Milwaukee may be a large city, but it still retains those little quirks that remind you how community-oriented this city can still be. A great example of this is the church festival phenomenon -- there is literally a church festival (or five) on any given weekend. Stop by any of the festivals on this list for a fun afternoon of food, games, music and more.
Updated for 2012! Dates marked with * are based on timing of prior years' festivals -- please check back to confirm dates later in the season.
Milwaukee Church Festivals 2012
St. Florian Spring Festival
When: May 17-20
Where: 1233 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee
St. Aloysius
When: June 1-3
Where: 1414 S. 93rd St., West Allis
St. John Neumann
When: June 1-3
Where: 2400 W. Highway 59, Waukesha
St. Roberts
When: June 2 and 3
Where: 4019 N. Farwell Ave., Shorewood
St. John Vianney
When: June 8-10
Where: 1755 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield
St. Roman's Festival
When: June 14-17
Where: 1810 W. Bolivar Ave.
*St. Bernadette Parish Festival
When: June 15-17
Where: 8200 W. Denver Ave.
St. Paul Parish Festival
When: June 21-24
Where: 1720 E. Norwich Ave.
Annunciation Greek Church Fest
When: June 22-24
Where: State Fair Park, West Allis
St. Mary's Parish Festival
When: June 22-24
Where: 225 S. Hartwell Ave., Waukesha
*Holy Apostles Family Festival
When: June 22-24
Where: 16000 W. National Ave., New Berlin
*Xavieran Mission Festival
When: June 23 and 24
Where: 51st and Rawson Ave., Franklin
*Blessed John Paul II Polka Fiesta
When: July 6-8
Where: 3307 S. 10th St.
St. Mary's Parish Festival
When: July 13-15
Where: 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners
*St. Andrew's Parish Summer Festival
When: July 8 and 9
Where: 115 S. 7th St., Delavan
St. Veronica's Music Festival
When: July 19-22
Where: 353 E. Norwich St.
Dominic Days, St. Dominic Catholic Church
When: July 13-15
Where: 18255 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield
St. Rita's Festival
When: July 20-22
Where: 2318 S. 61st St., West Allis
St. John the Evangelist
When: July 27-29
Where: 8500 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield
*St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Funfest
When: July 27-29
Where: 12700 W. Howard Ave., New Berlin
*St. John the Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church, Armenian Fest
When: July 29
Where: 7825 W. Layton Ave.
Divine Mercy Fun Fest
When: August 10-12
Where: 695 College Ave., South Milwaukee
*St. Sava Serbian Days
When: August 24-26
Where: 3201 S. 51st St.
*St. Gregory the Great
When: September 7-9
Where: 3160 S. 63rd St. and West Oklahoma Ave.
*SS Peter & Paul Block Party
When: September 8
Where: 2491 N. Murray Ave.
St. Augustine of Hippo Oktoberfest
When: September 30
Where: 2520 S. Howell Ave.
*St. Luke Fall Festival
When: September 21 and 22
Where: 18000 W. Greenfield, Brookfield
Our Lady of Lourdes Oktoberfest
When: October 13 & 14
Where: 3722 S. 58th St.
