festivals

Something unique is in store for folks planning to take in Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade Friday. They’ll experience a 30-foot-long “living river.” It’s the creation of Milwaukee Water Commons and lots of volunteers.

Milwaukee is home to one of the nation’s oldest and largest Juneteenth celebrations. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez shares an audio postcard from last year’s celebration.

A Milwaukee-based non-profit is hosting a health and wellness festival on May 23 to celebrate Black women and support Black-owned businesses.

The first inaugural Sheboygan Film Festival, running Oct. 2-5, features over 80 films from 22 countries.

Cesar Chavez BID has organized a street festival and market to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a safe way — blocking off the street with vendors and activities for people of all ages.

One of the nation’s longest-running annual comedy festivals, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival presents top national and regional stand-up comedy acts this week through Sunday.

The celebration brings people together from across the state in honor of Kwanzaa's first principle—unity.

To honor the 25th anniversary of the festival, this year’s theme is “legacy" as returning filmmakers bring new films and films from the festival’s past are being shown again for new audiences.

Monday’s Juneteenth celebration was the 52nd in the city’s history. It was, overwhelmingly, a day of celebration, positivity and community, not to be overshadowed by the violence at its close involving a group of teenagers.

The typewriter along with the QWERTY keyboard were invented in Milwaukee 150 years ago. QWERTFEST celebrates this key and local contribution to our modern society.