Milwaukee Public Market Harvest Festival Returns on October 10
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Oct. 1, 2026) — Milwaukee Public Market will celebrate its 21st anniversary at its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event will take place at Riverwalk Commons, across from the Market at 423 N. Water St.
Visitors can enjoy live music from Bomber & Red and Valley Fox, free pumpkin painting and scarecrow making, fresh apple cider samples from an antique cider press, and free tastings of Lakefront Brewery’s pumpkin lager tapped from a large pumpkin.
The festival’s curated, harvest-themed pop-up market gives visitors a chance to shop directly from local farmers and producers. Offerings will include apples from Ela Orchard, popcorn from Colonel’s Kettle Corner, local honey from Dragonfly Farms and fresh caramel apples from Freese’s Candy Shoppe, along with other seasonal goods.
Seasonal food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the afternoon. Visitors can explore offerings from Milwaukee Public Market vendors, The Shipping Container Bar, and local food trucks onsite.
“Harvest Festival has grown alongside the Market, and we love seeing people return year after year,” said Paul Schwartz, Executive Director of Milwaukee Public Market and Historic Third Ward Business Improvement District #2. “It’s our chance to thank the community for 21 years of support and bring everyone together for an afternoon that celebrates the season and the local farmers, producers and businesses who make this place special.”
Harvest Festival is free and open to everyone. The event is made possible with support from:
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Water, Radio
Milwaukee, Beer
Capitol Distributing, Educators
Credit Union, Wisconsin
Cranberries and Lotza
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