Thanks to everyone who made Bastille Day West 2024
tres magnifique.
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We’re always glad to see you!
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Music
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Milwaukee Hot Club
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
Charles E. Fromage Rooftop Stage
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The Hungry Williams
6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Gigawatt West Stage
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The Best Westerns
7:30 pm - 8:45 pm
Recharge East Stage
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Troubadours of Rhythm
5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Recharge East 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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Eiffel Tower Model Contest
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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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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Milwaukee Ballet Company Barre Class, Demonstration and Sneak Preview
Check out Ballet Beat - the Milwaukee Ballet Summer Outreach Program. Be sure you and your friends take their barre class! Everyone is welcome. 4:30 - 59th and West Vliet Street
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Spruced 57 Fashion Show
The latests looks paraded right down West Vliet Street!
6:45 - 5700 Block Runway
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WI Bike Federation Escargot Races
How slow can you go?
8:00- Gigawatt West Stage
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French Immersion School
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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The Times Cinema
Walk right in and enjoy French Short Films courtesy of the Times Cinema - part of the Neighborhood Theater Group. Explore the event space available for your next special event.
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Hey Kids - Find the Cats!
There are tons of cats in Paris - and on West Vliet Street! Pick up a game card at the info table next to Charles E. Fromage and find our 12 hidden cats throughout the festival grounds! Turn in your completed card for a sweet treat!
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Rainbow Booksellers French Costume Contest.
Get creative and put together a costume that says FRANCE! Prizes for best costume ages 0-5 and ages 6-12. Meet in front of the bookstore for the judging at 5:15. Plan on joining this fun contest for kids!!
Web Page
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Washington Park Media Center at Biersal Tavern
Biersal Tavern and Washington Park Media Center bring you the Tour De France on the big screen. Stage 13 of the 111th Tour will be a flat 165.3 kilometer (102.7 mile) ride from Agen to Pau with an elevation gain of 2,000 meters (6,561 ft).
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Milwaukee Time Exchange
Find out what the Time Exchange is all about and get involved in your community! We’re ready to help you register!
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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1840 Brewing Company
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Vennture Brew Co.
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Savage Support
Strawberry Lavender Lemonade
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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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Empanadas and authentic cuisine from the Dominican Republic
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Tabal Chocolate
Made in Wauwatosa, WI
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Cottonmouth Cotton Candy
Yum!
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Romero’s Taco Truck
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Lilly Bells Is Fine Dining
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Island Ice Shaved Ice Cups
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Healthy. Plant Based. Soulful
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Biersal Tavern
Biersal Tavern and Washington Park Media Center partner to bring you the Tour De France Enjoy a beer or craft cocktail and watch the race.
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Cassie's Cakes MKE
Cakes, cookies, caupcakes and more to satisfy your sweet tooth!
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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Barcelona
Creatively inspiring items for your inspired home and life. 30 artists combined with vintage goods and whimsical gifts.
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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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Highlands Honey
Pure, raw honey locally sourced from local hives.
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Fern's Flowers
Locally grown, seasonal blooms and fresh cut bouquets.
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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.
Facebook Page
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Tyjeski Tile Company
Specializing in handmade art tile.
The 2024 Bastille Day West Tile: Escargot
Web Page
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 12th, 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.
Rainbow Booksellers is having a French Character Costume Contest! Ages 0-12 can dress up in their French inspired costume. The sky is the limit on creativity!
What would an outdoor festival be without some chalk for fun and creativity? Everyone is welcome to decorate the street.
The French Immersion School Choir will be singing.
And for the dancers we have the Milwaukee Ballet Barre class and performance.
Perhaps you’d like to do some face painting before your dance debut. Face painting artist Annaliese Thaney will be on hand to create a design just for you!
Aspiring architects will want to enter the Eiffel Tower Model Contest. Make your model out of anything your heart desires and drop it off at the information desk any time after 4:00. The winner will be announced at the end of the festival on the Charles E. Fromage Stage.
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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
The Soup Market
Neighborhood Draft
Cold Spoon Gelato
The Corn Man
Vennture Beer
French Immersion School’s Festival Crepes
Savage Support Strawberry Lavender Lemonade
1840 Beer
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.