Brady Street Festival 2022 was back and people were out with a vengeance. I was in New Orleans this…read morepast spring, and I don't think Bourbon Street on a Saturday night holds a candle to the frenetic drunk energy on Saturday night at Brady Street Festival, actually. Pros- One of the most diverse festivals in Milwaukee, good food vendors, good music lineups, good artisan vendors Cons- Overly Crowded, sprawling, a drunk fest with music (as an aside?), a surcharge on credit cards at Festival drink tents, people getting overserved Dryhootch Veterans house had a great R&B Veterans band, good food- Nomad staff were working hard and had a great party out back, as well. The main music stages have good local acts in a variety of styles, such as Negative Positive, Browns Crew, GuhGuhGoldDuhDuh (haha) throughout the day. I got some great tacos, and Elotes Mexican Street Corn. There is a lot of good food vendors here. Brady Street Festival is really great for the bars on Brady- as they set up shop w/slushies, liquor drinks, Mai Tais and the like, and the bars are bustling. But aye, there's the rub- our crowd of music dancers and watchers of De La Buena got physically plowed by people who by 7pm were already...plowed! Of course Brady Street Festival is 100% Brady Street, glad to have you back.

First time going to The Brady Street Festival it was a good experience. Went with my daughter and…read moremy grandson. Well I wanted to eat some of their food but my daughter said another time, Iwanted some of the waffle fries that was in one of the stands. I had great people saying hi to me, got along fine with some people there. Got a free shirt but just walking by a shirt stand. Thank you, at least they was nice. Maybe if they have the Festival again for next year I'll be there ready for anything and eat the food, have more fun. Stay a bit longer. Love that they had bikers doing great stunts and the guys that with the drums doing stepping music. Took a pic of The Godfathers picture they had outside a restaurant. Thank you.

Always a good time at German Fest! Great music and cold beer on a hot day. We always enjoy some…read moreenjoy some of the events like the Duchshund Derby and the Glockenspiel as well as the cultural displays.

Pretty authentic German culture represented. Typical German food and drink that you expect to be…read moreoffered. Beautiful lake Michigan shoreline location. What unique to this festival is cultural tent, where you can really do a lot of research on your genealogy.

2025 update: Bastille Days is better than ever. I Stormed the Bastille again! A race that jumps off…read moreat 9pm on night 1 of the Festival, over 5,000 runners/walkers participated this year. It's a fun one that goes through the streets of Milwaukee and ends with a free beer/water. The food was better than ever this year, as Lupi & Iris and others joined the vendors. It's easy to find great full meals and lots to snack on, including beignets. Entertainment was great with Radio Radio 80s, Robin Pluer a fest favorite for 36 years, and Hot N Crispy Brass Band brings a NOLA style to the music. You can take the Hop to Bastille Days. If you haven't been to one of Milwaukee's best ethnic festivals in awhile, Allons-Y!

Made my way to Bastille Days once again! There was live music. Drums being played. The French…read morebulldog rescue station was quite the attraction. Tea leaf readings and henna was also present. This visit I munched on "Squid on a Stick" and "Waffle on a Stick". The Squid was NOT a favorite dish. The "Candy Cloud" was my absolute go-to dessert at the festival. Whipped cream, cotton candy, maraschino cherry and an array of confetti crumbles made a delicious bite. The gumbo at Bastille Days is NOT as good as my Grandmother's gumbo but worth a try.

Festa Italiana is my second favorite ethnic festival in MKE…read more Here's why: The food. Some of the best Italian bites from around MKE. Arancini, sausage, spaghetti, eggplant, cannoli.... On and on and on! Specifically - Octopus salad from Pietro's Pizza. Its a must have. It's a cold salad in oil/vinegar with celery, red onion and pepperoncini peppers. Really really good. The culture. Go to the church tent and see various statues from the Italian churches around MKE. While in there, look at hundreds of Italian family photos from days of old Milwaukee. Music. Frank Sinatra covers, opera, Italian Idol!... The fireworks. Bartolottas pulls out all the stops for the Festa Fireworks. All three nights of the Fest, word has it that Saturday always is the biggest show. If you love fireworks - these cant be missed! All in all, Festa represents the Italian in Milwaukee. Great food, great people - you're bound to have a good time.

I am not sure what happen to this festival, I was highly disappointed in the 2026 Festa Italiana…read more This fest used to be awesome every stage lit up with music filled with people, this is not the case anymore, the assortment of food was very disappointing, we came up from Chicago to spend the weekend and enjoy the fest, but I couldn't even find an Italian Ice stand!!!!! Come on at an Italian fest and no Ice!!! This is nothing like it used to be 10 years ago. I will not be back. I gave it two stars just because the grounds are amazing but the fest needs to a huge improvement or I will never come back.

This year I went to go see Flo rida. It got pretty packed fast but you were still able to hear the…read moremusic and enjoy the show. To drink, I got the Door County Cherry Vodka Lemonade. It was pricey but it got the job done so worth it! I noticed that they had a happy Thursday stand so you didn't have to wait at the bar. They had different sizes and even a pouch so thats nice. My friend and I got some walking tacos to top off out night. The well seasoned meat, chips, and toppings in a bag were everything we needed. While walking tacos saved us, I'm sure you can find something for you if you're not craving that.

Kids day at summerfest loads of good times and fun…read more Discounted food freebies and music Scavenger hunt! Daughter got free clear bag and a squishy toy. Pretty happy kiddo experience

It's so great to see a community of people who work together to help make this event happen year to…read moreyear. Talk about a group people who love celebrating for more than just 24 hours. I had a chance to experience this event on a reservoir rd aka twizzler alley this is an open road event with intersection spotters at a few locations hopefully in the future they could have more volunteers help warn bikers as they approach some of the most heavily traveled sections day and night. it made me nervous watching how fast they go and how easy a collision can occur Riverwest is a community that cares. Roll on Thank you sponsors and community volunteers! 36/2016

RW24 is as good as the soul of a city can breathe out! It is the culmination of good vibes and…read moremasterful planning, uh hum, or at least flying by the seat of your pants. My Milwaukee neighborhood of Riverwest is alive more than usual for a full 24 hours of parties and camaraderie. Anywhere you walk the streets are shut down or at least barricaded off. A buzz is in the air from an event so killer, only a Milwaukee neighborhood nestled on the West side of the river could dare pull it off. All things Riverwest are in full swing, all hands on deck for a truly good time. Most streets are a mayhem of elated pandemonium to show the world or at least Wisconsin how much it means for a neighborhood to come together. Some sleep and others don't. Either way by the time the 24 is up any involved are feeling it. Long live the RW24!

Great atmosphere, nice selection of beers but unfortunately the food is definitely not as good as…read moreseveral years ago. The $25 half chicken was overcooked and dry, and since last year the $30 pork wasn't so good we didn't even try it. However, the entertainment was nice and overall very enjoyable.

It's been a long time since I've been to this Oktoberfest. Finally made a return over the weekend…read moreand totally forgot what a big, electric crowd it brings! Parking was a wild time, as they were directing people to an entirely different lot down the way, so it was a bit of hike to get to the entrance. Once we parked, we waited in like for 10 minutes or to get through the gates. I was tipped off the downland the Bavarian's app ahead of time, which got me $5 off my entry (and it was free from my little kiddo in tow). If you're looking for all the great German beer, German music, and German cuisine, this is your place! It's so fun to see how many attendees dress to theme in their lederhosens, dirndls, and hats. Some of the staff dress up as well, and of course those preforming on stage! We came to find out this isn't the greatest fest to take young kids, as the crowds are big, the lines are long, and the music (be it so fun and festive), is really loud. I'm sure we would have stayed longer if it was an adult-only trip. In any case, the food and drink are fare price. I'm now regretting not ordering the traditional pretzel and sausage options, but splitting a tasty platter of tenders and fries with my son hit the spot. Being pregnant, I'm not drinking, but friends we were with has nothing but great things to say about their German pints. The beer steins are of course an option which is a fun touch. Hot tip: if you can book a table reservation ahead of time, do so! That's what we did and it was a good call since this place is poppin. Happy official Fall! Enjoy!

This summer event is free and very much worth it. With perfect weather, my co-workers and I enjoyed…read morea lovely evening at Cathedral Square Park. Makes you wonder why you had not done this before. Everybody brings a cooler or a basket with food; and the event organizers kindly ask that you purchase your beverages with the vendors. That's how the can make a profit and support the event (makes sense). Drinks are about $6 per cup. This is my first "Jazz in the Park" and I'll definitely come better prepared next time. Besides my chair, I'll bring a book (for the wait) and snacks! There weren't really many options this time. Happy "Jazz in the Park"! Fun fact: "Jazz in the Park" has its own mascot! You can see it dancing around the park. Great for kids!

"who played last night?" "oh, God, how do I know? It's not…read morelike I ever go to hear the music." I didn't start going to jazz until i moved away from Cathedral Square (well, so I'm 12 blocks away now instead of 1 block,) but I still feel like this is my neighborhood gettogether (as opposed to say, chill on the hill or tosa tonight.) So in the interest of repping home base and all, I have to increase it to 5 stars. That, and really, does summer in milwaukee get any better than sitting on the grass in cathedral square with a bottle of wine (Louises will even deliver a whole pizza to your staked out spot,) or roaming the grounds with a watermelon mojito in hand? I think not. It's always better the hotter the weather gets. There's all kinds of other stuff available for purchase, from kettle corn to beer and wine to tacos to risotto! And you'll see all sorts of milwaukee and neighborhood characters here for good measure. Disclaimer: the music and performers are generally very good...but I'm just more there for the festive atmosphere. Be sure to stop in one of the neighboring restaurants or bars around the square before or definitely after Jazz in the Park ends for the full effect. See you there!