When and where the Milwaukee area's summer festivals and fairs are happening in 2023
Editor's Note: After this story was initially published, Port Washington Fish Day announced its return this summer after previously canceling the event for 2023. This story has been modified.
With each summer, the festival and fair landscape in the Milwaukee area gets closer to The Way It Was.
In addition to the return of the Locust Street Festival and Lakefront Festival of Art for the first time since 2019, Milwaukee's getting a big bonus with the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, marking the motorcycle company's 120th anniversary.
Summerfest is celebrating a big birthday with its 55th anniversary bash, Mexican Fiesta has its 50th anniversary and Bastille Days its 40th anniversary — in addition to the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee Irish Fest and more this June through August.
Here's what's happening and when. Make sure you check back as more events are announced in Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
June
PrideFest
June 1 to 3, Maier Festival Park
Milwaukee Highland Games
June 3, Croatian Park, Franklin
Polish Fest
June 9 to 11, Maier Festival Park
Locust Street Festival of Music and Art
June 11, Locust Street between North Holton Street and North Humboldt Boulevard
Lakefront Festival of Art
June 16 to 18, Milwaukee Art Museum
Summer Soulstice
June 17, East North Avenue near North Farwell Avenue
Juneteenth Day
June 19, on King Drive between Center and Burleigh streets.
Summerfest
Greek Fest
June 23 to 25, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (Wisconsin State Fair Park)
Strawberry Festival
June 24 and 25, downtown Cedarburg
July
Bastille Days
July 13 to 16, Cathedral Square Park
Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival
Port Washington Fish Day
July 13 to 15, Port Washington harbor area
Waukesha County Fair
July 19 to 23, Waukesha County Expo Center grounds, Waukesha
Milwaukee Air and Water Show
July 22 and 23; McKinley Park, Bradford Beach, McKinley Beach
Washington County Fair
July 25 to 30, Washington County Fair Park, West Bend
Racine County Fair
July 26 to 30, Racine County Fairgrounds, Union Grove
German Fest
July 28 to 30, Maier Festival Park
Brady Street Festival
July 29, Brady Street
August
Ozaukee County Fair
Aug 2 to 6, Cedarburg
Wisconsin State Fair
Aug. 3 to 13, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis
DAS Fest
Aug. 4 to 6, Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn
Black Arts Fest MKE
Aug. 5, Maier Festival Park
Jewish Food Festival
Aug. 6 to 7, Rotary Park, Mequon
Waukesha Rotary Bluesfest
Aug. 11 to 12, Naga-Waukee Park, Delafield
Center Street Daze Festival
Aug. 12, Center Street from Humboldt to Holton Street
Morning Glory Art Fair
Aug. 12 to 13, Deer District
Kenosha County Fair
Aug. 16 to 20, Kenosha County Fairgrounds, Wilmot
A La Carte at the Zoo
Aug. 17 to 20, Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee Irish Fest
Aug. 17 to 20, Maier Festival Park
Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts
Aug. 19 to 20, Fowler Park, Oconomowoc
Mexican Fiesta
Aug. 25 to 27, Maier Festival Park
Walworth County Fair
Aug. 30 to Sept. 4, Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn
Contact Piet at (414) 223-5162 or [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @pietlevy or Facebook at facebook.com/PietLevyMJS.
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