Lakefront Festival of Art

media release:  Celebrate 60 years of art, music, food, and fun at Lakefront Festival of Art! Discover and buy one-of-a-kind art from exceptional artists, enjoy performances by local talent, and try your hand at fun art projects. This year’s festival welcomes 30 more artist booths for a total of 145 established and emerging artists hailing from across the state and the nation.

The festival features a robust lineup of live music and dance performances curated by Radio Milwaukee, including Evan Christian, Danceworks, and Kids' Disco with DJ Dori Zori. The festival kicks off on Friday morning with the creation of a chalk mural by Wisconsin-based artists Jamie and Craig Rogers.

Visitors of all ages can get creative with hands-on art activities happening all weekend long. Drop by the Kohl’s Art Studio—both outside and inside the Museum—for make-and-take projects inspired by the Museum’s collection and special exhibition. Then head to the Friends of Art children’s art tent, where kids can dive into a variety of engaging art projects influenced by the Museum and this year’s poster art by Emma Daisy.

Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.