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 2023 festival calendar!
January
February
2/11 – 4th Annual Sweets and Treats Fest
2/18-2/19 – Cedarburg Winter Festival
2/18-2/19 – Mama Tried Motorcycle Show
2/22-2/25 – Jazz Heritage Festival
March
3/3 - International Anime Music Festival
3/4 - 14th Annual Shamrock Shuffle
3/11 - Food & Froth
3/25 – MobCraft’s Sour Fest
3/31 - 10th Annual Milwaukee Blues Festival
April
May
5/6 - Cinco de Mayo Family Festival
5/19-5/21 – Germantown Maifest
5/20 - Lager and Friends Beer Festival
5/21 - Maifest
5/26-5/27 - Family Kite Festival
5/26-5/28 - 28th Annual Dan Jansen Family Festival
5/27 - 2023 Bikerfest Block Party
June
6/3-6/4 – Crusher Fest
6/3 – Milwaukee Highland Games
6/4 - MKE Dumpling Fest
6/4 – West Allis A La Carte
6/9-6/11 - Sts. Constantine and Helen Tosa Greek Fest
6/9-6/11 – Polishfest
6/10 – Milwaukee Water Lantern Festival
6/11 - Locust Street Festival
6/11 – Brewtown Rumble
6/16-6/17 – Hart Fest
6/16-6/18 – Lakefront Festival of Art
6/17 - Taco Fest
6/17 – Summer Soulstice
6/17 - WI Beer Lovers Fest
6/19 – Juneteenth Celebration
6/22-6/24 – Summerfest Weekend 1
6/23-6/25 - QWERTYFEST MKE
6/24-6/25 – Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
6/29-7/1 – Summerfest Weekend 2
6/30-7/4 – Family 4th Fest
6/30-7/2 – Franklin Civic Celebration
July
7/4 – Glendale 4th of July Celebration
7/4 – Whitefish Bay 4th of July
7/6-7/8 – Summerfest Weekend 3
7/8-7/9 - Frida Fest MKE
7/8-7/9 – Whitefish Bay Art Fest
7/9 – Homegrown Music Festival
7/13-7/16 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival
7/13-7/16 – Bastille Days
7/13-7/16 – Dominic Days Festival
7/15 - Garfield's 502 R&B Festival
7/15-7/16 – Midsummer Festival of the Arts
7/15 – Croatian Fest
7/16 – Armenian Fest
7/22 – 5th Annual Weirdfest MKE
7/24-7/30 - South Milwaukee Heritage Days
7/28-7/30 – Germanfest
7/29 – Milwaukee Brewfest
7/29 – Milwaukee Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival
7/29 – Brady Street Festival
August
8/6-8/7 – Jewish Food Festival
8/9-8/27 – MKE Black Theatre Festival
8/10-8/13 – Greendale Village Days
8/12 – Bloom Beach Festival
8/12 - Center Street Daze Festival
8/12 - Bloody Mary Festival
8/12 - Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival
8/17-8/20 – Irish Fest
8/18 - 8/19 - Milwaukee Fringe Festival
8/19 – Art & Chalk Fest
8/19-8/20 – Brew City Cigar Festival
8/24-8/27 – West Bend GERMANfest
8/25-8/26 – Country in the Burg
8/25-8/26 – Fresh Coast Jazz Festival
8/25-8/27 – Mexican Fiesta
September
9/2-9/3 – Third Ward Art Festival
9/3 – Wheels on Main
9/4 – LaborFest
9/8-9/9 – Tosa Fest
9/8-9/10 - Festa Italiana
9/9 - 4th Annual North Shore Bank Shorewood Feast
9/9 – Silver City International Festival
9/9 – Puerto Rican Fest
9/16 - Mexican Independence Day Festival
9/16 - Mobtober Fest
9/16 – Bay View Bash
9/16 - Tacos and Tequila Festival
9/16-9/17 – Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival
9/17 - Kites over Greendale
9/23 – Fromm Petfest
9/23-9/24 - Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest
9/24 - Sturgeon Fest
October
10/5-10/12 – Cultures and Communities Festival
10/6-10/8 – 13th Annual Milwaukee Octoberfest
10/7 – Greenfield Fall Family Fest
10/13 – West Bend Fall Fest
10/13-10/15 - Our Lady of Lourdes Oktoberfest
10/21 - Oak Creek Fall Festival
10/27 - 2023 Wisconsin Whiskey Fest
November
December
Looking Ahead to 2024!
Mark your calendars for next year with a list of the festivals announced for the 2024 festival season.
January
February
March
April
June
6/20-6/22 – Summerfest Weekend 1
6/22-6/23 – Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
6/27-6/29 – Summerfest Weekend 2
July
August
8/15-8/18 – Irish Fest
8/22-8/25 – West Bend GERMANfest
8/23-8/24 – Fresh Coast Jazz Festival
September
Festivals Happening This Week!
China Lights 2023: Nature's Glow
China Lights 2023 features a complete new theme and 100% new lanterns. Join us to explore biodiversity in the ocean world and beyond with our larger-than-life light displays. The animated…
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park September 15th thru October 1st 9/15 Hofbrau Oktoberfest Keg Tabbing 6pm (Free Beer 6-7pm with 2023 HB Oktoberfest Stein) 9/16 Barktoberfest Sundays - $5 off…
China Lights 2023: Nature's Glow
China Lights 2023 features a complete new theme and 100% new lanterns. Join us to explore biodiversity in the ocean world and beyond with our larger-than-life light displays. The animated…
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights at Racine Zoo
September 28 - October 29, 2023 Thursdays - Sundays 6pm - 10pm (last admission 9:30pm) $10 per person, 2 years and younger: free (Admission only at the door) Over 1,000 Jack-O'-Lanterns…
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park September 15th thru October 1st 9/15 Hofbrau Oktoberfest Keg Tabbing 6pm (Free Beer 6-7pm with 2023 HB Oktoberfest Stein) 9/16 Barktoberfest Sundays - $5 off…
China Lights 2023: Nature's Glow
China Lights 2023 features a complete new theme and 100% new lanterns. Join us to explore biodiversity in the ocean world and beyond with our larger-than-life light displays. The animated…
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights at Racine Zoo
September 28 - October 29, 2023 Thursdays - Sundays 6pm - 10pm (last admission 9:30pm) $10 per person, 2 years and younger: free (Admission only at the door) Over 1,000 Jack-O'-Lanterns…
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park September 15th thru October 1st 9/15 Hofbrau Oktoberfest Keg Tabbing 6pm (Free Beer 6-7pm with 2023 HB Oktoberfest Stein) 9/16 Barktoberfest Sundays - $5 off…
All About Autumn
Saturday Sept 3oth from 10a-3p We are All About Autumn on this one day event, where you can enjoy a wide variety of activities as you shop & dine from 53rd to 60th streets, Grab a…
Autumn Farm Days at Pioneer Village
Enjoy a day in the country that is fun for the whole family. Learn about local rural history by touring the living history museum and collection of structures from the mid-1800s to the…
China Lights 2023: Nature's Glow
China Lights 2023 features a complete new theme and 100% new lanterns. Join us to explore biodiversity in the ocean world and beyond with our larger-than-life light displays. The animated…
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…
Jack-O'-Lantern Nights at Racine Zoo
September 28 - October 29, 2023 Thursdays - Sundays 6pm - 10pm (last admission 9:30pm) $10 per person, 2 years and younger: free (Admission only at the door) Over 1,000 Jack-O'-Lanterns…
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park
Oktoberfest in Estabrook Park September 15th thru October 1st 9/15 Hofbrau Oktoberfest Keg Tabbing 6pm (Free Beer 6-7pm with 2023 HB Oktoberfest Stein) 9/16 Barktoberfest Sundays - $5 off…
18th Annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival
Featuring performers from across the country in live shows and Special Events at venues across Milwaukee! This years headliners include Kyle Kinane, Todd Barry, Kelly Ryan, and Dave…