2018 Southeast Wisconsin summer festivals guide
This may be the most Wisconsin festival of the bunch. The 2018 Wisconsin Beer Lovers Festival is in Glendale, Wis. June 16. Top brewers, restaurants and cheesemakers across the state will provide samples of their products at the Bayshore Town Center. General admission is $40.Tom Baker
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Not only is Summerfest one of the longest running music festivals in the world, but it's also the high point of the summer for many Milwaukeeans. The festival runs from June 27-July 1 and July 3-8 this year. Some prominent headliners are Def Leppard, Blake Shelton, and Imagine Dragons. Abe Van Dyke
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Riverwest 24, the name says it all. It's a 24-hour bike ride through Riverwest. The ride starts at 7 p.m. on July 27 and ends July 28 at 7 p.m.Schuster, Steve
Milwaukee and beer? No way. Milwaukee Brewfest is an afternoon full of craft beers, ciders, meads and more from over 100 breweries. The event is at McKinley Park from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on July 28. Visit the website to purchase tickets.Klein, Tess
The Waukesha Rotary Bluesfest is a two-day event filled with music for the soul. Headliners include Joe Louis Walker, Carolyn Wonderland, Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater and Nikki Hill. The fest is on August 10 and 11 at the Naga-Waukee Park in Delafield, Wis. Keith Tsuji