Riverside Theatre
The Riverside Theater is a concert hall located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its history begins in 1928. For a second stop, Fiserv Forum is 0.6 mi away.
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A theatre inside Milwaukee
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Milwaukee
Riverside Theatre is inside Milwaukee, which has 101 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Chicago
Chicago is about 84 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
General Mitchell (MKE) has airline service, about 6 miles from Riverside Theatre.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The months below show the weather around Riverside Theatre.
Riverside Theatre
The Riverside Theater is a concert hall located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The venue seats 2,480 people and hosts live performances such as musicians, comedians, and shows. It is leased by the Pabst Theater Group.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1928
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Bases for Riverside Theatre
The first towns with rooms are Milwaukee (101) and Glendale (13).
- 1Fiserv Forum
- 2Milwaukee Art Museum
- 3UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
- 4Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
- 5Harley-Davidson Museum
- 6Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
- 7Marcus Amphitheater
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Riverside Theatre | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | in town | — | 101 79 hotels · 10 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 562,407 | $184K | D− |
| Glendale | 6 mi north | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 14,795 | $283K | D |
| Wauwatosa | 7 mi west | 10 min | 9 8 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 48,649 | $339K | C |
| Oak Creek | 11 mi south | 15 min | 15 9 hotels · 6 motels | 38,296 | $332K | C+ |
| Franklin | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 8 hotels · 8 motels | 36,687 | $364K | B+ |
| Brookfield | 11 mi west | 15 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 41,448 | $444K | B+ |
| West Allis | 6 mi west | 10 min | 7 7 hotels | 60,119 | $204K | C |
| Waukesha | 17 mi west | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 70,872 | $316K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Riverside Theatre
Other well-known places within 47 miles.
1in town Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
2in town MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
3in town Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
Big draw46 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great America3.0M visitors a year
4in town MuseumNature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin
5in town MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum300K visitors a year
62 mi City parkMitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
7in town TheatreMarcus AmphitheaterPhoto credits
Fiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Six Flags Great America: Feather Better, CC BY 4.0 · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harley-Davidson Museum: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us · Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Sulfur (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marcus Amphitheater: Ryan Dickey from Evanston, IL / Chicago, United States, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Riverside Theatre
Is Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee?
Yes. It’s inside Milwaukee, WI.
When is the best time to visit Riverside Theatre?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
How far is Riverside Theatre from Chicago?
About 84 miles south of Chicago, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Riverside Theatre?
General Mitchell (MKE), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Riverside Theatre?
Milwaukee (in town, 101 places to stay), Glendale (6 mi, 13 places to stay) and Wauwatosa (7 mi, 9 places to stay).
Ask people in Milwaukee
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