When is Milwaukee Pride?
Milwaukee splits its Pride between two events run by two organizations.
PrideFest (First Weekend of June)
PrideFest Milwaukee, produced by Milwaukee Pride, Inc., is a multi-day festival held the first weekend of June at the Henry Maier Festival Park (the Summerfest lakefront grounds), where it has been staged since 1996. Expect multiple stages, 120+ vendors, and Saturday-night lakefront fireworks. In 2027, expect early June (confirm on pridefest.com).
Milwaukee Pride Parade (Sunday)
The Milwaukee Pride Parade is a separate event run by its own organization, held the Sunday after PrideFest at 2 PM along 2nd Street in Walker's Point (starting between Scott and Seeboth).
Pride Month
Walker's Point — Milwaukee's gayborhood — anchors a month of bar nights and events. Browse listings on Out x Out.
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