Festivals

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.