As summer approaches, plan a weekend to Milwaukee, the City of Festivals. Enjoy authentic food, music & fun at one of Milwaukee's many music and ethnic festivals. Then relax in ultimate luxury at one of the city's premier hotels, the Hilton Milwaukee City Center.
Verge Music Festival
June 4 - 5
Check out Milwaukee's brand new festival, Verge going on at the Summerfest grounds at Henry Maier festival park. Verge will feature three stages of alternative and modern rock bands, action sports competitions, marketplace shopping and interactive exhibits for young adult music fans. All advance tickets sold will include a free weekday ticket to Summerfest.
www.vergemusicfestival.com
Jazz in the Park
Thursday evenings, June 4-September 24
Jazz in the Park is Milwaukee's favorite summer outdoor music series. Thursday evenings of June through September, the streets surrounding Cathedral Square Park are alive with people. Jazz in the Park features diverse entertainment with acts originating from the Milwaukee area, the region, and across the nation. The series showcases everything from straight-a-head Jazz to Latin jazz and everything in between.
So grab a blanket and a pack a picnic and head over to this FREE Milwaukee event.
www.easttown.com
Pride Fest
June 12-14
A spirited celebration of LGBT culture and community on the lakefront with a parade, food, music and more.
www.pridefest.com
Polish Fest
June 19-21
Polish Fest is held on the Summerfest Grounds on the lakefront of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a celebration of the Polish culture and known as the largest Polish festival in the United States. The fest celebrates Polish culture through music, entertainment and food and has been keeping Polish culture alive since 1982. Polish Fest is a festive gathering with entertainment, a cultural village, Sukiennice, vodka tasting, Catholic Mass on Sunday morning and plenty of food.
www.polishfest.org
Bastille Days
July 9-12
Bastille Days, a FREE festival located in Downtown Milwaukee is centered around Cathedral Square Park providing a unique setting that both residents and visitors of East Town, always find charming. The event is known for the impromptu street performers, roaming minstrels, a variety of interactive and musical entertainment, and the signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica.
Visitors to Bastille Days are invited to explore this Parisian playground, participate in mini-French lessons, see an authentic French mass, laugh at the spills and thrills of the Waiter/Waitress race and make sure to have a beignet before heading home.
Of course it wouldn't be Bastille Days if there weren't a Storming of the Bastille, which in Milwaukee translates into a 5k "fun run" which kicks off the festival each year on the Thursday evening at 9pm.
www.easttown.com
Greek Fest
June 26 -28
A celebration of Greek culture featuring live greek music, greek dancing, and all your favorite greek foods. Held on the Wisconsin state fair grounds, admission is FREE of charge.
www.annunciationwi.com
Great Circus Parade
July 12
The Great Circus Parade and Festival celebrates the splendor and pageantry of the old-time circus parades of more than a century ago.
The grand finale of the Great Circus Parade festival will be The Great Circus Parade in Milwaukee, beginning at 1:30 pm on Sunday, July 12. See 50 authentic circus wagons, 350 exquisite horses, 30 musical bands and novelties, exotic animals, 150 clowns and over 450 riding and walking performers dressed in lavish circus wardrobe. It's a superlative salute to the magnificent street pageants produced by American circuses over one-hundred years ago.
This spectacular two-hour parade will be one of the most stupendous, most sensational, most dazzling spectacles in America!
For seating packages see mkecircusparade.com
www.circusworldmuseum.com
Festa Italiana
July 16-19
We’re talking Italian food, Italian music, Italian fireworks, and lots of Italian family FUN – whether your family’s Italian or not. Festa is more than just an Italian Festival. It’s America’s premiere Italian cultural event. And it’s right here along the Lakefront in Milwaukee, WI.
So gather up your family and friends, and join us for all the FUN at Festa Italiana, a Milwaukee tradition since 1977.
www.festaitaliana.com
German Fest
July 23-26
The shores of Milwaukee's lakefront will be lively with the sights and sounds of German and polka music, along, with plenty of Gemuchlicht, for the annual German Fest celebration at the end of July. German Fest is held on the Summerfest grounds at Henry Maier Festival Park on Lake Michigan.
Ten stages of entertainment feature German music and dancing. Entertainment includes dachshund races, music, dancing, fireworks and contests.
www.germanfest.com
The Wisconsin State Fair
August 6-16
The Wisconsin State Fair takes place for 11 days each summer, a Wisconsin tradition since 1851. The fair grounds are located in West Allis at the Wisconsin State Fair Park.
As one of the state of Wisconsin’s largest and most affordable summer entertainment options, the Wisconsin State Fair offers an abundance of fun for all ages. The grounds feature an Ag Village where Fairgoers can enjoy over 10,000 animals on display and in competition, educational programs on agriculture and renewable energy, milking demonstrations and much more.
Create your own memories and Fair history during a visit to the best 11-days of summer, the Wisconsin State Fair!
www.wistatefair.com
Arab World Fest
August 7-9
Arab World Fest is one of the largest Arab American cultural celebrations in the United States. Every year, visitors are able to sample delectable Arabian cuisine, enjoy music and dance performances and purchase authentic crafts.
Join us this year for even more festivities. Experience the ecstasy of authentic entertainment from throughout the Arab World. Whether it be music or dance, you will find yourself wanting to join in. During your visit, be sure to browse our colorful "souk", a marketplace filled with an abundance of treasures from all over the Arab world.
Don't forget to have your hand decorated with henna, your picture taken in a traditional Bedouin setting or your name written in Arabic script as you enjoy the sights and sounds of 22 Arab countries.
www.arabworldfest.com
Irish Fest
August 13-16
Milwaukee Irish Fest is much more than just a music festival! Come take a stroll through the Cultural Village and the Marketplace, bring the wee ones to the Children’s Area, or take in the Liturgy on Sunday morning. From Sports to Celtic Canines, there’s much to do at the fest!
Irish fest is held on the Summerfest grounds at Henry W. Maier Festival Park along the Lake Michigan shore.
www.irishfest.com
Milwaukee Wine Festival
August 21-22
The Milwaukee Wine Festival provides an opportunity to sample from more than 150 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts
in a relaxed festival setting.
Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are conducted by event sponsors, exhibiting wineries, area chefs and restaurateurs. Also enjoy food from some of the Milwaukee area’s finest restaurants and caterers. Local musical talent will perform live each day.
The Milwaukee Wine Festival is held at the Milwaukee Art Museum along the Lake Michigan shore.
www.milwaukeewinefestival.com
Mexican Fiesta
August 21-23
Mexican Fiesta brings the sound, culture and taste of Mexico to Milwaukee’s lakefront.
Three days of fun, food, Mariachi, and fiesta for everyone. Mexican Fiesta is more than just a celebration. It’s an affirmation of the belief that our community is alive with promise.
Since 1977 Mexican Fiesta brings a taste of Mexico to Milwaukee. Sharing Mexico’s history, food, and entertainment for three wonderful days on the Summerfest grounds at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park along the Lake Michigan shore.
www.Mexicanfiesta.org
Milwaukee Rally
September 3-6
The midwest's largest motorcycle rally and bike fest featuring music, entertainment, vendors, poker run, photos, rides, and much more!
The Milwaukee rally is sponsored by the Harley-Davidson Dealers of Metro Milwaukee. The rally takes place for four days on Labor Day Weekend at various locations throughout Milwaukee.
www.milwaukeerally.com
Indian Summer Festival
September 11-13
Indian Summer Festival offers a rare opportunity to glimpse into the multifaceted world of Native Americans, as members of many different tribes come together to share and display their rich and diverse history and culture. The festival is held on the Summerfest grounds at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park along the Lake Michigan shore.
See live demonstrations of traditional skills including beadwork, finger weaving, bow and arrow making, pottery, carving, basket weaving and more. Learn about traditional healing methods and herbal medicines in the "Natural Path Area". And experience Native American history coming alive through intriguing presentations and displays.
www.indiansummer.org
PACKAGE SPECIALS
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