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SUMMARY:Bastille Days
DESCRIPTION:Bastille Days returns to Cathedral Square Park as one of downtown Milwaukee’s signature summer gatherings. The free festival gives residents\, visitors\, vendors\, and neighborhood businesses four days of food\, music\, shopping\, and French-inspired programming. It is especially useful for Small Business Milwaukee readers because it blends public entertainment with marketplace activity\, foot traffic\, hospitality exposure\, and vendor visibility. Families can find kid-focused activities during the weekend\, while professionals and community groups can watch how a major neighborhood event activates downtown.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/bastille-days/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Storm the Bastille 5K Run/Walk
DESCRIPTION:Storm the Bastille is the energetic opening-night run/walk connected to Bastille Days. The event brings runners\, walkers\, spectators\, restaurants\, bars\, and downtown businesses into the same evening traffic pattern\, making it a strong community and visibility opportunity. For SmallBizMKE\, this is worth posting because it is more than a race: it is an anchor activity attached to a large festival weekend. Businesses near downtown may benefit from increased foot traffic before and after the event.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/storm-the-bastille-5k-run-walk/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Festa Italiana
DESCRIPTION:Festa Italiana brings Italian food\, culture\, entertainment\, and community celebration to Milwaukee’s lakefront festival grounds. The event is a natural fit for a business and community calendar because it supports restaurants\, food vendors\, entertainers\, sponsors\, tourism\, and local hospitality. Families can use it as a weekend outing\, while entrepreneurs can study how cultural festivals create economic activity around food\, retail\, and visitor experiences. Add this as a high-priority community event for the coming weekend.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/festa-italiana/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival welcomes the community for a day of boat racing\, cultural celebration\, food\, performances\, and marketplace activity along the lakefront. This is a strong SmallBizMKE item because it combines tourism\, cultural entrepreneurship\, local vendors\, and family-friendly programming. Businesses can use the event as a networking and visibility opportunity\, while families can enjoy a festival experience built around tradition\, teamwork\, and community pride.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/milwaukee-dragon-boat-festival/
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:All Goods Fest
DESCRIPTION:All Goods Fest is worth watching as a creative community event with potential value for local makers\, artists\, vendors\, and lifestyle brands. While the listing is brief\, Visit Milwaukee identifies it as part of the July festival calendar\, making it a useful posting candidate for residents looking for local experiences. For SmallBizMKE\, the business angle is the local goods economy: markets and festivals often become first-stage visibility platforms for emerging entrepreneurs.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/all-goods-fest/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Rainbow Summer
DESCRIPTION:Rainbow Summer offers six nights of free music\, art\, and creative community programming at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. This is a high-value calendar addition because it combines free access\, downtown visibility\, arts engagement\, and family-friendly activity. SmallBizMKE readers may appreciate it as both a community outing and an example of how arts institutions bring traffic into downtown corridors\, supporting nearby restaurants\, parking\, hospitality\, and cultural businesses.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/rainbow-summer/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T080000
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SUMMARY:Milwaukee Business Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:This Greater Milwaukee networking event gives entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and business owners a structured morning opportunity to meet new contacts. It is a strong fit for SmallBizMKE because the audience is directly aligned with the directory\, Think Tank\, and future event ecosystem. Add it as a business networking option for readers who want in-person connections\, lead development\, and a simple way to meet professionals outside their existing circle.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/milwaukee-business-networking-event/
CATEGORIES:Business Networking
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SUMMARY:MMAC The BAH Hop
DESCRIPTION:MMAC’s BAH Hop is a Business After Hours-style networking event for Milwaukee-area professionals and employers. For SmallBizMKE readers\, this is valuable because it offers an evening connection point with a major regional business organization. The timing makes it accessible for owners and professionals who cannot attend morning programs\, and the format can help generate introductions\, referrals\, and awareness of broader Milwaukee business initiatives.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/mmac-the-bah-hop/
CATEGORIES:Business Networking
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SUMMARY:MMAC Bernie's Book Bank Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:MMAC lists a ribbon cutting for Bernie’s Book Bank on July 22. This is a valuable SmallBizMKE item because ribbon cuttings are exactly the kind of business and nonprofit milestone that should be tracked for local visibility. The event may also lead to a future story about literacy\, nonprofit expansion\, partnerships\, and how community-serving organizations build regional support through business networks.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/mmac-bernies-book-bank-ribbon-cutting/
CATEGORIES:Ribbon Cutting
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SUMMARY:WBDC Small Business Social - Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:The WBDC Small Business Social brings entrepreneurs\, supporters\, and community partners together at BMO Tower to celebrate small business and the organization’s 40-year mission. This event is a strong SmallBizMKE posting because it combines networking\, entrepreneur stories\, and resource visibility. It is also an excellent outreach opportunity for future interviews\, directory invitations\, and business-owner introductions connected to women-owned and growth-minded businesses.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/wbdc-small-business-social-milwaukee/
CATEGORIES:Business Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T120000
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SUMMARY:BizTimes Non-Profit Excellence Awards
DESCRIPTION:The BizTimes Non-Profit Excellence Awards recognize nonprofit leadership\, impact\, and organizational achievement in the Milwaukee region. It is a strong SmallBizMKE calendar item because nonprofits are part of the local business ecosystem and frequently need partners\, sponsors\, volunteers\, and service providers. This event could also surface future feature stories around nonprofit innovation\, community impact\, and business-nonprofit collaboration.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/biztimes-non-profit-excellence-awards/
CATEGORIES:Awards / Nonprofit
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SUMMARY:Strong Women\, Strong Coffee featuring Tiffany Miller
DESCRIPTION:WWBIC’s Strong Women\, Strong Coffee featuring Tiffany Miller of Fruition MKE is a strong networking and entrepreneur-story event for Milwaukee business owners. It belongs on SmallBizMKE because it combines peer connection with a featured leader\, giving attendees inspiration and practical relationship-building. The featured business also deserves future spotlight consideration because interview-style events are aligned with Small Business Milwaukee’s own community-building goals.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/strong-women-strong-coffee-featuring-tiffany-miller/
LOCATION:Fruition MKE\, 819 N 27th St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Networking
ORGANIZER;CN="WWBIC":MAILTO:info@wwbic.com
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SUMMARY:Finance and Business Networking: Elevating Your Potential - Milwaukee
DESCRIPTION:Finance and Business Networking: Elevating Your Potential is an evening networking event for professionals interested in business\, finance\, and local connections. Hosted at Camp Bar in the Third Ward\, it is useful for SmallBizMKE readers who prefer after-hours events and want to meet people outside chamber formats. This is also a good candidate for outreach to financial-service professionals who may fit Small Business Milwaukee’s directory and future event sponsorship categories.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/finance-and-business-networking-elevating-your-potential-milwaukee/
CATEGORIES:Business Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260707T191537Z
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SUMMARY:WWBIC Projections Made Simple
DESCRIPTION:Projections Made Simple is a practical WWBIC class for entrepreneurs who need help understanding and building financial projections. It is a high-value SmallBizMKE resource because projections often affect loan applications\, pricing\, growth decisions\, and business planning. This event should be promoted to new directory members\, early-stage businesses\, and owners preparing to approach lenders or evaluate whether a new product\, service\, or expansion is financially realistic.
URL:https://smallbizmke.com/eventcalendar/wwbic-projections-made-simple/
CATEGORIES:Small Business Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="WWBIC":MAILTO:info@wwbic.com
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