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