1. Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
The 37th annual Cedarburg Strawberry Festival brings art, music, kids’ activities, food, libations and yes, lots of strawberries to downtown Cedarburg June 25-26. This year’s festival includes the Paramount Blues Bash, with a battle-of-the-bands-style Blues Challenge from 1 to 6 pm both days. Admission is free. Info: cedarburgfestival.org/strawberry.
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2. Greek Fest at Wisconsin State Fair Park
Annunciation of Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Fest returns to Wisconsin State Fair Park’s North Parking Lot June 24-26, with loads of Greek food, music and dancing, along with rides and games. Hours are 11 am to 11 pm June 24-25 and 11 am to 8 pm June 26. Admission is free. The Fest also continues its Greek Chicken Drive-Thru, from 3 to 7 pm June 24, noon to 7 pm June 25 and noon to 4 pm June 26. Info: Greek Fest 2022 Facebook event page.
3rd World Naked Bike Ride in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s second annual World Naked Bike Ride hits the road June 25. The ride — a clothing-optional, 15-mile trip promoting body positivity, bike awareness and energy independence — starts with a meetup at noon at Enlightened Brewery, 2020 S. Allis St Activities including body painting and yoga, followed by the ride itself starting at 4 pm There’s no fee or registration required. Info: World Naked Bike Ride WNBR Milwaukee Facebook page.
4. Wild One’s Vintage Motorcycle Rally
Wild Ones Vintage Motorcycle Rally, a 1940s-style motorcycle rally, parks at the Harley-Davidson Museum from 10 am to 3 pm June 25. Among the doings: an antique motorcycle ride-in show, motorcycle field games, a swap meet and more . Info: Wild Ones: Vintage Motorcycle Rally Facebook page.
5. Shakespeare in the Park, times 3
Optimist Theater’s summer Shakespeare in the Park tour is doing double duty again this weekend, with performances of “Twelfth Night, or What She Will” at 4 pm June 25 in Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave., and 4 pm June 26 in Sherman Park, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. (Before the Sherman Park performance, Ko-Thi Dance Co. has a dance class at 2 pm) Meanwhile, Summit Players Theater is staging “Much Ado About Nothing” at Three Bridges Park, 610 S. 35th St., at 7 pm June 24, with a workshop at 5:30 pm Admission is free to all of the performances. Info on Optimist Theater’s performances (including the rest of its Shakespeare in the Park schedule): optimisttheatre.org/sitp-2022.html. Info on Summit Players Theatre’s show: Shakespeare in Three Bridges Park: Much Ado About Nothing” Facebook event page.
6th Tour of America’s Dairyland
The 202 Tour of America’s Dairyland wraps up this weekend with a quartet of bicycle races in the Milwaukee area: the Great Brady St. Bike Race, on June 23; Shorewood Criterium Cycling Classic, June 24; Cafe Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic, June 25; and Cafe Hollander Tosa Village Classic, June 26. Info (including race courses and schedules): tourofamericasdairyland.com.
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