Milwaukee’s Bastille Days by the East Town Association — Local services in Milwaukee

Had an amazing time at Bastille days in cathedral square park and I have to admit it was nothing like I expected in the best way because when I heard French festival I thought it might be a little boring and meant for the older crowd but I couldn't have been more wrong because there was live music and entertainment all around taking place on multiple stages playing plenty of fun music including classes rock and 90s and 00s hits. The number of different food vendors was very surprising with so many different options including classic festival foods but also French foods and dessert that there is something for everybody. Bastille days also offers plenty of vendors selling different types of French themed arts and crafts but also many selling various items like homemade desserts, household and outdoor garden decor, along with more than I was able to see plus the best part is that's many of the stores in the area take part in the festivities offering their own specials guaranteeing no matter where you're at in the area you're still part of the fun so I highly recommend Bastille days to anybody who has never been and I will be sure to attend next year and many...

Fun place to walk around, eat some good treats, drunk a lot and listen to some good live bands, also watch street performers. Needs way more places to sit. Very crowded. The gumbo was very watery without much meat and so hot and ai full that it was very difficult to carry around while waiting for it to be cool enough to eat without spilling it on your hand and burning your skin. Remember, there's not many places to put your stuff down or sit, so just have to eat while standing while mobs of people are bumping...

I loved the size of this festival. It wasn't too big and wasn't too small. It was just the right size, absolutely perfect in my book. I didn't love the music, but, it's free and you can't beat that! Nothing's free, so, I was pleasantly surprised to walk into this accidentally and find out that there wasn't a charge. I would've paid something to go, even if there was a charge. A night out, with entertainment, would've been costly, so go...