1. Downtown Dining Week
ALL WEEKEND | DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE
The annual Downtown Dining Week is here once again! Multi-course meals are available at participating restaurants at $15 or $25 for lunch and $35, $45 or $55 for dinner. Enjoy the city’s steakhouses, bistros and more. For a full list of participating restaurants, click here.
2. Festa Italiana
ALL WEEKEND | 200 N. HARBOR DR.
Festa Italiana, for this weekend only, is hosting “Little Italy on the Lakefront.” Tickets for this event will ensure access to, entertainment, fireworks, bocce tournament, Italian food and wine. Purchase passes and advanced tickets here.
It’s time to pick your Milwaukee favorites for the year!
3. Latin Fire
ALL WEEKEND | BRADLEY SYMPHONY CENTER
Nashville Symphony conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez celebrates the Latin American orchestra this weekend at the Bradley Symphony Center. Audience members can expect dancing, singing and more. Buy tickets here.
4. Nunsense
ALL WEEKEND | THE FIRESIDE THEATRE
Head on out to Fort Atkinson this weekend for the musical comedy Nunsense. The musical follows the story of five sisters who perform a quick paced, comedic performance to raise money. The Fireside Theatre offers dinner packages with most performances; tickets can be purchased here.
5. Bay View Gallery Night
FRIDAY FROM 5-10 P.M. | BAY VIEW NEIGHBORHOOD
Bay View Neighborhood is hosting its Gallery Night on Friday. Local artists will be set up in businesses around the neighborhood to share their art. Tickets are not needed for this free event.
6. Pride Candle Launch Party
FRIDAY FROM 5-9 P.M. | 2222 S. KINNICKINNIC AVE.
In collaboration with Tease Salon, Milwaukee Candle Company is hosting a launch party for its new Pride Candle, Lavender Menace. For each candle sold, $6 will be donated to the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center.
7. Royal Enfield Road to America
FRIDAY FROM 5:30-7:30 P.M. | 226 N. WATER ST.
The Royal Enfield is kicking off its Road to America weekend with a Bike Night at the Royal Enfield North America Experience Center. There will be speakers, presentations from the Royal Enfield team, local food trucks and more. Admission is free.
8. Vivent Health 2024 Make A Promise Gala
FRIDAY FROM 5:30-11 P.M. | BAIRD CENTER
Vivent Health is hosting its Make A Promise Gala to raise money for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Tickets, and donation information, can be found here.
9. Deer District Summer Concert Series
FRIDAY FROM 6-9 P.M. | DEER DISTRICT
The Deer District Summer Concert Series Friday begins this weekend with Classic Alice – a five-piece classic rock band from Milwaukee – at The Beer Garden. Admission is free, and concerts will occur every Friday through Sept. 27.
10. 2024 Milwaukee Highland Games
SATURDAY FROM 9 A.M.-9 P.M. | CROATIAN PARK
Croatian Park is the place to be this weekend if you’re looking for a day full of traditional Scottish Heavy Athletics. All ages can enjoy something different with crafts, food and bagpipes. Tickets, and volunteer information, can be found here.
11. Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival
SATURDAY 12-5 P.M. | BAYSHORE
Wisconsin Brewers Guild is hosting the 2024 Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival Saturday at Bayshore. Supporting the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, the festival will include 60 craft breweries, food trucks and live entertainment. A full list of participating breweries can be found here. You must be 21+ to enter.
12. That Girl Lay Lay
SATURDAY 6 P.M. | MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
TV and music star, That Girl Lay Lay, is coming to Milwaukee for one-night only at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Tickets, and VIP packages, can be found here.
13. Chicago
SATURDAY 8 P.M. | THE RIVERSIDE THEATER
Rock and roll band Chicago is performing Saturday at the Riverside Theater. Chicago’s most recent album was released in 2022, featuring their hit song “If This is Goodbye.” Buy tickets here.
14. Pride Pop-Up in the Park
SUNDAY 11 A.M.-2 P.M. | 8125 N. NATIONAL AVE., WEST ALLIS
Flour Girl & Flame is hosting its second-annual Ain’t No Drag Pride Pop-UP at Railroad Park. Everyone’s Ice Cream, Tots on the Street and more will be there. Plus, there will be a bouncy house, drag show and live music from DJ Livid. Admission is free.
15. VeganMania Milwaukee
SUNDAY 11 A.M.-4 P.M. | GREENFIELD PARK
If you’re vegan, vegan-curious or just like to try new things, VeganMania might just be the place to be this Sunday. The outdoor event will feature vegan vendors, bakeries and more. See the full list of participating businesses here. Admission is free.
16. West Allis A La Carte
SUNDAY 11 A.M.-5 P.M. | 70TH TO 76TH AND GREENFIELD AVE., WEST ALLIS
Enjoy the beginning of street festival season at West Allis A La Carte! The free event has live entertainment, food vendors and more. For the full schedule, click here.
Note: Disco’s Live Art Party was canceled. We have removed it from this list.
