WISCONSIN — With summer just around the corner, several cultural festivities are on the horizon.
Here are some of the Wisconsin cultural festivals coming up:
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Date: May 4
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 2701 S Chase Avenue, Milwaukee
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with traditional Mexican foods, music and dance. The event will feature a tamale eating contest, chihuahua beauty contest, singing contest, a car show and more.
Learn More, here.
Festa Italia
Dates: May 31 to June 2
Times: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
Festa Italians’s “Little Italy on the Lakefront” features a heritage and cultural exhibit, Italian idol, fireworks, bocce tournament, mass and lots of Italian food and wine.
Learn more, here.
Milwaukee Highland Games
Date: June 1
Times: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: Croatian Park, 9100 S. 76th Street, Franklin
The event will feature bagpipe bands, Scottish food, highland dancing, the chance to see working sheep dogs in action and mini Highland Games in the children area.
Learn more, here.
Tosa Greek Fest Opa
Dates: June 7 to 9
Times: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: St. Constantine & Helen Greek Church, 2160 N Wauwatosa Avenue, Wauwatosa
Enjoy this free Greek festival with a lot of family fun, food and other ways to celebrate Greek culture. The festival will feature a live Greek band, homemade Greek desserts, dancing and more.
Learn more, here.
Polish Fest
Dates: June 14 to 26
Times: 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Thursday; 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
The festival highlights Polish and Polish-American entertainment on five stages. The event will highlight Polish culture by showcasing folk art, Polish artist demonstrations, a marketplace and a children’s area.
Learn more, here.
Bastile Days
Dates: July 11 to 14
Times: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m to 8 p.m. Sunday
Location: Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells Street, Milwaukee
Celebrate one of the nation’s largest French-themed celebrations. The free four-day event attracts over 250,000 visitors. Enjoy French and cajun cuisine, live music and the international marketplace.
Learn more, here.
Armenian Fest
Date: July 21
Times: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: St. John the Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church, 7825 W. Layton Avenue, Milwaukee
Armenian Fest is back this year. The festival began in the 1930s, when the Armenian community in Milwaukee gathered every year for a summer picnic. The event will feature traditional Mediterranean dishes along with Armenian wine, cultural booths and Armenian artifacts.
Learn more, here.
Hmong Sheboygan Summer Festival
Dates: July 20 to 21
Times: TBA
Location: Kiwanis Park, 726 Kiwanis Park Road, Sheboygan
The Hmong Mutual Assistance Association of Sheboygan Inc. invites the public to learn about the Hmong community through food, clothing, crafts and sports tournaments.
Learn more, here.
German Fest
Dates: July 26 to 28
Times: 3 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday; 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
Enjoy all things German along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. The event will feature traditional German cuisine, live music, a dachshund derby, worship service, glockenspiel show and more.
Learn more, here.
Black Arts Fest MKE
Date: Aug. 3
Time: 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
The event will feature various genres of music, performances and workshops for children, dance performances and products produced by Black-owned businesses.
Learn more, here.
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival
Date: Aug. 10
Times: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Lakeshore State Park, 500 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Chinesse community presents the Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival, which will showcase Chinesse culture and traditions. The festival will include traditional dance, Chinese folk music and martial arts.
Learn more, here.
Milwaukee Irish Fest
Dates: Aug. 15 to 18
Times: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday; 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday; 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
Celebrate Irish culture with four days of music, Irish foods, Irish-inspired cuisine, mass and much more.
Learn more, here.
Puerto Rican Festival
Date: Aug. 18
Times: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee
Celebrate the 11th annual Puerto Rican Festival of Wisconsin by enjoying delicious food, cultural exhibits and live music.
Learn more, here.
Jewish Food Festival
Dates: Aug. 18 to 19
Times: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Rotary Park, 4100 Highland Road, Mequon
The Jewish Food Festival is sure to have something for the entire family; enjoy kosher food, live music, a petting zoo and more.
Learn more, here.
West Bend Germen Fest
Dates: Aug. 22 to 25
Times: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
Location: Regner Park, 800 N Main Street, West Bend
Enjoy four days of German food, live music and sheepshead tournaments. The event will also feature activities for kids such as face painting, German bingo, German songs and more.
Learn more, here.
Mexican Fiesta
Dates: Aug. 23 to 25
Times: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Location: Henry Maier Festival Park, 200 N Harbor Drive, Milwaukee
Mexican Fiesta will showcase traditional performances, Mexican cuisine and Mexican music.
Learn more, here.
Wisconsin Highland Games
Dates: Aug. 30 to Sept. 1
Times: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
Location: Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha
The Highland Games will feature a variety of Celtic marketplaces, food vendors, cultural areas, raffles and a silent auction. There will also be competitions and games such as the battle axe and knife throwing. Guests can also enjoy highland dancing and single stick fencing. The
Learn more, here.