Major Events Calendar

Enjoy a concert at Summerfest, a cream puff at the State Fair or stroll through an amazing art gallery. You can create memorable experiences right here in Milwaukee!

Major Events Happening in 2024

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. 

 
2024 Holiday Folk Fair International Nov 22

2024 Holiday Folk Fair International

The 81st Holiday Folk Fair International will be held Fri., Nov. 22 – Sun., Nov. 24, 2024, at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. A program of the…

Trainfest 2024 Nov 23

Trainfest 2024

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of miniature railroading at the Trainfest! The train show is designed for children of all ages; for modelers, collectors and enthusiasts; for…

SnowGlobe Holiday Festival Nov 22

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…

Wauwatosa Holiday Market Dec 04

Wauwatosa Holiday Market

December 4-22 the Wauwatosa Village will be home to a European-style Holiday Market. The market will be held in the Hart's Mills lot that's home to the Tosa Farmers Market and will be the…

Santa Cycle Rampage Dec 07

Santa Cycle Rampage

Welcome to the Santa Cycle Rampage The world’s largest holiday-themed costume bike ride for charity! A 12-mile slow-rolling holiday party on wheels. Join over 1500 fellow Santas, Mrs…

Looking Ahead to Major Events in 2025

 
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…

Mama Tried Motorcycle Show Feb 22

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…

2025 Milwaukee Film Festival Apr 24

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 Jun 05

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 Jun 13

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 Jun 13

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 Jun 19

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…

Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival Jul 10

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 Jul 19

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 Jul 25

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 Jul 31

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 Aug 14

Irish Fest

Join us August 14 - 17, 2025 at the Henry Maier Festival Park for four days of music, culture & craic!

7 Fall Food Pairings Nov 04

7 Fall Food Pairings

Dining & Drinks

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…

9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in November Oct 29

9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in November

Performing Arts & Entertainment

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…

Top 10 Bucks Games in 2024-25 Oct 23

Top 10 Bucks Games in 2024-25

Sports

The Milwaukee Bucks are back in action this week, and the Deer are on the hunt for another championship-contending season. Led by two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, elite…

8 Real Housewives Locations Revisited Oct 21

8 Real Housewives Locations Revisited

Arts & Culture

“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” really has it all. Salacious drama, swirling rumors, hot dog fits and the Champagne of beers in the most hallowed of halls…

Milwaukee Fall Leaf-Peeping Guide Oct 15

Milwaukee Fall Leaf-Peeping Guide

Active & Outdoors

There’s so much to love about fall in Milwaukee! The slight chill in the air, the return of Bucks basketball and Admirals hockey and the annual resurgence of pumpkin…

9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in November Oct 08

9 Shows We Can't Wait to See in October

Performing Arts & Entertainment

The spooky season has arrived, and the Milwaukee Theater District has all the thrills and chills you could ever hope to find at venues around the city. Kicking off this week…

16 Spooky Halloween Haunts in Milwaukee Oct 02

16 Spooky Halloween Haunts in Milwaukee

Festivals & Events

Once upon a midnight query, the blog series, Over a quaint and curious page of well-loved lore – While I nodded, keyboard tapping, suddenly there came a rapping, As some…

2024 Milwaukee Brewers Playoff Guide Sara Stathas/Milwaukee Brewers Sep 20

2024 Milwaukee Brewers Playoff Guide

Sports

This Milwaukee Brewers team was different. It was a no-nonsense, hard-nosed ball club with an underdog mentality. It was a team playing exciting, fun-to-watch baseball that just…