Major Events Calendar
Mittenfest 2025
Burnhearts Mitten Fest, Milwaukee’s favorite winter celebration for over a decade, is returning to its original home outside Burnhearts in Bay View on Saturday, February 1, 2025, after a…
Cedarburg Winter Festival
Festivals of Cedarburg is proud to present Winter Festival 2025! Winter Festival is an indoor and outdoor event in historic downtown Cedarburg. Local boutiques and bars/restaurants will…
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…
Food & Froth
Food & Froth is back for our 25th annual fundraiser! Don’t miss your chance to tip back with a T. rex , snap a selfie with Samson, and cheers with Granny, all while supporting the…
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…
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…
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.
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 70’s, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Which Museum Your Zodiac Sign Says You Should Visit
Milwaukee Museum Days is here! That’s right, from now through February 2, you can visit all of your favorite museums throughout the Greater Milwaukee area for free (yes…
9 Shows to See in Milwaukee This February
The shortest month of the year packs some of the season’s biggest shows in the Milwaukee Theater District. From classic plays to jam bands, we’ve got what you need…
2025 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Lineup Released
From the depths of winter, the heart-racing pulse of summer roared to life this afternoon as the annual Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival announced the full lineup of artists…
15 New New Year’s Resolutions
Each year, over half the population sets out with good intentions, setting New Year’s resolutions to be our best selves. By the second Friday of January, however, about a…
Your Guide to the Milwaukee Area’s Inspiring Art Museums
Embark on an art adventure through southeastern Wisconsin! From Racine to Milwaukee and Sheboygan, discover a diverse collection of art museums, showcasing everything from…
Milwaukee's Mocktail Makers
In Milwaukee, we are known for many things. Our brats, fish fries and cheese curds are the iconic culinary calling card of the Cream City. The brewing tradition and its…
Coming in 2025: Milwaukee's New & Upcoming Developments
Milwaukee, what a year. As the clock ticks down on 2024 and we come to its final days, we’re reminded of what a remarkable 12 months this year has been for our city. The…
9 Shows We Can't Wait to See in January
In the season of resolutions, now’s the perfect time to choose to see more shows in the Milwaukee Theater District this year! Great, now that that’s settled, what…
2024 New Year's Eve in Milwaukee
As 2024 winds to a close, now’s the perfect time to start planning your New Year’s Eve celebrations. From family fun at the Betty Brinn Children's Museum to…
Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary with MSO Hits National PBS Broadcast
Do you like “American Music?” We like “American Music.” Okay, “American Music” isn’t on the Violent Femmes’ self-titled…
