Milwaukee’s Bastille Days made a “slightly downsized” post-pandemic return in 2022, but there’s nothing “slightly downsized” about Bastille Days in 2023. From Thursday, July 13 through Sunday, July 16, the long-running celebration of all things French will pack Cathedral Square Park (and the area surrounding it) with music, food, fun, and more. And yes, the ever-popular Storm the Bastille 5K run/walk is set for Thursday night. (Register HERE.) And yes, the festival’s iconic 42-foot inflatable Eiffel Tower will be back. And yes, this is Bastille Days’ 40th anniversary!
And yes, here’s the music and entertainment lineup! Amusez-vous!
THURSDAY, JULY 13
MAIN STAGE
11:45 a.m. Paradise Jazz Band
3 p.m. 7000apart
6 p.m. Steez
9:05 p.m. Something To Do
“ONE CALL…THAT’S ALL” STAGE
11:30 a.m. Sound Therapy
1:45 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
3 p.m. Elephonic
6 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
5:30 p.m. Foo Foo Dolls
8:35 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
9:15 Radio Radio
KILBOURN STAGE
11:30 a.m. Elevator Jazz Quartet
2:30 p.m. B.D. Greer & The Gents
6 p.m. The Katz Sass
9 p.m. Undercover Organism
BEAUX-ARTS STAGE
12 p.m. TBA
1:15 p.m. Learn To Speak French
3 p.m. Learn To Speak French
3:40 p.m. Door Peninsula Winery
4 p.m. The Last Bees
6:45 p.m. Kojo
9:45 p.m. V-Funk
MADISON MEDICAL STAGE
11:30 p.m. Kevin Soucie
2:30 p.m. Jean Kaldunski-Hildergarde
6 p.m. French DJ Chill – Aubrey Lee
9 p.m. Kid Coolie
FRIDAY, JULY 14
MAIN STAGE
11:45 a.m. Honest John
2:40 p.m. Wire & Nail
6 p.m. The Daiquiri Queens
9 p.m. Extra Crispy Brass Band
“ONE CALL…THAT’S ALL” STAGE
11:30 a.m. Landline
2:15 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
3 p.m. Elephonic
6 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
6:45 p.m. The First Wave
9:45 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
10 p.m. This Is It – Drag Queen Show
KILBOURN STAGE
11:30 a.m. Max & The Invaders
2:30 p.m. Twila Jean & Friends
6 p.m. Dianna Jones Band
8:45 p.m. The MilBillies
BEAUX-ARTS STAGE
12 p.m. Lost Orange Cat
1:15 p.m. Learn To Speak French
3 p.m. Learn To Speak French
3:40 p.m. Door Peninsula Winery
4 p.m. Mambo Surfers
6:30 p.m. Sugo
9:15 p.m. Reverend Raven And The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys
MADISON MEDICAL STAGE
11:30 a.m. Lilie Fouts
2:30 p.m. French DJ Chill – Jayx
6 p.m. Michelet Innocent
9 p.m. Scott Berendt
SATURDAY, JULY 15
MAIN STAGE
11 a.m. Milwaukee Ballet Ballet’s Beat Series
12 p.m. Milwaukee French Immersion School
1 p.m. TBA
3 p.m. Robin Pluer
6:30 p.m. The Claudettes
9:30 p.m. Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
“ONE CALL…THAT’S ALL” STAGE
11:30 a.m. The Falcons
1:45 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
2:30 p.m. Audiochonk
4:45 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
5:30 p.m Superfly
8:15 p.m. Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
9 p.m. Breaking Cadence
KILBOURN STAGE
12 p.m. Rob Knapp & The Soul Patrol
3 p.m. Chris Haise Band
5:45 p.m Tangled Lines
9 p.m. Listening Party
BEAUX-ARTS STAGE
11:15 p.m. Paint & Sip
1 p.m. Learn To Speak French
1:30 p.m. TBA
2:25 p.m. Learn To Speak French
3:40 p.m. Door Peninsula Winery
4 p.m. Rebecca And The Grey Notes
6:30 p.m. Buckwild
9:15 p.m. Extra Crispy Brass Band
MADISON MEDICAL STAGE
11:30 Kevin Soucie
2:30 p.m. Michelet Innocent
6 p.m. French DJ Chill – Asher Gray
9 p.m. Roxie Beane
SUNDAY, JULY 16
MAIN STAGE
12:30 p.m. Robin Pluer
2:45 p.m. Hopelessly Devoted – A Tribute To Olivia Newton-John
4:15 p.m. Esquires II
“ONE CALL…THAT’S ALL” STAGE
12:05 p.m. Trophy Husbands
2:45 p.m. Sunspot
5:30 p.m. JOE 2.0
KILBOURN STAGE
12 p.m. Michelet Innocent
2:30 p.m. Mike Mangione
5:15 p.m Genevieve Heyward Band
BEAUX-ARTS STAGE
11:30 a.m. Paint & Sip
1:15 p.m. Learn To Speak French
1:45 p.m. Funky Chemist!
2:50 p.m. Learn To Speak French
4:25 p.m. Door Peninsula Winery
4:45 p.m. Oumar Sagna And Sindoolaa
MADISON MEDICAL STAGE
12:15 p.m. Genevieve Heyward
3 p.m. French DJ Chill – Lurky
5:15 p.m. Sam Ness
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