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Most summers, residents and visitors can choose from over 200 live music events held in the parks. Concert series are organized by friends groups and neighborhood associations as fundraisers for their organizations.
Humboldt Park, The Vine Humboldt
Hosted by Humboldt Park Friends
Relax with friends and family at the beer garden while enjoying live jazz performances.
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Various Locations
An intimate outdoor music series curating strange sounds in unique spaces. The focus is on experimental, jazz, classical and ambient music.
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Cathedral Square Thursdays
Hosted by Eastown Association
Jazz in the Park features some of the area's top talent in an eclectic lineup of jazz, big band, funk, R & B, reggae, blues and more.
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Humboldt Park Tuesdays
Hosted by Bay View Neighborhood Association
Each Tuesday evening of the summer, Bay View neighbors gather on the hillside above the band shell to enjoy music performed by local musicians. Food trucks are on-site.
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Red Arrow Park Wednesdays
Hosted by Milwaukee Downtown BID 21
Round up your coworkers for beats and eats at this lunch-time concert series, featuring local bands and the area’s best food trucks, onsite! Food trucks arrive at 11:30 a.m.
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Boerner Botanical Gardens Thursdays
Hosted by Wimmer Communities
Enjoy free weekly concerts by top local talent, all while surrounded by the beauty of the Botanical Gardens. Take time to explore the Gardens too! (Free admission after 6 p.m. on Concert nights.) Beer, wine and food available for purchase.
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Rose Park Saturdays
Hosted by Northcott Neighborhood House
Celebrate culture of yesterday, today and tomorrow! The summer concert series features local and national talent.
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Lake Park Mondays
Hosted by Lake Park Friends
Local bands with an eclectic range of styles, from samba to classical, provide the free entertainment at Lake Park's Summer Stage.
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Washington Park Wednesdays
Hosted by Washington Park Neighbors
Innovative local bands, Milwaukee's finest food trucks, and activities sure to energize and entertain fill the park each Wednesday. Theme nights promise diverse pairings of music, art and fun.
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Lake Park Wednesdays
Wonderful Wednesdays is a concert series geared to children and their families. The concerts are held at the Lake Park Summer Stage.
In addition to the regular concert series, live music is popping up at many sites in the parks. Don't miss any of the music in the Parks!
Check "concert" and "music" on the Parks Events Calendar.
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Mitchell Park
2021 Season TBD
Hosted by Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative
A free concert series in Mitchell Park, home of the Mitchell Park Domes. All shows start at 3 p.m. at the amphitheater near the Mitchell Park Lagoon.
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Pere Marquette Park
2022 Series Postponed - 2023 no series
Hosted by Westown Association
Westown’s free, outdoor summer concert series in Pere Marquette Park has featured a variety of genres and instrumentation. Concert-goers have experienced everything from bluegrass to funk, and horns to electric bagpipes.
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