Photo by Nathan Vomhof
Buildings throughout downtown Milwaukee will recognize cultural groups whose annual festivals have been canceled or postponed due to the COVID-19 crisis with the #MKEitShine campaign. Milwaukee Downtown BID #21 is encouraging buildings and landmarks to illuminate their facades with colors representing each cultural festival during its originally scheduled festival dates. Patriotic colors will be encouraged citywide to welcome visitors during the rescheduled dates of the Democratic National Convention.
Beginning this evening, 600 EAST Wisconsin, 833 East Michigan, Discovery World, Fiserv Forum, Gas Light Building, Hyatt Place Milwaukee Downtown, Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, Lakefront Brewery, MGIC, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee County Parks Mitchell Park Domes, Northwestern Mutual, The Pfister Hotel, Schlitz Park (#MilwaukeeFamous sign), SpringHill Suites by Marriott (when reopened) and U.S. Bank Center will be lit in a rainbow of colors to salute PrideFest. As the campaign progresses, participation in future weeks will fluctuate.
Schedule for lighting events:
PrideFest: June 1 – 7 (colors: rainbow)Polish Fest: June 12 – 14 (colors: red and white)
3rd of July Fireworks: July 3 – 5 (colors: red, white and blue)
Bastille Days: July 9 – 12 (colors: red, white and blue)
Festa Italiana: July 17 – 19 (colors: green, white and red)
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German Fest: July 24 – 26 (colors: black, red and gold)
Black Arts Festival: Aug. 1 (colors: blue, red, yellow and green)
Democratic National Convention: Aug. 10 – 20 (colors: red, white and blue)
Mexican Fiesta: Aug. 21 – 23 (colors: green, white and red)
Irish Fest: Aug. 28 – 30 (colors: green, white and orange)
