Milwaukee Pride Events 2023 – Milwaukee’s summer festival season has an official start date, as PrideFest — usually the first of the year’s major lakeside festivals — announced the dates for its 2023 edition: June 1-3.
The three-day festival marks PrideFest’s second year in its traditional time on the calendar, following a two-year COVID-related hiatus and cancellation in 2020, followed by a revised “Pridetoberfest” in 2021. However, the festival returned to its spot last year with record numbers on the summer festival scene during early Summer Pride, with 38,731 attending in 2022, a new three-day high for the event.
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This year’s edition also marks the 26th anniversary of the Henry Maier Festival Park Party and the 35th anniversary of the Milwaukee Pride overall.
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“I can’t believe we’ve announced the 2023 date,” Wes Shaver, president of Milwaukee Pride, Inc., said in a release. “Last June, our city seemed to celebrate our return to the Henry Maier Festival Park. After a successful 2022 festival that felt like everyone was cheering us on, I’m really excited about what this year’s event will bring. The 2022 event radiates The continued energy of the show has me and our entire team getting to work early — we’ve already written our headline conversations (but no spoilers at this point).
While the much-anticipated performances and headlines will have to wait another day, PrideFest has unveiled some plans for its upcoming 2023 edition – including resuming its presence in 2022 and allowing the North End to continue to take advantage of the expanded space for the festival area. The 2023 festival will also feature five entertainment stages featuring more than 500 entertainers during the three-day lakeside extravaganza, an expanded health and wellness area and other new experiences and elements.
For more information on this year’s PrideFest, visit the Milwaukee Pride website and the organization’s Facebook and Instagram feeds. Stay tuned for more announcements and updates from PrideFest, as well as the many other amazing festivals coming to Brew City this summer.
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Also in attendance will be Prince Poppycock from America’s Got Talent, a tribute to Lady Gaga and Adele, and DJ Shawna, the official DJ of the Milwaukee Bucks. Fans can also look forward to a variety of performances by drag performers, dancers and more on five festival stages. Historians, speakers and LGBT activists perform on the Stonewall Stage.
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“PrideFest continues to grow and evolve year after year, and each festival season reminds me of Milwaukee as a city that truly supports each other and uplifts community—a city full of conscious leaders and dynamic individuals who want to see Grow and improve. It’s beautiful,” said Wes Shaver, president of Milwaukee Pride, Inc.
This year marks the 25th and 34th anniversary of MilwaukeePride held at the Summerfest grounds. To celebrate, the Thursday night of the festival will host Throwback Thursday, featuring full performances and themed performances honoring the history of PrideFest. On Thursdays and Fridays, guests can enjoy 1996-price cocktails and beers for a festive throwback happy hour that runs until 6 p.m.
On Saturday night, MKE LGBT will be hosting a Pride Ball in partnership with festival organizers and will feature talks with some of the performers. Guests can also enjoy the PrideFest fireworks display on Saturday night at 9:15 p.m.
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From Thursday to Saturday, Huan’an Bridge will be illuminated with a rainbow of rainbows. Local artist Jonathan Warobick has teamed up with Light the Hoan and Milwaukee Pride to create a t-shirt for this year’s festival.
PrideFest will continue to update its website with entertainment and stage schedules as events are announced. Tickets can be purchased online.
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Any cookie that may not be specifically necessary for the website to function and that is used specifically to collect personal data about users through analytics, advertising and other embedded content is called a non-necessary cookie. User consent is required before running these cookies on your website. Milwaukee is starting to feel like summer, especially now that the holiday season is in full swing. PrideFest, returning to its original format after a two-year hiatus, kicked off the month with extravagant celebrations. Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community with three full days of performances and fun at Henry Maier Festival Park. But the festivities don’t stop there — check out the Milwaukee Pride Parade starting June 5 at S. 2nd St. and W. Greenfield Ave. to S. 2nd St. and W. Oregon St. If local art or jazz is your thing, Bayview Gallery Night and the Bayview Jazz Festival are both taking place at various nearby venues on June 3.
PrideFest returns to Henry Maier Festival Park after a two-year hiatus. Since the last festival, there have been new stages, food stalls, children’s and family programs and more. The festival will have five stages of performances and a fireworks display at 9.15pm. June 4th. This year, watch a tribute to Lady Gaga, MKE Royal Drag Show, and performances by Emily Zimmer and Dev on the Skyyline Main Stage. PrideFest is at 4pm. June 2nd through midnight, June 3rd from 3pm to June 3rd midnight and June 4th from noon to midnight. For more information, click here.
Bay View’s annual event connecting businesses and local arts is back from 5pm to 10pm. Until June 3rd at 10pm. Bay View Gallery Night sees businesses throughout the community host hundreds of local artists and musicians. More than 50 local businesses will be participating, including Sugar Maple, Goodkind and Lion’s Tooth. For a full list of all participating companies and the artists they host, click here.
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Bay View Jazz Fest coincides with Bay View Gallery Night, giving the public the opportunity to experience some of the region’s finest jazz musicians at Bay View venues. All venues are located close to each other, allowing Jazz Festival attendees to shuttle back and forth between shows. The festival features nine different groups performing at nine different venues. A full list of artists and venues, as well as fixed times, can be found here.
In fact, The Brewing Company threw an all-day outdoor and indoor party with plenty of food, plentiful beer, and live music—and a special surprise guest to wrap up the evening. Food at the event includes Twisted Plants, Meat on the Street, Pete’s Pops and more. Adventure Rock will have a climbing wall and Bayside Plant Center mobile greenhouse trucks will be on site. The event accepts cash only.
