Summer festival season is here! Here are our top picks for celebrations and events going on around Milwaukee this weekend:
Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202
May 31-June 2, 2024
Admission: $15 (Children 12 and under FREE with paid adult)
Photo Credit: Visit Milwaukee
Festa Italiana’s “Little Italy on the Lakefront” will feature Festa favorites including the Cucina Showcase, Heritage/Cultural Exhibit, Italian Idol, Fireworks, a Bocce tournament, Mass, live entertainment, and of course, lots of Italian Food and wine.
Croatian Park, 9100 S. 76th St., Franklin, WI 53132
June 1, 2024, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Admission: $15 (Children 12 and Under / Active Military in Uniform FREE)
Embrace Scottish culture with unique athletic events, bagpipe bands, highland dancing, Scottish food, working sheepdogs in action, and more.
3. Sporting Events
Lake Country Dockhounds: Cowabunga Weekend
Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, 1011 Blue Ribbon Circle N, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
May 31-June 2, 2024
Admission: $10-$55
Head to the Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, and witness the excitement as the DockHounds go head-to-head with the Kane County Cougars. You’ll be shouting “Cowabunga” as you celebrate the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the great lessons we learn from all the comic book heroes!
Milwaukee Monarchs Season Finale
Hart Park, 1190 N. 70th St., Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 3 p.m.
Admission: $15 (Students $12)
Cheer on the Milwaukee Monarchs as they welcome the Portland Rising in this regular-season finale of professional women’s ultimate frisbee in the Premier Ultimate League. In addition to the game, there will be food and beverage vendors, face painting, a bounce house, giveaways and more!
7720 W. Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa, 53213
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 8 a.m.-Noon
Admission: FREE
The Tosa Farmers Market opens its season this weekend! This local, non-profit organization carefully curates the best, freshest foods in the region. It’s also a community hub for foodies, cyclists, coffee-lovers, music fans, yogis, kids — and all their neighbors.
TIP: Take advantage of the Power of Produce (POP) Club! Every week, kids can check in at the Info Booth and receive $2 in tokens to spend on fruits, veggies, and food-bearing plants. It’s free to sign up!
June 1-2, 2024
Admission: FREE
Wisconsin is home to 50 state parks, 15 state forests, 44 state trails, 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, roughly 15,000 lakes, and so much more. For the first weekend every June, you can explore it all with state park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes waived during Free Fun Weekend. All state parks are open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
615 E. Brady St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sunday, June, 2024, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Bring the whole family to Up-Down Milwaukee on the first Sunday of every month for more than 60 arcade games from the ‘80s and ‘90s, pinball machines, four classic skee-ball alleys, Nintendo 64 console gaming, and an array of activities. This event is free to attend and is open to all ages. All minors MUST be accompanied by someone who is 21 or older.
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Downtown Port Washington, 116 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington, WI 53074
Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: FREE
This summer kickoff event will feature artist vendors, vibrant performing arts from local and regional dance groups, eclectic music, street food, and family-fun art activities. Historic Franklin Street will be closed down for street festival.
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Calie Herbst, Editor-in-Chief of Milwaukee With Kids, has spent over a decade combining her experiences as a parent of three to create a hub for Milwaukee’s family adventures.
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