Milwaukee’s summer festival season pretty much has it all. However, if there’s one thing the overwhelming abundance of seasonal fests, block parties, and weekly music happenings shows a shortage of, it’s concerts that take place at gorgeous courtyards during the late morning and early afternoon hours. Until now!
Enter Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens’ “Sopra Mare” series, which brings free live music performances to the iconic East Side museum’s stunning courtyard on select Sundays between May and August from 10:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m. During that two-hour span, attendees can take in concerts from a wide range of area performers than run that gamut in terms of style and sound.
Sopra Mare also offers attendees complimentary coffee. Guests are also invited to bring their own coffee to sip. Once again, these concerts are free and open to all. Admission to the museum and its gardens is free during Sopra Mare. Gates open at 10 a.m. and shows start promptly at 10:30 a.m. Check out the full 2026 Sopra Mare lineup below.
May 10 – Arron Crook (Jazz)
May 24 – Fusion Flamenco (Flamenco)
June 7 – Toco Rio (Traditional Brazilian Choro)
June 21 – Louis Cucunato (Classical Guitar)
July 5 – Neal Bardele (Jazz)
July 19 – Frogwater (Bluegrass)
August 2 – Corey Klunk (Jazz)
August 9 – Death Is A Business (Acoustic Bolero)
August 16 – Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen (Jazz)