Major Events Calendar
Milwaukee's 2025 event lineup is packed with excitement, featuring Summerfest from June 19 to July 5, the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival from July 10 to 13, Gallery Night MKE on April 17, and the Milwaukee Night Market on select Wednesdays from May through September. These events showcase the city's music scene, culture and community spirit, drawing thousands of visitors each year
Major Events Happening in 2025
Each year Milwaukee holds events that bring in people from all over the country. From our annual festivals to our lakefront sporting events, there is no shortage of things to do here. Below you can find Milwaukee area events that bring in thousands, if not, tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Adepticon 2025
AdeptiCon, the world's premier wargaming convention, is set to take place from March 26th to 30th, 2025, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Celebrating over two decades of…
Midwest Gaming Classic
The Midwest Gaming Classic is a 350,000+ square foot trade show featuring over 10,000 games on free play, along with over 200 vendors and over 100 industry guests! We’re the largest and…
Spring Gallery Night MKE
Gallery Night MKE – Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event – unites the city through art. Experience the vast creative culture in MKE while you discover local galleries, art…
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.
2025 U.S. Women's Open
The 2025 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally, one of the most prestigious events in golf, will take place at the iconic Erin Hills in Wisconsin. A major championship organized by the…
Festa Italiana
Festa Italiana's "Little Italy on the Lakefront" will feature Festa favorites including the Cucina Showcase, Heritage/Cultural Exhibit, Italian Idol, Fireworks, Bocce Tournament, Mass…
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…
Locust Street Festival
In the early 70s, Milwaukee planned to widen Locust Street between Humboldt and Holton. In 1976 after much discussion and debate the neighbors in Riverwest told the authorities they were…
Milwaukee Night Market
The Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover®, returns to the heart of downtown Milwaukee for four nights this summer: June 11, July 16, August 13, and September 10, from 5 to 10 p.m…
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…
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!
West Allis Cheese Wheel Classic
The City of West Allis is excited to welcome back the Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) “Cheese Wheel Classic” to the Becher Street neighborhood for the third year! This annual bike race…
Summerfest Tech
Summerfest Tech began in 2018 with the goal of leveraging the Summerfest brand to showcase technology and provide a forum for attendees from the tech and business community to network…
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!
Centraal Bay View Classic
Bay View and the Neighborhood Association welcome the Tour of America's Dairyland, presented by Kwik Trip pro/am competitive bicycle racing series on Thursday, June 26 at the intersection…
Shorewood Criterium Classic
Shorewood will return to playing host for a day to the largest cycling event in the country, the 20th Annual Shorewood Criterium Classic on Friday, June 27, 2025! The Tour of America’s…
Cedarburg's Strawberry Festival
Strawberry Festival will take place on June 28 & 29, 2025. Located in Historic Cedarburg, you will enjoy everything strawberry, from strawberry shortcake to strawberry wine. Stroll…
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
The Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival is an annual 4-day celebration of music, moto-culture, and our hometown Milwaukee. Don’t miss legendary country music icons Chris Stapleton, Hank…
Whitefish Bay Art Fest
East Silver Spring Drive in Whitefish Bay is the place to be! Start your day with breakfast at your favorite Whitefish Bay spot, then immerse yourself in thousands of paintings…
Milwaukee Night Market
The Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover®, returns to the heart of downtown Milwaukee for four nights this summer: June 11, July 16, August 13, and September 10, from 5 to 10 p.m…
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…
Summer Gallery Night MKE
Gallery Night MKE – Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event – unites the city through art. Experience the vast creative culture in MKE while you discover local galleries, art…
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…
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…
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)…
2025 Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis is the home of the Wisconsin State Fair, presented by UScellular. The first State Fair was held in Janesville along the banks of the Rock River in…
Black Arts Fest MKE
Black Arts Fest MKE exists to celebrate the deep roots of African Heritage and the creativity of Black Cultural Arts. This dynamic ethnic festival occurs each year, on the first Saturday…
Milwaukee Night Market
The Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover®, returns to the heart of downtown Milwaukee for four nights this summer: June 11, July 16, August 13, and September 10, from 5 to 10 p.m…
Irish Fest
Join us August 14 - 17, 2025 at the Henry Maier Festival Park for four days of music, culture & craic!
Mexican Fiesta
Mexican Fiesta brings the sound, culture, and taste of México to Milwaukee’s lakefront this coming August 22, 23 & 24, 2025. Join in on the fun as we celebrate two days of fun, food…
Milwaukee Night Market
The Milwaukee Night Market, presented by Clover®, returns to the heart of downtown Milwaukee for four nights this summer: June 11, July 16, August 13, and September 10, from 5 to 10 p.m…
Doors Open 2025
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…
Fall Gallery Night MKE
Gallery Night MKE – Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event – unites the city through art. Experience the vast creative culture in MKE while you discover local galleries, art…
9 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in April
Spring is in the air in the Milwaukee Theater District! From budding up-and-coming artists to the flourishing final number of a Broadway musical, the city’s theater scene…
Milwaukee Adventures for Kids at Every Age
Milwaukee is built for family fun, no matter your kids’ ages or interests! From hands-on museums and outdoor adventures to interactive theater and one-of-a-kind…
7 Great Tosa Restaurant Week Deals
Of the signs that spring is on its way, Tosa Restaurant Week may just be one of our favorites. Each March, this 10-day parade of discounts and deals at Wauwatosa restaurants…
Milwaukee's Friday Fish Fry is a Must Try!
In honor of Governor Tony Evers, County Executive David Crowley and Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proclamation making Friday, March 7 Friday Fish Fry Day throughout the state…
7 Rounds with Super Bowl Champion Travis Beckum
Milwaukee native Travis Beckum has had a career that most football players dream of. Beckum is a Super Bowl Champion with the New York Giants. Throughout his illustrious…
Saint Patrick’s Day in Milwaukee 2025
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and preparations are already underway to celebrate this Irish holiday right here in Milwaukee. All month long, you can…
Milwaukee’s Year of Sports: A 2025 Preview
It’s a banner year for the Cream City. After the Brewers put together a division-winning 2024 season and the Bucks brought home a new NBA Cup trophy to end the year, 2025…
9 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in March
The Milwaukee Theater District is giving March Madness a whole new meaning. Typically reserved for the unpredictable sporting chaos and fast-paced action that can only be found…
100 Days to the U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills
100 days. One historic course. The world's best golfers. The 2025 U.S. Women's Open is almost here! In just 100 days, the U.S. Women’s Open — the most…
Spring Breakthrough: Spring Break Your Way in Milwaukee
This Spring Break, escape to Milwaukee! Far from the crowded beaches of Florida, the family-friendly shores of the Fresh Coast have everything you need to make the most of your…