Major Events Calendar
Wisconsin Card Show
Friday - 3 PM to 8 PM Saturday - 10 AM to 6 PM Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM The Wisconsin Card Show is the newest show in a sea of shows. What makes this one different is who is going to be…
Ice Bear Fest
Ice Bear Fest, Milwaukee's famous aprés-ski-dance-party-meets-beer-fest, returns for its 8th year at Third Space Brewing! Dust off your moon boots and join us Saturday, January 31st, 12-7…
Mittenfest 2026
Burnhearts Mitten Fest, Milwaukee’s favorite winter celebration for over a decade, is returning to its original home outside Burnhearts in Bay View on Saturday, February 7, 2026. From…
Flat Out Friday
Flat Out Friday, presented by Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, returns to Fiserv Forum on Friday, Feb. 20, for its 10-year anniversary celebration. Tickets for the fierce competition…
Food & Froth
Food & Froth is back for our 26th annual fundraiser! Don’t miss your chance to tip back with a T. rex , snap a selfie with Samson, and cheers with Granny, all while supporting the…
Mama Tried Motorcycle Show
Mama Tried Motorcycle Show is an indoor invitational that connects motorcycles and builders to fans and riders alike. Keeping the fire stoked all winter long. The Show features over 100…
Cedarburg Winter Festival
Festivals of Cedarburg is proud to present Winter Festival 2026! Winter Festival is an indoor and outdoor event in historic downtown Cedarburg. Local boutiques and bars/restaurants will…
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails expands its North American leg of its critically acclaimed Peel It Back Tour, stopping at Fiserv Forum on Feb. 23. Produced by Live Nation, the highly successful run has…
Anime Milwaukee 2026
Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) is Wisconsin's largest anime convention, celebrating Japanese animation, culture, and fandom. The upcoming event will take place from March 6 to 8, 2026, at the…
Shamrock Shuffle
The Shamrock Shuffle is more than just the biggest St. Patrick’s Day-themed Party in Wisconsin. It is a community event that brings people together to not only celebrate one of America’s…
Adepticon 2026
AdeptiCon, the world's premier wargaming convention, is set to take place from March 25th to 29th, 2026, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Celebrating over two decades of…
2026 Milwaukee Film Festival
Join us for the 2026 Milwaukee Film Festival presented by Associated Bank - April 16-30, 2026. Details about films and tickets will be found at mkefilm.org as the festival approaches.
Spring Gallery Night MKE
Gallery Night MKE – Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event – unites the city through art. Experience the vast creative culture in MKE while you discover local galleries, art…
Midwest Gaming Classic
The Midwest Gaming Classic is a 350,000+ square foot trade show featuring over 10,000 games on free play, along with over 200 vendors and over 100 industry guests! We’re the largest and…
Bay View Gallery Night
Bay View Gallery Night returns to Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood on Friday, May 29th, 2026, from 5 to 10 p.m., showcasing the area’s creative spirit through a self-guided evening of…
Milwaukee Tattoo Festival
The Milwaukee Tattoo Festival offers a selection of over 200 of the best artists from all over the world right here in Milwaukee for three days of tattooing, art making, merch selling…
PrideFest
Milwaukee Pride, Inc. - the parent organization of PrideFest, Wisconsin’s largest LGBTQ+ event announced PrideFest will return to Henry Maier Festival Park to kick off Milwaukee’s…
Polish Fest 2026
Join Us for Polish Fest 2026! Experience the rich culture, delicious food, lively music, and warm hospitality of Poland and Polish Americans at Polish Fest, the largest Polish festival in…
Summerfest Weekend One 2026
Join us for the 58th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4!
Summerfest Weekend Two 2026
Join us for the 58th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4!
Summerfest Weekend Three 2026
Join us for the 58th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 18-20, June 25-27, and July 2-4!
Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival
The Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival is an annual 4-day celebration of music, moto-culture, and our hometown Milwaukee. Stay tuned for the 2026 acts and schedule! Can't wait for the…
Festa Italiana
Festa Italiana's "Little Italy on the Lakefront" will feature Festa favorites including the Cucina Showcase, Heritage/Cultural Exhibit, Italian Idol, Fireworks, Bocce Tournament, Mass…
Summer Gallery Night MKE
Gallery Night MKE – Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event – unites the city through art. Experience the vast creative culture in MKE while you discover local galleries, art…
German Fest
Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of Germany right on Milwaukee’s lakefront! German Fest Milwaukee is North America’s largest German festival, celebrating authentic culture…
16th Annual Milwaukee Brewfest
Taste your way through unlimited pours offered by the world’s best brew masters. There’s something for everyone! ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW – Gates open at 2:00 PM for VIP and 3:00 PM for…
2026 Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis is the home of the Wisconsin State Fair, presented by UScellular. The first State Fair was held in Janesville along the banks of the Rock River in…
Irish Fest
A hundred thousand welcomes are waiting for you. Experience the magic of Ireland at Milwaukee Irish Fest, August 13-16, at the Henry Maier Festival Park. The four-day festival boasts 18…
Mexican Fiesta
Mexican Fiesta brings the sound, culture, and taste of México to Milwaukee’s lakefront this coming August 21, 22 & 23, 2026. Join in on the fun as we celebrate two days of fun, food…
Freshwater Food & Wine Festival
Freshwater Food & Wine showcases the vibrant flavors, talent, and culture of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, plus a broader culinary scene. This immersive, high-energy event blends elevated…
Fall Gallery Night MKE
Gallery Night MKE – Milwaukee’s original gallery hop event – unites the city through art. Experience the vast creative culture in MKE while you discover local galleries, art…
8 Classic Romantic Milwaukee Date Nights
Whether you’re on the hunt for Valentine’s Day ideas or a random Tuesday evening, consider this your cheat sheet to romance in the Good Land. Check out these eight…
A Hidden Exhibit: The Art of the Museum Gift Shop
The best museum gift shops are a continuation of the winding mazes of exhibitions and exhibits, each written in a different medium. They take ideas that once lived at full scale…
12 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in February
While the rest of the country is watching groundhogs and buying discount chocolate, Milwaukee's stages are hosting Nine Inch Nails at Fiserv Forum, christening a brand-new…
Outdoor Winter Fun in Milwaukee: Olympic Edition
As the XXV Olympic Winter Games approach, we find ourselves thinking about Bill Murray. No, not about his cult classic “Groundhog Day,” but rather an idea he…
AVCA First Serve Announces Teams
The top women’s college volleyball teams in the country are coming to Milwaukee this summer. Taking place August 21-23, the American Volleyball Coaches…
Deli Delights: Soups and Sandwiches in Milwaukee
Some things just go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Coffee and donuts. Cheese curds and ice-cold beer. Giannis and Milwaukee. Drawn together through magnetic forces of…
Choose Your Own Adventure During Milwaukee Museum Days
Museum Days is back! The 10-day celebration of Milwaukee’s museums gets you into these cultural attractions with admissions offers ranging from free to 25% off at…
Milwaukee’s Mocktail Trail: A Dry January Bar Crawl
Each year, millions across the country take on a new challenge in the form of New Year’s resolutions. And while many of them fall short, there’s something to be…
10 New Year’s Resolutions in Milwaukee
Okay, so maybe 2025 didn’t go to plan. Your list of New Year’s resolutions, crumpled into the recycling before February, and all the hopes that it was going to be…
Business of Travel Series: The Strategy That Turned Milwaukee into a Meetings Destination to Watch
Most cities talk about being one of a kind. They splash the words across banners at tradeshows, stitch them into glossy brochures, and beam them into airport concourses. You…
