Welcome to Downtown Milwaukee

The place where community members, visitors, and businesses gather to live, connect, and thrive.

What’s Happening Around Town

heartbeats of the city at red arrow park

Heart(beats) of the City powered by MGIC

Enjoy beats and eats every Wednesday, June – August, at Red Arrow Park.

PNC presents Tunes@Noon

Good vibes await every Thursday, June – August, at the 411 East Wisconsin Center Courtyard.

Aerial drown shot of Red Arrow Park.

Red Arrow Park Redesign

Help shape the future of this vital public space by providing your feedback.

buoyancy by brian kaspr milwaukee riverwalk

Public Art Abounds Here

From murals to sculptures to temporary works, explore the visual arts in our public spaces.

spring neighborhood cleanup

Spring Cleanup

  • Saturday, April 25, 2026

Ready to roll up your sleeves? Round up your neighbors and coworkers for a spring cleanup from 9am to 11am with our Clean Sweep Ambassadors. We’ll supply the tools as we add some extra sparkle to our East Town and Westown neighborhoods.

We’re Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21

The BID stands for Business Improvement District. And, exactly what we love to do. We embrace possibilities and fund initiatives to create a clean, safe, and friendly downtown for all.

406,000+

gallons of trash removed in the past year

37,000+

tags removed since 2000

375+

garden beds maintained

13,000+

hospitality connections each month

Supporting Downtown Businesses

Feel that momentum? Downtown Milwaukee is the place to be, with over $9 billion invested in completed, current, and proposed projects. Open up shop here, and you’ll take root in a thriving economic hub and vibrant community.

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