2024 South Milwaukee Summer Events Guide

What a summer! Yet again, there are some truly special events across the city this summer. Here is a list … truly something for everyone.

It starts really strong this week with the South Milwaukee PAC Preview Party, opening of the Downtown Market, the Art Works mural fundraiser and music at the beach. And it only picks up from there. Check out July 18-28 as an example. Wow.

Did I miss an event? (I’m sure I did.) Email me at erikbrooks32@gmail.com, so I can shine a light on your event. And be sure to check the Events page on the blog for updates.

MAY 2024

• Wednesday, May 29: South Milwaukee PAC Season Preview Party, 6:30 p.m., SMPAC. Details
• Thursday, May 30: South Milwaukee Downtown Market season opener, 3-7 p.m. 1100 Milwaukee Ave. Music by American Graffiti (’50s and ’60s). Details
• Thursday, May 30: Art Works | Paint the Town Tasting mural fundraiser, 6 p.m., DBHW Wealth Partners. Details
• Friday, May 31: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-The Wingmen Trio, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details

JUNE 2024

• Saturday, June 2: Suburban Soles — “Urban Wildlife,” 10 a.m., Grant Park Area 5. Details
• Thursday, June 6: Downtown Market Music, Tango En Fuego (country, pop & reggae). Details
• Friday, June 7: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Ryan McIntyre, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Thursday, June 13: Downtown Market Music, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys. Details
• Friday, June 14: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Blaine & Jake, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Friday, June 14: ABBAFAB, 8 p.m., South Milwaukee PAC. Details
• Saturday, June 15: Suburban Soles — “Invasive Species,” 10 a.m., Grant Park 7 Bridges entrance. Details
• Thursday, June 20: Downtown Market Music, Sonic Boomers (classic rock). Details
• Friday, June 21: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Jake Warne Duo, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Saturday, June 22: South Milwaukee Garden Tour, presented by the South Milwaukee Garden Club, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Details
• Sunday, June 23: Late Night Catechism, 3 p.m. South Milwaukee PAC. Details
• Wednesday, June 26: Milwaukee County Traveling Beer Garden opener, 5 p.m., Grant Park Area 5 (Brown Pavilion). Beer garden runs through July 7 and is open daily. Details
• Thursday, June 27: Super Heroes Night at the South Milwaukee Downtown Market and Market Music-Radiation. Details
• Friday, June 28: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Do Wa-Wa, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Sunday, June 30: Suburban Soles — “Walk Through Wil-o-Way,” 10 a.m., Wil-o-Way Grant. Details

JULY 2024

• Thursday, July 4: South Milwaukee Independence Day Celebration, starting at 10 a.m., ending with evening fireworks. Grant Park Areas 5-6. Details
• Friday, July 5: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Blaine & Jake, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Sunday, July 7: Final Milwaukee County Traveling Beer Garden, Grant Park.
• Thursday, July 11: Downtown Market Music, Ivy Ford (soul) and South Milwaukee Youth Theatre performance. Details
• Sunday, July 14: Suburban Soles — “Watersheds and Water Quality,” 10 a.m., Grant Park Area 7 playground. Details
• Thursday, July 18: Downtown Market Music, Larry Lynn & the Decade Band and South Milwaukee Youth Theatre performance. Details
• Friday, July 19: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Zakk Daniel, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Sunday, July 21: Friends of Grant Park Art Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Grant Park Picnic Area 5 (Brown Pavilion). Details
• Tuesday, July 23: South Milwaukee Municipal Band Concert, 7 p.m., Bucyrus Commons. Details
• Wednesday, July 24: South Milwaukee Fire Department Brat & Tot Fry, 4-7 p.m., South Milwaukee Fire Department. Details
• Thursday, July 25: Two big downtown events … Moran’s Award Winning First Annual Mid-Summer Block Party Extravaganza, 4-10 p.m., 900 block of Milwaukee Avenue (details) AND South Milwaukee Downtown Market Evening at the Commons and Market Music-Dog House Charlie (’70s and ’80s). Details
• Friday, July 26-Sunday, July 28: South Milwaukee Lionsfest. Details
• Friday, July 26: Lionsfest Car Cruise. Details
• Friday, July 26: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Ryan McIntyre, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Saturday, July 27: South Milwaukee Heritage Days Parade. Details
• Sunday, July 28: Suburban Soles — “Dragonflies and Damselflies,” 1 p.m., Mill Pond. Details

AUGUST 2024

• Thursday, August 1: Downtown Market Music-Blue Grass Allstars. Details
• Friday, August 2: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Floor It, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Thursday, August 8: Downtown Market Music-Jim Namio (Dean Martin & Frank Sinatra). Details
• Friday, August 9: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Todd Bryant Band, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Sunday, August 11: Suburban Soles — “Tree-Mendous Love for Trees,” 10 a.m., Grant Park Area 5. Details
• Thursday, August 15: Downtown Market Music-Val Sigal (polka). Details
• Friday, August 16: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Ben Harold Duo, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Saturday, August 17: South Milwaukee Celebrations Committee Movie Night, 7:30 p.m., Bucyrus Commons. Additional details to come.
• Thursday, August 22: South Milwaukee Downtown Market Car Show and Market Music-Reverend Jerry K (country). Details
• Friday, August 23: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Ryan McIntyre, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details
• Saturday, August 24: Cheaterama 26th Car Show, Bucyrus Commons, noon-8 p.m., Bucyrus Commons. Details
• Sunday, August 25: Suburban Soles — “Astronomy,” 8 p.m., Wil-o-Way Grant. Details
• Thursday, August 29: Downtown Market Music-Kal Bergendahl (jazz funk). Details
• Friday, August 30: Ferch’s Beachside Summer Music-Party Marty, 5:30-8 p.m., Grant Park Beach. Details