14 Weekends of Summer: Your Guide to Milwaukee Summer Fun
May 31, 2017Feature Story Milwaukee Guide
14 Weekends of Summer Fun: Milwaukee

14 Weekends of Summer: Your Guide to Milwaukee Summer Fun

Once summer begins, your weekends can go on autopilot, because we’ve planned it all for you! How to entertain out-of-towners, keep the kids busy, explore the city on foot and much more.

BY Milwaukee Magazine Staff

This is the season when our city fun is at its best, so get out there and take full advantage. Are you a music lover, a baseball fan, a gearhead, someone who wants to hike in nature or stroll through the city streets? Whatever your pleasure, there’s plenty to keep you busy from now through Labor Day. Ready to get started?

 

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Root for the Home Team
Here’s the Right Way to Attend a Brewers Game

Photo by Scott Paulus/Milwaukee Brewers
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Be Loud and Proud
6 Tips for Attending Milwaukee’s PrideFest

Photo by Rebecca Kames
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Entertain Out-of-Towners
8 ways to impress visiting friends and family

Photo by Chris Gaziano
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Indulge Yourself
8 Things You Need to Eat in Milwaukee This Summer

Comet Cafe’s Wicked Garden’ Photo by Moriah Bame
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Enjoy Summerfest Like a Pro
8 Pro Tips for Making the Most of Summerfest

Photo courtesy of Historic Photo Collection/Milwaukee Public Library.
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Find a Beer Garden That Suits Your Style
Learn the nuances that make each one unique.

Estabrook Park Beer Garden
Estabrook Park Beer Garden
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Go Antiquing
Where to Go Antiquing in Milwaukee

Photo by Getty Images
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Keep the Kids Busy
Quiz: How Should You Keep the Kids Busy in Milwaukee This Summer?

Illustrations by Getty Images
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Pedal-Palooza
Get in on Milwaukee’s 24-Hour Bike Ride

Photo by Sara Stathas
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Get Your Motor Running
3 Places to Get Your Motor Running This Summer

Photo by Kenny Yoo
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Explore the City on Foot
Take a Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Milwaukee

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Commune With Nature Without Leaving Milwaukee
Just head up to the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Photo by Eddee Daniel
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Stay Up All Night
A Stay-Up-All-Night Milwaukee Itinerary

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Get to Know Our Many Parks
Let your interests guide your way

Grant Park. Photo by Will Skaggs

Milwaukee Magazine Staff

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