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Milwaukee Events
All 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
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; 2460 North 6th Street;
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
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
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; https://soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
