It’s a big party in the Belle City! Party on the Pavement is Racine’s biggest one-day festival, and it happens Saturday, September 16th from noon – 7pm in downtown Racine.
Party on the Pavement features things to see and do along more than 12 city blocks. There’s live music on five stages – see below for a full lineup of performers!
International cuisine can be enjoyed throughout Party on the Pavement – including Spanish, Filipino, Italian, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Irish, Jamaican and American – available all day long. There’s also a car show, an arts/crafts show, the Touch a Truck equipment displays, the Division BMX Stunt Team, carnival rides and much more.
Party on the Pavement favorite Touch-a-Truck is back this year. Large construction equipment, agricultural equipment, law enforcement vehicles and more will be located in the former Porter’s Lot on Sixth Street for everyone to touch, feel, and sit in or on.
You can also check out aerial arts performances will be held at the end of Sixth Street in front of Pepi’s Pub & Grill, create hands-on art projects from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Racine Art Museum, and see live glass blowing demonstrations at Hot Shop Glass (239 Wisconsin Avenue.)
Admission to the Party on the Pavement grounds is free! Party on the Pavement takes place throughout downtown on Main Street from State Street to 7th Street and all of 6th Street from Lake Avenue to City Hall.
Party on the Pavement Music Lineup:
SC Johnson Stage – Monument Square
12:00pm-2:00pm
3MF, Jazz
2:30pm-4:30pm
Indigo Canyon, Rock
5:00pm-7:00pm
Stone Theory, 70s Rock
Main Street/State Street Stage
12:00pm-2:00pm
Stoned Blues Band, Blues
2:30pm-4:30pm
Tailspin Band, Rock & Blues
5:00pm-7:00pm
Identity Crisis, 80s/90s Rock
Indian Motorcycle of Racine Stage – 522 6th Street
12:00pm-3:00pm
The Fourcast, Acoustic
3:45pm-6:45pm
All the Kings Men, Elvis
7:30pm-10:30pm
Pat McCurdy, Comedy Guitar
Taste of Soul Stage (7th and Park)
12:00pm-Midnight
DJ Mysta Mack
1:30pm-4:00pm
Stone Jam, Old School
4:15pm-4:45pm
Young Bo & LLil Hawk
5:00pm-7:00pm
Lady A
3:00pm-bar close
DJ Phil (inside)
Mexico Lindo Stage (6th St.)
2:00pm-4:00pm
Mariachi Mexico International
4:30pm-5:00pm
Grupo Folklorico-LaPerla Tapatia
5:00pm-7:00pm
Live Music
Pub on Wisconsin Stage
12:00pm-7:00pm
DJ Devious, All genres
The World’s Largest celebration of Celtic music and culture, the 42nd Milwaukee Irish Fest happens Thursday, August 17th through Sunday, August 20th on Milwaukee’s lakefront! An amazing array of musical artists in Irish and Celtic music fill several stages.
Other Irish Fest activities include a Baking Contest, Photo and Poetry Contests, and “Red Hair & Freckles” Contest, a “Celtic Canines” exhibit, the Jameson Lounge (for whiskey tastings), a Marketplace filled with Irish crafts and other items from over 90 vendors, a Cultural Village, and much more.
Saturday the 19th features a 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Later that day you can enjoy the Lesaffre/Red Star Yeast Baking Contest. Dog lovers can check out Milwaukee Irish Fest’s Celtic Canine Area; this unique area gives you the chance to see and pet some of Ireland’s most popular dog breeds, meet and talk with some of the Midwest’s top breeders, and learn about grooming, general care and training. The Irish dog breeds include Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Terriers, Irish Red Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers, Irish Water Spaniels, Kerry Blue Terriers and Kerry Beagles. The Celtic Canines will be on display Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For a full lineup of activities and deals for everything else, check out the Irish Fest website!
You can reach Irish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park (aka the Summerfest grounds) along Milwaukee’s lakefront via I-794 and U.S. 18 most directly. Highways 32, 38, 59, and 145 all bring you within a mile of the grounds.
Milwaukee Irish Fest Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park (aka Summerfest Grounds)
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 476-3378 Website
The 78th annual Greek Fest Sheboygan takes place June 23rd-25th, 2022 in Sheboygan’s Deland Park on the shores of Lake Michigan! Greek Fest, sponsored by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, is three full days of authentic Greek food, pastries, beer and wine, and traditional music.
The dance performances and usual Sunday Liturgy service is BACK in 2023! There will be activities for kids including inflatables, and a Sunday raffle at 6pm also offers the opportunity to win prizes.
The Greek food including gyros, spinach pies, baklava, hot honey puffs, rotisserie chicken with Greek spices, flaming cheese, and more. The flaming cheese – called Saganaki – is breaded Sartori Fontina cheese served with pita bread. Enjoy a tantalizing hot honey puff or some baklava-topped ice cream. FREE admission, free parking. Opa!!
Ephraim explodes with summer excitement as the Fyr Bal Festival (pronounced feer-ball) re-creates traditions of early Norwegians celebrating Midsummer’s Eve. Artists, food, musical entertainment and family activities along the picturesque shoreline of Eagle Harbor welcome the arrival of summer.
Featured activities include a boat regatta, a trolley and historic walking tours through the village, and a chance to explore numerous historic landmarks, shops, galleries and restaurants for which Ephraim is well-known.
The signature Fyr Bal event is an evening bonfire, which represents the burning of the ‘Winter Witch’ to usher in the long days – and beautiful nights – of summer. Fireworks complete a perfect day. Stay and enjoy the Scandinavian atmosphere and hospitality.
Ephraim is right along Highway 42 on the Green Bay side of the Door County Peninsula, between Fish Creek and Sister Bay on the eastern edge of Eagle Harbor and the gorgeous Peninsula State Park. It’s a beautiful town and this event is a fyr-y blast! The rest of the details can be found here on the Fyr Ball web page.
Fyr Ball Festival Address:
Eagle Harbor (Highway 42)
Ephraim, WI 54211
(920) 854-4989 Website
Polish Fest is the largest Polish cultural festival in America, and it’s right on Milwaukee’s lakefront! Authentic dancing, food, music, family activities, and plenty of other entertainment (accordions may be involved.)
Some of that extra entertainment includes vodka tastings, the annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition, folk arts and crafts, and plenty of children’s activities.
Polish Fest runs Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th from noon until midnight; Sunday the 11th from noon to 8pm. A Sunday Mass will also take place, with free admission. Gates open at 9:30am Sunday for the Mass.
Tickets are $7 in advance, $12 at the Summerfest Gate. Military personnel, both active and retired, are admitted FREE with military ID.
Check out these event highlights:
Sukiennice Marketplace
Filled by over forty different vendors, our Sukiennice Marketplace gives you a chance to buy Polish items, from traditional Polish toys for children to a new piece of pottery. The Sukiennice Marketplace is also your source for massage & acupuncture, home improvement, and genealogy research. Find everything from relaxation to the knowledge of your Polish roots.
Cultural Village
2022 Cultural Village Exhibits will feature folk artists demonstrating traditional Polish crafts, including wycinanki (paper cutting), pisanki (decorated eggs), wianki (floral head wreaths) and more. Polanki’s sales tent featuring handmade Polish pottery (Boleslawiec), Christmas ornaments, recipe books and other folk art are both located in the Cultural Village. The Polish Genealogical Society and the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society will again be at Polish Fest in a new location, east of the demonstrator tent.
There’s also the Polish Forum, click here for a schedule of speakers.
Cooking demonstrations will abound, too: check out this schedule of events.
Polish Fest Schedule:
As you enter the festival grounds, you will be entertained by:
Friday Noon – 4:00 Jimmy Locke & Friends
4:30 – 8:30 Vern Tretow Band
Saturday Noon – 4:00 Jimmy Locke & Friends
4:30 – 8:30 Bryan O’Donnel Band
Sunday Noon – 3:30 Jimmy Locke & Friends
4:00 – 8:00 Roger Boll
Friday – June 9
Miller Stage
5:00 Shut the Front Door
6:00 Opening Ceremony
7:00 Shut the Front Door
9:00 The First Wave
Non-Stop Polka Stage
Noon Eddie Wojcik Tribute
3:20 I.P.A. Tribute Band
4:00 The Boys
4:40 I.P.A. Tribute Band
5:20 The Boys
6:00 I.P.A. Tribute Band
6:40 The Boys
7:20 Polka Country Musicians
8:00 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
8:40 Polka Country Musicians
9:20 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
10:00 Polka Country Musicians
10:40 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
11:20 Polka Country Musicians
Sobieski Cultural Stage
12:30 Larry Lynne – Decades
1:00 The Britins
2:00 Larry Lynne – Decades
3:00 The Britins
4:30 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble / Polonia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada
6:00 Capuchins Walk For The Hungry
7:30 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble / Polonia Polish Folk Dance Regina, Canada
8:30 Korona Band From Canada
Sports Area
Polonia soccer club
Children’s Stage
1:00 Animated Illusionist Arden James
2:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
3:00 Animated Illusionist Arden James
4:00 Wayne & Wingnut
5:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
6:00 Accompany of Kids
7:00 David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic
Saturday – June 10
“The Big Boomski Fireworks” at 10:15pm
Miller Stage Noon John Gora & Gorale
1:30 SqueezeBox with Mollie B & Ted Lange
2:30 John Gora & Gorale
3:30 SqueezeBox with Mollie B & Ted Lange
5:00 Brett Newski
9:00 Almighty Vinyl
Non-Stop Polka Stage Noon The Maroszek Brothers
12:40 Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
1:20 The Maroszek Brothers
2:00 Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
2:40 The Maroszek Brothers
3:20 Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
4:00 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
4:40 Polka Family
5:20 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
6:00 Polka Family
6:40 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
7:20 Polka Family
8:00 Polka Country Musicians
8:40 The Boys
9:20 Polka Country Musicians
10:00 The Boys
10:40 Polka Country Musicians
11:20 The Boys
Sobieski Cultural Stage Noon Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
12:30 Polonia Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada / Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
1:00 Whisper Center for Artistic Expression
2:00 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
3:00 Dolina Polish Dancers / Polonia Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada
4:00 Wesloly Lud Polish Dance Company of P.R.C.U.A. Zakopane Polish Dance Ensemble / P.R.C.U.A and Southwest Center of Polish Dancing P.R.C.U.A.
5:00 Wawel Polish Dancers
5:30 Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
6:00 PFDAA Polish Folk Dance Gala
8:30 The Silver Orkiestra
Sports Area
Polonia soccer club
Children’s Stage
1:00 Syenka Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
2:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
3:00 Juchasi Polish Highlaner Dance Group
5:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
6:00 Wayne & Wingnut
7:00 David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic
Sunday – June 11
Miller Stage
Noon The Music Connection
1:30 John Gora & Gorale
2:30 The Music Connection
3:30 John Gora & Gorale
5:00 Jessie Marie & The Rippers
Non-Stop Polka Stage
Noon Polka Family
12:40 Polka Generations
1:20 Polka Family
2:00 Polka Generations
2:40 Polka Family
3:20 Polka Generations
4:00 D Street Band
Sobieski Cultural Stage
10:00 Mass Prelude
10:15 Mass
1:00 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
2:00 Stas Venglevski
3:30 Al White
6:00 Depot Express
Sports Area
Polonia soccer club
Children’s Stage
Noon Little, Jr., Teen & Teen Polish Fest Pageant
3:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
4:00 Wayne & Wingnut
5:00 Accompany of Kids
Stoughton’s Syttende Mai festival is a weekend-long celebration of Norwegian heritage featuring fun activities and cultural experiences for the whole family. Check out three days of parades, amazing food and drink, arts and music, athletic competitions, and kids’ activities steeped in centuries of Norwegian culture. From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, Stoughton enjoyed an influx of Norwegians, and at one time, as many as 75 percent of its residents spoke Norwegian. These immigrants celebrated Syttende Mai unofficially, but it became an annual, city-wide tradition in the 1950s.
The city-wide festival takes place every year on the weekend closest to Norway’s May 17th Constitution Day, also known as Syttende Mai. In 2023, the festivities run through the weekend of May 19th through the 21st. The Arts & Crafts Fair attracts arts and crafts enthusiasts and artists who appreciate Norwegian culture and its role in the arts. The Stoughton festival features an annual juried craft fair where artisans and artists show and sell their hand-crafted works. The Norwegian art of rosemaling, or decorative painting, traditional Norwegian embroidery and quilts are all on display. Many artists hold public demonstrations of how they create their works, too. It’s a great opportunity for Stoughton festival-goers to meet the artists and appreciate the art’s deep roots in traditional Norwegian culture. It includes the Arts & Craft Fair, Hardanger Embroidery Exhibit, the Quilt Show, the Rosemaling Exhibit and Sale, and Norwegian Cultural Demonstrations. It runs Saturday from 10am — 6pm and Sunday from 9am — 2pm at River Bluff Middle School Gymnasium, Cafetorium, and Grounds at 235 N. Forrest Street in Stoughton.
Festival activities include:
Stoughton Norwegian Dancers
20-Mile Run, 10-Mile Run, 17-Mile Walk, and Lil’ Community Run
Hardanger Fiddle Performances
Norwegian Heritage Center (Livsreise)
Live Norwegian Art Demonstrations
Edvard Grieg Chorus at the Stoughton Opera House
Norse Costume Style Show
Viking Games Strongman Competition
Craft Beer Tent
Traditional Norwegian Delicacies
Food Trucks
Youth Parade (Saturday)
Norwegian Parade (Sunday)
Canoe Race & Portage on the Yahara River
Stoughton Village Players Theater Original Presentation
Arts & Crafts Fair
Syttende Mai Festival Address:
via Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
532 E. Main Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-7912 Website
More details below!
Stoughton Norwegian Dancers
This dance troupe delights audiences with their intricate footwork, athleticism, and enthusiasm for traditional Norwegian culture. Around since 1952 and clad in traditional Norwegian costumes, or bunad, their dancing to music from the fjords, and their colorful and captivating performances are in demand nationwide. You’ll be able to see the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers and their traditional folk performances every day during the three-day Syttende Mai festival.
Other Live Performances
While enjoying all the Syttende Mai sights and delicious foods, don’t forget to experience the music, dance, and theater performances. Be sure to catch a Norwegian Dancer performance to experience Scandinavian folk dancing. Attend a Stoughton Village Players theatrical performance written and performed by local actors who are expert at presenting the humorous side of life in Stoughton. Be sure to seek out a Hardanger fiddle performance to see and hear these beautiful instruments up close.
Enjoy:
Chorus Public House Live Music
Christ Lutheran Church
Craft Beer Tent Entertainment
Stoughton City Band Concert
Stoughton Opera House
Stoughton Village Players Theater
Crowning the Syttende Mai Royalty
Check out the crowning of Syttende Mai’s event ambassadors in a tradition that spans five decades. Stoughton’s Syttende Mai royalty kick off the three-day event and declare the weekend a statewide celebration.
Those who wear the Syttende Mai crown receive the honor for their commitment to community service and keeping the local Norwegian culture alive. Each year, a couple learns of their nomination in September and must keep it a secret from everyone, even friends and family, for five months. During the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers’ February Norse Afternoon of Fun, the new king and queen receive their crowns and join previous years’ honorees.
Although their reign is symbolic, the annual Syttende Mai King and Queen dress in traditional Norwegian clothing, or bunad, for the entire festival. In addition to opening the festival, the couple attend more than 40 events over the weekend. They are the festival’s icons and serve as cultural ambassadors to visitors. Have questions about the Norwegian cultural demonstrations, colors, music, foods and costumes you see? Ask this year’s king and queen (or one of our many volunteers).
Young people participate in the Syttende Mai royalty tradition, too. Two local third-grade students are selected as the festival’s annual Prince and Princess and are chosen to carry on Norwegian traditions among their peers. They serve as grand marshals of the Saturday Youth Parade, ride in the Sunday Norwegian Parade, and start The Lil’ Run. The pair also attend the opening dinner and make other appearances throughout the Syttende Mai festival.
Again, you’ll find Stoughton along U.S. 51 and Highway 138, southeast of Madison. I-39/90 and U.S. 14 also bring you close!
Polka is the Official State Dance of Wisconsin, and Pulaski Polka Days celebrates this music like no other place in the state! Pulaski Polka Days lasts four days (July 20-24 this year) and brings in thousands of visitors from around the world. It’s one of the largest Polish and polka fests in the Midwest and features an arts/crafts show, Polka Mass service, a parade, accordions, & more!
Pulaski Polka Days is one of the largest polka festivals in the country, bringing in thousands of visitors each year from all over the world. Check out the largest showing of concertina players playing at one time, imbibe in Polish food and live music all weekend long. Take dance lessons. Explore the Arts and Crafts festival in downtown Pulaski Saturday and Sunday. Sunday features the Pancake and Porkie Breakfast and a huge parade at 11am.
You’ll find all the fun in Pulaski, along Highway 32 just off Highway 29, about 15 miles west-northwest of Green Bay.
Pulaski Polka Days Address:
Pulaski Polka Grounds
429 E. Pulaski Street
Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 822-3869 Website
“Wo-Zha-Wa” means “fun time” in the Ho-Chunk language, and Wisconsin Dells offers just that September 17-19! As one of the largest festivals in Wisconsin, Wo-Zha-Wa is a three day extravaganza with delicious food, a 100-unit parade, rousing live music, and arts and crafts that everyone can enjoy.
Wo-Zha-Wa’s flea market (Maxwell Street Days) always has new novel items to check out including gourmet dog treats, hand-made works of art, custom pieces of jewelry, organic cosmetics, and wood flowers made before your eyes. You can stroll through all these different stalls while chowing down on some of the festival’s favorite culinary treats, like kettle corn and alligator on a stick.
The whole family can enjoy themselves at Wo-Zha-Wa. The yearly Wo-Zha-Wa parade is a spectacle filled with floats, performers, and music that fills the entire street. The carnival rides are always a hit with the kids, who always get a thrill on the rides’ twists, turns, and spins.
When you attend, you’re invited to participate in a street carnival with refreshment concessions and the Wo-Zha-Wa Run, Wisconsin’s oldest long-distance race. Runners can take part in the challenging half-marathon course, or the fast-paced four-mile run.
Festival admission is free, so there is no reason why you shouldn’t go to this Wisconsin favorite!
All activities located in Downtown Wisconsin Dells & Bowman Park.
You can get to the Dells easily, of course: I-90/94, U.S. 12, or Highways 13, 16, or 23 all bring you there. Check their website for full details!
Here’s a video from a previous year of Wo-Zha-Wa Days to give you an idea:
Schedule of Events:
Friday, September 17
All Day Concessions and Carnival Rides
8 am – 5 pm Maxwell Street Days
8 am – 6 pm Antique Flea Market
Noon – 5 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, September 18
All Day Concessions and Carnival Rides
8 am – 5 pm Maxwell Street Days
8 am Wo-Zha-Wa Run
8 am – 6 pm Antique Flea Market
9am – 5 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
Sunday, September 19
All Day Concessions and Carnival Rides
8 am – 3 pm Maxwell Street Days
8 am – 3 pm Antique Flea Market
9 am – 3 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
1:30 pm 100-unit Parade
La Crosse celebrates its Irish heritage and parties down at Irishfest the weekend of August 13-15, 2021! They call it “the only Irishfest under a roof,” but there’s indoor and outdoor fun to be had. Load up on great Irish food from Corned beef, cabbage and mash to a Banger sandwich, Kilkenny Coddle, or Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake. Quaff beverages from Guinness, Killian’s Irish Red, Harp, and Finnegan’s to a variety of Irish teas and Leprechaun Punch. Nearby restaurants like Dublin Square in La Crosse and the Monarch Public House from Fountain City will be there to make sure you’re all fueled up.
Enjoy great music on multiple stages from performers like Gaelic Storm, Mairtin de Cogain Project, Eileen Ivers, The Byrne Brothers, The Moxie Strings, Camille and Kennerly – Harp Twins, The Prodigals, Seamus Kennedy, IanGouldMusic and many more!
You’ll find plenty of activities on the Harp Stage, in the Cultural Tent, kids can enjoy the Wee Folks Area, play Highland Games, or explore your ancestry in the Genealogy Tent. Participate in or watch the 4th Annual Fiddle Competition or Road Bowling.
Participate in the Irishfest Raffle and you could win a trip to Ireland, to Scotland, or to next year’s Irishfest La Crosse (that would be the order of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes…)
Tickets are $20 for a 3-Day Pass, and $10 online or $15 at the gate for a single day ticket. Children 17 and Under are FREE during the entire festival.
Schedule of Events:
(All schedules subject to change)
Main Stage
Friday, August 13, 2021
4:00 Opening Ceremony (w/Irish Consul General, Kevin Byrne) at Front Gate
4:30 The Moxie Strings
6:00 Consul General, Kevin Byrne
6:15 Mairtin de Cogain Project
8:00 The Prodigals
10:00 Wild Colonial Bhoys
Saturday, August 14, 2021
12:15 Amanda’s Academy of Dance
1:15 Compas
2:45 The Moxie Strings
4:30 Byrne Brothers
6:15 Mairtin de Cogain Project
8:00 The Prodigals
10:00 Gaelic Storm
Sunday, August 15, 2021
11:30 Glencastle Irish Dancers w/Compas
1:00 Byrne Brothers
3:00 Eileen Ivers
4:45 Scattering (hosted by Ian Gould)
Sheepherding Demonstration on Sunday in the Front field – Sunday 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Cultural Tent
(All schedules subject to change)
Friday, August 13
5:30 Seamus Kennedy
7:00 Ian Gould
8:15 Derek Byrne & Paddygrass
Saturday, August 14
12:15 River City Strings
12:45 Fiddle Competition (Advance registration required)
1:30 Amanda’s Academy of Dance
2:15 Coulee Celtic
3:15 A Boy From Belfast – Ian Gould
4:30 Clog Jam
5:45 Seamus Kennedy
7:30 Compas
9:00 Derek Byrne & Paddygrass
Sunday, August 15
10:00 Mass, bring non perishable food items for admission to Irishfest
12:00 Ian Gould
2:00 Amadans
Harp Stage
Friday August 13
4:30 Kim Robertson
5:30 Harp Twins
6:30 Brett Lipshutz
7:30 Kim Robertson
8:30 Harp Twins
Saturday August 14
1:30 Brett Lipshutz & Vidar Skrede
3:00 Kim Robertson
4:00 Harp Twins
5:00 Brett Lipshutz & Vidar Skrede
7:00 Kim Robertson
8:00 Harp Twins
Sunday August 15
12:00 Kim Robertson
1:00 Harp Twins
2:00 Shari Sarazin
Arts Tent
Schedule subject to change…
Friday August 13
5:00 Ken Shonk, Role of Women in Irish History
6:30 Consul General, Kevin Byrne, Q&A on Ireland
8:15 Belfast Boys – Seamus Kennedy & Ian Gould
Saturday August 14
12:30 Mairtin de Cogain – storytelling
1:45 Instruments in Irish Music – Byrne Brothers
3:15 Mairtin de Cogain – Irish language workshop
4:30 Ken Shonk, Role of Women in Irish History
6:15 Travel to Northern Ireland – Ian Gould
6:45 Ceili Dance Lesson – Byrne Brothers
Sunday August 15
11:30 Bagpipes & Uillean Pipes – Tommy Byrne
12:45 Ken Shonk, Women in Irish History
1:45 Seamus Kennedy
Irishfest La Crosse Festival Hours:
Friday, August 13th: 4 pm – Midnight
Saturday, August 14th: Noon – Midnight
Sunday, August 15th: Mass 10am, rest of grounds 11 am – 6pm
You’ll find Irishfest right off U.S. 53 in La Crosse, about 4 miles south of I-90. U.S. 14/61 and Highways 16, 33, and 35 all bring you into town!
Irishfest La Crosse Address:
Southside Fest Grounds
2nd & La Crosse Streets
La Crosse, WI 54602
(800) 658-9424 Website
Plenty of Irish dancing will be there for your entertainment too, like this!
The Lantern Festival at the Racine Zoo is a spectacular nighttime event, covering the zoo with incredible works of art! From tigers, lions, pandas, exotic flora, and a colossal dragon, Racine Zoo will be transformed into a world of illumination with custom-made lanterns. To top it off, an array of food and drink options will make the Lantern Festival a truly unforgettable event.
The Racine Zoo Lantern Festival continues in 2020 to run on weekends through February 9th.
Lantern Festival Hours:
Fridays – Sundays: 5pm – 8pm (Last entry 8pm. Zoo closes at 9pm.)
Ticket Prices: $5!!
Kids 2 and under are admitted free.
**Children 15 and younger need to be accompanied by a paying adult**. Also, note a $2.50 processing fee may be added if you pay with a credit card at the gate. But still, that’s a great deal!
Racine Zoo Lantern Festival Address:
Racine Zoo
2131 N. Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9291 Website
The 76th annual Holiday Folk Fair International is “America’s Premier Cultural Festival,” exploring the customs and traditions of the world’s diverse cultures. They all come together at the Expo Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Check out regional cuisine, enjoy lively music and dance and purchase beautifully handcrafted goods. Experience the sights sounds and tastes of the world during this 3-day event from Friday, November 22nd through Sunday the 24th!
Special attractions in 2019 include invited international performers and artisans, photographic exhibits, the Artisan corner, a display of traditional apparel from different cultures, the Kohl’s Color Wheels display, the Dirty Kettle Native American interactive display, a Milwaukee Public Museum display, the Wisconsin Woodturners, a bonsai exhibit, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile on Friday, a Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation tournament Saturday, and an interdenominational religious service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Coffeehouse.
Check out their All Nations Theater, which features traditional music and dance from around the world. Enjoy traditional dishes at the World Cafe. Talented world musicians play at the Coffee House, where you can enjoy a beverage while listening to these different genres. Explore Heritage Lane, filled with unique traditions and customs through interactive exhibits. Shop the International Bazaar, where cultural artifacts are on display and on sale. And the Chef Stage features local chefs preparing traditional cuisines from around the world right before your eyes.
See their website for the full lineup on food, music, and more. Watch for additional specials, too!
You can easily get to the Expo Center at State Fair Park (the Zoo Interchange construction is getting closer to done!) via I-94 and Highways 59 and 181, with U.S. 18/Bluemound Road, Highway 100, and I-41/U.S. 45 close by. To reach State Fair Park from I-94 eastbound – the 84th Street/Highway 181 exit is now right in the midst of the newly reconstructed Zoo Interchange, just follow the signs. Easy peasy.
Holiday Folk Fair Hours:
Friday, November 22nd: 2pm – 9pm
Saturday, November 23rd: 10am – 9pm
Sunday, November 24th: 10am – 6pm
Holiday Folk Fair Admission:
$10 in advance, $14 at the gate
Children ages 6 to 12: $10 at the gate
Senior Citizens (62+): $10 at the gate
Military Personnel and Children 5 and under get FREE admission
The skirl of the pipes… the mighty strength of the athletes… the leaping grace of the dancers… the Wisconsin Highland Games are back at the Waukesha Expo Center August 30 – September 1, 2019!
It’s a weekend of affordable Celtic fun for the entire family, with a convenient location right near the interstate, plenty of easy parking, and kids 12 and under get in free. Explore your family history, hurl a battle axe, check out the kilts, play with the dogs, or have a pint at the pub with some authentic Celtic music!
The event covers more than just Scotland — the Wisconsin Highland Games celebrate all the cultures of the British isles and the Celtic nations, including Britain, Wales, Ireland and more!
Friday night: Opening Ceremonies – free admission and parking! Ceremonies and party afterward.
Saturday and Sunday parking is $5 in the Waukesha County Expo Center parking lot.
You’ll find the Waukesha Expo Center just south of I-94 where Highway 16 ends; U.S. 18 is just to the south and Highways 59 and 164 are just to the east.
Wisconsin Highland Games Address:
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 548-7200 Website
Start:
August 30, 2019
End:
September 1, 2019
Venue:
Waukesha Expo Center
Phone:
262-548-7200
Address:
1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI, 53188, United States
Milwaukee’s annual Mexican Fiestabrings the sound, culture, and taste of México to Milwaukee’s lakefront. Join the fun as they celebrate three days of fun, food, Mariachi and Fiesta for everyone from Friday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 25th! Mexican Fiesta encourages individuals from all ethnic backgrounds to share in the beauty of Mexico’s rich history, art, music, and food, right where Summerfest and all the other ethnic festivals are celebrated in Wisconsin’s largest city.
The Cultural Pavilion will display an extraordinary show and exhibition of the Mexican arts & crafts from more than 150 artisans coming directly from different states of México. You can also enjoy traditional freshly baked bread “Pan de Feria,” by master bakers directly from México.
The Entertainment Lineup is extensive, and you can see it further down this page!
Mexican Fiesta Admission and Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15.00 at all El Rey and Sendik’s grocerty stores in the Milwaukee area, or at the Mexican Fiesta office.
Tickets at the gate are $17.00, children 8 years old and under are admitted FREE with adult
Sunday ONLY, tickets are $11.00 from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
The Mexican Fiesta Car Show.
Mexican Fiesta Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds)
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 383-7066 Website
MEXICAN FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP & SCHEDULE:
Mexican Fiesta Events for Friday, August 23rd
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
2:00 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
4:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
5:15 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:30 PM Grupo Azido
6:45 PM Miguel Hernández y Roel Martínez
8:30 PM Browns Crew – Hip Hop & Latin Fusion
9:45 PM Alexis & Fido
10:45 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
1:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
2:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
4:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
5:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
6:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
7:15 PM Leandro Ríos
9:00 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
10:30 PM Jay Pérez
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
3:00 PM Mariachi México Vive
4:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
5:15 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
6:15 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
7:15 PM Mariachi Nuevo Juvenil México
8:15 PM Grupo Azido
9:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
10:15 PM José Ángel Ledesma “El Coyote”
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:15 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
2:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona “Un paseo por México”
3:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
6:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORTS AREA)
1:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
3:00 PM Payaso Chispita
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM Salsa/Bachata Contest – Amateur presented by Salsabrosa Dance Studio
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
8:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA
Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
9:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company of Manuel Gaona
“Bodas de México”
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac & Natalia Ramos – Soprano
5:00 PM Opening Ceremony
Colors by American GI Forum-Wisconsin
United States of American Anthem & Mexican
Anthem by Salvador Villanueva
Featuring: México Espectacular
Official Announcement of Ms. Mexican Fiesta Ambassador 2019- 2020
6:15 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
7:15 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
9:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
10:15 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
11:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
1:00 PM Salsabrositas
2:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
3:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
4:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
5:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
6:00 PM Mezclando Milwaukee
7:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
10:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
4:00PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by:
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge |21yrs & Over
Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
8:00 PM Día de los Muertos Tradición Viva Parade
Mexican Fiesta Events for Saturday, August 24th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
3:15 PM El Grito Contest with Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de
Sebastián Lupercio
4:30 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
5:30 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac
con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano
6:30 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
6:45 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:45 PM Banda Tierra Sagrada
9:15 PM Elida Reyna y Avante
10:30 PM Los Desperadoz
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
1:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
2:15 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
3:15 PM Miguel Hernández & Roel Martínez
4:30 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
Ft. Mariachi Juvenil de Latino Arts
5:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
6:45 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
8:00 PM Stefani Montiel
9:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
10:30 PM La Mafia
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Grupo Azido
3:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
4:45 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio 6:00 PM Conjunto Boys
7:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
8:30 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
10:30 PM Los Invasores de Nuevo León
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
2:00 PM Mariachis Reyes de Cocula
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon – 6:00PM CLACS – Cultural Arts activities for families carried out by
UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Rising Dragon Martial Arts
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
7:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
9:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
CULTURAL PAVILION 12:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
6:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México- Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
8:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara
Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos -Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
11:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM Payaso Chispita
3:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
4:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un Paseo por México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Combining Cultures by David Davila- Dance Class and Show
7:00 PM Payaso Chispita
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00PM Antidoto | Pop – Rock Latino
10:00PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
10:00AM Walk & Run for Wishes to Mexican Fiesta
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing the official bib of the walk & run event.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr. Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight FiestaVIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos&SangriasLounge |21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Tasting Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
Special appearance byMario Nieves “The King of the Harlistas”
Autograph session from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Noon to 6:00PM Mexican Fiesta Car and Motorcycle Show
Mexican Fiesta Events for Sunday, August 25th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM The Traditional Costume Contest
2:30 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
4:40 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:00 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
6:00 PM Juan Valentín
7:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
8:00 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
10:15 PM Cache MKE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM
Mariachi infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
3:00 PM Dance Academy of México of Marina Croft
4:00 PM Los Desperadoz
5:15 PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Awards 2019
Presented by: Liga Juvenil García
6:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
7:15 PM Los Cardenales de Nuevo León
9:00 PM Juan Valentín
10:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
11:00 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Jalapeño Eating Contest
3:45 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
5:00 PM Stefani Montiel
6:15 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
8:15 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
9:30 PM Christian Nodal
11:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
2:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
3:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
4:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
5:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
8:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
7:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Latino Arts – Sponsored by UCC
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México with Mariachi México Vive
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
11:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
1:00 PM Payaso Chispita
2:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
3:00 PM Dj Kalibre
4:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Antidoto|Pop – Rock Latino
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Fiesta Run & Walk – 7:30AM Registration | 9:00AM Run & 9:45AM Walk
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing event’s t-shirt.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr.
Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
2:00PM “Flag of Our Nation, Flags of Our Fathers” Parade
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge | 21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Mass
10:00AM Lake Front Procession with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mid gate will be open for procession from 7:30A M- 10:15A M)
11:00AM Mass – BMO Harris Pavilion
Celebrant: Padre Alejandro Rodríguez XS |Ft. Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
South gate 10 will be open for mass from 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Get Your Deutsch On! Celebrating its 39th year, German Fest returns to Milwaukee’s lakefront the weekend of July 26-28. Plenty of great German food and live music, bier (of course) and a lot of fun events. The 14th annual Dachshund Derby runs – literally – at 1pm Sunday. The STIHL Timbersports Series 2019 U.S. Pro & Collegiate Championships happens all three days at German Fest, with plenty of thrilling, chopping, and sawing action!
Dachshunds get competitive in their races.
Check out United for Kids, where you can visit with The MACC Fund, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin and Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th inside of the Sports Area. They’ll have games, prizes, information and fun for the whole family! A portion of Sunday’s ticket sales will benefit these four charities.
You can also check out Carousel Organ Association of America’s providing some of the “happy” instrumentation as you dance to music. Children can participate in the Fairy Tale Parade Sunday at 3:30pm and Dance Showcase at 4pm on the Sprecher Oktoberfest Stage. Fireworks will fill the sky Friday and Saturday night starting around 10:30pm.
TICKETS for German Fest are only $3 Friday! General Admission Saturday & Sunday run tickets run $12 in advance and $15 at the gate; children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. Find out more admission specials here.
German Fest takes place on the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee – also known as Henry Maier Festival Park. The grounds are in close proximity to U.S. 18, I-43/94, and Highways 32, 38, 57, 59, 145, and 190.
Festa Italiana is “your ticket to Italy” when it hits Milwaukee’s lakefront on July 19-21! Amazing Italian food, great entertainment, and the loudest fireworks around. This year, Festa Italiana celebrates 41 years along Milwaukee’s beautiful lakefront.
Check out Flag-Throwers of the Florentine, direct from Italy. For music, check out great acts across six stages, including the Children’s Stage. Headliners include Anthony Crivello, George Busateri’s Spider George and the Web, Louis Vanaria, The Sicilian Tenors featuring Aaron Caruso, Sam Vitale, and Vincent Riccardi, Agne, Tre Bella, Cory Pesaturo, Graziana Maria Lazzaro, and FLEMT – straight from Italy. Longtime favorite Rick D’Amore makes his return, too!
Magic tricks, food demonstrations, comedians Vince Carone and Carmen Vallone, singers from the Florentine Opera, and more are all performing each day. The UW Marching Band will perform on Sunday, and the Children’s Stage will have all kinds of entertainment throughout the day.
Headlining Saturday night, July 20th will be K.C. & the Sunshine Band! So you can definitely boogie down at Festa this year.
You can also enjoy a romantic gondola ride on the cove, play bocce ball, watch the Copa Festa Italiana Futsal tournament, or compete in Italian Idol. Classic Italian fare and wine tastings, Kids Pizza Making Contest and annual Cannoli Eating Contest. There’s also a traditional Sunday Mass at 11am.
The fireworks go off every Festa evening around 10pm, and they’re a blast! (No pun intended. Okay, fine, pun intended.)
Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the gate, Children 12 and under are admitted free all three days when accompanied by an adult. And check out the $7 for 7 Days ticket special, which runs June 18-24 for advance ticket purchases!
You can find the grounds under (literally, under) I-794 along Milwaukee’s lakefront. U.S. 18 ends right by the North Gate, and swinging nearby are I-43, I-94, and Highways 32, 38, 57, 59, and 145.
Festa Italiana Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-223-2808 Website
Start:
July 19, 2019 11:30 am
End:
July 21, 2019 11:00 pm
Venue:
Henry Maier Festival Park
Phone:
414-223-2808
Address:
200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
It’s Milwaukee’s annual French festival, one of the largest French celebrations in the United States, and it’s tres magnifique! This FREE four-day bash attracts over 250,000 visitors each year. Set around Cathedral Square on the east side of downtown, Bastille Days begins with a 5K “Storm the Bastille” run on Thursday night and then plenty of live music, an international marketplace, chef and wine demos, French and Cajun cuisine, roaming busker entertainment and a signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica offering hourly light shows.
The event is known for the impromptu street performers, roaming minstrels, and a variety of interactive and musical entertainment. Bastille Days also boasts a wide variety of some of the best restaurant vendors in Milwaukee!
Check out Bastille Days 2019 Wine Tasting too, happening Friday the 12th (8:30pm) and Saturday the 13th (6:00pm and 8:30pm). New this year, a Champagne Tasting will take place at 1:00pm. Let your taste buds explore and compare delicious wines from around the world! A wine specialist will guide you through the taste test with selected wines from 5 countries. Ticket includes 8 tastings and a light appetizer pairing. Tickets are required for the Wine or Champagne Tastings and are available for $40 at Bastille Days or $30 in advance. A separate ticket is needed for each tasting, and seating is limited to 76 per tasting. You’ll find all these tastings at the NE corner of Cathedral Square Park along Jackson Street – look for the tent!
The festival covers the blocks around Cathedral Square, including along Wells, Kilbourn, Jefferson, and Jackson Streets. U.S. 18 and Highway 32 actually detour around the festival, which is one of the largest French festivals in the nation. I-43/94, I-794, and Highways 38, 59, and 145 all bring you close. Grab your beret and check it out!
Thousands line up for the “Storm the Bastille” 5K Run & Walk at Bastille Days in Milwaukee
Bastille Days Hours:
Thursday July 11- 11am-11:30pm
Friday July 12- 11am-11:30pm
Saturday July 13- 10am-11:30pm
(Kid’s Day Activities 10am – 3pm)
Sunday July 14- 11am-8pm
Bastille Days Address:
825 N. Jefferson Street/Cathedral Square
Milwaukee, WI 53202 Website
New London becomes New Dublin. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia user “Leprichauns.”
New London becomes “New Dublin” Monday, March 18th – Saturday, March 23rd as the city hosts Wisconsin’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade and its annual Irish Fest celebration. The Saturday parade begins at 1pm and features bagpipe bands, marching bands, festive clowns, specialty units, clans, an Irish wake parody, and business floats–up to 125 or more.
New Dublin Irish Fest runs from 11am to 6pm Saturday in a heated tent featuring two Celtic bands, Irish food, beverages, and market booths. Entrance fee for the Irish Fest portion is just $5.
This St. Patrick’s Day in New Dublin celebration is a week-long set of festivities that include an exciting schedule of weeknight activities. Just some examples: Irish caroling, Irish entertainment on stage, and an Irish Céili. Corned beef and cabbage is widely served during the week in area restaurants and pubs with some places usually having entertainment.
Get all the parade and Irish Fest details at NewDublin.com.
U.S. 45 and Highway 54 will bring you to New Dublin… er, New London. Enjoy!!
New London Irishfest & St. Patrick’s Day Parade Address:
Downtown New London
Water Street, Highway 54
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-3891 Website
New London has a very storied Irish history, hence the strong celebrations. The city is also the Birthplace of the Water Spaniel and has a lot of other small town charm and uniqueness to explore.
With Marshfield’s India Festival, you can learn about India customs and enjoy an Indian meal, all while helping to raise funds to help the less fortunate in India. It takes place Saturday, October 20, 2018 starting at 3pm. Main events include an Indian Meal Buffet from 4:30-6pm which will include Chicken Curry, Potato Cutlet, and many more meals!
Be prepared to become doused with color at the India Festival by running through the four color zones. Cost for meal: $12, under 10 $6 and tickets can be bought at Hillers True Value or by calling 715-305-1960. Workshops run from 3-3:45 and include Bollywood Dance, India Sand Art Demonstration, and India Cooking Class. Booths will run from 3-7pm and include India Clothing and food for sale, Henna Paintings, and kids games!
The India Festival takes place on the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Marshfield, home to the World’s Largest Round Barn. The indoor events take place in the Junior Fair Building.
Nearby sights include the Wildwood Zoo (complete with Kodiak bears and a children’s zoo area), Blue Heron BrewPub, Marshfield Clinic, and the vibrant downtown along Central Avenue. Also Saturday in Marshfield, you can check out the Lumberjack Fall Fest nearby at PowerPac Equipment, so it can be quite a day of interesting experiences in Hub City!
U.S. 10 runs along the southern edge of Marshfield, and Highway 80 approaches from the south. Highway 97 comes in from the northeast and of course Highway 13 goes right through the city on the unique “Through-Pass.” It’s in the middle of the state, easy to get to. Check these out and enjoy!
India Festival Address in Marshfield:
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds (aka Marshfield Fair Grounds)
513 E. 17th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 305-1960 Website
Find out more details on the India Festival from the flyer below, click on each to view it in larger size!
Start:
October 20, 2018 3:00 pm
End:
October 20, 2018 7:00 pm
Venue:
Marshfield Fairgrounds Park
Phone:
715-305-1960
Address:
513 E. 17th Street, Marshfield, WI, 54449, United States
Hunting Moon Pow Wow is three days of excitement, bringing together a host of Native American cultures for a celebration of singing, drumming and dancing in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Long a part of Native culture, the pow wow is an important social gathering; it’s a chance for Native people to connect with one another, connect with their vibrant history and traditions, and to connect with non-Native people through the power, beauty and pageantry of the event.
For over a decade, Hunting Moon Pow Wow has called Milwaukee home. Each year, dancers, drummers and singers gather from across the country to not only socialize, but compete for huge cash prizes—this year totaling over $100,000!
Experience the splendor for yourself—Hunting Moon Pow Wow is a celebration not to be missed. Admission is free and open to everyone!
Check out some of what happened at previous Hunting Moon Pow Wow events:
Get the full details on everything happening at the Hunting Moon Pow-Wow website. You’ll find the UW Milwaukee Panther Arena on Kilbourn Avenue in downtown Milwaukee, bounded to the north and south by U.S. 18 and to the west by Highway 145 right before it ends. It’s within blocks of I-43, I-94, I-794, Highway 32, and within a mile of Highways 38 and 59.
Hunting Moon Pow-Wow Address:
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
400 W. Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 847-7320 Website
Start:
October 19, 2018 3:00 pm
End:
October 21, 2018 5:00 pm
Venue:
UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Phone:
414-847-7320
Address:
400 W. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53233, United States
Milwaukee’s lakefront festival season welcomes September with its annual Indian Summer Festival, “Indian Nation’s” largest cultural celebration with (hopefully) warm late summer-like weather. Traditional Pow Wow, fireworks, Indian dance troupes, Native Music Awards Program (ISMA), Tribal Villages, cultural demonstrations, storytellers, Lacrosse demos & a tournament, Juried Fine Art, American Indian traditional and contemporary entertainers, authentic foods, and an extensive Native marketplace featuring authentic jewelry, arts & crafts, clothing and so much more!
Music on the new Gathering Place Stage
The new Gathering Place Stage on the North end of the grounds will offer performances from several of this year’s nominees for the Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA.) They include the Cody Blackbird Band, Native American flutist Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Rellik, Painted Raven, Crazy Flute, and Sandra Sutter will all be playing their nominated music all three days.
Their performances are free with your paid admission to Indian Summer.
Indian Summer Chefs & Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th on the Eagles Nest Stage, join chefs as they demonstrate traditional dishes as well as contemporary recipes using classic Native ingredients.
Saturday
1:30 Wild Rice Crusted Pork Chops with Joe Parajecki, Kettle Range Meat Co.
2:30 Wojapi Native American Pudding with Ron Greiger of White Feather Restaurant
3:30 Duck Confit & toasted farro salad w/honey grain vinaigrette with Lucas Lonzo, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Sunday
1:30 Buffalo Stew with Bruce Evans of Slow Food WiSE
2:30 Duck Tacos and Wild Rice Fried Rice with Tai Tok, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Cooking demonstrations and all the entertainment stages at the festival are included with your paid admission. Discounted tickets may still be available.
You’ll find the Indian Summer Festival celebration at Henry Maier Festival Park, also known as the Summerfest Grounds, right on Milwaukee’s lakefront. I-794, U.S. 18, and Highway 32 all bring you there. I-43/94 and Highways 38, 57, 59, and 145 all bring you close!
Indian Summer Festival Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 604-1000 Website
Start:
September 7, 2018 4:00 pm
End:
September 9, 2018 8:00 pm
Venue:
Henry Maier Festival Park
Phone:
414-604-1000
Address:
200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
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September 16, 2023
Party on the Pavement, Racine
It’s a big party in the Belle City! Party on the Pavement is Racine’s biggest one-day festival, and it happens Saturday, September 16th from noon – 7pm in downtown Racine.
Party on the Pavement features things to see and do along more than 12 city blocks. There’s live music on five stages – see below for a full lineup of performers!
International cuisine can be enjoyed throughout Party on the Pavement – including Spanish, Filipino, Italian, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Irish, Jamaican and American – available all day long. There’s also a car show, an arts/crafts show, the Touch a Truck equipment displays, the Division BMX Stunt Team, carnival rides and much more.
Party on the Pavement favorite Touch-a-Truck is back this year. Large construction equipment, agricultural equipment, law enforcement vehicles and more will be located in the former Porter’s Lot on Sixth Street for everyone to touch, feel, and sit in or on.
You can also check out aerial arts performances will be held at the end of Sixth Street in front of Pepi’s Pub & Grill, create hands-on art projects from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Racine Art Museum, and see live glass blowing demonstrations at Hot Shop Glass (239 Wisconsin Avenue.)
Admission to the Party on the Pavement grounds is free! Party on the Pavement takes place throughout downtown on Main Street from State Street to 7th Street and all of 6th Street from Lake Avenue to City Hall.
Party on the Pavement Music Lineup:
SC Johnson Stage – Monument Square
12:00pm-2:00pm
3MF, Jazz
2:30pm-4:30pm
Indigo Canyon, Rock
5:00pm-7:00pm
Stone Theory, 70s Rock
Main Street/State Street Stage
12:00pm-2:00pm
Stoned Blues Band, Blues
2:30pm-4:30pm
Tailspin Band, Rock & Blues
5:00pm-7:00pm
Identity Crisis, 80s/90s Rock
Indian Motorcycle of Racine Stage – 522 6th Street
12:00pm-3:00pm
The Fourcast, Acoustic
3:45pm-6:45pm
All the Kings Men, Elvis
7:30pm-10:30pm
Pat McCurdy, Comedy Guitar
Taste of Soul Stage (7th and Park)
12:00pm-Midnight
DJ Mysta Mack
1:30pm-4:00pm
Stone Jam, Old School
4:15pm-4:45pm
Young Bo & LLil Hawk
5:00pm-7:00pm
Lady A
3:00pm-bar close
DJ Phil (inside)
Mexico Lindo Stage (6th St.)
2:00pm-4:00pm
Mariachi Mexico International
4:30pm-5:00pm
Grupo Folklorico-LaPerla Tapatia
5:00pm-7:00pm
Live Music
Pub on Wisconsin Stage
12:00pm-7:00pm
DJ Devious, All genres
It’s all presented by the Downtown Racine Corporation. Highway 20, 32, and 38 are right there!
Party on the Pavement Address:
It covers 12 blocks, but it’s centered on Monument Square, 534 Main Street
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-6002
Website
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August 20, 2023
Irish Fest Milwaukee
The World’s Largest celebration of Celtic music and culture, the 42nd Milwaukee Irish Fest happens Thursday, August 17th through Sunday, August 20th on Milwaukee’s lakefront! An amazing array of musical artists in Irish and Celtic music fill several stages.
Other Irish Fest activities include a Baking Contest, Photo and Poetry Contests, and “Red Hair & Freckles” Contest, a “Celtic Canines” exhibit, the Jameson Lounge (for whiskey tastings), a Marketplace filled with Irish crafts and other items from over 90 vendors, a Cultural Village, and much more.
Saturday the 19th features a 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Later that day you can enjoy the Lesaffre/Red Star Yeast Baking Contest. Dog lovers can check out Milwaukee Irish Fest’s Celtic Canine Area; this unique area gives you the chance to see and pet some of Ireland’s most popular dog breeds, meet and talk with some of the Midwest’s top breeders, and learn about grooming, general care and training. The Irish dog breeds include Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Terriers, Irish Red Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers, Irish Water Spaniels, Kerry Blue Terriers and Kerry Beagles. The Celtic Canines will be on display Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For a full lineup of activities and deals for everything else, check out the Irish Fest website!
You can reach Irish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park (aka the Summerfest grounds) along Milwaukee’s lakefront via I-794 and U.S. 18 most directly. Highways 32, 38, 59, and 145 all bring you within a mile of the grounds.
Milwaukee Irish Fest Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park (aka Summerfest Grounds)
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 476-3378
Website
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June 23, 2023 – June 25, 2023
Greek Fest, Sheboygan
The 78th annual Greek Fest Sheboygan takes place June 23rd-25th, 2022 in Sheboygan’s Deland Park on the shores of Lake Michigan! Greek Fest, sponsored by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, is three full days of authentic Greek food, pastries, beer and wine, and traditional music.
The dance performances and usual Sunday Liturgy service is BACK in 2023! There will be activities for kids including inflatables, and a Sunday raffle at 6pm also offers the opportunity to win prizes.
The Greek food including gyros, spinach pies, baklava, hot honey puffs, rotisserie chicken with Greek spices, flaming cheese, and more. The flaming cheese – called Saganaki – is breaded Sartori Fontina cheese served with pita bread. Enjoy a tantalizing hot honey puff or some baklava-topped ice cream. FREE admission, free parking. Opa!!
Greek Fest Hours: Friday 5pm – 9pm Saturday 11am – 9pm Sunday 11am – 6pm
Greek Fest Sheboygan Address:
Deland Park
901 Broughton Drive
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(800) 457-9497
Website
Updates and details are available on their website. Get to Sheboygan via I-43, Highways 23, 28, or 42. Deland Park is east of downtown right along Lake Michigan. It’s a beautiful park, and everything from gyros to baklava only makes it better! While in Sheboygan, check out the Harbor District, 8th Street downtown, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, the Above & Beyond Children’s Museum, 3 Sheeps Brewery, and much more. The Visit Sheboygan Visitor Center on 8th Street has more for you… stop by and check it out!
Map of Deland Park in Sheboygan:
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June 17, 2023
Fyr Ball Festival
Ephraim explodes with summer excitement as the Fyr Bal Festival (pronounced feer-ball) re-creates traditions of early Norwegians celebrating Midsummer’s Eve. Artists, food, musical entertainment and family activities along the picturesque shoreline of Eagle Harbor welcome the arrival of summer.
Featured activities include a boat regatta, a trolley and historic walking tours through the village, and a chance to explore numerous historic landmarks, shops, galleries and restaurants for which Ephraim is well-known.
The signature Fyr Bal event is an evening bonfire, which represents the burning of the ‘Winter Witch’ to usher in the long days – and beautiful nights – of summer. Fireworks complete a perfect day. Stay and enjoy the Scandinavian atmosphere and hospitality.
Ephraim is right along Highway 42 on the Green Bay side of the Door County Peninsula, between Fish Creek and Sister Bay on the eastern edge of Eagle Harbor and the gorgeous Peninsula State Park. It’s a beautiful town and this event is a fyr-y blast! The rest of the details can be found here on the Fyr Ball web page.
Fyr Ball Festival Address:
Eagle Harbor (Highway 42)
Ephraim, WI 54211
(920) 854-4989
Website
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June 9, 2023 – June 11, 2023
Polish Fest
Polish Fest is the largest Polish cultural festival in America, and it’s right on Milwaukee’s lakefront! Authentic dancing, food, music, family activities, and plenty of other entertainment (accordions may be involved.)
Some of that extra entertainment includes vodka tastings, the annual Chopin Youth Piano Competition, folk arts and crafts, and plenty of children’s activities.
Polish Fest runs Friday, June 9th and Saturday, June 10th from noon until midnight; Sunday the 11th from noon to 8pm. A Sunday Mass will also take place, with free admission. Gates open at 9:30am Sunday for the Mass.
Tickets are $7 in advance, $12 at the Summerfest Gate. Military personnel, both active and retired, are admitted FREE with military ID.
Check out these event highlights:
Sukiennice Marketplace
Filled by over forty different vendors, our Sukiennice Marketplace gives you a chance to buy Polish items, from traditional Polish toys for children to a new piece of pottery. The Sukiennice Marketplace is also your source for massage & acupuncture, home improvement, and genealogy research. Find everything from relaxation to the knowledge of your Polish roots.
Cultural Village
2022 Cultural Village Exhibits will feature folk artists demonstrating traditional Polish crafts, including wycinanki (paper cutting), pisanki (decorated eggs), wianki (floral head wreaths) and more. Polanki’s sales tent featuring handmade Polish pottery (Boleslawiec), Christmas ornaments, recipe books and other folk art are both located in the Cultural Village. The Polish Genealogical Society and the Milwaukee County Genealogical Society will again be at Polish Fest in a new location, east of the demonstrator tent.
There’s also the Polish Forum, click here for a schedule of speakers.
Cooking demonstrations will abound, too: check out this schedule of events.
Polish Fest Schedule:
As you enter the festival grounds, you will be entertained by:
Friday
Noon – 4:00 Jimmy Locke & Friends
4:30 – 8:30 Vern Tretow Band
Saturday
Noon – 4:00 Jimmy Locke & Friends
4:30 – 8:30 Bryan O’Donnel Band
Sunday
Noon – 3:30 Jimmy Locke & Friends
4:00 – 8:00 Roger Boll
Friday – June 9
Miller Stage
5:00 Shut the Front Door
6:00 Opening Ceremony
7:00 Shut the Front Door
9:00 The First Wave
Non-Stop Polka Stage
Noon Eddie Wojcik Tribute
3:20 I.P.A. Tribute Band
4:00 The Boys
4:40 I.P.A. Tribute Band
5:20 The Boys
6:00 I.P.A. Tribute Band
6:40 The Boys
7:20 Polka Country Musicians
8:00 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
8:40 Polka Country Musicians
9:20 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
10:00 Polka Country Musicians
10:40 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
11:20 Polka Country Musicians
Sobieski Cultural Stage
12:30 Larry Lynne – Decades
1:00 The Britins
2:00 Larry Lynne – Decades
3:00 The Britins
4:30 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble / Polonia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada
6:00 Capuchins Walk For The Hungry
7:30 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble / Polonia Polish Folk Dance Regina, Canada
8:30 Korona Band From Canada
Sports Area
Polonia soccer club
Children’s Stage
1:00 Animated Illusionist Arden James
2:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
3:00 Animated Illusionist Arden James
4:00 Wayne & Wingnut
5:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
6:00 Accompany of Kids
7:00 David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic
Saturday – June 10
“The Big Boomski Fireworks” at 10:15pm
Miller Stage
Noon John Gora & Gorale
1:30 SqueezeBox with Mollie B & Ted Lange
2:30 John Gora & Gorale
3:30 SqueezeBox with Mollie B & Ted Lange
5:00 Brett Newski
9:00 Almighty Vinyl
Non-Stop Polka Stage
Noon The Maroszek Brothers
12:40 Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
1:20 The Maroszek Brothers
2:00 Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
2:40 The Maroszek Brothers
3:20 Keith Stras & Polka Confetti
4:00 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
4:40 Polka Family
5:20 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
6:00 Polka Family
6:40 Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
7:20 Polka Family
8:00 Polka Country Musicians
8:40 The Boys
9:20 Polka Country Musicians
10:00 The Boys
10:40 Polka Country Musicians
11:20 The Boys
Sobieski Cultural Stage
Noon Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
12:30 Polonia Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada / Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
1:00 Whisper Center for Artistic Expression
2:00 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
3:00 Dolina Polish Dancers / Polonia Dance Ensemble Regina, Canada
4:00 Wesloly Lud Polish Dance Company of P.R.C.U.A. Zakopane Polish Dance Ensemble / P.R.C.U.A and Southwest Center of Polish Dancing P.R.C.U.A.
5:00 Wawel Polish Dancers
5:30 Song & Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
6:00 PFDAA Polish Folk Dance Gala
8:30 The Silver Orkiestra
Sports Area
Polonia soccer club
Children’s Stage
1:00 Syenka Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
2:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
3:00 Juchasi Polish Highlaner Dance Group
5:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
6:00 Wayne & Wingnut
7:00 David Seebach’s Wonders of Magic
Sunday – June 11
Miller Stage
Noon The Music Connection
1:30 John Gora & Gorale
2:30 The Music Connection
3:30 John Gora & Gorale
5:00 Jessie Marie & The Rippers
Non-Stop Polka Stage
Noon Polka Family
12:40 Polka Generations
1:20 Polka Family
2:00 Polka Generations
2:40 Polka Family
3:20 Polka Generations
4:00 D Street Band
Sobieski Cultural Stage
10:00 Mass Prelude
10:15 Mass
1:00 Syrena Polish Folk Dance Ensemble
2:00 Stas Venglevski
3:30 Al White
6:00 Depot Express
Sports Area
Polonia soccer club
Children’s Stage
Noon Little, Jr., Teen & Teen Polish Fest Pageant
3:00 Julie Sobanski – Magicienne & Escape Artist
4:00 Wayne & Wingnut
5:00 Accompany of Kids
Get more info and complete schedules at PolishFest.org!
Polish Fest Milwaukee Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Website
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May 20, 2023 – May 21, 2023
Syttende Mai Festival, Stoughton
Stoughton’s Syttende Mai festival is a weekend-long celebration of Norwegian heritage featuring fun activities and cultural experiences for the whole family. Check out three days of parades, amazing food and drink, arts and music, athletic competitions, and kids’ activities steeped in centuries of Norwegian culture. From the late 1800s to the early 1900s, Stoughton enjoyed an influx of Norwegians, and at one time, as many as 75 percent of its residents spoke Norwegian. These immigrants celebrated Syttende Mai unofficially, but it became an annual, city-wide tradition in the 1950s.
The city-wide festival takes place every year on the weekend closest to Norway’s May 17th Constitution Day, also known as Syttende Mai. In 2023, the festivities run through the weekend of May 19th through the 21st. The Arts & Crafts Fair attracts arts and crafts enthusiasts and artists who appreciate Norwegian culture and its role in the arts. The Stoughton festival features an annual juried craft fair where artisans and artists show and sell their hand-crafted works. The Norwegian art of rosemaling, or decorative painting, traditional Norwegian embroidery and quilts are all on display. Many artists hold public demonstrations of how they create their works, too. It’s a great opportunity for Stoughton festival-goers to meet the artists and appreciate the art’s deep roots in traditional Norwegian culture. It includes the Arts & Craft Fair, Hardanger Embroidery Exhibit, the Quilt Show, the Rosemaling Exhibit and Sale, and Norwegian Cultural Demonstrations. It runs Saturday from 10am — 6pm and Sunday from 9am — 2pm at River Bluff Middle School Gymnasium, Cafetorium, and Grounds at 235 N. Forrest Street in Stoughton.
Festival activities include:
Syttende Mai Festival Address:
via Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
532 E. Main Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-7912
Website
More details below!
Stoughton Norwegian Dancers
This dance troupe delights audiences with their intricate footwork, athleticism, and enthusiasm for traditional Norwegian culture. Around since 1952 and clad in traditional Norwegian costumes, or bunad, their dancing to music from the fjords, and their colorful and captivating performances are in demand nationwide. You’ll be able to see the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers and their traditional folk performances every day during the three-day Syttende Mai festival.
Other Live Performances
While enjoying all the Syttende Mai sights and delicious foods, don’t forget to experience the music, dance, and theater performances. Be sure to catch a Norwegian Dancer performance to experience Scandinavian folk dancing. Attend a Stoughton Village Players theatrical performance written and performed by local actors who are expert at presenting the humorous side of life in Stoughton. Be sure to seek out a Hardanger fiddle performance to see and hear these beautiful instruments up close.
Enjoy:
Crowning the Syttende Mai Royalty
Check out the crowning of Syttende Mai’s event ambassadors in a tradition that spans five decades. Stoughton’s Syttende Mai royalty kick off the three-day event and declare the weekend a statewide celebration.
Those who wear the Syttende Mai crown receive the honor for their commitment to community service and keeping the local Norwegian culture alive. Each year, a couple learns of their nomination in September and must keep it a secret from everyone, even friends and family, for five months. During the Stoughton Norwegian Dancers’ February Norse Afternoon of Fun, the new king and queen receive their crowns and join previous years’ honorees.
Although their reign is symbolic, the annual Syttende Mai King and Queen dress in traditional Norwegian clothing, or bunad, for the entire festival. In addition to opening the festival, the couple attend more than 40 events over the weekend. They are the festival’s icons and serve as cultural ambassadors to visitors. Have questions about the Norwegian cultural demonstrations, colors, music, foods and costumes you see? Ask this year’s king and queen (or one of our many volunteers).
Young people participate in the Syttende Mai royalty tradition, too. Two local third-grade students are selected as the festival’s annual Prince and Princess and are chosen to carry on Norwegian traditions among their peers. They serve as grand marshals of the Saturday Youth Parade, ride in the Sunday Norwegian Parade, and start The Lil’ Run. The pair also attend the opening dinner and make other appearances throughout the Syttende Mai festival.
Again, you’ll find Stoughton along U.S. 51 and Highway 138, southeast of Madison. I-39/90 and U.S. 14 also bring you close!
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July 22, 2022 – July 24, 2022
Pulaski Polka Days
Polka is the Official State Dance of Wisconsin, and Pulaski Polka Days celebrates this music like no other place in the state! Pulaski Polka Days lasts four days (July 20-24 this year) and brings in thousands of visitors from around the world. It’s one of the largest Polish and polka fests in the Midwest and features an arts/crafts show, Polka Mass service, a parade, accordions, & more!
Pulaski Polka Days is one of the largest polka festivals in the country, bringing in thousands of visitors each year from all over the world. Check out the largest showing of concertina players playing at one time, imbibe in Polish food and live music all weekend long. Take dance lessons. Explore the Arts and Crafts festival in downtown Pulaski Saturday and Sunday. Sunday features the Pancake and Porkie Breakfast and a huge parade at 11am.
You’ll find all the fun in Pulaski, along Highway 32 just off Highway 29, about 15 miles west-northwest of Green Bay.
Pulaski Polka Days Address:
Pulaski Polka Grounds
429 E. Pulaski Street
Pulaski, WI 54162
(920) 822-3869
Website
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September 18, 2021 – September 19, 2021
Wo-Zha-Wa Days
“Wo-Zha-Wa” means “fun time” in the Ho-Chunk language, and Wisconsin Dells offers just that September 17-19! As one of the largest festivals in Wisconsin, Wo-Zha-Wa is a three day extravaganza with delicious food, a 100-unit parade, rousing live music, and arts and crafts that everyone can enjoy.
Wo-Zha-Wa’s flea market (Maxwell Street Days) always has new novel items to check out including gourmet dog treats, hand-made works of art, custom pieces of jewelry, organic cosmetics, and wood flowers made before your eyes. You can stroll through all these different stalls while chowing down on some of the festival’s favorite culinary treats, like kettle corn and alligator on a stick.
The whole family can enjoy themselves at Wo-Zha-Wa. The yearly Wo-Zha-Wa parade is a spectacle filled with floats, performers, and music that fills the entire street. The carnival rides are always a hit with the kids, who always get a thrill on the rides’ twists, turns, and spins.
When you attend, you’re invited to participate in a street carnival with refreshment concessions and the Wo-Zha-Wa Run, Wisconsin’s oldest long-distance race. Runners can take part in the challenging half-marathon course, or the fast-paced four-mile run.
Festival admission is free, so there is no reason why you shouldn’t go to this Wisconsin favorite!
All activities located in Downtown Wisconsin Dells & Bowman Park.
You can get to the Dells easily, of course: I-90/94, U.S. 12, or Highways 13, 16, or 23 all bring you there. Check their website for full details!
Here’s a video from a previous year of Wo-Zha-Wa Days to give you an idea:
Schedule of Events:
Friday, September 17
All Day Concessions and Carnival Rides
8 am – 5 pm Maxwell Street Days
8 am – 6 pm Antique Flea Market
Noon – 5 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, September 18
All Day Concessions and Carnival Rides
8 am – 5 pm Maxwell Street Days
8 am Wo-Zha-Wa Run
8 am – 6 pm Antique Flea Market
9am – 5 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
Sunday, September 19
All Day Concessions and Carnival Rides
8 am – 3 pm Maxwell Street Days
8 am – 3 pm Antique Flea Market
9 am – 3 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
1:30 pm 100-unit Parade
Wo-Zha-Wa Days Address:
Website
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August 13, 2021 – August 15, 2021
Irishfest La Crosse
La Crosse celebrates its Irish heritage and parties down at Irishfest the weekend of August 13-15, 2021! They call it “the only Irishfest under a roof,” but there’s indoor and outdoor fun to be had. Load up on great Irish food from Corned beef, cabbage and mash to a Banger sandwich, Kilkenny Coddle, or Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake. Quaff beverages from Guinness, Killian’s Irish Red, Harp, and Finnegan’s to a variety of Irish teas and Leprechaun Punch. Nearby restaurants like Dublin Square in La Crosse and the Monarch Public House from Fountain City will be there to make sure you’re all fueled up.
Enjoy great music on multiple stages from performers like Gaelic Storm, Mairtin de Cogain Project, Eileen Ivers, The Byrne Brothers, The Moxie Strings, Camille and Kennerly – Harp Twins, The Prodigals, Seamus Kennedy, IanGouldMusic and many more!
You’ll find plenty of activities on the Harp Stage, in the Cultural Tent, kids can enjoy the Wee Folks Area, play Highland Games, or explore your ancestry in the Genealogy Tent. Participate in or watch the 4th Annual Fiddle Competition or Road Bowling.
Participate in the Irishfest Raffle and you could win a trip to Ireland, to Scotland, or to next year’s Irishfest La Crosse (that would be the order of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes…)
Saturday, check out the Killian’s Kilt Run/Walk Saturday morning, or participate in the Mashed Potato contest (basically, burning carbs or taking them in!) and then watch Irish Road Bowling. Fireworks will light up the sky Saturday night!
Tickets are $20 for a 3-Day Pass, and $10 online or $15 at the gate for a single day ticket. Children 17 and Under are FREE during the entire festival.
Schedule of Events:
(All schedules subject to change)
Main Stage
Friday, August 13, 2021
4:00 Opening Ceremony (w/Irish Consul General, Kevin Byrne) at Front Gate
4:30 The Moxie Strings
6:00 Consul General, Kevin Byrne
6:15 Mairtin de Cogain Project
8:00 The Prodigals
10:00 Wild Colonial Bhoys
Saturday, August 14, 2021
12:15 Amanda’s Academy of Dance
1:15 Compas
2:45 The Moxie Strings
4:30 Byrne Brothers
6:15 Mairtin de Cogain Project
8:00 The Prodigals
10:00 Gaelic Storm
Sunday, August 15, 2021
11:30 Glencastle Irish Dancers w/Compas
1:00 Byrne Brothers
3:00 Eileen Ivers
4:45 Scattering (hosted by Ian Gould)
Sheepherding Demonstration on Sunday in the Front field – Sunday 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Cultural Tent
(All schedules subject to change)
Friday, August 13
5:30 Seamus Kennedy
7:00 Ian Gould
8:15 Derek Byrne & Paddygrass
Saturday, August 14
12:15 River City Strings
12:45 Fiddle Competition (Advance registration required)
1:30 Amanda’s Academy of Dance
2:15 Coulee Celtic
3:15 A Boy From Belfast – Ian Gould
4:30 Clog Jam
5:45 Seamus Kennedy
7:30 Compas
9:00 Derek Byrne & Paddygrass
Sunday, August 15
10:00 Mass, bring non perishable food items for admission to Irishfest
12:00 Ian Gould
2:00 Amadans
Harp Stage
Friday August 13
4:30 Kim Robertson
5:30 Harp Twins
6:30 Brett Lipshutz
7:30 Kim Robertson
8:30 Harp Twins
Saturday August 14
1:30 Brett Lipshutz & Vidar Skrede
3:00 Kim Robertson
4:00 Harp Twins
5:00 Brett Lipshutz & Vidar Skrede
7:00 Kim Robertson
8:00 Harp Twins
Sunday August 15
12:00 Kim Robertson
1:00 Harp Twins
2:00 Shari Sarazin
Arts Tent
Schedule subject to change…
Friday August 13
5:00 Ken Shonk, Role of Women in Irish History
6:30 Consul General, Kevin Byrne, Q&A on Ireland
8:15 Belfast Boys – Seamus Kennedy & Ian Gould
Saturday August 14
12:30 Mairtin de Cogain – storytelling
1:45 Instruments in Irish Music – Byrne Brothers
3:15 Mairtin de Cogain – Irish language workshop
4:30 Ken Shonk, Role of Women in Irish History
6:15 Travel to Northern Ireland – Ian Gould
6:45 Ceili Dance Lesson – Byrne Brothers
Sunday August 15
11:30 Bagpipes & Uillean Pipes – Tommy Byrne
12:45 Ken Shonk, Women in Irish History
1:45 Seamus Kennedy
Irishfest La Crosse Festival Hours:
Friday, August 13th: 4 pm – Midnight
Saturday, August 14th: Noon – Midnight
Sunday, August 15th: Mass 10am, rest of grounds 11 am – 6pm
You’ll find Irishfest right off U.S. 53 in La Crosse, about 4 miles south of I-90. U.S. 14/61 and Highways 16, 33, and 35 all bring you into town!
Irishfest La Crosse Address:
Southside Fest Grounds
2nd & La Crosse Streets
La Crosse, WI 54602
(800) 658-9424
Website
Plenty of Irish dancing will be there for your entertainment too, like this!
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January 24, 2020 – February 9, 2020
Racine Zoo Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival at the Racine Zoo is a spectacular nighttime event, covering the zoo with incredible works of art! From tigers, lions, pandas, exotic flora, and a colossal dragon, Racine Zoo will be transformed into a world of illumination with custom-made lanterns. To top it off, an array of food and drink options will make the Lantern Festival a truly unforgettable event.
The Racine Zoo Lantern Festival continues in 2020 to run on weekends through February 9th.
Lantern Festival Hours:
Fridays – Sundays: 5pm – 8pm (Last entry 8pm. Zoo closes at 9pm.)
Ticket Prices: $5!!
Kids 2 and under are admitted free.
**Children 15 and younger need to be accompanied by a paying adult**. Also, note a $2.50 processing fee may be added if you pay with a credit card at the gate. But still, that’s a great deal!
Racine Zoo Lantern Festival Address:
Racine Zoo
2131 N. Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9291
Website
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November 22, 2019 – November 24, 2019
Holiday Folk Fair International
The 76th annual Holiday Folk Fair International is “America’s Premier Cultural Festival,” exploring the customs and traditions of the world’s diverse cultures. They all come together at the Expo Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Check out regional cuisine, enjoy lively music and dance and purchase beautifully handcrafted goods. Experience the sights sounds and tastes of the world during this 3-day event from Friday, November 22nd through Sunday the 24th!
Special attractions in 2019 include invited international performers and artisans, photographic exhibits, the Artisan corner, a display of traditional apparel from different cultures, the Kohl’s Color Wheels display, the Dirty Kettle Native American interactive display, a Milwaukee Public Museum display, the Wisconsin Woodturners, a bonsai exhibit, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile on Friday, a Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation tournament Saturday, and an interdenominational religious service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in the Coffeehouse.
See their website for the full lineup on food, music, and more. Watch for additional specials, too!
You can easily get to the Expo Center at State Fair Park (the Zoo Interchange construction is getting closer to done!) via I-94 and Highways 59 and 181, with U.S. 18/Bluemound Road, Highway 100, and I-41/U.S. 45 close by. To reach State Fair Park from I-94 eastbound – the 84th Street/Highway 181 exit is now right in the midst of the newly reconstructed Zoo Interchange, just follow the signs. Easy peasy.
Holiday Folk Fair Hours:
Friday, November 22nd: 2pm – 9pm
Saturday, November 23rd: 10am – 9pm
Sunday, November 24th: 10am – 6pm
Holiday Folk Fair Admission:
$10 in advance, $14 at the gate
Children ages 6 to 12: $10 at the gate
Senior Citizens (62+): $10 at the gate
Military Personnel and Children 5 and under get FREE admission
You can buy tickets online here.
Holiday Folk Fair International Address:
8200 W. Greenfield Avenue (Highway 59 at Highway 181)
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 225-6225
Website
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August 30, 2019 – September 1, 2019
Wisconsin Highland Games
It’s a weekend of affordable Celtic fun for the entire family, with a convenient location right near the interstate, plenty of easy parking, and kids 12 and under get in free. Explore your family history, hurl a battle axe, check out the kilts, play with the dogs, or have a pint at the pub with some authentic Celtic music!
The event covers more than just Scotland — the Wisconsin Highland Games celebrate all the cultures of the British isles and the Celtic nations, including Britain, Wales, Ireland and more!
Friday night: Opening Ceremonies – free admission and parking! Ceremonies and party afterward.
Saturday and Sunday parking is $5 in the Waukesha County Expo Center parking lot.
You’ll find the Waukesha Expo Center just south of I-94 where Highway 16 ends; U.S. 18 is just to the south and Highways 59 and 164 are just to the east.
Wisconsin Highland Games Address:
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 548-7200
Website
August 23, 2019 – August 25, 2019
Mexican Fiesta, Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s annual Mexican Fiesta brings the sound, culture, and taste of México to Milwaukee’s lakefront. Join the fun as they celebrate three days of fun, food, Mariachi and Fiesta for everyone from Friday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 25th! Mexican Fiesta encourages individuals from all ethnic backgrounds to share in the beauty of Mexico’s rich history, art, music, and food, right where Summerfest and all the other ethnic festivals are celebrated in Wisconsin’s largest city.
The Cultural Pavilion will display an extraordinary show and exhibition of the Mexican arts & crafts from more than 150 artisans coming directly from different states of México. You can also enjoy traditional freshly baked bread “Pan de Feria,” by master bakers directly from México.
The Entertainment Lineup is extensive, and you can see it further down this page!
Mexican Fiesta Admission and Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15.00 at all El Rey and Sendik’s grocerty stores in the Milwaukee area, or at the Mexican Fiesta office.
Tickets at the gate are $17.00, children 8 years old and under are admitted FREE with adult
Sunday ONLY, tickets are $11.00 from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Mexican Fiesta Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds)
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 383-7066
Website
MEXICAN FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP & SCHEDULE:
Mexican Fiesta Events for Friday, August 23rd
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
2:00 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
4:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
5:15 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:30 PM Grupo Azido
6:45 PM Miguel Hernández y Roel Martínez
8:30 PM Browns Crew – Hip Hop & Latin Fusion
9:45 PM Alexis & Fido
10:45 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
1:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
2:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
4:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
5:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
6:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
7:15 PM Leandro Ríos
9:00 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
10:30 PM Jay Pérez
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
3:00 PM Mariachi México Vive
4:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
5:15 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
6:15 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
7:15 PM Mariachi Nuevo Juvenil México
8:15 PM Grupo Azido
9:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
10:15 PM José Ángel Ledesma “El Coyote”
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:15 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
2:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona “Un paseo por México”
3:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
6:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORTS AREA)
1:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
3:00 PM Payaso Chispita
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM Salsa/Bachata Contest – Amateur presented by Salsabrosa Dance Studio
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
8:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA
Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
9:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company of Manuel Gaona
“Bodas de México”
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac & Natalia Ramos – Soprano
5:00 PM Opening Ceremony
Colors by American GI Forum-Wisconsin
United States of American Anthem & Mexican
Anthem by Salvador Villanueva
Featuring: México Espectacular
Official Announcement of Ms. Mexican Fiesta Ambassador 2019- 2020
6:15 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
7:15 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
9:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
10:15 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
11:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
1:00 PM Salsabrositas
2:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
3:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
4:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
5:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
6:00 PM Mezclando Milwaukee
7:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
10:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
4:00PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by:
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge |21yrs & Over
Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
8:00 PM Día de los Muertos Tradición Viva Parade
Mexican Fiesta Events for Saturday, August 24th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
3:15 PM El Grito Contest with Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de
Sebastián Lupercio
4:30 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
5:30 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac
con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano
6:30 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
6:45 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:45 PM Banda Tierra Sagrada
9:15 PM Elida Reyna y Avante
10:30 PM Los Desperadoz
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
1:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
2:15 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
3:15 PM Miguel Hernández & Roel Martínez
4:30 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
Ft. Mariachi Juvenil de Latino Arts
5:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
6:45 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
8:00 PM Stefani Montiel
9:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
10:30 PM La Mafia
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Grupo Azido
3:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
4:45 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio 6:00 PM Conjunto Boys
7:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
8:30 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
10:30 PM Los Invasores de Nuevo León
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
2:00 PM Mariachis Reyes de Cocula
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon – 6:00PM CLACS – Cultural Arts activities for families carried out by
UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Rising Dragon Martial Arts
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
7:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
9:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
CULTURAL PAVILION 12:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
6:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México- Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
8:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara
Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos -Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
11:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM Payaso Chispita
3:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
4:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un Paseo por México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Combining Cultures by David Davila- Dance Class and Show
7:00 PM Payaso Chispita
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00PM Antidoto | Pop – Rock Latino
10:00PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
10:00AM Walk & Run for Wishes to Mexican Fiesta
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing the official bib of the walk & run event.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr. Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight FiestaVIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos&SangriasLounge |21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Tasting Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
Special appearance byMario Nieves “The King of the Harlistas”
Autograph session from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Noon to 6:00PM Mexican Fiesta Car and Motorcycle Show
Mexican Fiesta Events for Sunday, August 25th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM The Traditional Costume Contest
2:30 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
4:40 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:00 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
6:00 PM Juan Valentín
7:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
8:00 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
10:15 PM Cache MKE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM
Mariachi infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
3:00 PM Dance Academy of México of Marina Croft
4:00 PM Los Desperadoz
5:15 PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Awards 2019
Presented by: Liga Juvenil García
6:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
7:15 PM Los Cardenales de Nuevo León
9:00 PM Juan Valentín
10:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
11:00 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Jalapeño Eating Contest
3:45 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
5:00 PM Stefani Montiel
6:15 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
8:15 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
9:30 PM Christian Nodal
11:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
2:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
3:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
4:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
5:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
8:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
7:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Latino Arts – Sponsored by UCC
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México with Mariachi México Vive
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
11:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
1:00 PM Payaso Chispita
2:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
3:00 PM Dj Kalibre
4:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Antidoto|Pop – Rock Latino
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Fiesta Run & Walk – 7:30AM Registration | 9:00AM Run & 9:45AM Walk
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing event’s t-shirt.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr.
Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
2:00PM “Flag of Our Nation, Flags of Our Fathers” Parade
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge | 21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Mass
10:00AM Lake Front Procession with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mid gate will be open for procession from 7:30A M- 10:15A M)
11:00AM Mass – BMO Harris Pavilion
Celebrant: Padre Alejandro Rodríguez XS |Ft. Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
South gate 10 will be open for mass from 10:00AM to 11:30AM
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July 26, 2019 – July 28, 2019
German Fest
Check out United for Kids, where you can visit with The MACC Fund, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin and Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th inside of the Sports Area. They’ll have games, prizes, information and fun for the whole family! A portion of Sunday’s ticket sales will benefit these four charities.
You can also check out Carousel Organ Association of America’s providing some of the “happy” instrumentation as you dance to music. Children can participate in the Fairy Tale Parade Sunday at 3:30pm and Dance Showcase at 4pm on the Sprecher Oktoberfest Stage. Fireworks will fill the sky Friday and Saturday night starting around 10:30pm.
TICKETS for German Fest are only $3 Friday! General Admission Saturday & Sunday run tickets run $12 in advance and $15 at the gate; children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. Find out more admission specials here.
German Fest takes place on the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee – also known as Henry Maier Festival Park. The grounds are in close proximity to U.S. 18, I-43/94, and Highways 32, 38, 57, 59, 145, and 190.
Prosit!
Get the German Fest Entertainment Brochure HERE, and get the
German Fest Address:
Henry Maier Festival Grounds
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 464-9444
Website
July 19, 2019 – July 21, 2019
Festa Italiana
Check out Flag-Throwers of the Florentine, direct from Italy. For music, check out great acts across six stages, including the Children’s Stage. Headliners include Anthony Crivello, George Busateri’s Spider George and the Web, Louis Vanaria, The Sicilian Tenors featuring Aaron Caruso, Sam Vitale, and Vincent Riccardi, Agne, Tre Bella, Cory Pesaturo, Graziana Maria Lazzaro, and FLEMT – straight from Italy. Longtime favorite Rick D’Amore makes his return, too!
Magic tricks, food demonstrations, comedians Vince Carone and Carmen Vallone, singers from the Florentine Opera, and more are all performing each day. The UW Marching Band will perform on Sunday, and the Children’s Stage will have all kinds of entertainment throughout the day.
Headlining Saturday night, July 20th will be K.C. & the Sunshine Band! So you can definitely boogie down at Festa this year.
You can also enjoy a romantic gondola ride on the cove, play bocce ball, watch the Copa Festa Italiana Futsal tournament, or compete in Italian Idol. Classic Italian fare and wine tastings, Kids Pizza Making Contest and annual Cannoli Eating Contest. There’s also a traditional Sunday Mass at 11am.
The fireworks go off every Festa evening around 10pm, and they’re a blast! (No pun intended. Okay, fine, pun intended.)
Tickets are $10 in advance, $13 at the gate, Children 12 and under are admitted free all three days when accompanied by an adult. And check out the $7 for 7 Days ticket special, which runs June 18-24 for advance ticket purchases!
You can find the grounds under (literally, under) I-794 along Milwaukee’s lakefront. U.S. 18 ends right by the North Gate, and swinging nearby are I-43, I-94, and Highways 32, 38, 57, 59, and 145.
Festa Italiana Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-223-2808
Website
July 11, 2019 – July 14, 2019
Bastille Days
It’s Milwaukee’s annual French festival, one of the largest French celebrations in the United States, and it’s tres magnifique! This FREE four-day bash attracts over 250,000 visitors each year. Set around Cathedral Square on the east side of downtown, Bastille Days begins with a 5K “Storm the Bastille” run on Thursday night and then plenty of live music, an international marketplace, chef and wine demos, French and Cajun cuisine, roaming busker entertainment and a signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica offering hourly light shows.
The event is known for the impromptu street performers, roaming minstrels, and a variety of interactive and musical entertainment. Bastille Days also boasts a wide variety of some of the best restaurant vendors in Milwaukee!
Check out Bastille Days 2019 Wine Tasting too, happening Friday the 12th (8:30pm) and Saturday the 13th (6:00pm and 8:30pm). New this year, a Champagne Tasting will take place at 1:00pm. Let your taste buds explore and compare delicious wines from around the world! A wine specialist will guide you through the taste test with selected wines from 5 countries. Ticket includes 8 tastings and a light appetizer pairing. Tickets are required for the Wine or Champagne Tastings and are available for $40 at Bastille Days or $30 in advance. A separate ticket is needed for each tasting, and seating is limited to 76 per tasting. You’ll find all these tastings at the NE corner of Cathedral Square Park along Jackson Street – look for the tent!
The festival covers the blocks around Cathedral Square, including along Wells, Kilbourn, Jefferson, and Jackson Streets. U.S. 18 and Highway 32 actually detour around the festival, which is one of the largest French festivals in the nation. I-43/94, I-794, and Highways 38, 59, and 145 all bring you close. Grab your beret and check it out!
Bastille Days Hours:
Thursday July 11- 11am-11:30pm
Friday July 12- 11am-11:30pm
Saturday July 13- 10am-11:30pm
(Kid’s Day Activities 10am – 3pm)
Sunday July 14- 11am-8pm
Bastille Days Address:
825 N. Jefferson Street/Cathedral Square
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Website
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March 18, 2019 – March 23, 2019
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Fest, New London
New London becomes “New Dublin” Monday, March 18th – Saturday, March 23rd as the city hosts Wisconsin’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade and its annual Irish Fest celebration. The Saturday parade begins at 1pm and features bagpipe bands, marching bands, festive clowns, specialty units, clans, an Irish wake parody, and business floats–up to 125 or more.
New Dublin Irish Fest runs from 11am to 6pm Saturday in a heated tent featuring two Celtic bands, Irish food, beverages, and market booths. Entrance fee for the Irish Fest portion is just $5.
This St. Patrick’s Day in New Dublin celebration is a week-long set of festivities that include an exciting schedule of weeknight activities. Just some examples: Irish caroling, Irish entertainment on stage, and an Irish Céili. Corned beef and cabbage is widely served during the week in area restaurants and pubs with some places usually having entertainment.
Get all the parade and Irish Fest details at NewDublin.com.
U.S. 45 and Highway 54 will bring you to New Dublin… er, New London. Enjoy!!
New London Irishfest & St. Patrick’s Day Parade Address:
Downtown New London
Water Street, Highway 54
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-3891
Website
New London has a very storied Irish history, hence the strong celebrations. The city is also the Birthplace of the Water Spaniel and has a lot of other small town charm and uniqueness to explore.
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October 20, 2018
India Festival
With Marshfield’s India Festival, you can learn about India customs and enjoy an Indian meal, all while helping to raise funds to help the less fortunate in India. It takes place Saturday, October 20, 2018 starting at 3pm. Main events include an Indian Meal Buffet from 4:30-6pm which will include Chicken Curry, Potato Cutlet, and many more meals!
The India Festival takes place on the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Marshfield, home to the World’s Largest Round Barn. The indoor events take place in the Junior Fair Building.
Nearby sights include the Wildwood Zoo (complete with Kodiak bears and a children’s zoo area), Blue Heron BrewPub, Marshfield Clinic, and the vibrant downtown along Central Avenue. Also Saturday in Marshfield, you can check out the Lumberjack Fall Fest nearby at PowerPac Equipment, so it can be quite a day of interesting experiences in Hub City!
U.S. 10 runs along the southern edge of Marshfield, and Highway 80 approaches from the south. Highway 97 comes in from the northeast and of course Highway 13 goes right through the city on the unique “Through-Pass.” It’s in the middle of the state, easy to get to. Check these out and enjoy!
India Festival Address in Marshfield:
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds (aka Marshfield Fair Grounds)
513 E. 17th Street
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 305-1960
Website
Find out more details on the India Festival from the flyer below, click on each to view it in larger size!
October 19, 2018 – October 21, 2018
Hunting Moon Pow-Wow
Hunting Moon Pow Wow is three days of excitement, bringing together a host of Native American cultures for a celebration of singing, drumming and dancing in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Long a part of Native culture, the pow wow is an important social gathering; it’s a chance for Native people to connect with one another, connect with their vibrant history and traditions, and to connect with non-Native people through the power, beauty and pageantry of the event.
For over a decade, Hunting Moon Pow Wow has called Milwaukee home. Each year, dancers, drummers and singers gather from across the country to not only socialize, but compete for huge cash prizes—this year totaling over $100,000!
Experience the splendor for yourself—Hunting Moon Pow Wow is a celebration not to be missed. Admission is free and open to everyone!
Check out some of what happened at previous Hunting Moon Pow Wow events:
Get the full details on everything happening at the Hunting Moon Pow-Wow website. You’ll find the UW Milwaukee Panther Arena on Kilbourn Avenue in downtown Milwaukee, bounded to the north and south by U.S. 18 and to the west by Highway 145 right before it ends. It’s within blocks of I-43, I-94, I-794, Highway 32, and within a mile of Highways 38 and 59.
Hunting Moon Pow-Wow Address:
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
400 W. Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 847-7320
Website
September 7, 2018 – September 9, 2018
Indian Summer Festival, Milwaukee
Music on the new Gathering Place Stage
The new Gathering Place Stage on the North end of the grounds will offer performances from several of this year’s nominees for the Indian Summer Music Awards (ISMA.) They include the Cody Blackbird Band, Native American flutist Jan Michael Looking Wolf, Rellik, Painted Raven, Crazy Flute, and Sandra Sutter will all be playing their nominated music all three days.
Their performances are free with your paid admission to Indian Summer.
Indian Summer Chefs & Cooking Demonstrations
Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th on the Eagles Nest Stage, join chefs as they demonstrate traditional dishes as well as contemporary recipes using classic Native ingredients.
Saturday
1:30 Wild Rice Crusted Pork Chops with Joe Parajecki, Kettle Range Meat Co.
2:30 Wojapi Native American Pudding with Ron Greiger of White Feather Restaurant
3:30 Duck Confit & toasted farro salad w/honey grain vinaigrette with Lucas Lonzo, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Sunday
1:30 Buffalo Stew with Bruce Evans of Slow Food WiSE
2:30 Duck Tacos and Wild Rice Fried Rice with Tai Tok, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Cooking demonstrations and all the entertainment stages at the festival are included with your paid admission. Discounted tickets may still be available.
You’ll find the Indian Summer Festival celebration at Henry Maier Festival Park, also known as the Summerfest Grounds, right on Milwaukee’s lakefront. I-794, U.S. 18, and Highway 32 all bring you there. I-43/94 and Highways 38, 57, 59, and 145 all bring you close!
Indian Summer Festival Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 604-1000
Website