How much do you know about your neighborhood? Each day during Near West Side Week, participants will have the opportunity to answer Near West Side trivia questions for a chance to win a gift card to a local Near West Side business. Participants can text NWSWEEK to 414-677-3300 to get daily question prompts. A new question will be added each day at 9:00 a.m., so you can text each day to test your knowledge about the Near West Side, and increase your chances of winning!
Teams of Near West Side enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in a virtual scavenger hunt, with missions and clues directing participants to explore the Near West Side and discover its hidden gems while competing for prizes. The scavenger hunt will launch via the GooseChase app at noon on Thursday, Sept. 12 and will close at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. Additional details and rules are available here.
Near West Side’s first-ever Near West Fest will kick off our 10-Year Anniversary celebration! Presented by the Harley-Davidson Foundation, this festival will be in the brand new Davidson Park. Free admission for the public will give attendees a chance to hear live music from DJ Kenny Perez, grab a bite to eat from food trucks, try the Molson Coors’ Near West Side 10 Year Beer, enjoy a special toast at the 1903 Tavern and beer garden, watch The Little Mermaid starting at dusk, and more!
This is a rain or shine event, so you can walk, bike, or motorcycle over to do what Milwaukee does best - festivals!
Near West Side Partners and Menomonee Valley Partners are teaming up for a family-friendly bike ride through the Valley and Near West Side neighborhoods. Two routes are available for those of all abilities, and bike resources and tune ups will be available from the Milwaukee Bicycle Collective. Cool off with a Pete's Pop at the finish and enjoy food from local vendors.
Visit the Near West Side's unique small businesses during the NWS Brew City Match Business Crawl. Meet the owners and learn how this program helped bring their business dreams to life. Visit https://brewcitymatch.com/ for more details.