Who better to celebrate Labor Day with than organized labor?

This family-oriented festival is the largest Labor Day event in southeastern Wisconsin. It's got a children's area, a classic car show, a parade from Zeidler Union Square to the festival grounds, entertainment by a host of acts on two stages and food galore. A Union Industries Show offers insight into what labor unions do and many of the businesses who employ union labor.

This year's event also fetes the 50th anniversary of the birth of the Milwaukee labor council, which arrived a few years after the merger of the AFL and CIO.

Where: Henry Maier Festival Park.

Hours: noon-5 p.m.

Admission: free.

Highlights: It's your day off; go out and enjoy it (for free)! But be sure to catch the parade, which kicks off at Zeidler Union Square behind the Shops at Grand Avenue at 11 a.m. Typical Summerfest vendors accept food tickets purchased on the grounds, but everything else is free. There is music, a supervised children's area with clowns and magic shows, pro wrestling exhibitions, basketball contests, bingo, union industry displays and more.

For more information: milwaukeelabor.org, (414) 771-7070.