East Town Association
Press Release

Cathedral Square Market Holds Extended Season

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

By - May 20th, 2025 08:00 am
Cathedral Square Market. Photo courtesy of East Town Association.

Cathedral Square Market. Photo courtesy of East Town Association.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (May 20, 2025)East Town Association’s Cathedral Square Market returns to Cathedral Square Park this summer with expanded hours, additional dates and new programming, including group exercise classes and theme days. Running June 1 through October 12 (excluding July 20 for Bastille Days Festival), the weekly market will feature fresh produce, farm-to-table goods, handmade art, live music and free yoga every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Cathedral Square Market is a Sunday tradition for the East Town community,” said Eddie Sturkey, executive director of East Town Association. “We look forward to welcoming vendors, neighbors and visitors to Cathedral Square Park.”

Theme Days

The 2025 season includes five themed markets with specialized programming and vendors:

  • June 15 – Father’s Day
  • August 3 – Pet Day
  • August 17 – Kids Day
  • September 7 – Cathedral Square Mercado (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month)
  • October 12 – Fall Days

Live Music by Local Artists

Local musicians will perform each Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. The performance schedule includes:

June 1 Robin Pluer Aug 10 Charlie Short
June 8 Christopher’s Project Aug 17 Holly Haebig and Dena Aronson
June 15 Field Trip Aug 24 Jack Tell
June 22 Peter Irving Aug 31 Octavio Arcanjo
June 29 Mighty Ms. Erica Sept 7 Cecil Negron
July 6 Aaron Crook Sept 14 Matthew Haeffel
July 13 Christopher’s Project Sept 21 The All-Star Supper Club Band
July 20 No Market – Bastille Days Sept 28 Kyle Feerick
July 27 Jeanne Marie Farinelli Oct 5 Bo Randall
Aug 3 Never DeadBeat Poets Oct 12 Holly Haebig

Free Yoga and Group Exercise Classes
Start your Sunday with movement and mindfulness:

  • Group Exercise Classes from 10:15-11 a.m. with YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, including Zumba, Body Circuit, Tai Chi and more. A full schedule is available on East Town Association’s website.

For weekly updates, subscribe to East Town Association’s newsletter. More information is available at easttown.com/cathedral-square-market and the Cathedral Square Market Facebook Page.

About East Town Association:
East Town Association, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in downtown Milwaukee that hosts free community festivals and events. This includes Bastille Days, Jazz in the Park and Cathedral Square Market. All proceeds are returned to the community through these events and other neighborhood improvement programs. Cathedral Square Market is sponsored by Major Dental Clinics with additional support from the Wisconsin Athletic Club, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Vertz Marketing, OnMilwaukee and Milwaukee County Parks.

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.

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