Bastille Days Returns July 14 – July 17, 2022!

Thursday, July 14th, 11am – 11:30pm (Storm the Bastille at 9pm)

Friday, July 15th, 11am – 11:30pm

Saturday, July 16th, 11am – 11:30pm

Sunday, July 17th, 11am – 8pm

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the city’s beloved French festival will return to Downtown Milwaukee this July. Patrons can expect great food, entertainment, the return of 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.