2024 Summer Calendar
THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE AIR!
Festivals
Downtown Milwaukee is heralded for its festival lineup and this year is no exception. Celebrate summer in true Milwaukee fashion with music, food, shopping, art and culture.
Festa Italiana
May 31 – June 2
ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER iccmilwaukee.com
PrideFest
June 6 – 8
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK pridefest.com
Milwaukee Water Lantern Festival Sat, June 8
VETERANS PARK waterlanternfestival.com
Polish Fest
June 14 – 16
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK polishfest.org
Lakefront Festival of Art
June 14 – 16
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM mam.org
Summerfest
June 20 – 22, June 27 – 29, July 4 – 6
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK summerfest.com
Bastille Days
July 11 – 14
CATHEDRAL SQUARE PARK easttown.com
Brady Street Festival Sat, July 20
BRADY STREET bradystreet.org
German Fest
July 26 – 28
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK germanfest.com
14th Annual Milwaukee Brewfest Sat, July 27
MCKINLEY PARK milwaukeebrewfest.com
Black Arts Fest MKE Sat, August 3
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK blackartsfestmke.com
Nō Studios Dance Fest Sat, August 3
PECK PAVILION –MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER nostudios.com
Bloody Mary Festival Sat, August 10
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK thebloodymaryfest.com
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival Sat, August 10
LAKESHORE STATE PARK milwaukeedragonboatfest.org
Irish Fest
August 15 – 18
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK irishfest.com
Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin Sun, August 18
VETERANS PARK prfestivalwisconsin.com
Fresh Coast Jazz Festival
August 22 – 24
PABST THEATER freshcoastjazz.com
Mexican Fiesta
August 23 – 25
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK mexicanfiesta.org
Third Ward
Art Festival
August 31 – September 1
HISTORIC THIRD WARD historicthirdward.org
Frank Mots
International Kite Festival
September 7 & 8
VETERANS PARK giftofwings.com
Taco Fest Sat, September 14
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK milwaukeetacofest.com
Fromm Petfest Sat, September 21
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK petfestmke.com
Not-to-Miss Happenings
Sculpture Milwaukee Ongoing
VARIOUS LOCATIONS sculpturemilwaukee.com
The Tap Yard Beer Garden Now – October 31
» Wednesdays – Fridays, 4pm to 9pm
» Saturdays, 1pm to 8pm
» Sundays, 1pm to 7pm
SCHLITZ PARK thetapyards.com
War Memorial Beer Garden
Opens May 24
» Tuesdays – Sundays, 11am to 8pm
WAR MEMORIAL warmemorialbeergarden.com
Juneau Beer Garden
Now – Labor Day
» Tuesdays – Fridays, 4pm to 9pm
» Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays, 11am to 9pm
JUNEAU PARK juneaubeergarden.com
Third Ward Beer Garden
Now – September
» Wednesdays – Fridays, 3pm to 9pm
» Saturdays, 12pm to 9pm
» Sundays, 12pm to 6pm
CATALANO SQUARE thirdwardbeergarden.com
Downtown Dining Week May 30 – June 6
VARIOUS LOCATIONS downtowndiningmke.com
UPAF Ride for the Arts sponsored by Miller Lite Sun, June 2
MILWAUKEE LAKEFRONT upaf.org
Summer Soulstice Sat, June 15
EAST NORTH AVENUE summersoulticemke.com
Gallery Night MKE July 19 & 20
VARIOUS LOCATIONS gallerynightmke.com
Harley-Davidson Homecoming
July 25 – 28
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
hdhomecoming.com
WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show
July 27 & 28
BRADFORD BEACH & MCKINLEY BEACH mkeairwatershow.com
TRUE Skool Summer Park Jam
August 9 – 11
MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER trueskool.org
Morning Glory Art Fair
August 10 & 11
DEER DISTRICT morninggloryartfair.com
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week August 19 – 23
VARIOUS LOCATIONS iworkdowntownmke.com
Doors Open September 28 & 29
VARIOUS LOCATIONS historicmilwaukee.org
Outdoor Concerts
Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC
Wednesdays, June 5 – September 4
» 12pm to 1pm
Markets
Whether you’re looking for fresh deals or the sounds of budding entertainers, downtown’s markets have you covered. Browse produce, plants, meats and local cheeses from Wisconsin farmers, plus handmade goods by local artists.
Cathedral Square Market
Sundays, June 2 – 30, July 21 – 28, August 4 – 25, September 8 – 29 » 9am to 1pm
CATHEDRAL SQUARE PARK easttown.com Milwaukee Makers Market
Sundays, June 16, July 28, August 18, September 15 » 10am to 4pm DISCOVERY WORLD milwaukeemakersmarket.com Milwaukee Night Market
Wednesdays, June 26, July 24, August 14, September 11 » 5pm to 10pm WISCONSIN AVENUE & DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE mkenightmarket.com
Market on the RiverWalk at Schlitz Park
Thursdays, June 20, July 11, August 8, September 5 » 4pm to 8pm
SCHLITZ PARK –1533 N. RIVERCENTER DRIVE schlitzpark.com
RED ARROW PARK milwaukeedowntown.com
NO CONCERTS JUNE 19TH, JULY 3RD, JULY 17TH, OR AUGUST 21ST.
PNC presents Tunes@Noon
Thursdays, June 6 – August 29
» 12pm to 1pm
COURTYARD AT 411 EAST WISCONSIN CENTER
tunesatnoonmke.com
NO CONCERT JULY 4TH.
Jazz in the Park presented by Johnson Financial Group
Thursdays, June 6 – August 29
» 6pm to 9pm
(HAPPY HOUR 5PM TO 6PM)
CATHEDRAL SQUARE PARK easttown.com
NO CONCERT JULY 4TH OR JULY 11TH.
Deer District Summer Concert Series
Fridays, June 7 – 14, 28, July 28, August 2, 16 – 30, September 6 – 27
» 6pm to 9pm
THE BEER GARDEN deerdistrict.com
RiverWalk Commons Concerts
Tuesdays, June 11 & 25, July 9 & 23, August 6 & 20, September 10 & 24
» 6pm to 8:30pm (HAPPY HOUR 5PM TO 6PM)
RIVERWALK COMMONS –
423 N. WATER STREET milwaukeepublicmarket.org
Summer of Soul Outdoor Marketplace & Concert Series
Every Other Wednesday, July 10 – September 18
» 4pm to 10pm
PECK PAVILION –MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER culturallydesigned.com
Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT featuring Elysian Arcs
July 23 – 27
MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OUTDOOR GROUNDS marcuscenter.org
Live @ the Lakefront
July 10 – August 28
» Wednesdays, 6pm to 9pm DISCOVERY WORLD liveatthelakefront.com
It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, June 10 – August 30 » 4pm to 6pm
VARIOUS LOCATIONS mketheaterdistrict.com/itsalive
SUNSHINE, RAINBOWS & RHYTHMS!
1 Downtown Dining Week, Festa Italiana, Chicago @ The Riverside Theater City Roast Competition @ Marcus Center
2 Downtown Dining Week, UPAF Ride for the Arts, Festa Italiana, Cathedral Square Market
3 Downtown Dining Week
4 Downtown Dining Week
5 Downtown Dining Week, Rhythm Kings @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC Jeff Arcuri @ The Pabst
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13 Jon Hintz @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Gregory Alan Isakov @ Miller High Life Theatre Jazz in the Park, Pete Davidson @ The Riverside Theater
14 Polish Fest, Lakefront Festival of Art, Iron & Wine @ The Pabst Theater Deer District Summer Concert, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
15 Polish Fest, Lakefront Festival of Art, Joe Pera @ The Pabst Theater A Night of R&B @ The Riverside Theater Summer Soulstice
16 Polish Fest, Lakefront Festival of Art, Cathedral Square Market, Milwaukee Makers Market, Tower of Power @ The Pabst Theater
17 Joe Jackson @ The Pabst Theater It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
18 Schlitz Park Take-Out Tuesday
1 The Style @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Jazz in the Park, Vampire Weekend @ BMO Pavilion
12 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
13 Juneau Beer Garden
21 Summerfest, They Might Be Giants @ The Pabst Theater It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
22 Summerfest, They Might Be Giants @ The Pabst Theater Summer Jam @ The Riverside Theater MSO’s Toy Story @ Bradley Symphony Center
23 Cathedral Square Market, MSO’s Toy Story @ Bradley Symphony Center
24 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
25 RiverWalk Commons Concert
26 Moonglow @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC Milwaukee Night Market, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
19 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk, 50 Paintings @ Milwaukee Art Museum PNC presents Tunes@Noon Summerfest, Jazz in the Park, Market on the RiverWalk
27 MetroFern @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Summerfest, Jazz in the Park, Leo Skepi @ Turner Hall Ballroom
28 Summerfest, Deer District Summer Concert, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
29 Summerfest
30 Cathedral Square Market, Ben Platt @ The Riverside Theater
2 War Memorial Beer Garden
3 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
4 Summerfest
5 Summerfest, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
6 Summerfest
7 Historic Milwaukee Walking Tours
8 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
9 RiverWalk Commons Concert
10 Jenny Thiel @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC Summer of Soul, LIVE @ the Lakefront, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
11 Joe Wray @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Market on the RiverWalk, Bastille Days, Benise @ The Pabst Theater Market on the RiverWalk
12 Bastille Days, Idris Khan: Repeat After Me @ Milwaukee Art Museum It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
13 Bastille Days, Sip Wisconsin, Justin Willman @ The Pabst
Frogwater
19 Gallery Night MKE, Idris Khan: Repeat After Me @ Milwaukee Art Museum
20 Gallery Night MKE, Brady Street Festival, Ira Glass @ The Pabst Theater
21 Cathedral Square Market, Jordan Klepper @ The Pabst Theater
22 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
Tunes@Noon Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT, Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, Jazz in the Park
26 Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT, Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, German Fest, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
27 Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT, Air & Water Show, HarleyDavidson Homecoming Festival, German Fest, Milwaukee Brewfest, Next Actors: Theatre for Teens Finale, DIIV @ Turner Hall Ballroom Eddie B @ The Pabst Theater
28 Air & Water Show, HarleyDavidson Homecoming Festival, German Fest, Cathedral Square Market, Milwaukee Makers Market, Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox @ The Pabst Theater Deer District Summer Concert
29 The Pretenders @ The Riverside Theater It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
30 War Memorial Beer Garden
23 Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT, RiverWalk Commons Concert, Misery Signals @ Turner Hall Ballroom Let’s Sing Taylor @ The Pabst Theater
24 V Funk @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC Rainbow Summer: HIGHLIGHT, Summer of Soul, Milwaukee Night Market, LIVE @ the Lakefront, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
31 Donna Woodall Group @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC LIVE @ the Lakefront, Asia @ The Pabst Theater It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
2 10CC @ The Pabst Theater Life Captured in Line @ Milwaukee Art Museum It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
3 Black Arts Fest MKE, Nō Studios Dance Fest, Barry Manilow @ Fiserv Forum
4 Cathedral Square Market, El Boricua es Otra Cosa @ Marcus Center Elevation Worship Praise Party @ BMO Pavilion
5 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
6 RiverWalk Commons Concert
7 Zach Pietrini Band @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC Summer of Soul, blink – 182 @ Fiserv Forum LIVE @ the Lakefront It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
8 Alyssia Dominguez @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Jazz in the Park, Market on the RiverWalk
9 TRUE Skool Summer Park, Jam, Tedeschi Trucks Band @ BMO Pavilion It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
10 TRUE Skool Summer Park Jam, Morning Glory Art Fair, Bloody Mary Festival, Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival
11 TRUE Skool Summer Park Jam, Morning Glory Art Fair, Cathedral Square Market
14 Kyle Feerick @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC Milwaukee Night Market, Graham Nash @ The Pabst Theater LIVE @ the Lakefront, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
15 Ian Gould @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Irish Fest, Gary Allan @ The Riverside Theater HEART @ Fiserv Forum Jazz in the Park, Phil Wickham & Brandon Lake @ UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
16 Irish Fest, Fuerza Regida @ Fiserv Forum It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
17 Irish Fest, TBEY’s A Journey Through Dance @ Marcus Center
18 Irish Fest, Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin, Cathedral Square Market, Milwaukee Makers Market, Buddy Guy @ The Riverside Theater
19 Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
20 Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, RiverWalk Commons Concert
21 Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, Summer of Soul, Built to Spill @ Turner Hall Ballroom LIVE @ the Lakefront, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
22 Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, *aya @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Fresh Coast Jazz Festival, Jazz in the Park, Lindsey Stirling @ Miller High Life Theatre Old Gods of Appalachia @ Turner Hall Ballroom
23 Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, Mexican Fiesta, Fresh Coast Jazz Festival It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
24 Mexican Fiesta, Fresh Coast Jazz Festival
25 Mexican Fiesta, Cathedral Square Market
26 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
27 Juneau Beer Garden
28 Tigera @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC LIVE @ the Lakefront, It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
29 Allison Mahal @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Bikini Kill @ The Riverside Theater Jazz in the Park
30 Don Omar @ Fiserv Forum Beyond Heights @ Milwaukee Art Museum It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
31 Third Ward Art Festival
VISIT WWW.MILWAUKEEDOWNTOWN.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION OR FIND THE MOTOR ON X WITH #THEMOTORMKE. September 1 Third Ward Art Festival, Women’s College Volleyball Showcase @ Fiserv Forum 2 Women’s College Volleyball Showcase @ Fiserv Forum 3 The Rep’s The Coast Starlight @ Stiemke Studio 4 Summer of Soul, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard @ Miller High Life Theatre Kat and the Hurricane @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC 5 Market on the RiverWalk 6 Bee Gees Tribute @ The Pabst Theater The Rep’s Women of Rock @ Stackner Cabaret 7 1964 The Tribute @ The Pabst Theater Black Couples Therapy @ Marcus Center Kite Festival 8 Cathedral Square Market, Kite Festival 9 Jodi Picoult @ The Pabst Theater 10 RiverWalk Commons Concert 11 Milwaukee Night Market, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity@ Next Act Theatre 12 The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity @ Next Act Theatre 13 Deer District Summer Concert, Mat Kearney @ The Pabst Theater 14 The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity @ Next Act Theatre Taco Fest 15 Cathedral Square Market, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity @ Next Act Theatre 16 Ride a Bublr Bike 17 esperanza spalding @ Marcus Center 18 Summer of Soul, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity @ Next Act Theatre Daniel O’Donnell @ The Pabst Theater 19 The Rep’s The Coast Starlight @ Stiemke Studio 20 Deer Distric Summer Concert, Morgan Jay @ Turner Hall Ballroom 21 Fromm Petfest, Small Town Murder @ The Pabst Theater MSO’s When The Saints Go Marching In @ Bradley Symphony Center 22 Cathedral Square Market, MSO’s When The Saints Go Marching In @ Bradley Symphony Center 23 Robin Trower @ The Pabst Theater 24 RiverWalk Commons Concert 25 The Rep’s Women of Rock @ Stackner Cabaret 26 Marcus King @ The Riverside Theater The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity @ Next Act Theatre 27 Deer District Summer Concert, Against the Grain Exhibit Opening @ Jewish Museum Milwaukee MSO’s Scheherazade @ Bradley Symphony Center 28 Doors Open, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity@ Next Act Theatre Simone Biles @ Fiserv Forum MSO’s Scheherazade @ Bradley Symphony Center 29 Doors Open, Cathedral Square Market, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity@ Next Act Theatre MSO’s Scheherazade @ Bradley Symphony Center 30 Ride a Bublr Bike August
Theater 14
The Riverside Theater 15 Republican National Convention 16 Republican National Convention 17 Republican National Convention
Bastille Days, Bill Maher @
Convention,
@ PNC presents Tunes@Noon Jazz in the Park
June
Theater The Crane Wives @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Downtown Dining Week, Jenny Thiel @ PNC presents Tunes@Noon PrideFest, Jazz in the Park, Jeff Arcuri @ The Pabst Theater 7 PrideFest, Donny Osmond @ The Riverside Theater Deer District Summer Concert, Chagall’s Dead Souls Exhibit Opening @ Jewish Museum Milwaukee 8 PrideFest, Milwaukee Water Lantern Festival 9 Cathedral Square Market 10 It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk 11 RiverWalk Commons Concert
Failure to Launch @ Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC Wilco
@ The Riverside Theater 50 Paintings @ Milwaukee Art Museum It’s Alive! on the RiverWalk
*Events are subject to change and some weather permitting.
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