Day 1: Bastille Days returns to Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square

MILWAUKEE — After two lengthy years, Bastille Days in Milwaukee is again.

The Storm the Bastille 5K wrapped up Thursday night, capping off a day of meals, enjoyable, music, and tradition.

It was an ideal day in Cathedral Sq. as Bastille Days kicked off. Sheldon Jones and Allison Sanders have been among the many 1000’s outdoors making the most of a very good time in downtown Milwaukee.

“I’m right here consuming and I’m having fun with the breeze, the festivities. I’m having a extremely good time. It means lots,” Sanders stated.

“It’s superior. It feels good simply being out with the variety of folks,” Jones added.

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From the meals, the retail, the dancing – there was one thing for everybody. John Henkel got here to Milwaukee from Chicago together with his younger daughter. He isn’t French, however understands the importance of the French celebration within the metropolis.

“That is Milwaukee and it’s not a foul place to do it,” Henkel stated.

Bastille Days brings Milwaukee collectively to commemorate the French Revolution, which started 232 years in the past. The enjoyable does not cease Thursday, it’s simply starting. The competition goes by means of till Sunday.

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