After a long winter, Milwaukeeans will find any reason to eat, drink and danceoutside with friends. This weekend you can browse the works of over 170 artists at the Lakefront Festival of Art, celebrate the longest night of the year with live music at Summer Soulstice, and grab some Spanikopita at Greek Fest at State Fair Park. Festival season is upon us, so make sure to add these dates to your calendar to get your full festival fix this summer!
Here's a list of festivals to help celebrate everything from heritage to music and specialty foods:
Lakefront Festival of Art
Milwaukee Art Museum
June 21-23
foa.mam.org
Greek Fest
State Fair Park
June 21-23
http://www.annunciationwi.org/greek-fest/
Cedarburg's Strawberry Fest
Downtown Cedarburg
June 22-23
cedarburgfestival.org
Summer Soulstice
East North Avenue
June 22
theeastside.org
Milwaukee Taco Fest
Henry Maier Festival Park
June 22
milwaukeetacofest.com
Bloody Mary Festival
Fiserv Forum
June 22-23
thebloodymaryfest.com
Bastille Days
Cathedral Square Park
July 11-14
easttown.com
Asia Fest of Milwaukee
State Fair Park
July 12 - July 14
https://asiafestmke.com/
Festa Italiana
Henry Maier Festival Park
July 19-21
http://festaitaliana.com/
Armenian Fest
St. John the Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church, 7825 W. Layton Ave
July 21
armenianfest.com
Riverwest 24
Riverwest
July 26-27
riverwest24.com
German Fest
Henry Maier Festival Park
July 26-28
germanfest.com
Brady Street Festival
Farwell Avenue to Van Buren Street
July 27
bradystreet.org
Milwaukee Air & Water Show
Lakefront
July 27-28
mkeairwatershow.com/
Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair Park
Aug. 1-11
wistatefair.com
Black Arts Fest MKE
Henry Maier Festival Park
Aug. 3
blackartsfestmke.com
Irish Fest
Henry Maier Festival Park
Aug. 15-18
irishfest.com
Mexican Fiesta
Henry Maier Festival Park
Aug. 23-25
mexicanfiesta.org
Big Pig BBQ Fest
Henry Maier Festival Park
Labor Day Weekend
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-pig-bbq-fest-tickets-62365296280
Bay View Bash
Between Potter and Clement on Kinnickinnic Avenue
Sept. 21
bayviewbash.org
