Beet Street Fall Festival

Established: 2016

Cost: Free

All Ages

Save the date: Sat. October 3, 2026

An autumn block party uplifting the intersections of music, community causes & seasonal treats

What’s Beet Street?

Beet Street is a one-day annual outdoor fall festival celebrating music, food, art, and community causes. The family-friendly celebration takes place in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood on the 2400 block of S. Wentworth Avenue between Cactus Club and Goodkind. On the first Saturday of October our quiet tree-lined street will transform into a bustling array of artists and small independent businesses, nonprofit/community organization tables, and all-ages activities. The block is bookended with local food trucks and a large stage showcasing local, national, and international musicians. This event strives to be a departure from a street party and roots itself as an opportunity for attendees to connect with community organizations and local causes. Neighborhood groups, environmental justice organizers, art collectives, community health clinics, harm reduction advocates, abolitionists, voter registrants, LGBTQ+ resources—all have a presence! Each table aims to engage intergenerational audiences with interactive educational materials. Beet Street is the celebratory culmination of our year-round Cactus+ programming: uplifting the intersections of intergenerational art and community building.

We welcome musicians from around the world to perform

This year W.I.T.C.H. and Automatic co-headline the daytime stage, with Zed Kenzo, Tyler Band, Line Dancing, and DJ Cozmiika supporting! The after party will include CFCF, han.irl<3, chase usa, Bbymutha, sero, Donzii, and DJ Queen Meabh.

Memorable Beet Street sets include Os Mutantes, Habibi, Frankie & The Witch Fingers, Dummy, Ninajirachi, La Goony Chonga, Snõõper, Sessa, OSHUN, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, Fat Tony, Congo Gospel Music Band, Kaina, Pixel Grip, Cabeza de Chivo, SKODI and Ric Wilson.

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Community organizations line the streets

Bay View neighborhood groups, environmental justice organizers, art collectives, community health clinics, harm reduction advocates, abolitionists, voter registrants, LGBTQ+ resources—all have a presence! Each table aims to engage intergenerational audiences with educational materials. We uplift the intersections of art and movement building. WMSE 91.7 DJs spin records all day inside of Cactus.

2026 lineup: