Celebrate the Third Ward Moon Festival with Benson's Restaurant Group
The Historic Third Ward is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the Third Ward Moon Festival, a three-day celebration of art, music, creativity, and community in Catalano Square from August 7–9.
To join the celebration, Benson's Restaurant Group is offering limited-time moon-inspired food and drink specials at participating restaurants August 3–9, plus a special Moonlit Wishes Paint & Sip at Blue Bat Kitchen on Sunday.
Whether you're exploring the festival, planning dinner in the Third Ward, or looking for a unique Sunday activity, we've got plenty of ways to celebrate.
Moon Festival Specials + Happenings
Onesto
The Cow Jumped Over the Moon | Baked brie, blackberry, sage, herbed crostini
Mezza Luna | House ricotta ravioli, pink peppercorn, cherry port wine glaze
Moon Pie | Pistachio butter, marshmallow, graham cracker, chocolate
Featured Wines
Moonlite Chardonnay
Moonstone Cabernet
Starry Night Pinot Noir
Smoke Shack
$5 Moon Man Beer
$25 Blue Moon Pitcher
Harvest Moon Old Fashioned | House bourbon, maple syrup, orange bitters, orange peel 12
Lunar Smoke Platter | Choose chicken or pork egg rolls, chicken or Texas pork sliders, four smoked chicken wings, and your choice of sweet potato fries or kettle chips 30
The Edison
Peach Moonshine Old Fashioned | Northern Waters Moonshine, housemade peach syrup, angostura bitters, orange 12
Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria
Blue Moon | Scotch egg, spring mix, Dijon aioli, panko breading 6.5
Moon Margarita | A celestial twist on our House Margarita featuring fragrant rosemary hibiscus syrup, sparkling edible iridescent glitter, and presented in a mystical orb with an iridescent wand 10
Sunday, August 9 | 12:00 PM at Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria
Wrap up Moon Festival weekend with a margarita in one hand and a paintbrush in the other.
Join Blue Bat and Karaya Art for an afternoon of painting in the Tequila Garden. Your ticket includes all painting materials, an exclusive Moon Festival margarita, live music, and a guided painting session in one of Milwaukee's favorite patio spaces.