Shorewood Feast 2025: A Guide to the 6th Annual Street Festival

Get ready for an unforgettable day of community celebration! The 6th Annual North Shore Bank Shorewood Feast is Shorewood's premier family-friendly street festival, transforming Oakland Avenue into a hub of music, food, arts, and entertainment.

In 2018, Shorewood resident Arthur Ircink -- who today serves as a Village Trustee-- pitched to the Foundation's Shark Tank panel an idea: an effort to close down a portion of Oakland Avenue to create a temporary farm-to-fork style dinner and street festival. The following year, the Shorewood Feast was born.

“The seed for the event started in 2017/2018 when Sarah Deneve from the Shorewood Business Improvement District approached me about doing a downtown dining week in Shorewood,” Ircink wrote on his Facebook page. “In my day job with Wisconsin Foodie, we routinely host large-scale dinners and events and I really wanted to give back to Shorewood with an event of our own. So I asked if we could close all of Oakland and throw and massive party, called the Feast.”

Today, the Feast and Harvest Dinner have become a great way to kick off the fall season in a unique, community-focused way.

Whether you're looking to enjoy live performances on two stages, treat the kids to free face painting and balloon creations, sample delicious local cuisine, or browse unique handmade goods from local artisans, this festival has something special for every member of your family.

Saturday, September 13th, 2025 | Noon – 9:00pm
📍 Location: Oakland Avenue (4200-4400 blocks)

🎵 Live Music & Entertainment

Main Stage (presented by Draft & Vessel)

• 12:00 – 1:00pm | Evan Christian

• 1:30 – 3:00pm | Soul Patrol

• 3:30 – 5:00pm | The Exotics

• 5:30 – 7:00pm | Extra Crispy Brass Band

• 7:30 – 9:00pm | The LoveMonkeys

Locals Stage (presented by Milwaukee Record)

• 12:00 – 12:45pm | Milwaukee Irish Dance Studio

• 1:15 – 2:00pm | School of Rock – Shorewood

• 2:30 – 3:30pm | Kyle Feerick Band

• 4:00 – 5:30pm | The Flood

Note: Times may slightly vary

🎨 Kids Zone (FREE Activities!)

Hours: Noon – 4:00pm
Sponsored by Shorewest Northshore and Metro Market

What's Available:

• Face Painting by Odalys Baez with Mom & Daughter Facepainting

• Caricature Artist – Paul Merklein (former Shorewood resident) draws fast and funny portraits

• Balloon Creations by Jest for Fun Joke Shop

• Stilt Walker roaming the festival for photo opportunities

All activities are completely FREE!

🍽️ Harvest Dinner

Special ticketed dinner in the middle of Oakland Avenue

• Seating: 125 people

• Guest Chefs: Kyle Knall (Birch), Adam Pawlak (Egg & Flour), Greg Leon (Amilinda), Ruta Kahate (Ruta's Fresh Indian Fare), Imani Graham (Mentionables Eats) & Kurt Fogle (Mid-Way Bakery & Dairyland)

If you have tickets: Pick up your wristband at the Shorewood BID Volunteer tent (Blue Tent near Huntington Bank) at least 30 minutes before dinner.

🍕 Food Vendors

2024 vendors listed (2025 lineup to be determined)

Popular Family Options:

• Beijos Brazilian Sweets

• Bunny's Bite

• Cotton Mouth Cotton Candy

• Pete's Pops

• Sweet Caroline Roasted Corn

• Tabal Chocolates

• Tots on the Street

• Ventura's Tacos

Full Food Selection: Bento MKE • Chillwaukee • Cocina Filipina • C-Viche • Draft & Vessel • Emmanuel's Mix • Fed Up Foods • Flour Girl & Flame • Happy Dough Lucky • HM Concessions • Pop's BBQ • Scout Wine Merchants • Twisted Plants • Unforgettable Delights By Rosa

🛍️ Shopping & Arts

Goods & Arts Vendors: April Elizabeth Art • Bambi Rae Collections • Blue Mountain Co. • Boho Designs By Katya • Floral Prisms • Frank & Bella • Gabba Creations • Good Stick Co. • Holly + Mae • Illustrations by Adam Matthew Ink • Imperial 3D Printing & Design • Kaybee Kitsch • Kind Oasis • Linny's Artsy Fingers • Maebel • Maly Aroma Boutique • MDS Creations • Megan Made That • MF Crochet Friends • Mgnoliasun • Milwaukee Candle Co. • MissMashedUp • Moonlight Threads • My Sistuh's Trunk • Nandi Collection • Nolan Tweedybird Art • Orange Pops • Paloma Wilder Studios • Pandanas MSN • PL Wood Designs • Ryan Laessig • Siren Shrub Co. • The Sensory Spa Collection • The Wild Ones • Timberstone Tinker • Tres Ojos

🚗 Parking & Street Closures

Important Parking Info:

• NO PARKING on Oakland Avenue from Wood to Kensington

• Streets closed to traffic: Olive, Marion, and Lake Bluff (with barricades)

• Residents/businesses in permit area: Park outside the area if you need in/out access

• Follow temporary no parking signs to avoid tickets and towing

💳 Special Activities

North Shore Bank Tent

📍 Location: Near intersection of Lake Bluff and Oakland Avenue

• Write kindness messages on postcards to send to friends

• Relax and rest area between activities

Need to Volunteer?

Help with setup, general support, or cleanup needed. Sign up opportunities available for those wanting to get involved!

📱 Quick Tips for Families

✅ Free entertainment all day
✅ All Kids Zone activities are FREE
✅ Family-friendly atmosphere
✅ Bring cash for food vendors
✅ Arrive early for best parking
✅ Stay hydrated and bring sunscreen

🏢 Sponsors

Title Sponsor: North Shore Bank
Presenting Sponsor: Shorewood Foundation

This community event is made possible by generous local sponsors and volunteers!