b'MB-106 2022-23 Relo - Single Page_MB-706.qxd2/20/20226:16 PMPage 27THINGS TO DO MOVEMKE500,000 people to Milwaukees lakefront Henry W. Maier Festival Park, a spectacular venue that offers stunning views of Milwaukees skylineSensational Sports!as well as a panoramic vista of Lake Michigan. The festival park also is used to stage the many events organized by local ethnic groups, including Festa Italiana, German Fest, Irish Fest, Mexican Fiesta, and Polish Fest. Festivals, however, arent confined toMilwaukee is a sports-loving city the lakefront. In July, Milwaukeeansoffering a variety of professional celebrate the beginning of the Frenchand college sports . It is home to the Revolution at Bastille Days, a downtown block party thats consideredMilwaukee Bucks, which won the to be the largest celebration of its kindNational Basketball Association in the country. Greek Fest is an annual celebration held at State Fair Park.national championship in 2021; the Catholic parishes hold weekend galasMilwaukee Brewers professionalMarquette Universitythroughout the city, while Riverbaseball team, which won the Rhythms draws hundreds of people to the Milwaukee River in the summer.National League Central Division in Nor are festivals confined to Milwaukee.2021; and the legendary Marquette Racines 1,000-slip marina is a focalGolden Eagles and UW-Milwaukee point of activity throughout the summer as well. The citys nationally famousPanthers NCAA basketball teams. fishing contest, Salmon-A-Rama,Just a little more than an hour away draws participants from around thein Madison, Bucky Badger hosts theGreen Bay Packerscountry in July. And the historic community of Cedarburg is known forperennial bowl-attending its annual Strawberry Festival. Wisconsin Badgers football team as well as a host of other exciting Summerfestcollegiate teams, including mens Every summer, Milwaukee proudlyhockey and womens volleyball. And hosts Summerfest, The Worldsjust a few hours to the north is Largest Music Festival, on the shoreslegendary Lambeau Field, home to of Lake Michigan in a world-class festi- U.S. Openval setting. The event, which celebratesthe Green Bay Packers.its 55th anniversary this year, will beWisconsin also has become known held with a three-day, three-weekend format June 23-25, June 30-July 2 andnationally as a golf destination July 7-9. Summerfest, considered onethanks to its hosting of major golf of the most diverse and most affordablechampionships in recent years, music festivals in the country, features over 800 acts and more than 1,000 per- including a recent U.S. Open, two formances on 12 permanent stagesU.S. Womens Opens, three PGA with a continuous lineup of the musicChampionships, a U.S. SeniorMilwaukee Bucksindustrys hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. Among the artistsOpen, a U.S. Amateur and the featured in this years lineup, with moreRyder Cup. The U.S. Senior Open to be announced, are: Jason Aldeanwill return in 2023 and the U.S. with Gabby Barrett and Justin Bieber. The live music is accompanied by deli- Womens Open comes back in cious food and beverages, plus fun2025.activities. summerfest.com Milwaukee BrewersOutdoor FunThe area also offers a variety of oppor-@discoverMKE.com / discovermilwaukee.com 27'