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“Center Street Daze Festival” is back for its 27th season”
Milwaukee, WI (July 31, 2025)- The Riverwest Business Association (RBA) is kicking off the 27th annual “Center Street Daze Festival,” a free outdoor community event in Milwaukee, Saturday August 16, 2025 from 11am to 7pm on Center Street between Holton Street and Humboldt Boulevard.
“The festival has grown since its inception as a block party 27 years ago. The Riverwest Business Association is proud to host one of the city's major street festivals right here in the Riverwest Neighborhood,” adds Ruth Weill, longtime organizer in Riverwest.
The festival began as a block party back in the late 90’s and morphed into one of the city’s major street festivals. This year, the Art Cart race will return as one of the festival’s most memorable events.
Other activities include
● Live Music at venues including (but not limited to) The Uptowner, Quarters Rock and Roll Palace, Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts, and Club Timbuktu
● Over 100 local vendors showcasing everything from art, jewelry, apparel, specialty, and prepared foods
● Classic Car Show
For the full music and event line up, please visit Center Street Daze Festival website.
Sponsors include Gruber Law Offices, Brewery Credit Union, and Riverworks Development Corporation. ###
About Riverwest Business Association
MISSION: Focusing on Riverwest's businesses creating a cohesive and thriving commercial sector bringing positive attention to the community & increased viability for existing & new ventures, facilitating networking, organization, improvements and growth.
About Center Street Daze Festival
Center Street Daze Festival is operated by the Riverwest Business Association and is meant to showcase the businesses, artists, and other vendors of the Riverwest neighborhood and beyond.
