Milwaukee has nearly a zillion festivals, and it's hard to keep them all straight. This list will let you know which festival is happening when, what it's all about and where to find it.
Milwaukee Summer Festivals 2008Riversplash
When: May 30-June 1
Where: Milwaukee River bewtween Kilbourn Avenue and Knapp Street, and Old World Third and Water Streets
PrideFest
When: June 6-8
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Milwaukee Highland Games
When: June 7
Where: Old Heidelberg Park at the Bavarian Inn, 700 W. Lexington Blvd.
Polish Fest
When: June 20-22
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Summerfest
When: June 26-July 6
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Glendale Days
When: July 3-6
Where: Kletzsch Park, 6560 N. Milwaukee River Parkway
Bastille Days
When: July 10-13
Where: Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St.
Festa Italiana
When: July 17-20
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
German Fest
When: July 25-27
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
African World Festival
When: August 1-3
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Arab World Fest
When: August 8-10
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Irish Fest
When: August 14-17
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Mexican Fiesta
When: August 22-24
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary
When: August 28-31
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Labor Fest
When: September 1
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Indian Summer Festival
When: September 5-7
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
Wisconsin Highland Games
When: September 5-7
Where: Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha
Check back soon for more information, including listings of fairs, street festivals and church festivals.
