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JULY 3-5
SUMMERFEST
Henry Maier Festival Park
The world's largest music festi-
val, going strong for more than
55 years, returns with loads of
diverse musical entertainment
at more than a dozen stages,
food, vendors, rides, and more.
summerfest.com
JULY 5-SEPT. 1
BRISTOL
RENAISSANCE FAIRE
Kenosha
Experience adventures of old,
including jousting matches and
demonstrations, turkey legs,
beer, vendors, and family fun.
renfair.com
JULY 12
AFRICAN CULTURAL
FESTIVAL
Brown Deer Park
Celebrate the rich cultural herit-
age of 22 African communities
through arts, cuisines, dances,
music, regalia and masquerade.
JULY 12
MILWAUKEE DRAGON
BOAT FESTIVAL
Lakeshore State Park
The highlight of the festival are
the Dragon Boat Races. The
festival showcases Chinese
culture, food and traditions.
milwaukeedragonboatfest.org
PORT FISH DAYS
JULY 17-19
Port Washington
The beloved three-day tradition
celebrates fish and chips, beer
and music. Events include a 5k
run/walk, a parade, children's
activities, and more.
portfishdays.com
JULY 18-20
DAS FEST
Kenosha County Fairgrounds
Prost! Raise a glass and toast
German culture at this fest.
dasfestwi.com
JULY 19
FALLS LAVENDER FEST
Menomonee Falls
Village Park
Celebrate the soothing proper-
ties and the beauty of lavender
with a vendor fair, food, music,
and kids' activities. The fest
showcases six Wisconsin
lavender farms, more than 140
vendors offering lavender art,
lavender jewelry, lavender bath
and body products, laven
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der-flavored food and more.
fallslavenderfest.com
JULY 17-20
BASTILLE DAYS
Cathedral Square Park
Bastille Days, Milwaukee's popular
French festival is one of the nation's
largest French-themed celebrations.
The free, four-day bash attracts
over 250,000 visitors annually who
enjoy live music, an international
marketplace, French and Cajun
cuisine, and roaming busker enter
-
tainment.
The Storm the Bastille 5K Run/
Walk takes place at 9pm on July 17.
easttown.com/bastille-days/
ftivals
Milwaukee's summer of celebrations continues with many
fun-filled festivals this month and in August.
