RiverSplash!
riversplash free threeday summer festival held annually along milwaukee river downtown milwaukee wisconsin event drew attendance people spread ten city block featured ten music stage band along marketplace boat rental firework street performer event along summerfest many ethnic cultural festival held throughout city give milwaukee nickname city festival festivity began opening ceremony great paddleoff politician civic leader pere marquette park central location along river host miller genuine draft park stage key event new piece public art called riversculpture also unveiled point along milwaukee riverwalk food vendor restaurant located throughout event area notable store front historic old world third street usingers famous sausage third street pier maders german restaurant firework display held friday saturday night december nd press release board member marsha sehler milwaukee riverwalk district stated season last riversplash “riversplash successful year run festival costly venture life cycle it’s time u redirect energies” river rhythm milwaukee wisconsin riversplash festival season start splash article milwaukee journal sentinel