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Lakefront Festival of Art 2017


  • Milwaukee Art Museum 700 North Art Museum Drive Milwaukee, WI, 53202 United States (map)

Milwaukee’s most art-filled outdoor festival returns to the lakefront for three full days of food and drink, music and entertainment, activities for children and adults - and world-class art. Lakefront Festival of Art is annually awarded one of the top art festivals in the country, featuring one-of-a-kind handmade works for sale by more than 170 artists, including jewelry, paintings, sculpture, home décor, photography, ceramics, wood, and more. 

EAT at any of the expanded food offerings from local restaurants
DRINK and LOUNGE at either the Wine Garden Terrace or South Fountain
TASTE Milwaukee’s best micro brews or sip a pint in the Blue Moon Beer Garden
WALK amongst the art sculptures and flowers in the Hawks Sculpture Garden
PLAY in the PNC Children's Experience, with dozens of hands-on art projects, live performances, and the Kohl’s Color Wheels
CULTURE yourself with all-inclusive access to MAM’s Permanent Collection Galleries! 

Find more information at mam.org/lfoa.
Hours, Friday June 16, 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Saturday, June 17, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sunday, June 18, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tickets *Admission provides access to the festival, as well as full access to the museum and collection galleries.

Two Free Tickets: Renew or purchase a Museum membership at the LFOA entrance gates and receive two free LFOA admissions, drink vouchers and a year of Member benefits.

Advance: $10 at participating Milwaukee-area businesses or via Eventbrite. 
At the Gate: $17/$10 Members (children 12 and under free with an adult; veterans, K-12 teachers, and active military members free with ID.) 

Lakefront Festival of Art raises much-needed funds for the Milwaukee Art Museum. Thank you for attending – and for your support!