Bronzeville Week 2026

August is kicking off with Bronzeville Week, the City of Milwaukee’s annual celebration of art, culture, and commerce in the Bronzeville neighborhood. The event will begin on Saturday, August 1st and end on Saturday, August 8th.

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, who created Bronzeville Week and hosts the event, is delighted to announce this year’s full schedule of events (above) for the event’s 16th year.

This year’s Bronzeville Week will see the return of local favorites including: The HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, August 1st; the Bronzeville Cultural & Arts Festival on Sunday, August 2nd; the Bronzeville Sleepover for Education on Friday, August 7th; and the Together We Dream Bronzeville Art Walk on Saturday, August 8th, among others.

This year’s Bronzeville week will be featuring many new events; on Sunday, August 2nd, ABHM will be hosting Dear Home- An Ode & Love Letter to Milwaukee Gallery Night; on Wednesday, August 5th, there will be a Rooted ‘N Natural event, with indoor/outdoor community spaces focused on confidence, healing, and natural hair at Allah Mode; and finally, on Thursday, August 6th, ABHM will host The Bronzeville Fashion Show.

Most Bronzeville Week activities are free and open to the public, while some require advance registration. Several events throughout the week will be held virtually or offer a virtual participation option. All virtual events can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/BronzevilleWeek/.

Bronzeville Week is hosted by Alderwoman Coggs and is supported by the City of Milwaukee, Historic King Drive BID No. 8, Bader Philanthropies, ThriveOn Collaboration, area businesses, and numerous sponsors, including corporate and philanthropic sectors. For more information on Bronzeville Week and to view the full schedule of events, please visit Milwaukee.gov/Bronzeville.