Music festivals come to District 9 starting this weekend

The Granville Business Improvement District is set to host a series of free music events beginning on Friday, June 20. R&B Fest will take place on June 20 from noon – 10 p.m. and June 22 also from noon – 10 p.m.

Slated for Saturday, June 21 in between the two days of R&B is Juneteenth Gospel Fest from noon – 7 p.m. The Gospel Fest will include food trucks, choirs, vendors, poetry readings and more.

Then, from June 27 – June 29 will be Blues Fest taking place from noon – 10 p.m. each day. All three musical events will take place rain or shine, are free and open to the public, and will be hosted at Granville Connection, 8633 W. Brown Deer Rd.

Alderwoman Larresa Taylor is inviting the public to join in the upcoming festivities. “Summer and music in the 9th District have become a perfect pair, and starting this weekend we have a trio of music events that offer something for everyone regardless of your taste,” said Alderwoman Taylor. “I want to thank the Granville BID for their work in producing these events, and I invite everyone across the city to stop by at one of these amazing festivals.”

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.