There’s another Milwaukee Night Market tonight, Aug. 13.
The free-to-attend outdoor market will take over West Wisconsin Avenue with live music, a dance floor and more than 100 vendors selling food, drinks and local goods.
Since its founding in 2014, the Milwaukee Night Market has grown to draw more than 100,000 attendees each year, according to its website. In 2021, the Westown Association acquired the market from from NEWaukee, a local engagement agency, and has been operating it since.
Here’s everything you need know about the night market, from vendors and entertainment to parking and street closures:
When and where is the Milwaukee Night Market?
The night market is Aug. 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. It will be on West Wisconsin Avenue, between North Second Street and North Vel R. Phillips Avenue.
There was an earlier market June 11, while the July 16 market was postponed until Oct. 1 because of a severe weather forecast.
Here are the dates of the remaining night markets:
Food and drinks at the Milwaukee Night Market
More than 100 vendors are scheduled for the Aug. 13 market, ranging from food and beverage trucks to local artists.
You can find a complete list of vendors here.
There also are free s’mores at the Graef S’more Lounge on the 310W Plaza.
Live music, DJs at the Milwaukee Night Market
Here’s the entertainment schedule for the Milwaukee Night Market, which will also feature an open-air dance floor:
Which streets will be closed for the Milwaukee Night Market?
If you live in the area, prepare for all-day street closures during the market.
The following areas will be closed to traffic from 10 a.m. Aug. 13 to 1 a.m. Aug. 14:
How to park at the Milwaukee Night Market
Parking is available at The Avenue for a flat rate of $3 during all night markets. You can enter the garage from 615 N. Plankinton Ave. or 258 W. Michigan St.
There are additional parking structures, surface lots and street parking options in the surrounding area — but you should be prepared to park a little further away and walk, given street closures and the popularity of the market.
How to take public transportation to the Milwaukee Night Market
If you want to avoid hunting for parking, there are several public transportation options that will bring you right to the market.
The following Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) routes stop near the market:
View routes and schedules at ridemcts.com.
You can also take The Hop, Milwaukee’s free streetcar, to the night market. Either get off at the Wisconsin Avenue Southbound stop, just across the river from the market, or get off at the the Intermodal Station stop and walk three blocks north to the 3rd St. Market Hall, which leads to the market.
Find the route map and schedules at thehopmke.com.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: There’s a Milwaukee Night Market tonight. Here’s what to know about food, parking, music
Reporting by Maia Pandey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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