Happy summer festival season, Milwaukee! It’s going to be a BUSY one. Looking for a no-nonsense, just-the-dates-and-locations list of all the area festivals, fairs, music series, and more? Of course you are. Dig in! Sponsored by Third Space Brewing.
MAY
Thursdays, May 2 – September 26
Thursday Bike Night Concert Series @ Harley-Davidson Museum
May 4
Cinco de Mayo Festival @ 2701 S. Chase Ave.
May 10-11
Milwaukee Psych Fest @ The Cooperage
May 15-27
Traveling Beer Garden @ Greenfield Park
May 16-19
Milwaukee Metal Fest @ The Rave / Eagles Club
May 18
Company Brewing’s 9th Year Anniversary Block Party @ Company Brewing
May 19
Maifest: Gluten-Free Festival @ Lakefront Brewery
May 19
Milwaukee Makers Market @ The Ivy House
May 25-26
Family Kite Festival @ Veterans Park
May 25
BikerfestMKE @ TBD
May 29 – June 9
Traveling Beer Garden @ Froemming Park
May 30 – June 6
Downtown Dining Week @ various locations
May 31
Bay View Gallery Night + Bay View Jazz Fest @ various locations
May 31 – June 2
Festa Italiana @ Henry Maier Festival Park
JUNE
June 1
Milwaukee Highland Games @ Croatian Park
June 1
Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival @ Bayshore
June 4
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
June 5
Milwaukee Noise Fest @ Cactus Club
June 6
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
June 6-8
PrideFest Milwaukee @ Henry Maier Festival Park
June 8
Water Lantern Festival @ Veterans Park
June 9
Locust Street Festival of Art and Music @ Locust Street
June 11
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
June 12-23
Traveling Beer Garden @ Cooper Park
June 13
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
June 13
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
June 14-15
HartFest @ Hart Park, Wauwatosa
June 14-16
Lakefront Festival of Art @ Milwaukee Art Museum
June 14-16
Polish Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
June 15
Brady Street Art Walk @ Brady Street
June 15
Summer Soulstice Music Festival @ North & Farwell
June 16
Brewtown Rumble @ Boone & Crockett
June 16
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
June 18
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
June 19
Juneteenth Jubilee Parade @ 14th and Atkinson to MLK and Locust
June 19 – August 14
Tosa Tonight @ Hart Park, Wauwatosa
June 20
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
June 20
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
June 20-22
Summerfest (weekend 1) @ Henry Maier Festival Park
June 21
20th Annual Shorewood Criterium Classic
June 21
Baby You @ Veterans Park
June 21-23
QWERTYFEST MKE @ various locations
June 22
45th Annual Cafe Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic
June 22
Lager & Friends @ Gathering Place Brewing Company
June 22
Milwaukee Hardcore Summer Jam Vol. 3 @ X-Ray Arcade
June 22
Tacos And Tequila Festival @ Franklin Field, Franklin
June 22-23
Strawberry Festival @ Downtown Cedarburg
June 23
Not Just A Phase Fest @ Franklin Field, Franklin
June 25
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
June 26
Milwaukee Night Market @ Wisconsin Avenue, between 2nd and Vel R. Phillips
June 26 – July 7
Traveling Beer Garden @ Grant Park
June 27
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
June 27
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
June 27-29
Summerfest (weekend 2) @ Henry Maier Festival Park
JULY
July 2
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
July 4-6
Summerfest (weekend 3) @ Henry Maier Festival Park
Weekends, July 6 – September 2
Bristol Renaissance Faire @ off I-94 at the IL/WI border
July 8
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 9
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
July 10
Summer of Soul: Outdoor Marketplace & Concert Series @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
July 10
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
July 10
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 10-21
Traveling Beer Garden @ Kops Park
July 11
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
July 11-14
Bastille Days @ Cathedral Square Park
July 13-14
Frida Fest MKE @ Farmhouse Paint Bar & Hall
July 13-14
Whitefish Bay Art Fest @ Downtown Whitefish Bay
July 14
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
July 15
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 15-18
Republican National Convention @ various locations, not The Mothership
July 16
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
July 17
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
July 17
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 17
Mayfair Collection Music Spotlight @ Keady Plaza
July 17
Hubbard Park Summer Sounds @ Hubbard Park
July 17-21
Waukesha County Fair @ Waukesha County Expo Center, Waukesha
July 18
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
July 18
Third Space Presents with Dak DuBois @ Third Space Brewing
July 18
West Allis Summer Concert Series @ Veterans Memorial Park
July 18-20
Port Fish Days @ Port Washington harbor
July 19
Music On The Beerline @ Beerline Plaza
July 19-20
Milwaukee Gallery Night & Day @ various locations
July 20
Brady Street Festival @ Brady Street
July 21
Milwaukee Armenian Fest @ St. John Armenian Church
July 21
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
July 21
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
July 21-28
South Milwaukee Heritage Days @ South Milwaukee
July 22
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 23
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
July 23-27
Rainbow Summer @ Marcus Performing Arts Center Outdoor Grounds
July 24
Milwaukee Night Market @ Wisconsin Avenue, between 2nd and Vel R. Phillips
July 24
Summer of Soul: Outdoor Marketplace & Concert Series @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
July 24
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
July 24
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 24
Mayfair Collection Music Spotlight @ Keady Plaza
July 24
Hubbard Park Summer Sounds @ Hubbard Park
July 24-28
Racine County Fair @ Racine County Fairgrounds, Union Grove
July 24 – August 4
Traveling Beer Garden @ McCarty Park
July 25
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
July 25
Third Space Presents with Cripes @ Third Space Brewing
July 25-28
Harley-Davidson Homecoming @ Veterans Park, various locations
July 26-27
Riverwest 24 @ Riverwest
July 26-28
German Fest Milwaukee @ Henry Maier Festival Park
July 27
Milwaukee Brewfest @ McKinley Park
July 27-28
WaterStone Bank Air and Water Show @ lakefront, the sky
July 28
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
July 28
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
July 28
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
July 29
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 30
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
July 31
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
July 31
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
July 31
Mayfair Collection Music Spotlight @ Keady Plaza
July 31
Hubbard Park Summer Sounds @ Hubbard Park
AUGUST
August 1
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 1
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
August 1
Third Space Presents with The MilBillies @ Third Space Brewing
August 1-11
Wisconsin State Fair @ Wisconsin State Fair Park
August 3
Black Arts Fest MKE @ Henry Maier Festival Park
August 3
Dance Fest @ Marcus Center Peck Pavilion
August 3
Sprecher Root Beer Bash @ Bayshore
August 3
Wisconsin IPA Fest @ Third Space Brewing
August 3
Weird Fest Block Party @ MobCraft Beer Brewery and Taproom
August 4
Wisconsin Vintage Fest @ Deer District
August 4
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
August 4
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
August 5
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
August 6
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
August 7
Summer of Soul: Outdoor Marketplace & Concert Series @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
August 7
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
August 7
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
August 7
Hubbard Park Summer Sounds @ Hubbard Park
August 7-18
Traveling Beer Garden @ Doctors Park
August 8
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 8
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
August 8
Third Space Presents with Lake Drive + The Keystones @ Third Space Brewing
August 9-10
Waukesha Rotary BluesFest @ Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield
August 10-11
Morning Glory Art Fair @ Deer District
August 10
The Bloody Mary Festival @ Henry Maier Festival Park
August 10
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival @ Lakeshore State Park
August 11
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
August 11
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
August 12
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
August 13
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
August 14
Milwaukee Night Market @ Wisconsin Avenue, between 2nd and Vel R. Phillips
August 14
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
August 14
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
August 15
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 15
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
August 15
Third Space Presents with Gold Steps @ Third Space Brewing
August 15-18
Milwaukee Irish Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
August 16
Music On The Beerline @ Beerline Plaza
August 17
Brew City Cigar Festival @ Heidelberg Park, Glendale
August 17
Center Street Daze Festival @ Center Street
August 17
Hoancoming @ Milwaukee River
August 17-20
A La Carte at the Zoo @ Milwaukee County Zoo
August 18
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
August 18
Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin @ Veterans Park
August 18
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
August 18
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
August 18-19
Jewish Food Festival @ Rotary Park, Mequon
August 19
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
August 20
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
August 21
Summer of Soul: Outdoor Marketplace & Concert Series @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
August 21
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
August 21
Wonderful Wednesdays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
August 21 – September 2
Traveling Beer Garden @ Sheridan Park
August 22
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 22
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
August 22
Third Space Presents with Cozy Danger @ Third Space Brewing
August 22
West Allis Summer Concert Series @ Veterans Memorial Park
August 22-24
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival @ The Pabst Theater
August 23-25
Mexican Fiesta @ Henry Maier Festival Park
August 24
WMSE Backyard BBQ @ Humboldt Park
August 25
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
August 25
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
August 26
Musical Mondays @ Lake Park Summer Stage
August 27
Chill On The Hill @ Humboldt Park
August 28
Washington Park Wednesdays @ Washington Park Bandshell
August 29
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
August 29
Jazz In The Park @ Cathedral Square Park
August 29
Third Space Presents with Wildered @ Third Space Brewing
August 30 – September 1
Wisconsin Highland Games @ Waukesha County Expo Center
August 31 – September 1
Third Ward Art Festival @ Broadway, between St. Paul and Menomonee
August 31
Red Bull Wake The City @ Lakeshore State Park
SEPTEMBER
September 1
Summer Patio Music Series @ Great Lakes Distillery
September 1
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
September 4
Summer of Soul: Outdoor Marketplace & Concert Series @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
September 5
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
September 5
Third Space Presents with TAE @ Third Space Brewing
September 6-7
TosaFest @ Tosa Village, Wauwatosa
September 7-8
Milwaukee International Short Film Festival @ Avalon Theater
September 7
Silver City Fest @ National Avenue, between 32nd and 35th
September 8
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
September 11
Milwaukee Night Market @ Wisconsin Avenue, between 2nd and Vel R. Phillips
September 12
Edelweiss Concert Cruise Series @ Milwaukee River, 205 W. Highland Ave.
September 12
Third Space Presents with Horace Green @ Third Space Brewing
September 14
5th Annual Shorewood Feast
September 14
Milwaukee Taco Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
September 15
Milwaukee Makers Market @ Discovery World
September 15
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
September 18
Summer of Soul: Outdoor Marketplace & Concert Series @ Marcus Performing Arts Center
September 19
Third Space Presents with Wire & Nail @ Third Space Brewing
September 19
West Allis Summer Concert Series @ Veterans Memorial Park
September 20
Music On The Beerline @ Beerline Plaza
September 21
Bay View Bash @ Kinnickinnic Avenue, between Potter and Clement
September 21
Fromm PetFest @ Henry Maier Festival Park
September 21-22
Wine & Harvest Festival @ Cedarburg
September 22
Bean Plant Block Party @ Anodyne Walker’s Point Roastery
September 22
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
September 26-29
Dialogues Documentary Festival @ Oriental Theatre
September 28-29
Doors Open @ various locations
September 29
Harbor Fest @ 600 E. Greenfield Ave.
September 22
Cafe Sopra Mare @ Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
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