Relocation Guide 2019-2020

20 YOUR RELOCATION RESOURCE Y ou will be hard-pressed to find a weekend in Milwaukee when there is nothing to do. Professional sports teams play year-round. Theater, dance and opera companies keep the stages filled with action. And, there are dozens of small clubs offering a variety of music, including blues, jazz, swing and rock ’n’ roll. If your musical tastes are more classical, you might enjoy a night with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra or an afternoon of chamber music. Perhaps you’re just hungry. If so, you will be amazed at the variety of excellent ethnic restaurants and world-renowned chefs in the metropolitan area. Or you may want to organize a group of friends for a Riverwalk boat tour. Whatever your tastes, you will quickly discover there is no shortage of things to do in Milwaukee. Festivals & Events During the summer, there are major music and art festivals, block parties and church festivals throughout Milwaukee. The largest festival is Summerfest , which draws nearly 900,000 people to Milwaukee’s lakefront every year. The event, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017, is considered one of the best music festivals in the country. It features more than 11 permanent stages and a continual lineup of jazz, rock, zydeco, blues, big band and “golden oldies” music (see page 18 for more information). The festival park also is used to stage the many events organized by local ethnic groups, including Festa Italiana , German Fest , Irish Fest , Mexican Fiesta , Indian Summer , and Polish Fest . Festivals, however, aren’t confined to the lakefront. In July, Milwaukeeans celebrate the beginning of the French Revolution at Bastille Days , a downtown block party that’s considered to be the largest celebration of its kind in the country. Greek Fest is an annual celebration held at State Fair Park. Catholic parishes hold weekend galas throughout the city, while River Rhythms draws hundreds of people to the Milwaukee River in the summer. Nor are festivals confined to Milwaukee. Racine’s 1,000-slip marina is a focal point of activity throughout the summer as well. The city’s nationally famous fishing contest, Salmon-A-Rama , draws participants from around the country in July. And the historic community of Cedarburg is known for its annual Strawberry Festival . THINGS TO DO Non-Stop, Year-Round Fun