Nothing kicks off the start of Summer like Memorial Day weekend to remember & honor those who have served our country. From parades & ceremonies to ball games & BBQ’s, Memorial Day is always a busy weekend filled with celebrations and activities!
We’ve put together a list of events taking place throughout Milwaukee this holiday weekend to help make your planning a little easier. Get the family together and plan a weekend filled with activities that everyone will enjoy!
Milwaukee's 154th Memorial Day Parade
Starts promptly at 2pm
Starts at the corner of Fourth St. and Wisconsin Ave.
The parade runs east on Wisconsin Ave. to the War Memorial Center where there will be a wreath-laying ceremony.
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band will perform a concert at 4 p.m.
Wood Cemetery Ceremony
The ceremony begins at 9:25 a.m.
Monday, May 27, 2019
Wood National Cemetery
5000 W. National Ave. Bldg. 1301
Milwaukee, WI
Brewers Game
Take the family out to the ball game! The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Phillies on Friday, May 25th & Saturday, May 26th at Miller Park
https://www.mlb.com/brewers/tickets
CMP Tactical Lazer Tag
“CMP Tactical is open all Memorial Day Weekend, including Memorial Day itself! We have three special sessions on Monday May 27 at 2:30PM, 4:15PM, and 6PM. To make things even better from May 24 through May 27, we’re giving out Half Off cards with each admission for use next time you come in!”
4905 S Howell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207
https://milwaukee.cmptactical.com/
Kohl’s Color Wheels at Family Kite Fly Festival
“Kohl’s Color Wheels is the Milwaukee Art Museum’s off-site studio program that offers art activities, free of charge, at events throughout the community year round. Visit the Kohl’s Color wheel team at the 32nd annual Wilde Subaru Family Kite Festival this Memorial Day Weekend! Make a kite to fly with the grand launch of 600 kites at noon.”
Milwaukee Art Museum
700 N. Art Museum Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
https://mam.org/artgeneration/programs/studio/
The Wilde Subaru Family Kite Festival
“On Saturday, May 25th, and Sunday May 26th, The Kite Society of Wisconsin & Illinois and Gift of Wings are presenting the The Wilde Subaru Family Kite Festival, 32 Years in Veterans Park, a Milwaukee County park, on Milwaukee’s lakefront. The event will begin at 10:00 am, through 6:00 pm, (5 pm Sunday) with the GRAND LAUNCH of 600+ kites at NOON!”
Veterans Park
1010 N Lincoln Memorial Dr.,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Visit our NEW patio for refreshing Summer cocktails and try out our NEW Summer menu before your Memorial Day festivities! We offer free parking and complimentary shuttle service around the downtown area.
We wish you an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend and THANK YOU to all of those who have served our country!