Big Bang Boom!
Connect with Milwaukee’s best + celebrate our Bastille Days win atop the beautiful Ascent MKE on Jan 31, 2026 while taking in city views
Ascent MKE - 700 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Sponsorship Opportunties
East Town is seeking sponsorship and in-kind support to help bring this event to life, including bar service sponsorship, entertainment support, volunteer participation and raffle donations, plus opportunities to serve as an Overall Event Sponsor and Food & Beverage Sponsor. Please visit our website + contact us for sponsorship.
This is a prime opportunity to showcase your brand to East Town’s engaged community members while directly supporting the vitality of downtown Milwaukee.
Reach out to events@easttown.com and let’s talk!
East Town is a non-profit organization that provides free community events in Downtown MKE. Our funding is 100% dependent on sponsorship, donations (financial and in-kind), volunteers, profit-sharing + your membership.
Thank you Ascent MKE for hosting our celebration!
who: YOU + hundreds of our closest friends
what: East Town “Big Bang Boom!” Celebration 2026 <3
where: Top floor of the beautiful Ascent MKE (700 E Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202)
when: 6-11pm, Saturday, January 31, 2026 (the Saturday between playoffs + superbowl)
why: Arts – Culture – Community! We all love East Town’s free downtown Milwaukee events and want more!]
We’ll raise a glass to celebrate our partners’ recent wins – and our own, including Bastille Days’ Shepherd Express BEST OF MILWAUKEE AWARD for “Best Community Festival” + share in the excitement for the 2026 season of Bastille Days, Storm the Bastille, Jazz in the Park, Cathedral Square Market, Lebowski Fest (yes, we’re bringing it back!), Galentines Day 2026 (new!), Scare in the Square (new!), Cathedral Square Cars Show (new!) + much MUCH more!
Your ticket includes live music, complimentary appetizers and drinks, a full (cash) bar + an East Town individual membership that provides priority access to our membership events, a strong local network and a voice in shaping our neighborhood.
The festivities will begin with award-winning live music from local artists: BD Greer at 6pm, followed by V2 at 7:30pm, Scott E Berendt at 8:45pm and bringing down the house with The Style at 9:50pm!
We’ll also have some fabulous raffle items at the event, including:
- Vintage Bastille Days/Jazz in the Park merch
- A one night stay at The Pfister Hotel + dinner at Mason Street
- A pair of Zero Proof Passes ($150 in savings at local establishments)
- Bucks game tickets
Get your tickets now!
Stop by the East Town office (825 N Jefferson St., Ste 150) or mail cash/check (written to “East Town Association”) to pay or visit our event page to get tickets now!
Current East Town Members
Email events@easttown.com to redeem your free ticket + half off a guest ticket!
We want to make sure that anyone who wants to attend can make it! For those seeking sliding scale ticket options, reach out to us at events@easttown.com.