Cultural

Bastille Days, which takes place in Cathedral Square Park, is one of the nation’s largest French-themed recognizing the Storming of the Bastille.  

Black Arts Fest MKE honors African and African-American culture in a positive, unifying atmosphere for all ages on Milwaukee's lakefront.

China Lights celebrates Chinese culture with dazzling sights of lantern sculptures, performances, beautiful art, and delicious food at Boerner Botanical Gardens.  

Festa Italiana spotlights Italian food, arts, culture, and religion held on Milwaukee’s lakefront.  

German Fest honors German culture and traditions held the last full weekend of every July featuring everything from a culture village to a Dachshund Derby Race.

Hunting Moon Pow Wow brings together a host of Native American cultures over three exciting days filled with singing, drumming, and dancing.

IndiaFest celebrates Indian culture, heritage, and history in Wisconsin in honor of India’s Independence Day.

Irish Fest celebrates all-things Irish along the sparkling Milwaukee lakefront.  

Mexican Fiesta is more than just a celebration; this festival is a declaration of community spirit featuring the culture, sounds and tastes of Mexico.

Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival honors Chinese culture through traditional dance, Chinese folk music, martial arts, and, of course, Dragon Boat Races. 

Milwaukee Greek Fest is the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church's annual celebration that includes authentic Greek food, live music, rides and fun for all ages!  

Milwaukee Highland Games is one of Wisconsin’s oldest traditional Scottish celebrations and features food, bagpipes, Highland dancing, and working sheepdogs. 

Polish Fest spotlights and celebrates Milwaukee’s strong and vibrant Polish community.  

PrideFest is Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ festival since 1987 taking place during LGBTQ+ Pride Month and will have a special PridetoberFest celebration in 2021.

Tosa Greek Fest encourages participants to be Greek for the weekend with this July festival in Wauwatosa.

Holiday

Christmas in the Ward enoucrages participants to add a little Historic Third Ward to your holidays with entertainment, shopping and dining discounts.

Holiday Folk Fair International is a multicultural festival featuring music, food, dance and arts. 

Holiday Lights Festival is for everyone to take a stroll or drive through the 500,000 lights that illuminate downtown parks and streets during the months of November and December.  

Juneteenth Day Celebration is a street festival with a parade, delicious food and more celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States.

Milwaukee 414 Day takes place every April 14, in honor of Milwaukee’s 414 area code, and spotlights the people, places and businesses that make the city unique.  

Milwaukee Hmong New Year is a two-day event that takes place in early December honoring the Hmong New Year with food, entertainment and a pageant. 

Milwaukee Krampusnacht is a holiday combination of Christmas and creepiness, with festivities centered aroudn Krampus and hosted at the Bavarian Bierhaus.