Something For Everyone in 2017!
Storm the Bastille Run/WalkMilwaukee downtown’s favorite 5K fun run is back on opening night, Thursday, July 13, 2017 as over 5,000 runners and walkers flood the streets, reenacting the revolutionary storming of the Bastille prison for the Storm the Bastille 5k run. Starting at 9 p.m., the 5K-run/2-mile walk leads participants through downtown’s East Town and Historic Third Ward neighborhoods.
Mardi Gras Friday Returns
Returning in 2017, Bastille Days presents Mardi Gras Friday Parade will head down Main Street (Kilbourn Ave) throughout the night starting at 8:30 pm, 9:30pm, and 10:30pm. Thousands of beads will make all Francophiles in attendance think they’re in Nawlin’s!
Eclectic Entertainment for All Ages In addition to roaming buskers, mimes and other Parisian performers, fest-goers will find an eclectic mix of music across four stages throughout the celebration. Families are encouraged to embrace Milwaukee’s French heritage on Sat., July 16 for the annual Kid’s Day celebration boasting a French-themed breakfast, ballet lessons and soccer drills, among other exciting events.
Bastille Days Wine Tasting
Now in it’s 8th year, Bastille Days will again offer special ticketed Wine Tasting events on Saturday. For more information visit our Wine Tasting Page.
French Food, Wine & GiftsWith more than 90 merchant booths and over 25 restaurants, Bastille Days offers an international marché of French and Cajun food, memorabilia and gifts. Popular French items include delicacies such as crêpes, beignets, wine, champagne, and coveted gifts like Provençal fabrics, soaps, cards and art.
Daily chef, wine and cheese demonstrations will also heat up the celebration as area chefs, sommeliers and fromageophiles tantalize taste buds.
Sunday Waiter / Waitress Challenge
Waiter/Waitress Race (click for more info) on Sunday, July 16 as area restaurants compete for a prestigious first place title while completing a complicated and hilarious obstacle course.
The 2017 Bastille Days Stage Schedule
Cathedral Square Stage
11am Festival opens
11:45am – 1pm Charles Walker Band
5:30pm – 6:45pm DELGRES
6:45pm Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos
7:15pm – 8:45pm Charles Walker Band
8:45pm Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos
9pm 5k Associated Bank Storm the Bastille evening run
9:15pm DELGRES
Beaux Arts Stage
12pm, 12:50pm, 1:40pm Chef Demos
2:30pm – 3pm WineMasters
3pm – 3:30pm BeerMasters
3:40pm – 3:55pm Door Peninsula Distillery
4:30pm – 6:30pm Myserk
5:30pm Beer Tapping
7pm – 9:15pm Cajun Strangers
9:45pm – 11:25pm JOE 2.0
Kilbourn West Stage
11:45am – 12:00pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
12:00pm – 12:45pm Old St. Mary’s/ Mass
12:45pm – 1pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
1:30pm – 4:15pm Sweet Sheiks
4:30pm – 4:45pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
5:15pm – 8pm Brewtown Beat
8:15pm – 8:30pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
9pm – 11:30pm GENERATION Z
Kilbourn East Stage
11:30am – 2:15pm InnerWave Trio
12:45pm, 3:45pm, 5:20pm, & 7pm Learn to speak French
2:30pm – 5:15pm Claire Kelly
5:45pm – 8:30pm Terra Guitarra
8:45pm – 11pm RYAN McINTYRE
Cathedral Square Stage
11:45am – 1pm Robin Pluer
5:30pm – 6:45pm CHA WA
6:45pm Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos
7:15pm – 8:45pm Robin Pluer
8:45pm Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos
9:15pm CHA WA
Beaux Arts Stage
12pm, 12:50pm, 1:40pm Chef Demos
2:30pm – 3pm WineMasters
3pm – 3:30pm BeerMasters
3:40pm – 3:55pm Door Peninsula Distillery
4:30pm – 6:30pm Rebecca & The Grey Notes
7pm – 9:15pm In Black ‘N’ White
9:45pm – 11:25pm REVEREND RAVEN
Kilbourn West Stage
11:45am – 12:00pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
12:00pm – 12:45pm Old St. Mary’s/ Mass
12:45pm – 1pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
1:30pm – 3pm Andrus & The Mariners
3:30pm – 5pm F For Effort
5:15pm – 5:30pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
6pm – 8:30pm Something To Do
9pm – 11:30pm UNITY REGGAE
Kilbourn East Stage
11:30am – 2:15pm Terra Guitarra
12:45pm, 3:45pm, 5:20pm, & 7pm Learn to speak French
2:30pm – 5:15pm InnerWave Trio
5:45pm – 8:30pm Frogwater
8:45pm – 11:20pm BOO BRADLEY
Cathedral Square Stage
10am – 2:30pm Kids/ Family Day promotion
4pm – 5:15pm FEUFOLLET
5:15pm – 6:30pm French Mass @ St. John Cathedral
6:45pm Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos
7:15pm – 8:45pm Listening Party
8:45pm Carnival of Curiosity & Chaos
9:15pm FEUFOLLET
Beaux Arts Stage
12pm, 12:50pm, 1:40pm Chef Demos
2:30pm – 3pm WineMasters
3pm – 3:30pm BeerMasters
3:40pm – 3:55pm Door Peninsula Distillery
4:30pm – 6:30pm Sweet Diezel Jenkins
6:45pm – 7pm Tamarind Tribal Belly Dancers
7:30pm – 9pm AUTOMatic
9:15pm – 9:30pm Tamarind Tribal Belly Dancers
10pm – 11:25pm EXTRA CRISPY BRASS BAND
Kilbourn West Stage
11:30am – 1:30pm Dr. Chow’s Love Medicine
1:45pm – 2pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
2:30pm – 4:30pm Ol’ Style Skratch
4:30pm – 5:45pm Old St. Mary’s/ Mass
5:45pm – 6pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
6:30pm – 8:30pm Life in a Tree
8:45 – 9pm Madame Gigi’s Outrageous French CanCans
9:30pm – 11:30pm THE UNXPECTED
Kilbourn East Stage
11:30am – 2:15pm Derek Sallmann
2:30pm – 5:15pm Fox & Branch
3:45pm, 5:20pm Boxman Contortions
5:45pm – 8:30pm Breakout Trio
8:45pm – 11:20pm THE SQUEEZETTES
Cathedral Square Stage
1pm BLAIR CRIMMINS & THE HOOKERS
2:30pm Organ Concert @ St. John’s Cathedral
3pm – 4:30pm Waiters-Waitresses Race
5pm – 6:30pm Nineteen Thirteen
7pm LA JARRY
8:30pm Festival closes
Beaux Arts Stage
12pm, 12:50pm, 1:40pm Chef Demos
2:30pm – 3pm WineMasters
3pm – 3:30pm BeerMasters
3:40pm – 3:55pm Door Peninsula Distillery
4:30pm – 6:30pm Robin Pluer
7pm – 8:30pm BRETT NEWSKI
Kilbourn West Stage
11:30am – 12:40pm Old St. Mary’s/ Mass
1pm – 2:30pm Eagle Trace
3pm – 5:15pm Doozey
5:45pm – 8:30pm THE 5 CARD STUDS
Kilbourn East Stage
11:30am – 2:15pm Milwaukee Hot Club
12:45pm, 3:45pm & 5:20pm Learn to speak French
2:30pm – 5:15pm Fox & Branch
6pm – 8:20pm TINKER BOYS
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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