Bastille Days 2026

Schedule

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Cathedral Square Park | Milwaukee, WI

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About Bastille Days
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 53202-3806, United States

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