Events

Summerfest 2026

Thursday, June 18th, 2026 - Saturday, July 4th, 2026 - 12:00 am at Summerfest Grounds
200 N. Harbor Drive

Common

Thursday, June 25th, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm at Summerfest / BMO Harris Pavilion
200 N Harbor Dr

Lionel Richie

Friday, June 26th, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm at United Center
1901 W Madison St

Ella Mai

Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm at BMO Harris Pavilion on the Summerfest Grounds
200 N. Harbor Dr.

Buju Banton

Friday, July 3rd, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Summerfest / BMO Harris Pavilion
200 N Harbor Dr

Marcus Performing Arts Center Rainbow Summer – FREE EVENT!

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 - Sunday, July 19th, 2026 - All Day at Marcus Performing Arts Center
929 N Water St.

Buddy Guy

Sunday, July 26th, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm at Riverside Theater
116 West Wisconsin Ave

Black Arts Fest MKE 2026

Saturday, August 1st, 2026 - 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Drive

Wisconsin State Fair

Thursday, August 6th, 2026 - Sunday, August 16th, 2026 - 12:00 am at Wisconsin State Fair Park
8200 W. Greenfield Ave

Kehlani

Friday, August 7th, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 11:30 pm at Landmark Credit Union Live
1051 N. Vel R. Phillips Avenue

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