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A traditional German band performs indoors at a festival. The musicians are dressed in green vests, white shirts, red ties, and lederhosen. They are playing brass instruments, including a trumpet and tuba. The venue is decorated with festive banners, flags, and blue-and-white streamers hanging from the ceiling. A stage with more performers is visible in the background.

City of Festivals

Here in the City of Festivals, the festival season lasts all year long! From the roar of a crowd at a Summerfest show to the relaxing sounds of Jazz in the Park, the delectable smells of Food Truck Fest to the eclectic stylings of Weird Fest, there’s truly a fest for everyone in Milwaukee. Start planning your best fest year yet with our 2025 festival calendar!

September

9/1 - Laborfest

9/5-9/6 - TosaFest

9/5-9/6 - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival

9/6 - Silver City Festival

9/6 - Ervtoberfest

9/7 - Green Fest 2025
9/7-10/27 - Autumn Harvest Festival

9/12-11/2 - China Lights

9/13 - Shorewood Feast

9/13 - Tacos and Tequila Festival

9/14 - UMOS Mexican Independence Day Parade & Festival

9/18-9/21 - 2025 Dialogues Documentary Festival

9/19-9/20 - Greendale Lions Family Oktoberfest

9/20 - Bayside Fall Fest

9/20 - Bay View Bash

9/20-9/21 - Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival

9/21 - 12th Annual Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin

9/27-9/28 - Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest

9/28 - Harbor Fest

October

10/2 - Zoo Brew

10/2-10/5 - Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival

10/3-10/5 - QWERTYFEST MKE

10/3-10/5 - 15th Annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest

10/3-10/5 - Milwaukee Tattoo Arts Festival

10/4 - Lost Arts Festival

10/4 - Beet Street Fall Festival

10/4 - Greenfield Fall Family Fest

10/4 - Port Washington Fall Street Festival

10/4-10/5 - Cedarburg Oktoberfest

10/5 - Brady Street Pet Parade

10/7-10/12 - Milwaukee Comedy Festival

10/10-10/12 - Our Lady of Lourdes Oktoberfest

10/11 - Flannel Fest

10/11 - Milwaukee Public Market's Harvest Festival

10/11 - Center Street Park Fall Fest

10/17-10/19 - Hunting Moon Pow Wow

10/19 - 6th Annual Curd Fest

10/21-10/26 - HalloWings Pumpkin Carving Festival

10/25 - Pilot Project Fest

10/25 - Oak Creek Fall Festival

10/25 - Uncorked Wine Festival

10/25 - Dia de los Muertos Festival & 5K

10/26 - 14th Annual Latino Family Expo & Festival

November

11/1-11/2 - Train Fest

11/20-1/1 - Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

11/21-11/23 - Holiday Folk Fair International

11/22 - New Wave Fest

11/22-1/4 - Holiday Lights in the Domes

December

12/5 - Christmas in the Ward

12/7 - Milwaukee Krampusnacht

2026

February

2/21 - Food & Froth

2/21-2/22 – Mama Tried Motorcycle Show

2/21-2/22 – Cedarburg Winter Festival

March

3/7 - Shamrock Shuffle

3/21 - 12th Annual Milwaukee Blues Festival

April

4/16-4/30 – Milwaukee Film Festival

May

5/22-5/24 - Dan Jansen Family Fest

5/29-5/31 - Milwaukee Tattoo Festival

5/29-5/31 - Festa Italiana

June

6/4-6/6 - PrideFest

6/5-6/8 - Tosa Greek Fest

6/12-6/14 - Polish Fest
6/18-6/20 – Summerfest Weekend 1

6/25-6/27 – Summerfest Weekend 2

6/27-6/28 - Cedarburg Strawberry Festival

July

7/2-7/4 – Summerfest Weekend 3

7/9-7/12 – Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival

7/18 – 6th Annual Falls Lavender Fest

7/19 – Armenian Fest

7/20-7/27 – South Milwaukee Heritage Days
7/24-7/26 – Germanfest

August

8/6-8/16 - Wisconsin State Fair

8/13-8/16 – Irish Fest

8/21-8/22 – Fresh Coast Jazz Festival

8/21-8/23 - Mexican Fiesta

8/28-8/29 - Country in the Burg

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