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MILWAUKEE \u2014 Bastille Days and Festa Italiana are filling downtown Milwaukee with live music, food and large crowds this weekend.<\/p>\n
For many, events like these are a summer tradition.<\/p>\n
“The festivals for the summertime-they’re something to do like almost every single day and almost most definitely every single week,” Natara Riley said.<\/p>\n
But some festivalgoers say outside of these big events, downtown’s entertainment scene isn’t what it used to be.<\/p>\n
“I grew up partying on Water Street. I won’t go there no more at all,” Leandra Wohner said.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s the city is not upkeeping the entertainment that people need to have fun. So when something does happen, like Bastille Days or other festivals, a lot of people tend to go to it because there’s not a lot of room for like activities for people,” Riley said.<\/p>\n
Watch: Festivalgoers say Milwaukee’s summer events fill a gap in downtown entertainment<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n It’s a weekend of festivals in downtown Milwaukee<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Festivalgoers say events like these give people a chance to enjoy live music, support local vendors, and try new foods \u2014 all in an environment they feel is well organized.<\/p>\n “I feel like it’s safe. They block off the roads, especially where there’s a lot of people walking around, and you know, parking wasn’t hard to find either. So it’s very-I want to say-I feel like it’s very well put together,” Dana Garcia said.<\/p>\n For those who may be hesitant about coming downtown, Emma Maertz offered this encouragement.<\/p>\n “If you never give it a chance, you never discover all the wonderful little vibrant things out here on the streets, and so I’d say give it a chance. You know, come down, see what it’s like, walk around, try out a street festival, park a few blocks away, and explore a new area,” Maertz said.<\/p>\n Let’s talk:<\/p>\n Hey there! At TMJ4 News, we’re all about listening to our audience and tackling the stuff that really matters to you. Got a story idea, tip, or just want to chat about this piece? Hit us up using the form below. For more ways to get in touch, head over to tmj4.com\/tips. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n It\u2019s about time to watch on your time. Stream local news and weather 24\/7 by searching for \u201cTMJ4\u201d on your device.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Available for download on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and more.<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Report a typo or error<\/b><\/a> \/\/ Submit a news tip<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n