Harley-Davidson Foundation and Near West Side Partners Celebrate Milestone Anniversary with Inaugural Near West Fest
Event to Feature Bike-In Movie Night Screening of ‘The Little Mermaid’, Free Popcorn
Milwaukee, WI – The Harley-Davidson Foundation is partnering with Near West Side Partners, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, by hosting its first-ever Near West Fest.
The event will be located at Davidson Park (3725 W Juneau Ave Milwaukee, WI 53208) on Friday, September 13, and will start at 4 p.m. with a happy hour in the park’s 1903 Tavern beer garden to raise a toast with Molson Coors and Near West Side Partners at 5 p.m.
Local vendors will be stationed throughout the park, offering a range of vintage goods, accessories, and food trucks. Drinks will be available for purchase from the 1903 Tavern.
Attendees can enjoy various activities, including making their own Davidson Park t-shirt with Milwaukee OATS, getting faces painted and caricatures drawn, painting ceramics with Vibez Creative Art Space, doing bike-themed crafts with Artists Working in Education (AWE), and playing yard games.
Radio Milwaukee’s DJ Kenny Perez will provide live music from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Union Plaza, followed by a screening of The Little Mermaid (2023) starting at 7:15 p.m. Attendees are invited to bike-in or ride-in, with motorcycle and bicycle parking located within the Davidson Park Hub. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs for extra comfort during the movie. Free popcorn will be available for attendees.
Near West Fest is part of Near West Side Week, a series of community-driven events running through September 14. The initiative aims to engage residents and businesses in the Near West Side through block parties, scavenger hunts, bike rides, and networking events.
Davidson Park opened its grounds in June of this year and has hosted multiple events such as Harley-Davidson Homecoming, a Wellness Rally presented by the Near West Side Partners, and other community events. The park is available for public use and can be rented for private events, including live performances, fitness classes, and nonprofit fundraisers. For more information on renting the park or partnership opportunities, contact [email protected].
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