Klode Park Beer Garden: 2026 Schedule and Hours
Summer evenings on Milwaukee’s North Shore don’t get much better than a cold craft beer with a Lake Michigan view. Klode Park’s popular pop-up beer garden is back for 2026, featuring Milwaukee’s own Torzala Brewing Company. Here’s everything you need to plan your visit to one of Milwaukee’s best beer gardens.
The season kicks off tonight, Friday, May 22, with Ruthie & the Ramblin Kind performing and Shorty’s Grilled Cheese on site for food.
2026 Klode Park Beer Garden Schedule
Friday, May 22
Ruthie & the Ramblin Kind
Friday, June 5
Pat Wagor
Friday, June 19
Running Moses
Friday, July 10
Leah Jee
Friday, July 24
Kid Elephant
Sunday, July 26
Jacob Halbur
Noon to 4 p.m.
Friday, August 7
Gabriel Sanchez
Friday, August 21
Brooklynn
Friday, September 11
Kid Elephant
Friday, September 25
Ruthie & the Ramblin Kind
Friday, October 2
Oktoberfest
4 to 8 p.m.
Musical guest TBD
Saturday, October 3
Oktoberfest
1 to 6 p.m.
Leah Jee
Hours
Most Friday beer gardens run from 4 to 9 p.m.
Special dates include:
Sunday, July 26: Noon to 4 p.m.
Friday, October 2: 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 3: 1 to 6 p.m.
About Torzala Brewing Company
Torzala Brewing Company returns as the featured brewery for the season, bringing a rotating lineup of locally crafted beers to the park. Expect a mix of approachable favorites and seasonal selections perfect for warm-weather sipping.
As always, the beer garden focuses on creating a welcoming community atmosphere centered around gathering outdoors and enjoying one of the North Shore’s best public spaces.
Planning Your Visit
Klode Park is located along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Whitefish Bay and is easily accessible from surrounding North Shore communities, Milwaukee’s East Side, and the Oak Leaf Trail.
A few tips:
Bring lawn chairs or blankets
Expect busy parking during peak summer evenings
Arrive early for the best lakefront spots
Great stop for a post-beach or post-bike ride drink
Family-friendly atmosphere throughout the season
Pair your beer-garden outing with a swim at the beach, sunset photo-ops over the water, or a stop at Whitefish Bay’s shops just three blocks west. Want more al-fresco pints? Check our full North Shore Beer Garden Guide for additional stops all summer long.
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