Fairs and festivals enliven the calendar for residents of The Falls. Each summer, an old-fashioned ice cream social is sponsored by the Historical Society on the grounds of Old Falls Village, an outdoor museum of locally historic buildings. Patrons have access via computer to the shelves of 16 member libraries in the Waukesha County Federated Library System. The library's outreach services include free delivery of books to the homebound, the Education Telephone Network, and on-site courses from the University of Wisconsin. Menomonee Falls is home to the Milwaukee area's only full-time classical music station.
Residents receive Milwaukee daily newspapers and several area weeklies.
Cable service is available in addition to Milwaukee s several broadcast TV stations. Proximity to Milwaukee gives residents easy access to the city's array of cultural and artistic resources. The Milwaukee Public Museum awes its visitors with its displays and exhibits. The Milwaukee Art Center, in the War Memorial, houses an appealing collection of contemporary and primitive art. The Mitchell Park Conservatory's three identical glass domes feature colorful floral gardens and displays that are continually changed.