Event Calendar
- August 7, 2026
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THIRD WARD MOON FESTIVAL
August 7, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Catalano Square, 147 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USAIn honor of the Historic Third Ward Association’s 50th anniversary, the Third Ward Moon Festival will transform the neighborhood into a luminous, open-air celebration of art, community, and creativity. Over three days, the district will become an immersive experience where historic charm meets contemporary expression — blending large-scale public art, live entertainment, wellness, and local culture into one unforgettable weekend.
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- August 8, 2026
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THIRD WARD MOON FESTIVAL
August 7, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Catalano Square, 147 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USAIn honor of the Historic Third Ward Association’s 50th anniversary, the Third Ward Moon Festival will transform the neighborhood into a luminous, open-air celebration of art, community, and creativity. Over three days, the district will become an immersive experience where historic charm meets contemporary expression — blending large-scale public art, live entertainment, wellness, and local culture into one unforgettable weekend.
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- August 9, 2026
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THIRD WARD MOON FESTIVAL
August 7, 2026 - August 9, 2026
Catalano Square, 147 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202, USAIn honor of the Historic Third Ward Association’s 50th anniversary, the Third Ward Moon Festival will transform the neighborhood into a luminous, open-air celebration of art, community, and creativity. Over three days, the district will become an immersive experience where historic charm meets contemporary expression — blending large-scale public art, live entertainment, wellness, and local culture into one unforgettable weekend.
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- August 11, 2026
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Riverwalk Commons Concert Series: Los Mitoteros
August 11, 2026 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Performing: Los Mitoteros (Bio)
What to Expect:
⏰ Happy Hour from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🎶 Live music from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
🍴 Local food trucks serving throughout the evening
🍻 Full bar featuring local beer, wine and summer cocktails📍 Where: Riverwalk Commons (423 N Water St)
Across from Milwaukee Public Market, under the I-794 freewayOnce an underutilized parcel beneath the freeway, Riverwalk Commons has been transformed into a vibrant public space featuring outdoor recreation, green space and free community programming. Proceeds from bar sales during events support ongoing improvements and activations within the space.
❤️ Riverwalk Commons Concert Series is presented in partnership with Beer Capitol Distributing Co. and with thanks to Educators Credit Union, Lotza, Radio Milwaukee and Town Bank.
More concerts: View all upcoming events.
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- August 18, 2026
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Worlds Largest Coffee Break
August 18, 2026
Catalano Square, 138 N. Broadway, Milwaukee Wi 53202As part of Downtown Employee Appreciation Week, we're brewing the ultimate caffeine boost! Local coffee shops will be serving up free coffee and we'll have plenty of doughnuts and other treats to fill you up, too.
Enjoy live music while you network with your downtown coworkers.
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- September 5, 2026
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Third Ward Art Festival
September 5, 2026
Free and open to the public, the Third Ward Art Festival showcases the work of more than 200 juried artists in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass jewelry, sculpture, mixed media, paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking, wood and furniture. In addition to the incredible artwork available for purchase, you will be able to interact with artists through demonstrations and booth chats.
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