Bay View Gallery Night – Spring ‘26
Friday May 29, 2026
Join us for Bay View Gallery Night (BVGN) on Friday May 29th for an evening of exploring the Bay View community and great Milwaukee art talents. 72 local businesses & community spaces will host hundreds of local artists & musicians for the evening, highlighting the creative community and great spaces of Bay View. BVGN is in its 16th year and still going strong thanks to Milwaukee’s vibrant art, music, and small business community.
This spring’s event will again feature Bay View Jazz Fest, produced by Milwaukee Jazz Vision. In its 11th year, BVJF is the city’s largest all-free jazz festival. 6 locations will host 14 acts with no entry fee at any of the venues.
Milwaukee makers are represented at many locations including two outdoor markets, the Milwaukee Makers Market at Zillman Park, and a street fair outside of Beth Eaton Pottery/Cozy Collective. As well as a huge printmakers show at The Magenet Factory.
For the craft beer/spirit lovers, make it a mini-craft brew & art crawl at the 6 participating breweries; New Barrons Brewing, Torzala Brewing, Cache Cider, Twisted Path Distillery, Supermoon Brewing, and Component Brewing.
For a comprehensive schedule of events, timings, and additional information, please visit BVGN.ORG. Don’t miss this incredible evening of art, music, and community celebration in Bay View.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Melt Chocolates, Scout Gallery, Milwaukee Jazz Vision, WMSE Radio, Milwaukee Record, and Cafe Lulu.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.












