By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Jul 11, 2023 at 1:01 PM

The Great Milwaukee Summer is HERE! Your guide to what you'll be doing, where you'll be drinking, who you'll be hearing and how you'll be getting a sweet tan this summer is on OnMilwaukee. The Great Milwaukee Summer guide is brought to you by Educators Credit Union and Harley-Davidson Museum. 

As part of Harley-Davidson's Homecoming celebration this summer, NEWaukee will host three free parties.

Harley-Davidson will celebrate its 120th anniversary July 13-16 with the launch of Harley-Davidson Homecoming, an annual four-day festival featuring music, food and moto-culture.

Here are the free events:

  • Bonfire on the Beach on Thursday, July 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grant Park Beach in South Milwaukee. The evening will feature local musician Will Pfrang, Hula dance lessons from Hale o Malo, beach volleyball, lawn games, and food and drinks from Ferch’s Beachside Grill.
  • Down Under Disco at Lakefront Brewery, under the Holton Street Bridge, on Friday, July 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. The event will feature a disco ball, disco music from DJ Romke, dancing, performances by Roll Train, and refreshments for sale by Lakefront Brewery.
  • Bikes on the Block will close out the weekend on Saturday, July 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Greenfield Avenue in Downtown West Allis. The block party will feature local vendors, BBQ and corn roast from Double B’s BBQ, local music performances, and family-friendly activities.

"We are thrilled to partner with Harley-Davidson to bring these free Homecoming celebrations to life this summer," says Angela Damiani, CEO and co-founder of NEWaukee. "These unique events add to what is sure to be an exciting weekend of fun and entertainment for both visiting Harley-Davidson enthusiasts and local residents alike.”

For more information and to RSVP for event updates, visit the links below:

Molly Snyder Senior Writer


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.