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B M & T ••• September September/October 2019 ••• www.blackmeetingsand- 16 tinations for meeting events and excursions. Conventions could be flying high at the Milwaukee Air & Water Show along Lake Michigan. Say bonjour to Bastille Days featuring an Eiffel Tower replica, a Storm the Bastille Run, can- can dancers, beignets, and more. The popular Brady Street Festival is packed with live entertainment on four stages featuring local bands. IndiaFest allows attendees to experi- ence rich culture, food, and music. Newer festivals are quickly becom- ing city favorites. Explore one of Milwaukee's diverse neighborhoods at 5th Street Fest in Walker's Point. Join the Boat Parade at Harbor Fest then feast on seafood. Enjoy music with a message at Hip Hop Week MKE including celebrity performances and impactful guest lectures. When darkness descends over the Greater Milwaukee area, the China Lights festival illuminates Boerner Botanical Gardens with colorful lantern displays. Guests can even lis- ten to music under the stars with an outdoor music series nearly every weeknight in summer. Don't miss the weekly Jazz in the Park event in downtown Cathedral Square Park, River Rhythms in Pere Marquette Park along the scenic Milwaukee River, and the Chill on the Hill con- cert series in the Bay View neighbor- hood's beautiful Humboldt Park. Top local attractions can host smaller meetings, then transition attendees seamlessly into the festi- vals they're throwing. At the Milwaukee Art Museum, take advan- tage of their meeting rooms and event space, then experience its Lakefront Festival of Art. Start a day in the Harley-Davidson Museum's three distinct event areas before heading to their Bike Night Concert Series. The Milwaukee County Zoo's conference space is a quick walk away from the annual Zoo a La Carte, where guests wine and dine while admiring the city's resident ani- mals. VISIT Milwaukee can show plan- ners how the city likes to party and how their next event can be a part of the fun. German Festival Harley-Davidson-115th Celcbration Harley-Davidson-Rally