Festivals

Photo Gallery: Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
Photo Gallery

Cedarburg Strawberry Festival

World record scoop of ice cream was the desert for the 29th annual festival.

Rock Roundup: Top 5 Summerfest Shows
Rock Roundup

Top 5 Summerfest Shows

Bonnie Raitt, Hold Steady and Phantogram lead the list.

Photo Gallery: Fog Fest 2014
Photo Gallery

Fog Fest 2014

Summerfest's opening ceremony had lots of notables and lots of fog, but our camera captured the scene anyway.

Photo Gallery: Garlic Fest Spices Up Walker’s Point
Photo Gallery

Garlic Fest Spices Up Walker’s Point

Third annual celebration had no vampires, and everything you could imagine flavored with garlic. Our photos capture the fun.

Photo Gallery: Summer Soulstice on North Ave.
Photo Gallery

Summer Soulstice on North Ave.

The East Side's first festival of the season keeps getting better and better.

Photo Gallery: 2014 Polish Fest
Photo Gallery

2014 Polish Fest

Our photos capture the people and pageantry of America's largest Polish festival.

Photo Gallery: 2014 Locust Street Festival
Photo Gallery

2014 Locust Street Festival

The action, the people, the entertainment are all captured in our photos.

Photo Gallery: Bay View Gallery Night
Photo Gallery

Bay View Gallery Night

Compared to Third Ward's Gallery Night, this one has cheaper art and more of a street scene. Our photos capture the event.

Festivals: Locust Street Festival Returns
Festivals

Locust Street Festival Returns

It’s back for its 38th year, here is the full schedule of performances

What’s Happening: June 15-21
What’s Happening

June 15-21

This week in Milwaukee: Movies on the Patio, WUWM discusses race relations in the city, summer festivals and Father's Day fun.

Summer in the Parks: August
Summer in the Parks

August

Copa de Praia August 1 Bradford Beach Soccer Tournament http://copadepraia.com/ Bradford Beach Triathalon August 2 The inaugural Milwaukee Bradford Beach Triathlon Series will consist of Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons.  Both events are open to individuals and relay teams. http://www.lakegenevasports.com/Milw_Tri/MilwTri.htm   River Flicks at Pere Marquette Fridays at Dusk River Flicks is a free outdoor movie festival.  We invite you to enjoy new releases and old classics on a larger-than-life 40 foot screen. Aug. 7 – The Sandlot Aug. 14 – Annie Aug. 21 – Kung Fu Panda Aug. 28 – The Princess Bride http://www.westown.org/westown/river+flicks/default1.asp Summer’s Best Concert Series at Jackson Park Thursdays through August 25:  6:30 pm Jackson Park http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/ConcertsintheParks11320.htm#jackson Concerts at Boerner Botanical Gardens Thursdays August 6 – August 27:  6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Free admission to the Gardens after 6:00pm on concert nights.  Food and beverage available from Bartolotta Catering. http://www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org/boerner/support/e4-6.html Milwaukee County Parks Lifeguard Games and Awards with American Red Cross August 7 Bradford Beach http://www.bradfordbeachjam.com/events.php Nite-Glow Golf August 7 & 21:  6:30 pm – midnight Hansen Park For reservations call 414-453-4454 http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/NiteGlowGolf10336.htm Friends of Bradford Beach Family Day August 9 Bradford Beach http://www.bradfordbeachjam.com/events.php Back to School Festival August 9:  11:30 am – 6 pm This community outreach program gets children excited as they prepare to go back to school, providing them with school supplies and information to get ready to learn. King Center http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/CommunityNews8087.htm Nite-Glow Golf August 14 & 28:  6:30 pm – midnight Warnimont Park For reservations, call (414) 481-1400 http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/NiteGlowGolf10336.htm AVP Beach Volleyball Midwest Championships August 22 Bradford Beach http://www.bradfordbeachjam.com/sports.html 102.1 Labor Day Beach Party September 5 Live music featuring Cherry Pie Bradford Beach http://www.bradfordbeachjam.com/events.php

Summer in the Parks: July
Summer in the Parks

July

We continue our series of great activities to enjoy in Milwaukee's parks this summer with events for July: Bastille Days, the return of the Air and Water Show, the Great Circus Parade, the US Bank PGA Tour, and of course city-wide Fourth of July festivities.