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The Fest
Please join us on Sunday, September 24, 2023 for Sturgeon Fest!
FEST BEGINS: 11am
STURGEON RELEASE: 12pm-2pm
FUN CONTINUES UNTIL 3pm
This year we look forward to collaborating with Harbor District and Milwaukee Riverkeeper with Sturgeon Fest returning as a part of Harbor Fest. Harbor Fest celebrates all things fish, water, and boats. Attendees can expect food and drink, live music, art, a fish petting zoo, activities for families like learning how to clean a fish, shopping from local makers, and information and goodies from our business tent featuring Milwaukee’s Harbor District businesses.
Sturgeon Fest celebrates Riveredge’s 25-year partnership with the Wisconsin DNR to bring back the Lake Sturgeon, a critically important species both environmentally and culturally, to the Milwaukee River. Due to overfishing and habitat decline, the sturgeon have been missing from this native ecosystem for over a century. We hope to restore them to the Milwaukee River, together with your help, for future generations.
Fun for the whole family!
Looking for family fun outdoors this fall? Look no further. Sturgeon Fest is fun for the whole family with activities for kids and adults alike. Check out our schedule of events to get a taste of this sturgeon spectacular planned for you!
Schedule of events