Urban Island Beach Party

Join the Friends of Lakeshore State Park in a special Floating Lantern Celebration. At dusk, guests are invited to light and launch a floating lantern into the lagoon along with a wish that suits their desires. Urban Island Beach Party is free and open to the public for attendees and lantern spectators. To participate in the lantern celebration, pre-purchase your lantern when registering for $20 and automatically become a member of the park. All proceeds of the celebration support the Friends of Lakeshore State Park.

If you pre-order a lantern, have your ticket ready and look for a table on the beach to pick it up starting at 7pm. We will begin lighting and launching lanterns at approximately 8:15pm.

Note: We will have volunteers on kayaks who will remove the lanterns from the lagoon once the festival has ended.

• Central Standard Craft Distillery
• Eagle Park
• Gathering Place
• Happy Dough Lucky
• Hard Wood Cafe
• IronGrate
• MANCAN Wine
• Mike’s Hard Lemonade
• MKE Brewing Company
• Mobcraft
• Pedro’s South American Food
• Pete’s Pops
• Pilcrow Coffee
• The Rolling Cones
• Sprecher
• Third Space
• Twisted Plants

• Find a flamingo during Downtown Employee Appreciation Week (July 22-26) for a free beer.
• Ride your bike to the event and use Hometown Bikes’ valet for a free beer, water or soda.
• Watch the floating lantern celebration at 8:15 p.m. To participate, pre-order your lantern here.
• Take a free kayak ride with Milwaukee Kayak Company.
• Climb the Adventure Rock rock-wall ($5 for 2 climbs).
• Learn traditional Hawaiian dances with the Hale O Malo dancers.
• Play shuffleboard with NorthSouth Club
• Get your face painted by Diana’s Snazy Face Painting.
• Experience intricate designs by Elegant Henna Tattoo.
• Enjoy bonfires on the beach.

5:00 – 6:15 p.m. : Unity the Band

6:45 – 7:45 p.m. : Ocean Rush

8:15 – 9:15 p.m. : Kojo

9:45 – 11:00 p.m. : DJ Ronco

Can I bring my dog?

Urban Island Beach Party is dog-friendly. Please be watchful and remember to clean up after yourself and your furry friend.

Will there be seating?

We highly recommend bringing blankets and/or camping chairs.

Can I bring drinks into the park?

No carry ins are allowed.

Where can I park?

875 Garage – Secure Parking USA
www.secureparkingusa.com
Near US Bank, Northwestern Mutual and Betty Brinn Museum.