Magnifique! After a two-year break, Bastille Days is back this weekend, bringing some festive French flair to Cathedral Square Park on July 14-17.

There are a few changes since we last can can-canned in Cathedral Square Park– the footprint has shifted slightly, for instance, and the famous Eiffel Tower is under renovation. But much of what Bastille Days best is still back in attendance: crepes, the Storm the Bastille 5k, crepes, rows of terrific local vendors and did I mention crepes? Because we mustn't forget the crepes. 

Also making its grand return to Bastille Days: all sorts of on-stage live entertainment, ranging from French dance and even French language lessons to beloved local musicians and everything in between. Here's the full lineup of entertainment coming to Bastille Days this four-day faire la fête.

Thursday, July 14

Educators Credit Union Main Stage

11:45 a.m. – The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra
3 p.m. – Ben Mulwana Band
6 p.m. – Something to Do
9 p.m. – Storm the Bastille 5k
9:15 p.m. – Extra Crispy Brass Band

Gruber Law Offices "One Call, That's All" Stage

11:30 a.m. – Mixtape
1:45 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
2:30 p.m. – The Last Bees
4:45 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
5:30 p.m. – Steez
8:30 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
9:15 p.m. – Big Spoon

Madison Medical's Chill on Kilbourn 

11:30 a.m. – Jean Kalduski - "Hildegarde"
2:30 p.m. – Lilie Fouts and Amelia Grace
3:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
5:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
6 p.m. – French DJ Chill - Captain
8:45 p.m. – Scott Berendt

Friday, July 15

Educators Credit Union Main Stage

11:45 a.m. – Paradise Jazz Band
2:30 p.m. – Ko Thi Dance Company
4:15 p.m. – John Sieger Combo
6:30 p.m. – Kojo
9:15 p.m. – Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience

Gruber Law Offices "One Call, That's All" Stage

11:30 a.m. – Al Dorn and the Blues Howlers
1:45 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
2:30 p.m. – Buckwild
4:45 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
5:30 p.m. – Six Pack Sammy
8:30 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
9:15 p.m. – The First Wave

Madison Medical's Chill on Kilbourn 

11:30 a.m. – Brent Bel
2:30 p.m. – Jean Kalduski - "Hildegarde"
3:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
5:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
6 p.m. – French DJ Chill - Jayx
8:45 p.m. – Kevin Soucie

Saturday, July 16

Educators Credit Union Main Stage

Noon – Kreyol Roots
1:30 p.m. – Milwaukee French Immersion School
2:15 p.m. – Milwaukee Ballet's Ballet Beat
3:45 p.m. – Nineteen Thirteen
5:15 p.m. – French Mass at the Cathedral
6:30 p.m. – Robin Pluer
9:30 p.m. – Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience

Gruber Law Offices "One Call, That's All" Stage

11:30 a.m. – Shad Lads
2:15 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
3 p.m. – The Brew City Rockers
6:15 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
6:45 p.m. – Vertigo
9:30 p.m. – Madame Gigi's Outrageous French Can Can Dancers
10 p.m. – This Is It Drag Show

Madison Medical's Chill on Kilbourn 

Noon – French DJ Chill - Aubrey Lee
2:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
3 p.m. – Kevin Soucie
3:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
5:45 p.m. – Sam Ness
9 p.m. – Tommy Odetto

Sunday, July 17

Educators Credit Union Main Stage

12:30 p.m. – Jazzmen
3:45 p.m. – Robin Pluer
5:30 p.m. – The Hungry Williams

Gruber Law Offices "One Call, That's All" Stage

12:15 p.m. – V-Funk
2:45 p.m. – Lost in a Name
5:30 p.m. – The Spiders From Milwaukee

Madison Medical's Chill on Kilbourn 

Noon – French DJ Chill - Brian Small
2:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
3 p.m. – John Stano
3:45 p.m. – Learn to Speak French
5:15 p.m. – Strategic

In addition to all that live entertainment, Bastille Days will feature a bevy of local food, drink and craft vendors across its four days – including Cream & Crepe Cafe, Lagniappe Brasserie, Le Reve, Maxie's, Saz's, Too Much Metal, Bronzeville Collective MKE and many more. For a full list of vendors, as well as more information, visit Bastille Days' website. 

And remember: Bastille Days isn't the only Cathedral Square summer tradition making a grand return this season. Jazz in the Park is back as well – click here for the music lineup for 2022. And stay tuned to OnMilwaukee for more summer festival and live music series updates as we soak in the second half of the great Milwaukee summer.