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Milwaukee Air & Water Show Military Aircraft in Formation

Special Events in the Parks

From marathons to concerts, air shows to cyclocross, hundreds of events are held within Milwaukee County parks each year. Check our events calendar for events coming to a park near you.

Summer Concert Stage at Washington Park Wednesdays

Music in the Parks

Various Dates & Parks

Visitors enjoy more than 200 live performances in the parks each summer – all free to attend! Typical concerts series have included Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Square, the themed entertainment of Washington Park Wednesdays, and Bay View's Chill on the Hill.

Find a Concert

Harley-Davidson Homecoming - Fireworks Over Stage, at Milwaukee County's Veterans Park

Harley-Davidson Homecoming

Veterans Park
July

No matter what motorcycle you ride, or even if you haven’t started riding yet, all are welcome to this 4-day celebration of music, moto-culture, and Milwaukee. Enjoy live concerts with performances by top national talent! 

Get H-D Homecoming Details & Tickets

 

 

Air & Water Show: Biplane Over Lake Michigan

Waterstone Bank Milwaukee Air & Water Show

Lakefront (Veterans, McKinley, Bradford Beach area)
July

The spectacular show features displays by military and civilian air and water performance groups — including the USAF Thunderbirds!

Get Air & Water Show Details

China Lights: Sculptural Dragon Lantern -  more than 120-feet long

China Lights

Boerner Botanical Gardens 
September

The wildly popular China Lights lantern festival is a 3/4-mile walking tour through the botanical gardens, with more than 40 large-scale, sculptural lanterns, live entertainment, cultural displays, and an East-West fusion of culinary delights.

More About China Lights

drone flag in a dark sky

July 3rd Lakefront Drone Show

McKinley Beach and surrounding areas
July 3

Presenting Sponsor: Michael F. Hupy
Milwaukee County Parks in partnership with Milwaukee Parks Foundation

The drone show will feature three waves of drones lasting approximately 14 minutes each, blending cutting-edge drone technology with an original synchronized soundtrack for a dazzling 45-minute performance. Viewers can expect awe-inspiring images of Milwaukee’s most iconic landmarks, and other patriotic and local themes.

Plan Your Drone Show Experience

Glendale Fourth of July Fireworks at Kletzsch Park

Independence Day Celebrations & Fireworks

Select Milwaukee County Parks in July

From parades and flag-raising ceremonies to bike-decorating and patriotic pet-costume contests, local municipalities are planning family-friendly activities at on July 4th various sites during the day, and many plan fireworks in the evening. 

Find an Independence Day Celebration in the Parks

Bastile Days: Walking-Statue Busker

Bastille Days

Cathedral Square
July

Presented by East Town Association

Experience one of the nation’s largest French-themed celebrations! The free four-day festival presents great French and Cajun cuisine, live music, roaming buskers, an international marketplace, the Storm the Bastille Run/Walk and more!

Milwaukee Brewfest: Happy Participants

Milwaukee Brewfest

McKinley Park
July

Sponsored by City Screen Print & Embroidery, The Museum of Beer & Brewing, Inferno Marketing

Enjoy unlimited sampling from breweries serving craft beers, ciders, meads and more, at this outdoor brewfest on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Get Milwaukee Brewfest Tickets

Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon: Participants on the Course

Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon

Lakefront
October

The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, Wisconsin't largest marathon, is a USATF-certified course that takes runners along the shore of Lake Michigan and over the Hoan Bridge for amazing views. The event also includes a half-marathon, 5K, and Walk the Hoan events, and a celebration at Henry Meier Festival Park.

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