Arts and Entertainment
June 28, 2023
From: Bastille DaysCelebrating the 40th Anniversary of Bastille Days
This summer, the city’s beloved French festival will be celebrating its 40th year anniversary! Patrons can expect great food, entertainment, the infamous Storm the Bastille Run/Walk, along with some fresh new twists to create an authentic French flavor.
Bastille Days Milwaukee’s popular French festival and one of the nation’s largest French-themed celebrations is held in Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square Park. The free four-day bash attracts over 250,000 visitors annually who enjoy live music, an international marketplace, French and Cajun cuisine, and roaming busker entertainment.
Our festival was named one of the best Bastille Days celebrations in the world by National Geographic.
Schedule:
July 13, 2023
Storm the Bastille 5K Run/Walk
Run through the streets of Downtown Milwaukee with 5,000 of your closest friends!
Runners and walkers kick off Bastille Days with the annual Storm the Bastille 5K Run/Walk, in honor of the 18th century attack on the Bastille prison in Paris.
The 5-K run and 2-mile walk will take place on opening night of the festival, July 13th at 9pm.
This year’s 5K run/walk will begin on North Jefferson Street, adjacent to Cathedral Square Park. The course will lead participants through the scenic streets of downtown Milwaukee & the Historic Third Ward. Register online here!
Entertainment Lineup
Something To Do
V-Funk
Radio Radio
Undercover Organism
Paradise Jazz Band
7000apart
Steez
The Last Bees
Kojo
Kevin Soucie Jean Kaldunski - Hildegarde
French Dj Chill - Aubrey Lee
Kid Coolie
Sound Therapy Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Cancans
Bath
Foo Foo Dolls
Elevator Jazz Quartet
B.D. Greer & The Gents
The Katz Sass
- Wine Tasting With Door Peninsula Winery
- Milwaukee French Immersion School Paint & Sip
- Street Performers
- Learn To Speak French
July 14, 2023
Entertainment Lineup
Extra Crispy Brass Band
Reverend Raven And The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
This Is It Drag Queen Show
The Milbillies
Honest John
Wire & Nail
The Daiquiri Queens
Lost Orange Cat
Mambo Surfers
Sugo Li Lie Fouts
French Dj Chill - Jayx
Michelet Innocent
Scott Berendt
Landline Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Cancans
Elephonic
The First Wave
Max & The Invaders
Twila Jean & Friends
Dianna Jones Band
- Wine Tasting With Door Peninsula Winery
- Milwaukee French Immersion School Paint & Sip
- Street Performers
- Learn To Speak French
July 15, 2023
Entertainment Lineup
Paul Cebar Tomorro Sound
Extra Crispy Brass Band
Breaking Cadence
The Listening Party
Milwaukee Ballet Ballet's Beat Series
Robin Pluer
The Claudettes
Buckwild
Kevin Soucie Rebecca And The Grey Notes
Michelet Innocent
French Dj Chill - Asher Gray
Roxie Beane The Falcons
Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Cancans
Audiochonk
Superfly Rob Knapp & The Soul Patrol
Chris Haise Band
Tangled Unes
- Wine Tasting With Door Peninsula Winery
- Milwaukee French Immersion School Paint & Sip
- Street Performers
- Learn To Speak French
July 16, 2023
Entertainment Lineup
Esquires Ii
Oumar Sagna And Sindoolaa
Joe 2.0
Genevieve Heyward Band
Robin Pluer
Hopelessly Devoted - A Tribute To Olivia Newton-John
Funky Chemist Genevieve Heyward
French Dj Chill - Lurky
Sam Ness
Trophy Husbands
Sunspot
Michelet Innocent
Mike Manglone
- Wine Tasting With Door Peninsula Winery
- Milwaukee French Immersion School Paint & Sip
- Street Performers
- Learn To Speak French
Date : July 13, 2023 - July 16, 2023
Location :
Cathedral Square Park
520 E Wells St,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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