Living - Events - Periodic - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Milwaukee has many annual or one-day special events, ongoing summer concert series, and recurring trade shows; see the festivals section for the world-famous and community ethnic festivals held in Milwaukee

• Air Show: Milwaukee Air and Water Show; on the Lakefront; airpower demonstrations; water show; in conjunction with Milwaukee Navy Week
• Al's Run: Run and Walk for Children's Hospital; fundraising run and walk for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; memorializes Al McGuire, the late Marquette University basketball coach, wanted to thank the southeastern Wisconsin community for its support of the Marquette Warriors during the 1977 NCAA season
• Bay View Bash: A block party for the Bay View neighborhood; music, entertainment, and food
• Bead & Button Show: the largest bead show in the country
• Bradford Beach: Summer music and fun; Bradford Beach is open May to October; beach Volleyball Leagues run June through September; Music by the Fire each Thursday and Sunday Funday’s starting June 17 through September 26; Bradford Beach Jams
• Chill on the Hill: Humboldt Park; outdoor summer concert series
• Circus: Tripoli Shrine Circus; annual circus held in February
• DO MKE: Doors Open Milwaukee; visit building interiors during this special program of Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
• Dylan's Run: Benefits Autism Research and The Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin
• Festivals: MKE Festivals; a list of the many ethnic and cultural festivals held in Milwaukee
• Fish Fry Flick: Summer fish fry and films; series at Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin; see photo album page
• Fourth St Forum: promotes public discussion of political and social issues; a panel of experts presents their views on a chosen topic and explores solutions with the audience and the 4th Street Forum moderator; at Milwaukee Turner Hall; see photo album page
• Free Music: Directory of area music series; a directory of places to go in the greater Milwaukee area for free music and other events, including summer concert series
• Gallery Night: Quarterly art gallery event; art galleries, art schools, and art musuems throughout the downtown, east side, Third Ward, and Walker's Point stay open late, offer special exhibits, food, entertainment
• Holiday Lights: Winter season lights display; lights illuminate downtown parks and buildings
• Holiday Parade: Annual Holiday Parade; downtown Milwaukee
• Jazz in Park: Weekly summer jazz concert; in Cathedral Square park in downtown Milwaukee's East Town
• Lakefront Marathon: Annual marathon; from Grafton to downtown
• Live @ the Lakefront: Summer concert series at Discovery World; at Pier Wisconsin on Lake Michigan
• Made in MKE: Made in Milwaukee; Milwaukee Art, Music, Dance, Fashion and Culture
• Memorial Day Parade: downtown Milwaukee to the memorial in Veterans Park
• Milwaukee Rally: Harley-Davidson motorcycle rally; produced by Harley-Davidson Dealers of Metro Milwaukee
• Morning Glory Craft: Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair; fine craft artists exhibiting media in ceramics, glass, leather, wood, photography, jewelry, fiber, enamel, handmade paper, metal, and mixed media
• Park Events: Calendar of events in Milwaukee County parks
• Race4Cure: The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure; fundraiser for the Komen foundation which fights breast cancer
• Reclaiming Our Heritage: honors veterans; highlights the architectural and cultural treasures of the National Soldiers Home Historic District; Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center; multi-era military encampment, veteran tributes, entertainment with historic flair, lantern tours of Wood National Cemetery, guided tours of the buildings and grounds
• Ride for Arts: Miller Lite Ride for the Arts; bicycle ride to benefit the United Performing Arts Fund
• River Challenge: Milwaukee River Challenge; a rowing regatta on the Milwaukee River along a 3.5 km course
• River Flicks: summer film series; see photo album page
• River Rhythms: Weekly summer concert series; in Marquette Park on the Milwaukee river
• Rockerbox: motorcycle show and street party; on Center Street outside of Fuel Cafe
• St Patrick's: Saint Patrick's Day Parade; Shamrock Club of Wisconsin
• State Fair: Wisconsin State Fair; annual celebration of the agriculture and industry of Wisconsin
• Veterans Parade: Annual parade recognizing veterans; see photos
• World Beef Expo: Annual beef tradeshow; held at Wisconsin State Fair Park and features many breeds of beef cattle, breed auctions, a prospect auctions, commercial trade show and seminars, youth and collegiate livestock judging competition, and youth sweepstake events

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