Cathedral Square Park

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for Cocoa with the Clauses on Dec. 9

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

Pfister Hotel chosen for this year’s Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival ornament

Celebrating 130 years, the hotel joins a collection of downtown’s most revered landmarks depicted in the annual ornament cast in pewter by local artist Andrew Schumann.

Gabriel Yeager, Director of Public Space Initiatives, Leaving Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival begins Nov. 16 with kickoff extravaganza

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

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival to dazzle downtown visitors, Nov. 16 – Jan. 1

Six-week festival to ring in holiday season with festive lights and jubilant happenings

Condemning the Attack in Cathedral Square Park

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicks off August 14

Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 to host free lunches, Office Challenge Games, giveaways and more, Aug. 14 – 18

Join Us in Taking Cathedral Square to the Next Level

We are hosting a fundraiser at the top of the Ascent.

The Hop Announces Expanded Service for Busy Festival Weekend

Streetcar to operate until 1 a.m. Friday/Saturday nights; provide more frequent service Saturday

Storm the Bastille, Milwaukee’s Only Downtown, Nighttime 5K Run/Walk Returns for 2023

As many as 5,000 participants will help celebrate 40 years of Milwaukee’s French Festival

Jazz in the Park Is Back Thursday Nights starting June 1

“Milwaukee’s Original Date Night” in Cathedral Square Park celebrates over 30 years with jazzy new lineup

Rainbow Summer HIGHLIGHT featuring Evanescent coming to Marcus Performing Arts Center this summer

Marcus Performing Arts Center and Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 partner to bring an immersive, large-scale public art installation and five nights of free public performances