WISCONSIN — With summer just around the corner, several cultural festivities are on the horizon.
Here are some of the Wisconsin cultural festivals coming up:
Date: May 4
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 2701 S Chase Avenue, Milwaukee
(Photo Courtesy of Cinco de Mayo Festival via Facebook)
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with conventional Mexican foods, music and dance. The event will feature a tamale eating contest, chihuahua beauty contest, singing contest, a car show and more.
Learn More, here.
Dates: May 31 to June 2
Times: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Festa Italiana)
Festa Italians’s “Little Italy on the Lakefront” features a heritage and cultural exhibit, Italian idol, fireworks, bocce tournament, mass and lots of Italian food and wine.
Learn more, here.
Date: June 1
Times: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Croatian Park, 9100 S. 76th Street, Franklin
(Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Highland Games)
The event will feature bagpipe bands, Scottish food, highland dancing, the chance to see working sheep dogs in action and mini Highland Games in the children area.
Learn more, here.
Dates: June 7 to 9
Times: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: St. Constantine & Helen Greek Church, 2160 N Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa
(Photo courtesy of Tosa Greek Fest via Facebook)
Enjoy this free Greek festival with a lot of family fun, food and other ways to celebrate Greek culture. The festival will feature a live Greek band, homemade Greek desserts, dancing and more.
Learn more, here.
Dates: June 14 to 26
Times: 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday; 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Polish Fest via Facebook)
The festival highlights Polish and Polish-American entertainment on five stages. The event will highlight Polish culture by showcasing folk art, Polish artist demonstrations, a marketplace and a children’s area.
Learn more, here.
Dates: July 11 to 14
Times: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m to 8 p.m. Sunday
Location: Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells Street, Milwaukee
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Celebrate one of the nation’s largest French-themed celebrations. The free four-day event attracts over 250,000 visitors. Enjoy French and cajun cuisine, live music and the international marketplace.
Learn more, here.
Date: July 21
Times: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: St. John the Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church, 7825 W. Layton Avenue, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Armenian Fest)
Armenian Fest is back this year. The festival began in the 1930s, when the Armenian community in Milwaukee gathered every year for a summer picnic. The event will feature conventional Mediterranean dishes along with Armenian wine, cultural booths and Armenian artifacts.
Learn more, here.
Dates: July 20 to 21
Times: TBA
Location: Kiwanis Park, 726 Kiwanis Park Road, Sheboygan
(Photo courtesy of Hmong Mutual Assistance Association of Sheboygan Inc. via Facebook)
The Hmong Mutual Assistance Association of Sheboygan Inc. invites the public to learn about the Hmong community through food, clothing, crafts and sports tournaments.
Learn more, here.
Dates: July 26 to 28
Times: 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of German Fest)
Enjoy all things German along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. The event will feature conventional German cuisine, live music, a dachshund derby, worship service, glockenspiel show and more.
Learn more, here.
Date: Aug. 3
Time: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Black Arts Fest MKE via Facebook)
The event will feature various genres of music, performances and workshops for children, dance performances and products produced by Black-owned businesses.
Learn more, here.
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival
Date: Aug. 10
Times: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Lakeshore State Park, 500 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival)
The Milwaukee Chinesse community presents the Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival, which will showcase Chinesse culture and traditions. The festival will include conventional dance, Chinese folk music and martial arts.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 15 to 18
Times: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday; 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Irish Fest via Facebook)
Celebrate Irish culture with four days of music, Irish foods, Irish-inspired cuisine, mass and much more.
Learn more, here.
Date: Aug. 18
Times: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin via Facebook)
Celebrate the 11th annual Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin by enjoying delicious food, cultural exhibits and live music.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 18 to 19
Times: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Rotary Park, 4100 Highland Road, Mequon
(Photo courtesy of Jewish Food Festival via Facebook)
The Jewish Food Festival is sure to have something for the entire family; enjoy kosher food, live music, a petting zoo and more.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 22 to 25
Times: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Location: Regner Park, 800 N Main Street, West Bend
(Photo courtesy of West Bend German Fest)
Enjoy four days of German food, live music and sheepshead tournaments. The event will also feature activities for kids such as face painting, German bingo, German songs and more.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 23 to 25
Times: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Mexican Fiesta)
Mexican Fiesta will showcase conventional performances, Mexican cuisine and Mexican music.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 30 to Sept. 1
Times: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha
(Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Highland Games)
The Highland Games will feature a variety of Celtic marketplaces, food vendors, cultural areas, raffles and a mute auction. There will also be competitions and games such as the battle axe and knife throwing. Guests can also enjoy highland dancing and single stick fencing. The
Learn more, here.
