\n\t\t\t\t \t\t\tGet a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee<\/em>\n\t\t\t\t \t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n 2022 Third Ward Festival of Art. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s been a busy summer in Milwaukee, and we could all use an extra day off. Thankfully, Labor Day weekend is jam-packed with events.<\/p>\n The Harley-Davidson<\/a> Museum is celebrating the holiday all weekend long with motorcycle rides, food specials, merchandise sales and more. The Third Ward Art Festival will fill the area with art for sale, and Midwest Mud Fest promises to bring the weird to The Cooperage<\/a>. Plus, the annual Laborfest will bring free fun for the whole family to Henry Maier Festival Park<\/a>.<\/p>\n August 28-31: Labor Day at the H-D Museum<\/b><\/p>\n The Harley-Davidson Museum<\/a> is celebrating Labor Day weekend with four days filled with activities. If you\u2019ve been meaning to give your wardrobe a Harley-Davidson makeover, the H-D Factory Outlet Sale will run all-weekend long at The Garage. The Bar & Restaurant Smoker will bring slow-smoked meats, lawn games, drinks and more to MOTOR, and a variety of motorcycle rides, such as Ladies Night on Thursday and the Big Unit Poker Run on Sunday, will give riders a chance to meet like-minded folks and raise money for a good cause. For a full list of scheduled activities, visit the event\u2019s Facebook page<\/u><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n August 30-31: Third Ward Art Festival<\/b><\/p>\n The 13th annual Third Ward Art Festival will host over 120 juried artists selling their work in Milwaukee\u2019s Third Ward neighborhood. Attendees can purchase work from a variety of mediums including ceramics, paintings, photography and more. The festival being conveniently located on Broadway also grants easy access to surrounding restaurants and boutiques. Third Ward Art Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and is free to attend.<\/p>\n \t\tGet a daily rundown of the Milwaukee stories<\/em>\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n August 31: Falcon Flea<\/b><\/p>\n Shop from over forty vendors at Falcon Flea, a free-to-attend market that will set up shop at Falcon Bowl<\/a>. Artists and vendors will set up in the hall, beer garden and on Fratney St., offering a variety of vintage items, art, handmade goods and more. Falcon Flea will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n August 31: Black Business Month Marketplace<\/b><\/p>\n August is National Black Business Month, and America\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum is closing out the month-long celebration with the Black Business Month, a marketplace that features local merchandise, food vendors and a children\u2019s educational craft corner. The event, which is free to attend and will run from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., will also feature free hourly giveaways throughout. For more information, visit the America\u2019s Black Holocaust Museum\u2019s website<\/u><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n August 31: Milwaukee Mud Fest<\/b><\/p>\n Billed as a \u201cferal Midwest baptism,\u201d the second annual Milwaukee Mud Fest will bring the weird to The Cooperage. While the main attraction is mud wrestling, the event will also feature tattoo artists on site, \u201cfreak flag performance,\u201d live music courtesy of Immortal Girlfriend<\/a> and Mother Fortune and more. The event will run from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and admission is $25. For more information, visit The Cooperage\u2019s website<\/u><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n September 1: Laborfest & Labor Day Parade<\/b><\/p>\n Labor Day is not just a three-day weekend \u2013 it\u2019s a commemoration of the sacrifices made in the fight for workers\u2019 rights. The Milwaukee Area Labor Council<\/a> celebrates the holiday with Labor Fest, a free event at the Maier Festival Park that features live music, children\u2019s entertainment, a classic care show and more. Laborfest will also feature a Labor Day Parade that will kick off from the Zeidler Union Square<\/a> at 11 a.m. and end at the festival grounds. For more information, visit the Milwaukee Area Labor Council\u2019s website<\/u><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
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