Cathedral Square Park

Marvel at Downtowns holiday lights aboard the Jingle Bus

Narrated tours return Friday through Sunday evenings as part of the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

Downtown Milwaukee will radiate holiday cheer during annual kickoff extravaganza on Nov. 20 at Pere Marquette Park

Kickoff ceremony to feature fireworks, giveaways, and performances from local entertainers

Bastille Days Returns to Downtown Milwaukee July 9–12, 2026

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week returns August 18

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 will host five days of free lunches, Office Challenge Games, giveaways and more

The Hop Announces Expanded Service for Bastille Days Festival

Streetcar to operate until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights; briefly pause to accommodate Storm the Bastille 5K run Thursday night

Navy Band To Perform in Milwaukee

Bastille Days Festival Returns to Cathedral Square July 17-20

Festival features new local, French-inspired eateries offering raclette, brasserie fare and crêpes

Cathedral Square Market Holds Extended Season

New hours, new themes, and more ways to shop local

Jazz in the Park Announces Eight Nights of Live Music in Cathedral Square

Milwaukee’s free concert series returns with a lineup of salsa, soul, indie rock & more

Storm the Bastille 5k Run/Walk Returns July 17

Milwaukee’s only nighttime run kicks off Bastille Days with a dash through downtown

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 announces changes in leadership

CEO Beth Weirick to step down in June; Economic Development Director Matt Dorner tapped as successor with other staff changes in store

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for Cocoa with the Clauses on Dec. 14

The free, family-friendly event will offer cookies, hot cocoa and photo ops at Cathedral Square Park