Bastille Days

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.

Storm the Bastille 5k Run/walk:

Run Through the Streets of Downtown Milwaukee With 5,000 of Your Closest Friends! Runners and Walkers Kick Off Bastille Days With the Annual Storm the Bastille 5k Run/walk, in Honor of the 18th Century Attack on the Bastille Prison in Paris. The 5k Run and 2-mile Walk Will Take Place on Opening Night of the Festival, July 11th at 9:00pm. This Year’s 5k Run/walk Will Begin on North Jefferson Street, Adjacent to Cathedral Square Park. The Course Will Lead Participants Through the Scenic Streets of Downtown Milwaukee & the Historic Third Ward.

Schedule:

Educators Credit Union Main Stage:

11:45am - Daddio

3:00pm - Liam Ford Band

6:00pm - Funk Club Wagon

9:05pm - Sneezy

Gruber Law Offices "One Call. That's All Stage:

12:15pm - Madame Gigs Outrageous French Cancan Dancers

1:15pm - Palm Ghosts

4:15pm - Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Cancan Dancers

5:15pm - The Panoptics

8:35pm - Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Cancan Dancers

9:30pm - The First Wave

Beaux Arts Stage:

11:45am - Dianna Jones Band

3:00pm - Tamarind Tribal Belly Dance

5:00pm - French Folk With Daddy Squeeze & Friends

6:45pm - Louie & the Flashbombs

9:15pm - Something to Do

Kilbourn East Stage:

11:30am - Wildered

2:45pm - Troubadours of Rhythm

6:00pm - V2

8:45pm - Extra Crispy Brass Band

Madison Medical Stage:

11:30am - Kevin Soucie

2:30pm - LJ

4:00pm - Kevin Soucie

5:30pm - Tadah

8:30pm - DJ Carbonella

Date: July 11-14, 2024