Bastille Days 2026 | What’s happening in Milwaukee

Bastille Days 2026

Milwaukee’s Original French-themed Festival is BACK July 9-12, 2026 in Cathedral Square Park. The free-to-attend, four-day bash attracts over 250,000 visitors annually who enjoy live music on five stages, an international marketplace, French and Cajun cuisine, roaming busker entertainment, and a signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica. Storm the Bastille 5K Run/Walk, Milwaukee's only nighttime 5k, kicks off the celebration on Thursday, July 9 at 9 PM.

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Cathedral Square Park, 520 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
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*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
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07/09/2026
07/10/2026
07/11/2026
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