Polish Fest returns to Milwaukee's lakefront June 12–14, 2026. Get dates, hours, tickets, food, entertainment, and everything you need to know before you go.

RhubarbFest returns to Hawks Inn in Delafield on June 6, 2026! Enjoy live bluegrass from the Luke Cerny String Band, homemade rhubarb treats, creative drinks, and a summer evening on a historic porch. Free and family-friendly.

Milwaukee-area hotels offer their own shuttle service to Summerfest at Henry Maier Festival Park, supplemented by an ecosystem of MCTS park-and-ride shuttles, a free streetcar, and dozens of bar-operated shuttles that effectively extend shuttle access to virtually every hotel in the metro area.

The world's largest motorcycle festival is surprisingly perfect for families.

Whether you're catching opening-night fireworks at Lowell Park or hunting for candy-filled penguin eggs with your kids, JanBoree delivers exactly what Milwaukee-area families need: affordable outdoor fun that makes January feel less like a frozen slog and more like an adventure.

Winterfest is more than sculpture viewing—it's bonfires with s'mores on the beach, fire performances at dusk, heated kids' igloos serving hot chocolate, and a walkable downtown sparkling with ice art outside every shop window.