4 things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including visiting the first Traveling Beer Garden of the season

Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Traveling Beer Garden returns to Milwaukee County Parks. First stop this week: Juneau Park.
The Traveling Beer Garden returns to Milwaukee County Parks. First stop this week: Juneau Park.

1. Traveling beer garden is back (other beer gardens, too)

The first of the season's Traveling Beer Gardens in Milwaukee County Parks camps out starting this week in Juneau Park, with Sprecher craft beer and hard sodas, cider, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and more. The stop at Juneau Park, the first of 10 in the parks this summer, runs through May 30. Traveling Beer Garden hours are 5 to 9 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. (Note: Many of the Milwaukee area's freestanding beer gardens are already open for the season, including those in Whitnall, Estabrook, South Shore and Hubbard Park. Also: The beer garden at The Landing in Hoyt Park opens May 13.) Info: travelingbeergardens.com.

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2. Petfest Pop-Up in Mequon

Fromm Petfest, coming to Milwaukee's lakefront Sept. 24, has a preview of sorts with a Petfest Pop-Up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14 at The Annex at Foxtown, 6375 W. Mequon Road. There'll be a fully fenced dog park with agility obstacles (for the dogs) as well as local vendors, live music and more. Info: petfestmke.com.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this item had incorrect hours for the Petfest Pop-Up.

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3. Spring Bayshore Art Fair

More than 70 art-makers will have their works on display at the Bayshore Art Fair, at the Glendale shopping complex at 5800 N. Bayshore Drive. There'll be food trucks, live music and activities for kids. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 14 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 15. Admission is free. Info: amdurproductions.com/event/2022-spring-bayshore-art-festival.

4. Tripoli Shrine Circus

Wheel walkers and other athletic performers are on the bill at this year's Tripoli Shrine Circus.
Wheel walkers and other athletic performers are on the bill at this year's Tripoli Shrine Circus.

In its 68th year, the Tripoli Shrine Circus returns to Milwaukee for six shows at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena this weekend. Aerial acrobats, dancing bears, high-wire acts and more are on the bill; plus, there'll be elephant rides after each performance. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. May 13; 10 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m. May 14; and 1 and 6 p.m. May 15. Tickets are $15 to $35; proceeds benefit Tripoli Shrine Milwaukee. Info: tripolishrine.com/circus.

Contact Chris Foran at chris.foran@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cforan12.

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