Last call! As folks in and around Milwaukee are getting ready to celebrate Labor Day this weekend, Milwaukee County Parks is preparing to close some of its beer gardens for the season. On Friday, Milwaukee County Parks officially announced the closing dates for its beer gardens—including the ending date for its Traveling Beer Garden series—as well as some modified fall hours for the few places that will remain in operation after Labor Day. Here are those closing dates and/or modified hours.
The Vine Humboldt
The final day of operation at The Vine Humboldt in 2024 will be Monday, September 2. Its hours that day will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This week, ahead of the final day of the season, the hours will be 4-9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Juneau Beer Garden
Juneau Beer Garden will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Labor Day. After Labor Day, the beer garden will only be open Saturdays and Sundays 12-7 p.m. through the end of September. Its final day of operation in 2024 will be Sunday, September 29.
South Shore Terrace
The Labor Day hours at South Shore Terrace will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Starting September 3, the beer garden’s hours of operation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 12-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Its final day of operation in 2024 will be Sunday, November 3.
Whitnall Beer Garden
Labor Day hours at Whitnall Beer Garden will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. After that, its September hours will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 12-7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. In October, Whitnall will be open 12-6 p.m. the first two Saturdays and Sundays of the month before officially ending its season on Sunday, October 13.
Traveling Beer Garden
The ever-popular Traveling Beer Garden series will wrap up its 2024 tour at Sheridan Park in Cudahy. Prior to its September 2 closing date (in which it will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.), the Traveling Beer Garden will be up and running this week Monday through Friday from 5-9 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday.
