WISCONSIN — Summer brings festival season to Milwaukee. With it comes a lineup celebrating cultures from around the world.
Here’s what’s in store the rest of the summer.
Dates: July 28 – 30
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 Dr., Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of German Fest via Facebook)
German Fest includes a Mardi Gras show, two nights of fireworks, a parade, a soccer game and a Dachshund Derby. Festival goers can also enjoy German entertainment that highlights classic dance and music or taste classic foods such as bienenstich, bismark herring, frankfurter, knoedel, schnitzel, strudel and more. A religious service is set to take place Sunday, featuring a 120+ person choir.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 5
Times: TBA
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Dr., Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Black Arts Fest MKE via Facebook)
Black Arts Fest MKE highlights the art, education, music, entertainment, poetry, dance, fashion, literature, heritage, health, wellness, community and cuisine of African Heritage. Festival goers can also learn more about African ancestry and shop from vendors on site.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 17 – 20
Times: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Thursday; 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. Friday; 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Dr., Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Irish Fest via Facebook)
Irish Fest features four days of shopping from Irish vendors and entertainment from music to dance. Festival goers can enjoy bridies, sausage rolls, shepherd’s pie and bangers, as well as corned beef and cabbage and a variety of stuffed baked potatoes. Irish Fest has a kids zone, natural parades, a mass and travel experts on site. The festival also hosts Celtic canines.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Aug. 25 – 27
Times: 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Dr., Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Mexican Fiesta via Facebook)
Highlighting Mexican culture, festival goers can taste pan de feria — a classic Mexican bread — from bakers who live in Mexico, or try their hand at craft workshops. Folkloric dancers and musicians will also be on the festival grounds to entertain. Plus, trace your family’s roots with the facilitate of Mexican genealogy experts. More events and information are yet to be released, but previous Mexican Fiestas have included a mass, parades and car shows.
Learn more, here.
Dates: Sept. 8 – 10
Times: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday
Location: Italian Community Center, 631 E Chicago St., Milwaukee
(Photo courtesy of Festa Italiana)
Festa Italiana offers entertainment, classic Italian cooking, a sauce contest, a mass service, religious exhibits and heritage and cultural exhibits.
Learn more, here.
