Leisure: Juneteenth, Summerfest and a Weekend of Enjoyable » Urban Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell fingers out sweet in the course of the 2023 Juneteenth Parade. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.

Summerfest is lastly right here! The world’s largest music competition is again and can carry a whole bunch of performers and 1000’s of followers to the town. But if navigating crowds and bouncing from stage to stage isn’t your factor, there’s nonetheless loads of different occasions to take a look at. Pet Walk MKE will increase funds for the Wisconsin Humane Society’s programming down by the lake with dwell music, meals, and actions like face portray, runs, expertise reveals and extra. Milwaukee may even throw its annual Juneteenth Day Celebration on Martin Luther King Drive, a block occasion that includes dwell music, meals, actions and extra that can coincide with the annual Jubilee Parade.

June 18-20: Summerfest Weekend One

The Big Gig has arrived! Summerfest, the world’s largest music competition, is right here and can as soon as once more happen over three weekends at Henry Maier Festival Park. Each weekend will probably be packed filled with dwell music on each free and ticketed levels, leisure similar to skateboarding and BMX demonstrations, distributors and extra. Music highlights for weekend one embrace Third Eye Blind, Styx, Braid and extra. Be certain to catch featured native acts like Tiny Voices, Trapper Schoepp and Barely Civil and don’t neglect to verify the Summerfest web site to seek out out about admission promotions just like the Neighborhood House Food Drive on Friday, the place friends who carry three shelf-stable meals gadgets for donation between midday and three p.m. will probably be admitted without cost.

June 19: Juneteenth Day Celebration

Milwaukee’s annual celebration of African American freedom and achievement will carry video games, soul meals, dwell music and extra to a number of blocks on N. Martin Luther King Drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The celebration may even characteristic a parade with floats, dance groups, marching bands and extra, kicking off at 9 a.m. The parade will begin at eighth Street and journey southeast on Atkinson Avenue after which south down Martin Luther King Drive. For extra info, go to the Juneteenth Milwaukee web site.

June 20: Pet Walk MKE

The Wisconsin Humane Society’s largest run/stroll and outside celebration will carry pets and their house owners to Veterans Park for an occasion that helps fund the group’s programming. On prime of the timed 5k run/stroll and the one-mile stroll, friends can get pleasure from dwell music, family-friendly actions, meals distributors and extra. Guests can even take part in raffles and enter their furry associates into costume contests and expertise reveals. Pet Walk MKE is free to attend and eight:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For extra data, go to the Wisconsin Humane Society’s web site.

June 21: Milwaukee Makers Market

Over 40 small native companies will arrange store on the American Family Field as a part of the Milwaukee Makers Market. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., friends can store handmade items, furnishings, classic clothes and extra on the Brewers’ stadium. For extra info, go to the Milwaukee Makers Market web site.

June 21: Keg Stand Up

Lakefront Brewery will rework right into a comedy membership for the night as a part of the brewery’s recurring Keg Stand Up occasion sequence. A lineup of comedians will take to the stage from 7 p.m. to eight:30 p.m., delivering laughs whereas friends can order from the brewery’s full lineup of craft drinks. And whereas the brewery’s kitchen will probably be closed, those that get hungry can nonetheless order snacks from the bar. For extra info and to buy tickets, go to Lakefront Brewery’s web site.

June 21: Cafe Sopra Sare

If at this level you haven’t had your fill of dwell music outdoor, the Villa Terrace’s Sopra Mare daytime live performance sequence is again, bringing dwell music performances to the museum’s courtyard. The free live performance sequence will kick off with a efficiency by classical guitarist Louis Cucunato. During the live performance, the museum and gardens will probably be free to entry. Villa Terrace may even supply complimentary espresso and encourages friends to carry their very own espresso, if most well-liked. Sopra Mare will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.