Black Arts Fest MKE
- Date
- August 1st
- Time
- 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Age
- Ages 3–12
- Cost
- $30 general; $12 youth; children 7 and under free
Location
Henry Maier Festival Park
200 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202 · Directions
Historic Third Ward
This multigenerational festival celebrates African heritage and Black cultural arts through music, dance, poetry, fashion, literature, education, wellness, food, community programming, and vendor markets. Children’s performances and workshops are part of the day’s programming.
Every attendee, including children, passes through metal detection, and all bags are searched. The festival’s 2026 theme is Unity & Community.