Getting Here & Around
Explore ways to get to Milwaukee, and how to get around town once you arrive! Discover how close the heart of Midwest is by plane, train, car, or bus.
Transportation
Getting around the Milwaukee area is just as easy as getting to it! Local transportation options abound, and the city’s compact, walkable downtown makes exploring a snap. If you…
Places To Stay
Want to see and be seen at one of the top luxury boutique hotels in the U.S.? Or is splashing around the pool with the family more your style?
Accessibility
The city of Milwaukee and Visit Milwaukee welcome travelers of all abilities for both business and leisure…
Things To Do
You want to visit a museum. Or take a boat tour. Or explore free art. Or maybe you're just not sure yet…
Events
There’s always something happening around town, no matter the season! This…
Major Events
Check out our Major Events Calendar for exciting happenings around Milwaukee. Find…
City of Festivals
Experience the City of Festivals with Summerfest, Jazz in the Park, Wisconsin State…
Family-Friendly
Spend less of your family vacation waiting for the fun to start and more of it making…
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…
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…
"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" Watch Guide
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are back this week for Season 5, and we’re shaking. We’re physically shaking! The drama, the twists, the spectacular hot dog…
The Ultimate Wauwatosa Family Getaway
Wanderlust doesn’t have an age limit, and an inspired sense of awe doesn’t have an expiration date. In The Village of Wauwatosa, you can uncover the magic of this…
5 Places to Find Your Best Oktoberfest in Milwaukee
Rise and stein, everyone! Oktoberfest in Milwaukee is back for more in 2024. An annual nod to the traditions of Munich, Germany, which welcomes 7.2 million people each year for…
7 Places to Catch NFL Kickoff in 2024
It’s finally here: Football is back! The 2024-25 NFL season officially kicks off in just a few hours, with the reigning Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs taking on…
The Best of TosaFest 2024
TosaFest, a classic end-of-summer fest just west of Milwaukee, is coming up this weekend! On September 6-7, the annual staple in the charming suburb just 15 minutes from…
Labor Day in Milwaukee 2024
Labor Day is almost here, and Milwaukee is ready to deliver an exciting long weekend that you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast or just…
9 Shows We Can't Wait to See in September
There’s so much to see in Milwaukee’s performing arts scene. Whether you’re eager to see your favorite Olympian in action, be moved by soulful music, or…
Just Announced: Southside Dining Week
Monday blues got you down? Are the dog days of summer dragging on? Well, allow us to brighten the mood with some food news! Today, Southside Dining Week announced the dates of…
Thomas Dambo Troll Sculpture Coming to Wauwatosa Park
Halt! All who seek passage to the Visit Milwaukee blog must answer a riddle. In the green fields of a new park, I’ll rest and make my Tosa mark. Four seasons, by night…
Milwaukee Bucks 2024-25 Schedule Announced
The season of the Deer is almost here! Bucks basketball is finally right around the corner in Milwaukee, and today, we moved one step closer to the return of basketball season…
brat summer in Milwaukee
We read that brat summer was trending on social media. Post after post about what is and what is not brat. And we got excited to share our love of all things brat with the…
Potawatomi Casino | Hotel’s Summer Amplified Series
Everyone loves a sure bet, a lock, an odds-on favorite. Like a shooting star or a total solar eclipse, these moments are irreplicable and must be seized to their absolute…