Major Events Calendar
Enjoy a concert at Summerfest, a cream puff at the State Fair or stroll through an amazing art gallery. You can create memorable experiences right here in Milwaukee!
Major Events Happening in 2024
Each year Milwaukee holds events that bring in people from all over the country. From our annual festivals, to our lakefront sporting events, there is no shortage of things to do here. Below you can find Milwaukee area events that bring in thousands, if not, tens of thousands of visitors each year.
2024 Holiday Folk Fair International
The 81st Holiday Folk Fair International will be held Fri., Nov. 22 – Sun., Nov. 24, 2024, at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis. A program of the…
Trainfest 2024
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of miniature railroading at the Trainfest! The train show is designed for children of all ages; for modelers, collectors and enthusiasts; for…
SnowGlobe Holiday Festival
Check out what experiences Snow Globe Milwaukee has to offer. The All-New SnowGlobe Holiday Festival (Powered by Enchant) Announces the Magic is Returning to Milwaukee’s Ballpark Commons…
Wild Lights 2024 - Presented by We Energies Foundation
Wild Lights presented by We Energies Foundation Nov. 30, Dec. 1-31; except closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24, and 25 During this festive season, the Milwaukee County Zoo will transform into an…
Wauwatosa Holiday Market
December 4-22 the Wauwatosa Village will be home to a European-style Holiday Market. The market will be held in the Hart's Mills lot that's home to the Tosa Farmers Market and will be the…
Santa Cycle Rampage
Welcome to the Santa Cycle Rampage The world’s largest holiday-themed costume bike ride for charity! A 12-mile slow-rolling holiday party on wheels. Join over 1500 fellow Santas, Mrs…
Looking Ahead to Major Events in 2025
Gift of Wings Cool Fool Kite Festival
The Cool Fool Kite Festival on January 1st is at Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront. Free kite flying lessons courtesy of the Kite Whispererererer. Kites and food will be served at…
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…
2025 Milwaukee Film Festival
Join us for the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival presented by Associated Bank - April 24-May 8, 2025. Details about films and tickets will be found at mkefilm.org as the festival approaches.
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
Celebrating its 43rd year, Polish Fest will return to the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds, June 13 - 15, 2025. Rooted in Milwaukee's long-held Polish heritage, this festival brings the…
Lakefront Festival of Art
Milwaukee’s Lakefront Festival of Art is back! Enjoy a fun-filled weekend of art, food, music, and activities for all ages at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Support the arts by shopping…
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration
Celebration Hours: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Parade Hours: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated in cities across the United States to commemorate the emancipation. The Milwaukee…
Summerfest Weekend One 2025
Join us for the 57th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5!
Summerfest Weekend Two 2025
Join us for the 57th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5!
Summerfest Weekend Three 2025
Join us for the 57th year of Summerfest spanning over three weekends this summer, June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5!
Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival
An annual celebration of music, moto-culture, and Milwaukee, the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival is four days and nights packed full of entertainment, events, and live performances by…
2025 MKE Air & Water Show
The Milwaukee Air & Water Show is Wisconsin’s premier free, family event of the summer and one of the top air shows in the United States. We invigorate the local economy, support our…
German Fest
Welcome to German Fest, a Milwaukee tradition held annually on the Summerfest grounds, along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan. One of the largest German festivals in North…
2025 Wisconsin State Fair
Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis is the home for 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
Join us August 14 - 17, 2025 at the Henry Maier Festival Park for four days of music, culture & craic!
7 Fall Food Pairings
Call them a dynamic duo, a power couple or a match made in Milwaukee—however you slice it, these fall food pairings will have you savoring the season in a city where…
Q&A with Paul Wellington & Nealita Nelson of "LEGO Masters"
Milwaukee is the land of Cream City brick, but for one dynamic building duo, siblings Paul Wellington and Nealita Nelson, their calling came in the form of an entirely different…
9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in November
What are we thankful for? The outstanding selection of shows that are coming to the Milwaukee Theater District this November. From comedy and stadium shows to indie groups in…
Top 10 Bucks Games in 2024-25
The Milwaukee Bucks are back in action this week, and the Deer are on the hunt for another championship-contending season. Led by two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, elite…
8 Real Housewives Locations Revisited
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” really has it all. Salacious drama, swirling rumors, hot dog fits and the Champagne of beers in the most hallowed of halls…
Jersey Drop: Visit Milwaukee X Milwaukee Admirals Warmup Released
As the Admirals gear up for another season of hockey in Milwaukee and look to renew their chase for the Calder Cup with the team’s home opener on October 19, we’ve…
Milwaukee Fall Leaf-Peeping Guide
There’s so much to love about fall in Milwaukee! The slight chill in the air, the return of Bucks basketball and Admirals hockey and the annual resurgence of pumpkin…
Erin Hills to Host Five USGA Events From 2027 to 2029
Fore! Or-we mean five! Five USGA Amateur Championships are headed to the rolling green fairways of the stunning Erin Hills golf course. This news comes as the Hartford course…
9 Shows We Can't Wait to See in October
The spooky season has arrived, and the Milwaukee Theater District has all the thrills and chills you could ever hope to find at venues around the city. Kicking off this week…
16 Spooky Halloween Haunts in Milwaukee
Once upon a midnight query, the blog series, Over a quaint and curious page of well-loved lore – While I nodded, keyboard tapping, suddenly there came a rapping, As some…
11 Places We'd Take Moo Deng in Milwaukee
Moo Deng mania is here. And we’re here for it. The perpetually damp pygmy hippo from Thailand has taken the internet by storm, stealing hearts and biting kneecaps…
2024 Milwaukee Brewers Playoff Guide
This Milwaukee Brewers team was different. It was a no-nonsense, hard-nosed ball club with an underdog mentality. It was a team playing exciting, fun-to-watch baseball that just…