Join us for the 57th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5! Cedarburg's annual 4th of July Hometown Celebration will take place on Friday, July 4. The patriotic celebration filled with Americana continues in 2025 through the Cedarburg Historic Tradition of City celebrations to include fireworks, family activities, and community events MILWAUKEE — The City of Milwaukee’s Independence Day festivities are scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2025. Milwaukee has long celebrated the Fourth of July with community events throughout the city, a tradition dating back to 1911. Looking for a no-nonsense, just-the-dates-and-locations list of all the area festivals, fairs, music series, and more? Of course you are. Dig in! Sponsored by Third Space Brewing. Mayfair Milwaukee's 2025 event lineup is packed with excitement, featuring Summerfest from June 19 to July 5, the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival from July 10 to 13, Gallery Night MKE every season, and the Milwaukee Night Market on select Wednesdays from May through September. Our Guide to Milwaukee and Waukesha County’s Summer Festivals and Fairs (2025) Festa Italiana – May 30 – June 1, 2025 – Milwaukee, WI Celebrate Italian culture with delicious cuisine, live music, traditional dancing, and a dazzling fireworks show at the lakefront. Festa Italiana honors the rich heritage and traditions of Milwaukee’s Italian-American community. Okauchee Lions Days Experience a new take on the July 3 Celebration-- A new drone show! Head to McKinley Park for a 45-minute drone show -- an evening of fun to celebrate Independence Day. Find events and things to do in July 2025 in Milwaukee. Discover parties, concerts, meets, shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance happening in July 2025 in Milwaukee. Here's your guide to the 2025 Milwaukee-area festival season. Festa Italiana is steeped in Milwaukee tradition. One of the longest running ethnic festivals in the city, this year's event runs Upcoming Events in Wisconsin Discover unforgettable events and festivals across Wisconsin, where community spirit meets unforgettable fun. From the world’s largest music festival and quirky local traditions to air shows, art and food fairs, music festivals at one of our iconic outdoor music venues, and cultural celebrations, there's something happening year-round. Whether you're planning a The time has come – the third and final weekend of Summerfest 2025 is here, but there are plenty of ways to say your “see you laters” (it’s never goodbye). See the festival lineup here, or explore beyond the tunes with free experiences on the grounds. Milwaukee County is replacing its annual They don't call Milwaukee the City of Festivals for nothing, with over 30 big area summer fests and fairs in 2025. Here's when they are happening. Free festivals? Yes, please. Here are 15 summer events around Milwaukee with no admission fees — just good vibes, live entertainment, and plenty to explore. Check out the parades, fireworks and drone shows happening all over the Milwaukee area, plus plenty more to do this weekend. Currently there are 59 upcoming events. Find live music near you. Buy tickets for every upcoming concert, festival, gig and tour date taking place in Milwaukee in July. From music festivals and hot air balloons to delicious food and cultural celebrations, we’ve rounded up 11 of our favorite fests happening in July throughout Wisconsin! Pictured: Elkhorn Ribfest. July 9-13 | Elkhorn. Head to Elkhorn for 5 days of unbelievably delicious, mouthwatering barbecue and high quality entertainment. Summer in the City of Festivals continues with a bang in July. While fireworks are typically reserved for the Fourth of July, this month, these festivals will light up the night It’s here! PrideFest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ festival, kicks off TODAY! Wowing the crowd for three days, 2025 PrideFest features everything from award-winning 2025 Summer Calendar Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 has once again produced a comprehensive summer events guide, highlighting festivals, markets and more for the event-packed months of June, July, August and September. Fireworks, Shakespeare in the Park, Bastille Days and more must-do events are coming up! Wisconsin - Let's celebrate our country!There are plenty of celebrations and places to watch fireworks or drone shows in Milwaukee and the surrounding communities for The 2025 MKE Air & Water Show is scheduled for Saturday, July 19 and Sunday along Milwaukee’s lakefront. A free MKE Film Series screening of "Coco" will be shown Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. in
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