Major Events Calendar

The City of Festivals is making a return in 2023! Come enjoy a concert at Summerfest, a cream puff at the State Fair, or simply stroll through an amazing art gallery. You can create memorable experiences right here in Milwaukee!

City of Festivals

Events Calendar

Elegant Farmer Autumn Harvest Festival Sep 24

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…

China Lights 2023: Nature's Glow Sep 24

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…

Harbor Fest Sep 24

Harbor Fest

Join Harbor District Milwaukee, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, and Riveredge Nature Center at Harbor Fest for another year of family fun celebrating all things fish, water, and boats! Harbor Fest…

Doors Open 2023 Sep 24

Doors Open 2023

Doors Open Milwaukee is a public celebration of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods, architecture, and history. This event offers behind the scenes tours of commercial buildings, art galleries…

18th Annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival Oct 01

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…

Zoo Brew Oct 05

Zoo Brew

Enjoy a pilsner near a penguin or a lager by a lion. Zoo Brew is the Zoological Society’s annual beer- and food-tasting event inside the Milwaukee County Zoo. There are three zones around…

Milwaukee Octoberfest Oct 06

Milwaukee Octoberfest

This is the 13th Annual Milwaukee Oktoberfest event by Swarmm Events and the longest running consecutive year Oktoberfest event in Milwaukee dating back to 2010. We are excited to be…

Oktoberfest in Cedarburg Oct 07

Oktoberfest in Cedarburg

Oktoberfest means authentic German music and the entertainment features Pommersche Tanzdeel Dancers, Tuba Dan, the Alte Kameraden Band, D'Lustig'n Wendlstoana Dancers, River City…

Wisconsin Whiskey Festival 2023 Oct 27

Wisconsin Whiskey Festival 2023

Spend an evening with local, national and global brands as we explore over 150 whiskies from around the world. Enjoy food, friends, educational sessions, swag, time with the distillers…

Dia de los Muertos 5K & Festival Oct 28

Dia de los Muertos 5K & Festival

The Dia de los Muertos Festival is a FREE family friendly event that aims to bring together the southside community to celebrate the traditions of Dia de los Muertos at Forest Home…

re: Craft & Relic Holiday Market 2023 Nov 11

re: Craft & Relic Holiday Market 2023

re:Craft and Relic is a two-day, indoor, ticketed, Midwest market held three times a year at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Franklin, WI. ​This curated market is the largest of…

Wild Lights - Powered by WE Energies Dec 01

Wild Lights - Powered by WE Energies

Wild Lights and Frosty Nights! The Zoo transports guests to an illuminated destination with millions of sparkling lights throughout the forest and pathways. Enjoy an enchanted evening…

Gift of Wings Cool Fool Kite Festival  Jan 01

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…

Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival Jul 25

Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival

An annual celebration of music, moto-culture, and Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival is four days and nights packed full of entertainment, events, and live performances by…

German Fest Jul 26

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…