MILWAUKEE EVENTS

Events held in Milwaukee unless indicated otherwise.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Celebration of the civil rights leader’s life; Milwaukee;
http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

Celebrate Families
Activities include a treasure chest, bingo, face painting, cookie decorating, disc golf, hair beading and finger nail painting; Washington County Fair Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

MARCH

Indian Summer Festivals Winter Pow Wow
Featuring Indian Market, traditional food, Aztec Dancers; Wisconsin State Fair Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

Taste of Milwaukee
Annual event feauring sampling gourmet delights from over 20 area restaurants and silent auction; Hyatt Regency; http://www.milwaukee.org

APRIL

Metroparent's KIDSfest
Annual event for parents and kids, with themed areas featuring Sports, Arts & Activities, Animals & Nature, Learning Lab, Travel, Health & Safety; Wisconsin Exposition Park - State Fair Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

MAY

Cinco de Mayo
Wisconsin State Fair Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

RiverSplash!
Downtown Milwaukee; http://www.milwaukee.org

JUNE

Juneteenth
One of the country's largest Juneteenth celebrations featuring entertainment and food; Martin Luther King Drive; http://www.milwaukee.org

Summerfest
World's largest outdoor festival featuring Jazz, R&B, Blues and more on 13 stages; food, comedians, children's play area, amusement park rides; Henry Maier Festival Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

JULY

Garfield Avenue Blues, Gospel & Arts Festival
Annual festival featuring blues, jazz, gospel music, delicious barbecue, Louisiana boil; Garfield Avenue between 4th and 7th streets; http://www.milwaukee.org

AUGUST

Wisconsin State Fair
Annual event featuring International Bazaar, thrilling midway, blue ribbon livestock, and 30 free stages of live entertainment; Wisconsin State Fair Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

African World Festival
Annual three day summer festival celebrating African Diaspora heritage; enjoy the marketplace, music, and delicious cuisine from many participating restaurants; Henry Maier Festival Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

Jazz Festival: A Summer Sizzle
A free outdoor festival featuring Jazz, food and many specialty vendors; Historic Third Ward; http://www.milwaukee.org

SEPTEMBER

Ziegler Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival
Outdoor festival featuring contemporary jazz musicians; past performers include Boney James, Ramsey Lewis, David Benoit, David Sanborn, Riverside Park, West Bend; http://www.milwaukee.org

NOVEMBER

Holiday Folk Fair
International multi-ethnic festival with foods and crafts from 40 different regions of the world; this annual festival has been celebrated for over 55 years; Wisconsin State Fair Park; http://www.milwaukee.org

Milwaukee Holiday Parade
Annual parade featuring 20 bands, 30 ft. helium balloons, floats, live animals, clowns, and Santa Claus; Downtown Milwaukee; http://www.milwaukee.org

Fresh Coast Basketball Classic
Annual event featuring recruitment fairs, high school boys slam dunk contest, high school girls shootout, sponsors luncheon, coach's clinic, FCBC step show, FCBC comedy show and city tours; Midwest Airlines Center; http://www.milwaukee.org

DECEMBER

Christmas in the Ward
Historic Third Ward District; http://www.historicthirdward.org

Kwanzaa Celebration
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of African American culture at various venues in Memphis; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml

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