MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee, the city renowned as the birthplace of the QWERTY keyboard layout, is hosting an event to honor its legacy. QWERTYFEST MKE aims not only to celebrate the typewriter as a writing tool, but to also celebrate words, publications and art.

The weekend-long festival, from Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25, marks the 155-year anniversary of Christopher Latham Sholes's invention of the QWERTY layout typewriter in Milwaukee.

The event comes as a tribute to the continued use of the QWERTY layout on modern-day devices such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops.

Events are scheduled throughout the city, including at The Bindery in Bay View, offering a range of activities from parties and workshops to tavern hangouts and shopping excursions. Attendees can anticipate a cash bar, raffle, crossword challenge and typing stations among other features.

For those interested in participating, details regarding the QWERTYFEST MKE event schedule and ticket availability can be found by clicking here.