Milwaukee County

Welcome to Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County’s goal is to enrich your life by providing essential services that meet your needs and those of your family, neighbors, co-workers and friends.

Our County

We enhance the quality of life in Milwaukee County through great public service.

Residents

Milwaukee County is home to over 950,000 people living in one of 19 communities, which range in size from the City of Milwaukee, with 595,000 residents, to the Village of River Hills, with roughly 1,600 residents.

Businesses

Still a manufacturing stronghold, the region features 16 Fortune 1000 companies and thousands of others in the financial services, medical device, hospitality and retailing industries.

News & Events

Find information about things to do and happenings in Milwaukee County.

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China Lights: Treasures of China — A World-Class Lantern Festival

Date:September 13th - October 27th, 2019

Time:5:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Location:Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, WI 53130

SHOW EXTENDED! China Lights: Treasures of China is a world-class Chinese lantern festival. See the magical glow of 40 larger-than-life sculptural displays at the renowned Boerner Botanical Gardens. Celebrate Asian folk-culture! Experience professional stage performances, a bustling marketplace, and a wide variety of Asian and Western food and beverage items. Extended through Oct. 27, 2019