Major Events Calendar
SnowGlobe Holiday Festival
Check out what experiences Snow Globe Milwaukee has to offer. The All-New SnowGlobe Holiday Festival (Powered by Enchant) Announces the Magic is Returning to Milwaukee’s Ballpark Commons…
Wild Lights 2024 - Presented by We Energies Foundation
Wild Lights presented by We Energies Foundation Nov. 30, Dec. 1-31; except closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24, and 25 During this festive season, the Milwaukee County Zoo will transform into an…
Christkindlmarkt
Dates: December 4 – 22, 2024 The Village of Wauwatosa transforms into a European-style market, where charming chalets and festive booths offer handcrafted goods, delicious treats…
Gift of Wings Cool Fool Kite Festival
The Cool Fool Kite Festival on January 1st is at Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront. Free kite flying lessons courtesy of the Kite Whispererererer. Kites and food will be served at…
Mama Tried Motorcycle Show
Mama Tried Motorcycle Show is an indoor invitational that connects motorcycles and builders to fans and riders alike. Keeping the fire stoked all winter long. The Show features over 100…
Shamrock Shuffle
The Shamrock Shuffle is more than just the biggest St. Patrick’s Day-themed Party in Wisconsin. It is a community event that brings people together to not only celebrate one of America’s…
2025 Milwaukee Film Festival
Join us for the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival presented by Associated Bank - April 24-May 8, 2025. Details about films and tickets will be found at mkefilm.org as the festival approaches.
PrideFest
Milwaukee Pride, Inc. - the parent organization of PrideFest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ event announced PrideFest will return to Henry Maier Festival Park to kick off Milwaukee’s…
Polish Fest
Celebrating its 43rd year, Polish Fest will return to the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds, June 13 - 15, 2025. Rooted in Milwaukee's long-held Polish heritage, this festival brings the…
Lakefront Festival of Art
Milwaukee’s Lakefront Festival of Art is back! Enjoy a fun-filled weekend of art, food, music, and activities for all ages at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Support the arts by shopping…
Storm the Bastille 5k
Run through the streets of Downtown Milwaukee with 5,000 of your closest friends! Runners and walkers kick off Bastille Days with the annual Storm the Bastille 5K Run/Walk, in honor of…
Bastille Days
This summer, the city’s beloved French festival will be celebrating its 41st year! Patrons can expect great food, entertainment, the infamous Storm the Bastille Run/Walk, along with some…
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration
Celebration Hours: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Parade Hours: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated in cities across the United States to commemorate the emancipation. The Milwaukee…
Summerfest Weekend One 2025
Join us for the 57th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5!
Summerfest Weekend Two 2025
Join us for the 57th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5!
Summerfest Weekend Three 2025
Join us for the 57th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5!
Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival
An annual celebration of music, moto-culture, and Milwaukee, the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival is four days and nights packed full of entertainment, events, and live performances by…
2025 MKE Air & Water Show
The Milwaukee Air & Water Show is Wisconsin’s premier free, family event of the summer and one of the top air shows in the United States. We invigorate the local economy, support our…
Riverwest 24
The RW24 was born through community block watches throughout Riverwest. It is a way for our neighborhood to welcome new people, strengthen relationships within the community (and beyond)…
German Fest
Welcome to German Fest, a Milwaukee tradition held annually on the Summerfest grounds, along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan. One of the largest German festivals in North…
2025 Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis is the home for the Wisconsin State Fair, presented by UScellular. The first State Fair was held in Janesville along the banks of the Rock River in…
Irish Fest
Join us August 14 - 17, 2025 at the Henry Maier Festival Park for four days of music, culture & craic!
2024 Milwaukee Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, skip the lines and find the perfect present for everyone on your list! From unique gifts to craft goods, our guide has everything you need to add a personal…
12 Days of Holiday Fun in Milwaukee
There’s no place like Milwaukee for the holidays! The Cream City is in the spirit of the season, and all around town, you’ll find events, experiences, shows and…
2024 Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off
Move aside "Nutcracker!" Farewell, Rudolph! Bumble along abominable snowman! The Holiday Face-Off returns to Fiserv Forum on December 28 & 29 bringing the…
9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in December
City skywalks, busy catwalks, shows in holiday style. The Milwaukee Theater District has a stacked holiday season at venues around town. And if you’re a lover of all…
Amtrak Borealis: MSP to MKE as Easy As 1-2-3
All aboard! It's full steam ahead for fun in Milwaukee on Amtrak's Borealis Line, with service between the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and Milwaukee. The train is a…
13 Black Friday Beer Releases in Milwaukee
Black Friday looks a little bit different in Milwaukee. Sure, you can get discounts and deals on appliances and Smart TVs at big box stores. But here in Milwaukee…
Holidays in the Milwaukee Theater District
Theater songs ring. Are you listening? In the district, snow is glistening. A beautiful sight, we’re going tonight, watching in a theater wonderland. Season’s…
Potawatomi Casino | Hotel: Your All-In Sports Getaway HQ
Milwaukee is a sports lovers’ paradise. With seven professional teams, including two major league clubs with championship-caliber talent, every day is gameday in the…
Thanksgiving Dining & Carry-Out 2024
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! This year, leave the cooking to the pros at one of Milwaukee’s outstanding restaurants. Enjoy the best turkey day feast…
7 Fall Food Pairings
Call them a dynamic duo, a power couple or a match made in Milwaukee—however you slice it, these fall food pairings will have you savoring the season in a city where…
Q&A with Paul Wellington & Nealita Nelson of "LEGO Masters"
Milwaukee is the land of Cream City brick, but for one dynamic building duo, siblings Paul Wellington and Nealita Nelson, their calling came in the form of an entirely different…
9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in November
What are we thankful for? The outstanding selection of shows that are coming to the Milwaukee Theater District this November. From comedy and stadium shows to indie groups in…
