Community & civic
June 10, 2026
All day
Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI
Community & civic
Petfest Milwaukee
Milwaukee
You get live music, food and drink deals at this Milwaukee pet-themed festival.
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Events in Milwaukee, WI
60 upcoming events near Milwaukee — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Food festivals
June 12 to 14, 2026
All day
Wauwatosa · Milwaukee, WI
Food festivalsFree
Greek Fest Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa
You can enjoy a free Greek festival with food and culture just west of the city in Wauwatosa.
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Food festivals
June 12 to 14, 2026
All day
Henry Maier Festival Park · Milwaukee, WI
Food festivals
Polish Fest 2026
Henry Maier Festival Park
You can dig into the largest Polish festival in the U.S. on Milwaukee's lakefront, with food, music and culture.
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Music & concerts
June 18 to 20, June 25 to 27, and July 2 to 4, 2026
Afternoon into night
Henry Maier Festival Park · Milwaukee, WI
Music & concerts
Summerfest 2026
Henry Maier Festival Park
You get three weekends of live music from over 600 artists on the lakefront, with headliners like Charlie Wilson and Christopher Cross.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
June 18 to 20, 25 to 27, and July 2 to 4, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Music & concerts
Summerfest, the world's largest music festival
Summerfest spreads across three weekends on the lakefront, June 18 to 20, June 25 to 27, and July 2 to 4, 2026, with hundreds of acts on a dozen stages. There are quieter afternoon sets and big-name nights both.
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Classes & arts
June 19 to November 1, 2026
Museum hours
Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & arts
Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints and Drawings
Milwaukee Art Museum
You can view German Romantic prints and drawings in this months-long exhibition at the art museum.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Markets
July 6 to October 26, 2026
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Milwaukee farmers market (Saturdays, July through October)
Milwaukee
You can find farm-fresh produce and local goods at one of Milwaukee's longest-running farmers markets through late October.
Food and wineOutdoors
Food festivals
July 9 to 12, 2026
Starting 11 a.m.
Cathedral Square Park, downtown · Milwaukee, WI
Food festivalsFree
Bastille Days (40th anniversary)
Cathedral Square Park, downtown
You can join thousands at this free four-day French-themed festival with live music, an international market and a 5K.
MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Food festivals
July 10 to 12, 2026
All day
Henry Maier Festival Park · Milwaukee, WI
Food festivals
Festa Italiana 2026
Henry Maier Festival Park
You get three days of Italian food, music and culture at the lakefront festival grounds.
Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
July 10 to 12, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Community & civic
Festa Italiana on the lakefront
Festa Italiana runs July 10 to 12, 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park on the lakefront, with Italian food, music, and a Sunday procession. It is one of the city's beloved ethnic festivals.
OutdoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
July 11 to August (2026)
Museum hours
Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI
Community & civic
Dino Days of Summer
Milwaukee Public Museum
You can spend summer days among dinosaurs at the Milwaukee Public Museum's seasonal exhibit.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Theater & film
July 14 to 19, 2026
Evening
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center · Milwaukee, WI
Theater & film
Monty Python's Spamalot (Broadway at the Marcus Center)
Uihlein Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center
You can catch the touring Broadway run of the musical comedy Spamalot at Uihlein Hall downtown.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Food festivals
July 24 to 26, 2026
All day
Henry Maier Festival Park · Milwaukee, WI
Food festivals
German Fest Milwaukee
Henry Maier Festival Park
You can celebrate German heritage at the 44th annual fest on the Summerfest grounds with food, beer and a respite pavilion.
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Community & civic
July 24 to 26, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Community & civic
German Fest, Milwaukee's biggest German celebration
The 44th German Fest takes over Maier Festival Park July 24, 25 and 26, 2026, with beer, brats, oompah bands, and dancing on the lake. It leans into the city's deep German roots.
OutdoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
August 6 to 16, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Community & civic
Wisconsin State Fair and its famous cream puffs
The Wisconsin State Fair runs August 6 to 16 at State Fair Park in West Allis, with animals, rides, grandstand shows, and the legendary cream puffs people line up for. It is a classic late-summer outing.
OutdoorsBring the grandkids
Music & concerts
August 13 to 16, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Music & concerts
Milwaukee Irish Fest, the world's largest
Irish Fest fills Maier Festival Park August 13 to 16, 2026 and bills itself as the world's largest Irish music festival, with bands, dancers, and food along the lake. It draws people from all over.
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Food festivals
August 21 to 23, 2026
All day
Henry Maier Festival Park · Milwaukee, WI
Food festivals
Mexican Fiesta 2026
Henry Maier Festival Park
You can take in the sound, culture and taste of Mexico on Milwaukee's lakefront over three August days.
Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Community & civic
August 21 to 23, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Community & civic
Mexican Fiesta on the lake
Mexican Fiesta brings the food, music, and culture of Mexico to the lakefront August 21, 22 and 23, 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park. It caps off Milwaukee's big festival summer.
OutdoorsBring the grandkids
Markets
September 5 to 6, 2026
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Historic Third Ward · Milwaukee, WI
MarketsFree
Third Ward Art Festival
Historic Third Ward
You can browse work from nearly 200 artists for free across the Historic Third Ward's galleries and streets.
Arts and craftsOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Tastings
May through September 2026 (rotating, about two weeks per park)
Afternoon into evening
Milwaukee County Parks (rotating) · Milwaukee, WI
TastingsFreeHappens regularly
Traveling Beer Garden
Milwaukee County Parks (rotating)
You can catch the pop-up beer garden as it transforms a different county park into a temporary tap every couple of weeks.
GardeningOutdoors
Dance & fitness
November 20 to 22, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Dance & fitness
Holiday Folk Fair International, indoors in November
When it turns cold, the Holiday Folk Fair International gathers cultures from around the world indoors at the State Fair Expo Center, Friday November 20 through Sunday November 22, 2026. There is food, dance, and crafts from dozens of communities.
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Music & concerts
Monday, August 3, 2026
3:30 p.m.
The Riverside Theater · Milwaukee, WI
Music & concerts
The Princess Concert
The Riverside Theater
You can sing along to a Disney-princess celebration concert at the historic Riverside Theater.
MusicIndoors
Community & civic
Weekly, roughly June through fall
Milwaukee, WI
Community & civicHappens regularly
Neighborhood farmers markets all summer
Milwaukee has farmers markets across its neighborhoods through the warm months, most running on set weekly days from June into fall. The 2026 city guide lists the days, hours, and locations so you can find one near you.
Bring the grandkids
Music & concerts
Thursdays, June 4 to Sept 10, 2026
Music at 6 p.m.
Milwaukee, WI
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Jazz in the Park, free Thursday concerts downtown
Jazz in the Park brings twelve free Thursday-evening concerts to Cathedral Square Park downtown, running June 4 through September 10. Music starts at 6 p.m. and admission is free for everyone.
MusicOutdoors
Outdoors & nature
First Wednesday monthly (e.g. June 3, 2026)
10 to 10:30 a.m.
Mitchell Park Domes · Milwaukee, WI
Outdoors & natureHappens regularly
Wacky First Wednesdays at the Domes
Mitchell Park Domes
You can join a short, playful program among the plants on the first Wednesday of each month at the Domes.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Community & civic
Saturday, June 6, 2026
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI
Community & civic
The Finale: Creepy-Crawly Day (Rainforest & Butterflies closeout)
Milwaukee Public Museum
You can send off the Rainforest and Butterflies exhibit with a closeout celebration at the public museum.
IndoorsBring the grandkids
Dance & fitness
Recurring 2026 (May session listed)
5 to 8 p.m.
Mitchell Park Domes · Milwaukee, WI
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Yoga at the Domes
Mitchell Park Domes
You can stretch through a yoga session surrounded by the conservatory's plants at the Mitchell Park Domes.
Dance and fitnessOutdoorsIndoors
Classes & arts
Monday, August 3, 2026
10 a.m.
Cream City Clay · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & arts
Clay Morning at Cream City Clay
Cream City Clay
You can spend a hands-on morning working with clay at Cream City Clay's studio.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Pickleball & rec
Monday evenings, May 4 to September 28, 2026
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Jackson Park · Milwaukee, WI
Pickleball & recHappens regularly
Outdoor pickleball open play social leagues (Jackson Park)
Jackson Park
You can play organized Monday-evening pickleball at Jackson Park through late September.
PickleballOutdoors
Tastings
Ongoing 2026 (see events calendar)
Varies
Lakefront Brewery · Milwaukee, WI
TastingsHappens regularly
Lakefront Brewery special events and tastings
Lakefront Brewery
You can catch tastings, samplings and new-release events at Lakefront Brewery throughout the year.
Food and wine
Music & concerts
Tuesdays, June 9 to September 1, 2026
Evening
Humboldt Park bandshell, Bay View · Milwaukee, WI
Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly
Chill on the Hill
Humboldt Park bandshell, Bay View
You get 13 weeks of free Tuesday-night concerts at the Humboldt Park bandshell with food trucks and local bands.
MusicOutdoors
Markets
Saturdays, July 4 to October 31, 2026
7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave. · Milwaukee, WI
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Fondy Farmers Market (regular season)
2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
You can shop one of Milwaukee's longest-running farmers markets for fresh produce and local favorites all summer.
Food and wineOutdoors
Markets
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Daytime
Boerner Botanical Gardens · Milwaukee, WI
Markets
Herb & Artisan Fair at Boerner
Boerner Botanical Gardens
You can browse artisan vendors selling soaps, teas, herbs and more at this garden fair.
GardeningOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Lifelong learning
Summer and Fall 2026 terms
Varies
Milwaukee Area Technical College · Milwaukee, WI
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
MATC Community Education courses
Milwaukee Area Technical College
You can take flexible in-person, online and hybrid continuing-education classes through MATC, some tuition-free.
Classes and talksIndoors
Senior programs
Weekdays, ongoing 2026
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wilson Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St. · Milwaukee, WI
Senior programsFreeHappens regularly
Wilson Park Senior Center activities
Wilson Park Senior Center, 4420 W. Vliet St.
You can join fitness and social activities for adults 50 and older at a Milwaukee senior center on weekdays.
Dance and fitnessOutdoors
Tastings
Ongoing, scheduled tour times
About 45 minutes
Sprecher Brewing Company, Glendale · Milwaukee, WI
TastingsHappens regularly
Sprecher Brewery tour
Sprecher Brewing Company, Glendale
You can take a 45-minute tour with four beer or hard-soda samples plus unlimited fresh-brewed soda.
Food and wine
Classes & arts
Thursday nights, Memorial Day to Labor Day 2026
Evening
Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Drop-In Art Making: Kohl's Art Studio
Milwaukee Art Museum
You can drop in for hands-on art making inspired by the collection on Thursday nights all summer at the art museum.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Music & concerts
Sunday, June 24, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Bradley Symphony Center · Milwaukee, WI
Music & concerts
Milwaukee Symphony: America the Beautiful — Patriotic Pops
Bradley Symphony Center
You can enjoy a patriotic pops afternoon with the Milwaukee Symphony at the Bradley Symphony Center.
Music
Tastings
Ongoing, daily tour times
Multiple daily
Lakefront Brewery · Milwaukee, WI
TastingsHappens regularly
Lakefront Brewery famous tour
Lakefront Brewery
You get beer samples, a souvenir pint glass and bragging rights on Lakefront's long-running daily brewery tour.
Food and wine
Lifelong learning
Ongoing 2026 (free calendar)
Varies
Milwaukee Public Library branches · Milwaukee, WI
Lifelong learningFreeHappens regularly
Milwaukee Public Library adult programs and classes
Milwaukee Public Library branches
You can search the library's free calendar for lectures, computer classes, crafts and clubs across the city.
Classes and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
Friday, June 26, 2026
From 8 a.m.
Milwaukee Bonsai Society · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & artsFree
Milwaukee Bonsai Society 55th Annual Exhibit
Milwaukee Bonsai Society
You can browse decades-old bonsai trees on display for free at the society's 55th annual exhibit.
GardeningIndoors
Dance & fitness
Recurring Tuesdays (e.g. May 19, 2026)
6 to 8:30 p.m.
Milwaukee area · Milwaukee, WI
Dance & fitnessHappens regularly
Wild Wisco Collective beginner line dance lessons and social
Milwaukee area
You can pick up beginner line dance steps and stay for a social dance on Tuesday evenings.
Dance and fitness
Outdoors & nature
Spring 2026 floral show
Conservatory hours
Mitchell Park Domes · Milwaukee, WI
Outdoors & nature
Spring Show: Bees! at Mitchell Park Domes
Mitchell Park Domes
You can walk among vibrant floral displays celebrating local pollinators in the Domes' spring show.
Hiking and natureOutdoors
Food festivals
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Daytime
Locust Street, Riverwest · Milwaukee, WI
Food festivalsFree
Locust Street Festival
Locust Street, Riverwest
You can wander Riverwest's long-running free street festival for local music, beer and food right in the neighborhood.
Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
Markets
Saturdays, May 9 to June 27, 2026
9 a.m. to noon
2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave. · Milwaukee, WI
MarketsFreeHappens regularly
Milwaukee farmers market season opener (Fondy early season)
2200 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
You can catch the early-season Fondy market on Saturday mornings before it expands to full summer hours in July.
Food and wineOutdoors
Dance & fitness
Mondays and Tuesdays, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI
Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly
Mat Pilates and Yoga community fitness series
Milwaukee
You can drop into free evening mat Pilates and yoga sessions early in the week.
Dance and fitness
Community & civic
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Milwaukee, WI
Community & civicHappens regularly
Brewers home opener at American Family Field
The Milwaukee Brewers open the 2026 season at home against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, March 26 at American Family Field. The retractable roof means baseball happens rain, shine, or early-spring chill.
Bring the grandkids
Pickleball & rec
Spring through fall 2026, regularly scheduled
Varies
Liberty Park (and West Milwaukee Park) · Milwaukee, WI
Pickleball & recFreeHappens regularly
Milwaukee Outdoor Pickleball meetup (Liberty Park)
Liberty Park (and West Milwaukee Park)
You can drop into casual, beginner-friendly open play with a friendly group at Liberty Park and other outdoor courts.
PickleballOutdoors
Classes & arts
Friday, July 17, 2026
6 p.m.
Cream City Clay · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & arts
Couples Night Out handbuilding pottery class
Cream City Clay
You can try handbuilding pottery together at this evening adult class at Cream City Clay.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Tastings
Monday, June 22, 2026
6 p.m.
Oscar's Wine Bar, Hartford · Milwaukee, WI
Tastings
Summer Wine Tasting at Oscar's Wine Bar
Oscar's Wine Bar, Hartford
You can settle in for a guided summer wine tasting at Oscar's Wine Bar in the Milwaukee area.
Food and wine
Pickleball & rec
Tuesday evenings, May 5 to September 29, 2026
5:30 to 8 p.m.
West Milwaukee Park · Milwaukee, WI
Pickleball & recHappens regularly
Outdoor pickleball open play social leagues (West Milwaukee Park)
West Milwaukee Park
You can join organized Tuesday-evening pickleball open play at West Milwaukee Park all summer and fall.
PickleballOutdoors
Music & concerts
Sunday, June 7, 2026
2:30 p.m.
Bradley Symphony Center · Milwaukee, WI
Music & concerts
Milwaukee Symphony: Copland & Twain — America 250
Bradley Symphony Center
You can hear the MSO mark America's 250th with a Copland and Twain program at the Bradley Symphony Center.
Music
Pickleball & rec
Recurring (e.g. Tuesday, May 26, 2026)
6 to 8 p.m.
West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation Dept., 2450 S 68th St. · Milwaukee, WI
Pickleball & recHappens regularly
Open Pickleball at WAWM Recreation
West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation Dept., 2450 S 68th St.
You can show up for recurring evening open pickleball sessions at the West Allis-West Milwaukee rec center.
Pickleball
Senior programs
Every season, ongoing 2026
Varies
Milwaukee Recreation community centers · Milwaukee, WI
Senior programsHappens regularly
Active Older Adults programs (Milwaukee Recreation)
Milwaukee Recreation community centers
You get dozens of fitness classes, creative arts, workshops and sports leagues built for adults 55 and up each season.
Dance and fitness
Lifelong learning
Summer 2026 session
Varies
Hefter Center, Lake Drive (and online) · Milwaukee, WI
Lifelong learningHappens regularly
OLLI at UW-Milwaukee summer short courses and Osher Talks
Hefter Center, Lake Drive (and online)
You can take two- to five-week short courses or one-time talks on arts, literature, law and more with no tests or grades.
Classes and talksIndoors
Classes & arts
Ongoing 2026 sessions
Varies
UW-Milwaukee Union Craft Centre · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & artsHappens regularly
UWM Studio Arts & Craft Centre workshops
UW-Milwaukee Union Craft Centre
You can take pottery, jewelry and art workshops for all skill levels at the UWM Craft Centre.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Dance & fitness
Saturdays, 2026 (e.g. May 16)
9:30 a.m.
Milwaukee park · Milwaukee, WI
Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly
Tai Chi in the Park
Milwaukee park
You can join a free Saturday-morning tai chi session outdoors in a Milwaukee park.
Dance and fitnessOutdoors
Classes & arts
Friday, July 24, 2026
6 p.m.
Cream City Clay · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & arts
Couples Night Out wheel-throwing pottery class
Cream City Clay
You can learn the pottery wheel side by side at this evening adult class at Cream City Clay.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Classes & arts
Thursdays, June 2026
Evening
Milwaukee Art Museum · Milwaukee, WI
Classes & artsHappens regularly
Thursday Nights at MAM
Milwaukee Art Museum
You can spend a relaxed Thursday evening with art, programs and music at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Arts and craftsIndoors
Dance & fitness
Summer 2026, recurring sessions
Varies
Milwaukee parks (rotating) · Milwaukee, WI
Dance & fitnessFreeHappens regularly
2026 Summer Sound Bath Series
Milwaukee parks (rotating)
You can relax into free outdoor sound bath sessions in Milwaukee parks throughout the summer.
Dance and fitnessOutdoors