JUNE FESTIVALS
Scottish Fest/Highland Games
June 3 Hart Park, Wauwatosa Feats of skill and strength, along with bagpipes and Tartan aplenty.
Pridefest
June 9-11 Henry Maier Festival park and various locations Flying rainbow flags high since 1987, Pridefest celebrates and educates the LGBT and local community.
Locust Street Festival of Music and Art
June 11 Riverwest Lots of live music, art and oddities, but the 1.8-mile beer run is what makes this festival famous.
Polish Fest
June 16–18 Henry Maier Festival park The largest celebration of Polish heritage in the U.S. Raise a glass of vodka to that at the Summerfest grounds.
Juneteenth Day
June 19 Martin Luther King Drive at Center Street The parade and street festival commemorate the emancipation of slaves and bring the community together with live music, soul food, kids’ activities and more.
Lakefront Festival of Art
June 16–18 Milwaukee Art Museum
This long-running event brings over 170 national artists to the Cream City for a family-friendly weekend of art shopping and outdoor activities.
Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
June 24-25 Downtown Cedarburg Taste strawberry wine or a strawberry brat while perusing hundreds of booths with local artists and activities all around town.
Summerfest
June 28-July 9 Henry Maier Festival Park The Big Gig is pulling out all the stops for its 50th running, with legendary headliners like Paul Simon, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, plus plenty of pop acts for the young ones.