MUSIC
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Milwaukee Hot Club
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Charles E. Fromage Rooftop Stage
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The Best Westerns
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
Gigawatt West Stage
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Troubadours of Rhythm
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
Gigawatt West Stage
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Robin Pluer with Glen Ashe and Chris Hanson
8:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Charles E. Fromage Rooftop Stage
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The Incomparable Hildegarde
presented by Jean Kaldunski at the Gigawatt West Stage
4:30 - 5:30
Events
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French Immersion School Choir
Our favorite young songsters are at it again! The choir will be singing at our opening ceremony beginning at 4:00 on the Charles E. Fromage Stage. Join them to kick off the festival!
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Eiffel Tower Model Contest Sponsored by A.W.E.
4:00 Drop Off - Bring your entries to the southwest corner of 58th and Vliet Street any time after 4:00 PM. Festival-goers will vote throughout the night, and the winner will be announced at the close of the festival at the Charles E. Fromage Rooftop Stage.
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Spruced 57 Fashion Show
A Bastille Day West tradition, local models parade the latests looks right down West Vliet Street!
7:30 - 5700 Block Runway
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WI Bike Federation Escargot Races
How slow can you go?
8:30 - Check-in at the Recharge Parking Lot
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French Immersion School
Stop by our table and learn about the great things happening in our school. Pick up some tattoos, balloons and program Information.
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Plein Air Painting
Watch as local artists paint scenes from the festival right before your very eyes. A tradition made into an art form by the French Impressionists and carried on during our own little slice of France.
Throughout the grounds all evening!
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The Incomparable Hildegarde
Conceived, Written, Performed
by
Jean Kaldunski
4:30 - Gigawatt West Stage
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Rainbow Booksellers Treasure Hunt
What could be better than a tresure hunt right here at the festival? Want to know more? Stop in at Rainbow Booksellers for your official directions!
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Danceworks MKE
Milwaukee’s premiere dance group will be performing with the French Immersion School. Come and join them for a mini-dance lesson!
FOOD & DRINK
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Milw. French Immersion Foundation
Crepe Creations
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Neighborhood Draft
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Charles E. Fromage
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Festival Drinks
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Pete’s Pops
It’s entirely possible that we care more about popsicles than anyone else in the entire world.
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Wy'East Pizza
Honoring age-old bread baking traditions to bring you a great pizza!
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The Corn Man
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Vennture Brew Co.
Our friendly neighborhood brewery will be serving up cold ones.
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Greige's Patisserie
French Macarons
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O'Malley's European Foods
Specializing in Irish & British Foods
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Amorphic Beer
a·mor·​phic (ahh-moar-fik) adj.:
1. Having no definite form, shapeless
2. Beer without shape
3. Some of the best beer in Milwaukee!
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Empanadas and authentic cuisine from the Dominican Republic
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Romero’s Taco Truck
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Lilly Bells Is Fine Dining
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Healthy. Plant Based. Soulful
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Cassie's Cakes MKE
Cakes, cookies, caupcakes and more to satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Savage Support
Strawberry Lavender Lemonade
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Heirloom
FARM-TO-TABLE Deliciousness!
SHOPPING
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Rainbow Book Sellers
Children’s Books, Toys, Cards, and CANDY! Create memories that will last a lifetime at Rainbow Bookellers!
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Spruced 57
Upscale women’s consignment boutique on West Vliet Street. Enjoy the vibrant and relaxing shopping experience!
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Vista 59
Artisan boutique & gallery for an unforgettable shopping experience.
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Kelly's Greens
CBD Treats
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Bernice Designs
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Living Loaded
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Poptone Handmade Jewelry
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Abigail Hausman: Designer & Illustrator
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Lit MKE
Shining a light on your environmentally conscious lifestyle.
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Franciscan Peacmakers
Handcrafted Soaps, Bath Bombs and more!
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Folk, Fun and Whimsy
Whimsies created with vintage materials and a sense of humor.
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FAQs
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Non! This is a free street festival! Spend your money on food, drink and shopping. Don’t forget a t-shirt or other merch.
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There is parking on many of the side streets around the festival. We also suggest walking or riding your bike.
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We are connected by our love of Bastille Day and our love of community. Beyond that, nope.
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Friday, July 11th, One Day Only!!! 4:00PM - 10:00PM
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Yes! We love children and have a few things we think might be fun for the younger set
The Une Aire de Jeuxune - French for playground - will be full of fun with art, bubbles and chalk. Everyone is welcome to decorate the street.
Rainbow Booksellers is having a Treasure Hunt on the festuval grounds!Be sure to stop by the bookstore to get the first clues!
The French Immersion School Choir will be singing.
Face painting artist Annaliese Thaney will be on hand to create a design just for you!
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Yes - you can purchase beer, wine, mocktails or cocktails from our vendors and stroll the festival with your lovely beverage.
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Of course! Walk them up and down the street like they just won best in show!
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Will there be food?
A: In short, yes.
Pete’s Pops
Charles E. Fromage
Neighborhood Draft
Cold Spoon Gelato
The Corn Man
Vennture Beer
French Immersion School’s Festival Crepes
O’Malley’s European Foods
And many more!
Platinum Sponsors
West Vliet St. Business Association
Connecting advertisers to audiences through powerful digital media solutions.
Gold Sponsors
Milwaukee-based full service residential appraisal firm
Silver Sponsors
5401 W. Vliet St.
