KIDS MUSICFEST | CIVIC MUSIC MKE

2026

SUNDAY, NOV. 15

1 - 5 PM

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

325 W Walnut Street, Milwaukee

ADMISSION: Free!

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Join us for this fun event where families can meet and learn about all of the youth music organizations in our area, soak up some knowledge and fun in various workshops, join in on all sorts of activities, and listen

to live performances by youth music organizations.

We've got tons of fun planned for all ages!

FEATURING:

• Resource Fair: CONNECT with area arts organizations to learn about opportunities for your kids.

• Instrument Petting Zoo: TRY your dream instruments with pros who play them.

• Star Stage: Highlighting larger YOUTH ENSEMBLES.
• Find Your Voice Stage: Highlighting smaller YOUTH ENSEMBLES and SOLOISTS.
• Drumming Den: Feel the BEAT with percussionist-led drum circles.
• Music Reading Round-Up: LEARN notes in a flash! Materials and instruments supplied.

• Tech Lab: Make your own MUSIC. Computers and apps supplied.
• Creation Station: BUILD your own instrument from art. CREATE your own art out of instruments!
• BOOK NOOK: RELAX with stories and songs. Meet your favorite storybook characters Pet the Cat, Clifford the Big Red Dog and Curious George. Photo opps encouraged!

• KIDS MUSICFEST Passports!

• DECORATE your own MAKE MUSIC T-shirts -- to take home!
• Food Zone: ENJOY food & beverages available for purchase

• NEW! The KIDS MUSICFEST Parade featuring...YOU!

You can be a part of this fun event!

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KMF brochure

Check out the KIDS MUSICFEST 2025 brochure to see what you can expect!

We had fun talking with Brian Kramp and Rob Haswell on Fox 6's Real Milwaukee leading up to the 2025 KIDS MUSICFEST! Take a look!

2026 EXHIBITORS (as of 9/28/26)

CIVIC MUSIC MKE
Festival City Symphony
Hartland Music - Waukesha County Conservatory of Music and Hartland Piano
Kids From Wisconsin
Landmark Credit Union - KIDS MUSICFEST Presenting Sponsor
Milwaukee Jazz Institute
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
PianoArts of Wisconsin
TBEY Arts Center, Inc.
UWM String Academy
West Allis-West Milwaukee Shining Strings
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

EXHIBITORS

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2026 PERFORMERS (as of 9/28/26)

Festival City Symphony String Trio
Piano Arts of Wisconsin presents the Wisconsin Youth Piano Competition winners
UWM String Academy presents Finale and Encore Violin Ensembles, and soloists and intermediate small ensemble
West Allis-West Milwaukee School District presents WAWM Shining Strings
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music presents WCM Large Ensemble and Small Ensemble showcase