Things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including PrideFest and Water Lantern Festival
PrideFest at Maier Festival Park
Milwaukee's PrideFest returns to Maier Festival Park this weekend, with more than 25 headliners, a volleyball tournament, a health and wellness area, and other activities. Hours are 4 p.m. to midnight June 6, 3 p.m. to midnight June 7 and noon to midnight June 8. Tickets are $18 for June 6, $25 for June 7 and 8. Kids 12 and younger get in free. Info: pridefest.com.
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Milwaukee Pride Parade in Walker's Point
The Milwaukee Pride Parade, which coincides with but is separate from PrideFest, steps off at South Second and West Scott streets in Walker's Point at 2 p.m. June 9. The parade travels south on Second to Seeboth Street. Info: prideparademke.org.
Locust Street Festival of Music and Art
The 45th Locust Street Festival of Music and Art takes over the Riverwest corridor between Humboldt and Holton avenues from noon to 8 p.m. June 9. There'll be entertainment on seven stages, food and drink, and, of course, the Locust Street Beer Run starting at 11:30 a.m. Admission is free. Info: locuststreetfestival.org.
Water Lantern Festival in Veterans Park
The Water Lantern Festival is coming back to Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. June 8, lantern designing starts at 8 and the lantern launch is at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45.99 in advance, $55.99 the day of the event (tickets include the lantern and a marker to decorate it with). Info: waterlanternfestival.com/milwaukee.php.
Viva MKE Marketplace
The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation/Mexican Fiesta hosts Viva MKE Marketplace from noon to 7 p.m. June 8 in the parking lot of Flores Hall, 2997 S. 20th St. The marketplace features artwork, jewelry and other stuff from Latino creators, as well as food and music. Admission is free. Info: mexicanfiesta.org/vivamke.
Wauwatosa's Art 64
Art 64, a live, bracket-style painting tournament, returns to Wauwatosa's Village June 7 and 8. Sixty-four artists have been selected for the juried competition; visitors vote for (and in some cases buy) their favorites. There's food and live music as well. Art 64 runs from 5 to 8 p.m. June 7 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 8. Admission is free. Info: art64tosa.com.
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