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

• 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.

The Edison

• Peach Moonshine Old Fashioned

Blue Bat Kitchen & Tequilaria

• Blue Moon | Scotch egg, spring mix

Moonlit Wishes Paint & Sip

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.