Laborfest 2026
Labor Day is a chance to remember those who made sacrifices for benefits many take for granted: weekends, worker protections, vacation, overtime pay, and the list goes on. It's also a time to celebrate the power in standing together and the things we can achieve in the future. Because we know, America works best when we say Union YES! Every year, labor unions and union members of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO, put on one of the biggest Labor Day celebrations in the country on the Milwaukee Lakefront that's free and open to the public. Through the generosity of local unions and the companies at which they work, we can bring you a day of fun at the lakefront that includes live music for adults and families, children's entertainment, bingo, wrestling, a classic car show, and union raffle with a Grand Prize of $5,000.
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But before you head to the lakefront, be sure to visit the parade route to see the union members in their trucks, on their Harleys, and marching with their locals in downtown Milwaukee. The parade ends at the Henry Maier Festival Grounds where Laborfest takes place.
Call the Milwaukee Area Labor Council with questions or to get involved at 414-771-7070 or email malc@milwaukeelabor.org
Location:
See website for parade route. Festival held at Henry W. Maier Festival Grounds.
See map: Google Maps
*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.
Contact name:
Milwaukee Area Labor Council
Email address:
Dates:
09/07/2026
Time:
11 AM – 4 PM
Ages
All AgesWeb Service