Jazz in the Park, presented by Johnson Financial Group, happens every other Thursday, June 5-September 25 (excluding July 17) in Cathedral Square Park. This FREE Milwaukee tradition presents eight nights of genre-spanning live music. From salsa and soul to indie, brass and rock, each evening brings something fresh to the stage.
📆 June 5 & 19 │ July 3 & 31 │ August 14 & 28 │ September 11 & 25
đź“Ť Cathedral Square Park (520 E. Wells St.)
⏰ Happy Hour: 5-6 PM | Live Music: 6-9 PM
🍷 Enjoy a variety of speciality beverages from our bar.
🍴 Grab eats from local food vendors.
🆕 Stroll our NEW marketplace of local vendors with art, handmade goods, treats and more. Want to vend? Apply here: forms.gle/7eAR4JYBHgZGEBML7
🚫No alcohol carry-ins allowed–Please support the event by purchasing drinks from our bar.
2025 Season Lineup 🎹
• June 5 | Salsa in the City with Orquesta Ayala Salsa Band and Mezclando Dance Company
• June 19 | Smooth Summer Grooves with Christopher’s Project
• July 3 | Stars, Stripes & Strings with Chris Haise Band and Brady Lee – Sponsored by ACA Entertainment
• July 31 | Avant Groove with The Claudettes
• August 14 | Soulful Summer with Respect! A Tribute to the Queen of Soul
• August 28 | Pride in the Park with Betsy Ade & The Well-Known Strangers and Our Voice
Milwaukee – Sponsored by Milwaukee Pride
• September 11 | Halfway to Mardi Gras with The Hot and Dirty Brass Band
• September 25 | Jazz Goes Dead… Again (Grateful Dead tribute) with Another One
Hosted by East Town Association and presented by Johnson Financial group. Additional sponsorship and support provided by Madison Medical Affiliates, Carbliss, Central Standard, Proximo (1800 Tequila), Saint Brady, Trinchero, Foxtown Brewing, Gruber Law Offices, Milwaukee Pride, Ascent MKE, NOVA Apartments, OnMilwaukee and Vertz Marketing.
You may also like the following events from Jazz in the Park:
- Next Thursday, 19th June, 10:00 pm, Smooth Summer Grooves | Jazz in the Park 2025 in Milwaukee
- Next month, 3rd July, 05:00 pm, Stars, Stripes & Strings | Jazz in the Park 2025 in Milwaukee
- This September, 11th September, 05:00 pm, Halfway to Mardi Gras | Jazz in the Park 2025 in Milwaukee
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