When I was in Milwaukee back in May of 2006 RiverSplash was by far the highlight of the trip. Not that the rest of the trip was terrible, but Riversplash was so completely awesome that I forgot everything else that happened for the 5 days I was visiting. RiverSplash is completely free, and features 10 different stages, 40+ bands and 30 participating restaurants. It takes place around and in the Pere Marquette Park.
The event started this afternoon at Noon, and runs all weekend May 30th – June 1st. Sunday is a special family day where they have all kinds of cool activities to keep the kids busy. This year Riversplash is expecting upwards of 175,000 people. The event began in Milwaukee in 1998 and has grown each of the 10 years, up until a point where people around the nation all have heard of it.
Some of the events include :
* RiverSplash Kid’s Day
* Paddleoff
* RiverSculpture
* Fireworks
* Buskers
For more information about Milwaukee’s Famous Riversplash:
Event Manager – Ed Hanrahan – (414) 283-9797
Sponsorship – Kathy Emery – (262) 878-2121
Media – Lisa Elias – (414) 530-4387
Web Site – riversplash.com
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