Free Summer Film Series, Presented By Deer District Bid 53 And Milwaukee Film, Returns To The Beer Garden On Thursday, June 12

MILWAUKEE (May 20, 2025) – Deer District BID 53 will bring its free summer film series back to The Beer Garden beginning on Thursday, June 12, in partnership with Milwaukee Film.

“Collaborating with local organizations is something we deeply value, and we’re excited to grow and elevate the series together,” said Michael Belot, Milwaukee Bucks Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Chief Real Estate Development Officer. “We’re proud to partner with Milwaukee Film for this summer’s movie series.”

The film schedule is below:

• Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. – Moana 2 (PG)
• Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. – Coco (PG)
• Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. – Encanto (PG)
• Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. – Wicked (PG)

“Milwaukee Film is thrilled to partner with our neighbors at Deer District on this summer’s film series,” said Kerstin Larson, Milwaukee Film Programming Director. “Bringing the community together to enjoy these family-friendly films that celebrate music and representation is what our organizational mission aims to fulfill.”

Attendees can sit at the picnic tables at The Beer Garden or bring their own lawn chairs and blankets. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at Deer District establishments, and attendees who make a purchase in Deer District can redeem their receipt for complimentary popcorn in The Beer Garden’s Tap Room. Free parking will be available at the Highland Structure (1030 N. Sixth St., Milwaukee) for up to three hours. More information on parking can be found HERE.

For more information, visit www.deerdistrict.com.

About Milwaukee Film
Milwaukee Film is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging our community through cinematic experiences, with a vision to make Milwaukee a center for film culture. Milwaukee Film is committed to high-quality and accessible film programming through their operation of the magnificent Oriental Theatre, a historic cinema palace, and the iconic Downer Theatre, Milwaukee’s oldest running cinema. The second Dialogues Documentary Festival will take place September 18-21, 2025. The 18th annual Milwaukee Film Festival will take place April 16-30, 2026. For more information or to become a Member, visit www.mkefilm.org.

Milwaukee Film Board of Directors: www.mkefilm.org/board
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About Deer District
Deer District is Milwaukee’s newest neighborhood and is redefining the city’s downtown. Anchored by the world-class Fiserv Forum, a preeminent sports and entertainment venue and home to the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks, the 30-acre Deer District is Milwaukee’s premier location for people to live, work and play, and is a hub for the city’s vibrant future. A year-round destination, Deer District features a myriad of dining and entertainment options in addition to Fiserv Forum including The MECCA Sports Bar & Grill, The Cluckery, The Beer Garden, Good City Brewing, Drink Wisconsinbly Pub, Fat Tuesday, The New Fashioned and Insomnia Cookies. Deer District also features a large plaza which serves as an ideal setting to enjoy live music, festivals, outdoor movies, fitness classes and other events. Additionally, Deer District includes GATHER at Deer District, the Bucks’ state-of-the-art training center, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center, the 550 Ultra Lofts apartment building and The Trade Milwaukee, a 200-plus room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel, which are located directly across from Fiserv Forum. Future developments for Deer District include a FPC Live operated music venue, a five-story mixed-use development in partnership with J. Jeffers Co., and further commercial, office space and real estate. For more information on Deer District, visit DeerDistrict.com.

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.