Featured Events
1. 2025 Feed Milwaukee Holiday Charity Gala
FRIDAY FROM 7 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT | TURNER HALL BALLROOM
Put on your holiday best for the Feed Milwaukee Holiday Charity Gala this Friday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and admission is a suggested donation of $20 or more. Sprecher Brewing is providing complimentary beer and wine and local blues band Indigo Dog is playing until 9:30. A raffle will be going on all night with winners being announced at 9:45 p.m.
2. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops
ALL WEEKEND | BRADLEY SYMPHONY CENTER
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is back with Holiday Pops to ring in another holiday season. The show will feature the Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, the Orchestra and the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. The audience is invited to sing along with all of their favorite Christmas songs. Maybe you’ll even see the jolly old elf! This event is suitable for all ages and ticket prices vary by seat.
3. Winter Solstice Market
SUNDAY AT 12 P.M. | CACTUS CLUB
If you’re not quite done with your holiday shopping (or you saved it all for the last minute) Cactus Club’s Winter Solstice Market has you covered. Makers from across Milwaukee are showcasing their goods and a DJ is playing in the bar all day. This event is free to attend and suitable for all ages. A list of the vendors and their Instagram accounts can be found on Cactus Club’s website.
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4. Wild Lights
ALL WEEKEND FROM 5:30- 9 P.M. | MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
The zoo shines bright after dark with hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights in elaborate animal displays. Grab a hot cocoa and stroll through the zoo’s pathways and forest.
5. A Guild Christmas Special
THURSDAY AT 7 P.M. | RACINE THEATRE GUILD
The Racine Theatre Guild is back with their signature Christmas concert. The show brings the audience along through classic Christmas songs and modern Christmas hits for a night full of holiday joy. Tickets range from $15 to $20 each and the show is suitable for all ages. Tickets can be bought online or at the box office on the day of the show.
6. Jazz Night in Tosa
THURSDAY AT 8:30 P.M. | LION’S TAIL BREWING CO.
Milwaukee-area jazz band Jazz in Vivo is playing a free show at Lion’s Tail Brewing Co. The group performs everything from classic swing to modern jazz, which is sure to pair perfectly with one of Lion’s Tail 27 beers and seltzers made at its home brewery in Neenah.
7. Milwaukee Hoops Showdown
FRIDAY AT 4 P.M. | FISERV FORUM
Take note, fans of the Cardinal and White: A special college basketball doubleheader features the Wisconsin Badgers here in Milwaukee. Play begins with UW-Milwaukee against South Dakota State, followed by Wisconsin against Big East power Villanova.
8. Friday Night Freak Show – ‘Gremlins’
FRIDAY AT 6:30 P.M. | ORIENTAL THEATRE MKE
“Gremlins” is a Christmas movie, right? Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and Matt from City Rock Showgram will be DJing until the movie starts. Tickets are $11 for students and $13 for adults. A school ID is required for the student discount.
9. Insane Clown Posse: Big Baller Holiday Party
FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. | THE RAVE
Insane Clown Posse is throwing a holiday rager with Ouija Macc, Wakko The Kid, ShappyTheAirhead and JCW Wrestling. It’s going to be a wild night of debauchery and holiday fun. General admission tickets are $78.85 each and can be purchased online or at the door while supplies last.
10. Ballet Floor Barre at MAM
SATURDAY FROM 8-9 A.M. | MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM
Melissa Alexander of Milwaukee Ballet is leading a 60-minute floor barre class this Saturday. The class is low impact and focuses on muscles throughout the entire body. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle to class. Doors open at 7 a.m. and tickets are $10 for museum members and $20 for nonmembers.
11. Cocoa & Claus
SATURDAY FROM 9 A.M.-12 P.M. | BETTY BRINN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Santa’s coming to the children’s museum to share a story, build cocoa-catapults and tinker trees, and drink hot cocoa. A special festive family photo is included with the purchase of a ticket. Tickets are $8 for members and $20 for nonmembers.
12. Groove Theory: A Soulful Christmas
SATURDAY FROM 7-11:30 P.M. | THE COOPERAGE
Brew City Soul is singing all of the best holiday grooves from R&B and soul greats. The setlist includes songs by Donny Hathaway, The Temptations, Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey. This event is 21+ and tickets start at $30.
13. Champions of Magic: Holiday Spectacular
SATURDAY FROM 7:30-9:30 P.M. | RIVERSIDE THEATER
Champions of Magic is bringing humor and holiday cheer to the stage to celebrate holiday magic in a literal sense. This show is family friendly and tickets are available online.
14. Milwaukee Makers Market
SUNDAY FROM 10 A.M.-4 P.M. | DISCOVERY WORLD
The final 2025 edition of this showcase of local makers is taking over the Discovery World pavilion for a holiday marketplace this Sunday. Check out the wares from over 50 local vendors, including Big White Yeti Candle Co. and Maebel Jewelry.
15. Teezy Talks Presents: Ugly Sweater Party 9
SUNDAY FROM 4-9 P.M. | THE COOPERAGE MKE
For nearly a decade, Teezy Talks has been hosting their ugly sweater party. DJ Nick Stokes will be spinning tracks all night and food trucks will be available outside the venue. Winners of the ugly sweater contest will win cash prizes and the first 50 people to show up will receive a special gift. Tickets are $25 each and available for purchase online.
