The Great Milwaukee Summer is back! For real this time! Summer festivals big and small are solidifying their dates and lineups. State and county fairs are getting back in the saddle. Summer music series are clearing the way for picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Plus: BEER. Here’s a handy month-by-month guide to all that and more.
MAY
Thursdays, May 4 – September 28
Thursday Bike Night Concert Series @ Harley-Davidson Museum
May 11
Washington Heights Night Market @ Washington Boulevard between 53rd Street and 54th Street
May 14
Milwaukee Makers Market @ The Ivy House
May 17-29
Traveling Beer Garden @ Greenfield Park
May 20
10 Year Anniversary Block Party @ Enlightened Brewing Company
May 20
Company Brewing’s 8th Year Anniversary Party @ Company Brewing
May 20
Ayre In The Square @ Catalano Square
May 21
Maifest @ Lakefront Brewery
May 25
Jazz At The Vine @ Humboldt Park
May 25-28
Milwaukee Metal Fest @ The Rave / Eagles Club
Thursdays, May 25 – July 27
Backyard Summer Concert Series @ Aloft Milwaukee Downtown
May 28
Rosé Fest @ Strange Town
May 31 – June 11
Traveling Beer Garden @ Froemming Park
Wednesdays, May 31 – August 31
Wednesday Night Live! @ Wisconsin State Fair Park
JUNE
June 1-3
PrideFest Milwaukee @ Henry Maier Festival Park
Thursdays, June 1 – July 6
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
Thursdays, June 1 – August 31
Tunes@Noon @ 411 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Thursdays, June 1 – September 28
Music At The Market @ Downtown South Milwaukee
June 2
Bay View Gallery Night + Bay View Jazz Fest @ various locations
June 2
Jazz At The Vine @ Humboldt Park
June 3
East Side Makers Market & Bar Hop @ various locations
June 3
Milwaukee Highland Games @ Croatian Park, Franklin
June 3-4
Crusherfest @ 1101 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee
June 3-10
Wisconsin Bike Week @ various locations
June 4
UPAF Ride For The Arts @ Henry Maier Festival Park
June 4
MKE Dumpling Fest @ The Cooperage
June 4
Fat D.I.X. Pride Block Party @ Fat Daddy’s and D.I.X.
Sundays, June 4 – July 9
Cathedral Square Market @ Cathedral Square Park
Tuesdays, June 6 – August 29
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
Wednesdays, June 7 – August 30
Heart(beats) Of The City @ Red Arrow Park
June 8
Washington Heights Night Market @ Washington Boulevard between 53rd Street and 54th Street
Thursdays, June 8 – September 14
Third Space Presents @ Third Space Brewing
June 9-10
Art 64 @ Wauwatosa
June 9-11
Polish Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
Fridays, June 9 – August 25
Sounds Of Summer @ Bayshore
June 10
Bluegrass Bonanza @ Great Lakes Distillery
June 10
Escape From Wiscansin Fest @ The Rave/Eagles Club
June 11
Locust Street Festival of Music and Art @ Locust Street
June 11
Brewtown Rumble @ Boone & Crockett
June 14
Milwaukee Night Market @ West Wisconsin Avenue between 2nd Street and Vel R. Phillips Avenue
June 14-25
Traveling Beer Garden @ Cooper Park
Wednesdays, June 14 – August 16
Mayfair Collection Music Spotlight @ The Mayfair Collection
Wednesdays, June 14 – August 23
MKE River Round Up Concert Series @ Milwaukee Kayak Company
Wednesdays, June 14 – August 30
Family Flicks @ Bayshore
June 15
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
Thursdays, June 15 – July 27
Live At Aloft @ Aloft Milwaukee Downtown
Fridays, June 16 – September 29
Summer Concert Series @ Deer District
June 16
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market, West Allis
June 16-18
Lakefront Festival Of Art @ Milwaukee Art Museum
June 17
Summer Soulstice Music Festival @ North & Farwell
June 17
Brady Street Art Walk @ Brady Street
June 17
Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival @ Bayshore
June 17
Milwaukee Hardcore Summer Jam Vol. 2 @ X-Ray Arcade
June 17
Milwaukee Taco Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
June 17
Kind Oasis 3-Year Anniversary Festival @ Kind Oasis
June 17
Ayre In The Square @ Catalano Square
Saturdays, June 17 – September 30
South Shore Farmers Market @ South Shore Park
June 18
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
June 19
Juneteenth Jubilee Parade @ 14th & Atkinson
June 20
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
Wednesdays, June 21-28
Tosa Tonight @ Hart Park
June 22
Concerts On The Green @ Enderis Park
Thursdays, June 22 – August 31
Concerts In The Gardens @ Boerner Botanical Gardens
June 22-24
Summerfest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
Thursdays, June 22 – August 17
Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series @ John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan
June 22
Música del Lago @ Colectivo Lakefront
June 23-25
Greek Fest @ Wisconsin State Fair Park
June 23-25
QWERTYFEST MKE @ various locations
June 24-25
Strawberry Festival @ Downtown Cedarburg
June 28 – July 9
Traveling Beer Garden @ Grant Park
June 29
Jazz At The Vine @ Humboldt Park
June 29
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
June 29 – July 1
Summerfest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
June 30
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market
JULY
July 2
Milwaukee Card Show @ American Family Field
July 4
Tosa Tonight @ Hart Park
July 6
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
July 6-8
Summerfest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
July 8-9
Whitefish Bay Art Fest @ Downtown Whitefish Bay
Weekends, July 8 – September 4
Bristol Renaissance Faire @ off I-94 at the IL/WI border
July 9
Riverwest Secret Garden Tour @ Riverwest
Mondays, July 10 – August 28
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 11
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
Tuesdays, July 11 – August 22
Skyline Music Series @ Kadish Park
July 12-23
Traveling Beer Garden @ Lake Park
Wednesdays, July 12 – August 16
Vibes On Villard @ Villard Ave
Wednesdays, July 12 – August 30
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park
Wednesdays, July 12 – August 16
Tosa Tonight @ Hart Park
Wednesdays, July 12 – August 16
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 13
Jazz At The Vine @ Humboldt Park
July 13
Concerts On The Green @ Enderis Park
July 13
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
July 13
Washington Heights Night Market @ Washington Boulevard between 53rd Street and 54th Street
July 13-16
Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival @ Harley-Davidson Museum
July 13-16
Bastille Days @ Cathedral Square Park
July 14
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market
July 15-16
Midsummer Festival Of The Arts @ John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan
July 16
Armenian Fest @ St. John The Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church
July 16
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
July 18
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
July 18-22
Rainbow Summer @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
July 19
Milwaukee Night Market @ West Wisconsin Avenue between 2nd Street and Vel R. Phillips Avenue
July 19-23
Waukesha County Fair @ Waukesha County Expo Grounds
July 19 – September 13
It’s Alive On The Riverwalk @ various Riverwalk locations
July 22
Food Truck Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
July 22
Weird Fest Block Party @ MobCraft
July 22
Bremen Block Party @ Bremen Cafe
July 22
Rock Party Block Party @ Puddler’s Hall
July 22
Ayre In The Square @ Catalano Square
July 22
Enlightened Summer Block Party @ Enlightened Brewing Company
July 22-23
Milwaukee Air & Water Show @ Milwaukee Lakefront
Sundays, July 23 – August 27
Cathedral Square Market @ Cathedral Square Park
July 24-30
South Milwaukee Heritage Days @ South Milwaukee
July 25-30
Washington County Fair @ Washington County Fair Park, West Bend
July 26-30
Racine County Fair @ Racine County Fairgrounds, Racine
July 26 – August 6
Traveling Beer Garden @ McCarty Park
July 27
Jazz At The Vine @ Humboldt Park
July 27
Concerts On The Green @ Enderis Park
July 27
Música del Lago @ Colectivo Lakefront
July 27
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
Thursdays, July 27 – August 31
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
July 28
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market
July 28-29
Riverwest 24 @ Riverwest
July 28-30
German Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
July 29
Brady Street Festival @ Brady Street
July 29
Milwaukee Brewfest @ McKinley Park
AUGUST
August 1
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
August 2-6
Ozaukee County Fair, Cedarburg
August 3
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 3-13
Wisconsin State Fair @ Wisconsin State Fair Park
August 5
Wisconsin IPA Fest @ Third Space Brewing
August 5
Soberfest @ Pere Marquette Park
August 5
Sprecher Root Beer Bash @ Bayshore
August 6
RAY-borhood Barbecue Bash @ Ray’s Wine & Spirits
August 6-7
Jewish Food Festival @ Rotary Park, Mequon
August 9-27
MKE Black Theatre Festival @ various locations
August 9-27
Traveling Beer Garden @ Doctors Park
August 10
Jazz At The Vine @ Humboldt Park
August 10
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 10
Washington Heights Night Market @ Washington Boulevard between 53rd Street and 54th Street
August 11-12
Waukesha Rotary BluesFest @ Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield
August 12
Center Street Daze Festival @ Center Street
August 12
Beans Fest @ Beans & Barley
August 12
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival @ Lakeshore State Park
August 12
The Bloody Mary Festival @ Henry Maier Festival Park
August 12-13
Morning Glory Art Fair @ Deer District
August 13
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
August 13
Milwaukee Plant Party @ Bad Moon Saloon
August 15
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
August 16
Milwaukee Night Market @ West Wisconsin Avenue between 2nd Street and Vel R. Phillips Avenue
August 16-20
Kenosha County Fair @ Kenosha County Fairgrounds, Wilmot
August 17
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 17
Concerts On The Green @ Enderis Park
August 17-20
Milwaukee Irish Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
August 17-20
A La Carte At The Zoo @ Milwaukee County Zoo
August 18
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market
August 18-19
MKE Fringe Festival @ Marcus Center For The Performing Arts
August 19
Pizza Sutra Short Film Fest @ X-Ray Arcade
August 19-20
Oconomowoc Festival Of The Arts @ Fowler Park, Oconomowoc
August 20
Puerto Rican Family Festival @ Veterans Park
August 24
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 24
Música del Lago @ Colectivo Lakefront
August 25
Serbian Days @ St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral
August 25
Float Fest @ Float Milwaukee
August 25-26
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival @ The Pabst Theater
August 25-27
Mexican Fiesta @ Henry Maier Festival Park
August 26
WMSE’s Backyard BBQ @ Humboldt Park
August 26
Ayre In The Square @ Catalano Square
August 27
Milwaukee Makers Market @ The Starling
August 29
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
August 30 – September 4
Traveling Beer Garden @ Sheridan Park
August 31
Jazz At The Vine @ Humboldt Park
August 31
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
SEPTEMBER
September 1
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market
September 1-3
Wisconsin Highland Games @ Waukesha Expo Center, Waukesha
September 2
Shrekfest @ Humboldt Park
September 2
Pottery Festival @ Beth Eaton Pottery
September 7
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
September 8-9
TosaFest @ Wauwatosa
September 8-10
Festa Italiana @ Italian Community Center
September 9
Silver City International Festival @ Silver City
September 9
Shorewood Feast @ Oakland Avenue (Shorewood)
September 12
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
September 13
Milwaukee Night Market @ West Wisconsin Avenue between 2nd Street and Vel R. Phillips Avenue
September 14
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
September 15
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market
September 15
Harvest Fest Block Party @ Great Lakes Distillery
September 16
Bay View Bash @ Kinnickinnic Avenue
September 16
Tacos & Tequila Festival @ Franklin Field
September 16-17
Wine & Harvest Festival @ Downtown Cedarburg
September 17
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
September 23
Fromm Petfest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
September 23
Jones Island Fest @ Kaszube’s Park
September 23-24
Doors Open @ various locations
September 24
Harbor Fest @ Harbor District
September 26
Riverwalk Commons Concert Series @ Milwaukee Public Market
September 29
Food Truck Fridays @ West Allis Farmers Market
September 29 – October 1
Harvest Fair @ Wisconsin State Fair Park
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