City of Festivals

Here in the City of Festivals, 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.

Plan your best fest year yet with our 2024 festival calendar!

September

9/1 - Wheels on Main

9/1 - Red, White, and Brews Festival

9/2 - Milwaukee Labor Fest

9/6-9/7 - TosaFest

9/7 - Ervtoberfest

9/7 - Silver City Festival

9/7 - Pilot Project Beer Fest 2024

9/7-9/8 - IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival

9/7-10/27 - Autumn Harvest Festival

9/13-10/27 - China Lights

9/14 - Shorewood Feast

9/14 - Taco Fest Milwaukee

9/15 - Mexican Independence Day Festival

9/21 - Bay View Bash

9/21 - Fromm Petfest

9/21-9/22 - Wine & Harvest Festival

9/26-9/28 - Dialogues and Documentary Festival

9/28 - Greendale Oktoberfest

9/28 - Mobtoberfest 2024

9/28-9/29 - Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest

9/29 - Harbor Fest

October

10/1-10/7 - Milwaukee Comedy Festival

10/4-10/6 - 14th Annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest

10/5 - Fall Street Festival

10/5 - Greenfield Fall Family Fest

10/5-10/6 - Cedarburg Oktoberfest

10/11-10/13 - Our Lady of Lourdes Oktoberfest

10/18-10/20 - Hunting Moon Pow Wow

10/19 - Oak Creek Fall Festival

10/26 - Dia de los Muertos Festival

November

11/2 - Uncorked Wine Festival

11/21-1/1 - Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

11/22-11/24 - Holiday Folk Fair International

11/23-11/24 - Train Fest

11/23-1/5 - Holiday Lights at the Domes

11/24-12/30 - SnowGlobe Holiday Festival

December

12/14 - Stout Fest

2025 Festivals

As the festival season wraps up, it's the perfect time to start planning for next year! These festivals have already set their 2025 dates and we can’t wait to welcome you back to Milwaukee.

June

6/13-6/15 - Polish Fest

6/19 - Juneteenth MKE
6/19-6/21 – Summerfest Weekend 1
6/26-6/28 – Summerfest Weekend 2

July

7/3-7/5 – Summerfest Weekend 3

7/10-7/13 - Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival

7/19-7/20 - 54th Annual Midsummer Festival of the Arts

7/19-7/20 - Milwaukee Air & Water Show

7/20 – Armenian Fest

7/20-7/27 - South Milwaukee Heritage Days
7/25-7/27 – Germanfest

7/31-8/10 - Wisconsin State Fair

August

8/14-8/17 – Irish Fest
8/22-8/23 – Fresh Coast Jazz Festival

Festivals Happening This Week!

Oct 13

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

World-Class Lantern Festival Experience China Lights 2024, a world-class lantern festival with the magical glow of more than 40 larger-than-life sculptural light displays. The Dragon…

Oct 13

Drink Wisconsinbly's 5th Annual Curd Fest

Drink Wisconsinbly's 5th Annual Curd Fest returns to the Deer District on Sunday, Oct. 13th at the Drink Wisconsinbly Pub (320 W. Highland Ave., Milwaukee). VIP Tickets for this year's…

Oct 13

Elegant Farmer Autumn Harvest Festival

Whether you’re continuing a family tradition or starting a new one this fall, The Elegant Farmer offers a family fun farm experience. Everyone is welcome to the orchard to pick from our…

Oct 13

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

The 27th annual Jewish Film Festival will take place Sunday, October 27 - Thursday, October 31 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Celebrating the finest in Jewish films and…

Oct 13

Our Lady of Lourdes Oktoberfest

Friday, October 11 - 4:00 pm-8:30 pm 4:00 pm Fish Fry Black Forest Cafe Open Basket Raffle-Drawing on Sunday 50/50 Raffle Sales-Drawing on Sunday Beer Garden Open! 4:30 pm Live Music: Ed…

Oct 14

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

The 27th annual Jewish Film Festival will take place Sunday, October 27 - Thursday, October 31 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Celebrating the finest in Jewish films and…

Oct 15

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

World-Class Lantern Festival Experience China Lights 2024, a world-class lantern festival with the magical glow of more than 40 larger-than-life sculptural light displays. The Dragon…

Oct 15

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

The 27th annual Jewish Film Festival will take place Sunday, October 27 - Thursday, October 31 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Celebrating the finest in Jewish films and…

Oct 16

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

World-Class Lantern Festival Experience China Lights 2024, a world-class lantern festival with the magical glow of more than 40 larger-than-life sculptural light displays. The Dragon…

Oct 16

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

The 27th annual Jewish Film Festival will take place Sunday, October 27 - Thursday, October 31 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Celebrating the finest in Jewish films and…

Oct 17

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

World-Class Lantern Festival Experience China Lights 2024, a world-class lantern festival with the magical glow of more than 40 larger-than-life sculptural light displays. The Dragon…

Oct 17

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

The 27th annual Jewish Film Festival will take place Sunday, October 27 - Thursday, October 31 at Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. Celebrating the finest in Jewish films and…

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October

November

December

2025 Festivals

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Festivals Happening This Week!

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Drink Wisconsinbly's 5th Annual Curd Fest

Elegant Farmer Autumn Harvest Festival

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

Our Lady of Lourdes Oktoberfest

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

China Lights: Year of the Dragon, at Boerner Botanical Gardens

Milwaukee Jewish Film Festival

Visitors Guide

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Fest with the Best

City of Festivals

September

October

November

December

2025 Festivals

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Festivals Happening This Week!

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