Bastille Days 2017 – 36 Year Anniversary
Bastille Days returns to Milwaukee July 13 – 16
Hours:
Thursday July 13- 11am-11:30pm
Friday July 14- 11am-11:30pm
Saturday July 15- 10am-11:30pm
(Kid’s Day Activities 10am – 3pm)
Sunday July 16- 11am-9pm
Bastille Days, Milwaukee’s popular french festival and one of the nation’s largest french-themed celebrations, returns to downtown Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square Park, July 13 – 16. The free four-day bash attracts over 250,000 visitors annually who enjoy live music, an international marketplace, chef and wine demos, French and Cajun cuisine, roaming busker entertainment and a signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica offering hourly light shows.
General Information
Bastille Days is located in Downtown Milwaukee and centered around Cathedral Square Park, providing a unique setting that both residents and visitors of East Town, always find charming.
The event is known for the impromptu street performers, roaming minstrels, and a variety of interactive and musical entertainment. Bastille Days also boasts a wide variety of some of the best restaurant vendors in Milwaukee!
For the safety of everyone, including your dogs, we ask that you please leave your pets at home.
2017 Bastille Days Wine Tasting
Saturday, July 15, 2017
2 Tastings: 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
(Wine Tastings Take Place in a Tent in the NE Corner of Cathedral Square Park)
For More information, click here
Sponsor Downtown’s Favorite Festival
Bastille Days in downtown Milwaukee is the largest French themed outdoor festival in North America. It attracts around 200,000 people. Aligning your company with this popular event gives you excellent exposure, ideal brand placement, and offers a unique opportunity to entertain your clients. Let us customize a sponsorship to fit all of your marketing needs.
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Reserve your parking in advance and get there on time, stress free!
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To reserve your parking spot for this event, visit the Bastille Days SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot near Cathedral Square Park with rates up to 50% off drive-up. You can also use SpotHero to park all over Milwaukee – learn more here.
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Bastille Days
July 13 - 16, 2017
North America's largest outdoor French-themed festival in the heart of Milwaukee.
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Farmers Market
June 3 - Oct 7, 2017
Each week, during the summer season, Cathedral Square Market transforms the park into a bustling marketplace.
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Jazz in the Park
June 1 - Aug 31, 2017
Milwaukee's favorite Thursday night music fest for more than 25 years.
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Firkin Fest
July 22, 2017
Milwaukee's premier craft beer tasting event, celebrating our rich brewing history and our bright future.
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