun.
June 13-15, 2025 Polish Fest	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; food, music, Chopin Piano competition; site includes information about Wisconsin's Polish Community
June 13–15, 2025 Lakefront Festival of Art	at Milwaukee Art Museum Grounds on the Lakefront; put on by the Milwaukee Art Museum, offers unique works of art in a variety of media, demonstrations by artists, food, and music
June 14, 2025 Summer Soulstice	Food, arts, music, activities, and adventure on The East Side of Milwaukee.
June 19, 2025 Juneteenth Milwaukee	Celebration along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from 9am to 4pm. Then, music and culture June 19, 2025 at the Summerfest grounds.
June 19-21, June 26-28, July 3-5, 2025 Summerfest	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; Milwaukee's largest and most famous summer festival; "The Big Gig"; music, food, hundreds of thousands of folks, and fun The Henry Maier Festival Park is also home to many other events.
July 3, 2025 Drone Show	Drones fly in waves for a 45-minute light show at 9:15 pm on the lakefront viewable from McKinley Beach and surrounding areas.
July 10-13, 2025 harley-davidson.com	Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival. Veterans Park, H-D Museum, H-D Powertrain Operations. EpicMotorcylce Parade.
July 17-20, 2025 Bastille Days	at Cathedral Square in Milwaukee's East town neighborhood; organized by Milwaukee's East Town Association; celebrates music, food, and culture loosely organized around a French theme. See my most interesting Bastille Day photos.
July 19-20, 2025 Milwaukee Air & Water Show	At the Lakefront between Bradford Beach and McKinley Park. Airpower demonstrations. See my most interesting Air Show photos.
July 25-27, 2025 German Fest	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; features musicians and dance troupes from around the world, costumes, contests, a live Glockenspiel, and other family activities
July 26, 2025 Brady Street Festival	along Brady Street; features musicians, food, and other activities. See my most interesting Brady Street Festival photos.
August Bronzeville Week	A celebration of African-American culture, history, art, commerce, and entertainment in the heart of Bronzeville.
August 14-17, 2025 Irish Fest	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; celebrates Irish culture, music, and food at the lakefront annually and also works on promoting Irish culture and traditions throughout the year
August, 2025 Mexican Fiesta	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; the sound, culture and taste of Mexico
September Labor Fest	at Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds) on the Lakefront; a Labor Day celebration of area labor; includes parade along Wisconsin Avenue
September 27 & 28, 2025 Doors Open Milwaukee	throughout Milwaukee; an unprecedented opportunity to visit over 100 architecturally, historically, and culturally important sites in Milwaukee. See my most interesting DOMKE photos.

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