15 Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend: March 26-29

15 Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend: March 26-29

Catch the Brewers Opening Day, celebrate 50 years of Saz’s Hospitality and more this weekend.

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1. Brewers Opening Day 

THURSDAY AT 1:10 P.M. | AMERICAN FAMILY FIELD 

Our crew is back from spring training and on the field for the home opener against the Chicago White Sox this Thursday! The Brewers are defending three seasons as the National League Central Division champions and defeated their rival Cincinnati Reds in two exhibition games earlier this week. Tickets to the regular season kick-off are available here. 

2. Festa Sazama 

ALL WEEKEND | SAZ’S STATE HOUSE 

You can celebrate 50 years of Saz’s, the hospitality group born and transformed in Milwaukee, at this four-day festival thrown at Saz’s State House, the same location where Steve Sazama opened the restaurant in 1976. Check out the live music and event lineup here. This fest is free to attend. 

3. The Wiz 

ALL WEEKEND | MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 

Direct from Broadway, this Tony-Award winning “Best Musical” is returning “home” to stages across America on an all-new tour, and this weekend, it’s parking its bus outside the Marcus Center for six showtimes across four days. Tickets to see this modern twist on The Wizard of Oz are available here. 


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4. Spring Beer Dinner 

THURSDAY FROM 5:30-8 P.M. | PILOT PROJECT BREWING 

each selected beer. With specific ingredients, flavors and culinary technique, this event highlights the taste of spring. Check out Thursday night’s menu and reserve your spot at the table here.

5. ‘Above, Below, Within’ 

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY | BRONZEVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS’ GALLERY 507 

Experience the opening days of Maryland-based artist Ciarra K. Walters’ solo exhibition “Above, Below, Within,” running through Aug. 14 at Bronzeville Center for the Arts’ Gallery 507. Through performance and video, Walters transforms her body into temporary sculptures, placing herself in natural and architectural environments around the world. The opening reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday night. 

6. Thanalysis Live 

FRIDAY AT 7 P.M. | RIVERSIDE THEATER 

Thanasis Antetokounmpo’s podcast, the Thanalysis Show, is taking the stage at the Riverside on Friday night for a live conversation with WWE Hall-of-Famer Ric Flair. Tickets to the show are on sale here. 

7. Wednesday 

FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. | TURNER HALL BALLROOM 

Their newest record, Bleeds, ranked high on many Best of 2025 Album lists, including Rolling Stone and NPR. But this five-piece North Carolina band’s Friday night show has sold out, with only resale tickets remaining. 

7. Milwaukee Admirals vs. Henderson Silver Knights 

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY | UW-MILWAUKEE PANTHER ARENA 

Watch the Milwaukee Admirals face off against the Henderson Silver Knights on Friday and Saturday inside the Panther Arena. The puck drops at 7 p.m. on Friday and then 6 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets for both nights are available through the Admirals website. 

8. Easter Egg Hunt 

SATURDAY FROM 8-11:30 A.M. | HUMBOLDT PARK 

Humboldt Park Friends is hosting its 26th annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, with the Bay View Lions Club serving up a pancake breakfast, starting at 8 a.m. The egg hunt will have five designated age zones, each containing at least one golden egg with a special prize inside. Plus, the Easter Bunny will be available for photos between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. While the egg hunt is free, families are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Bay View Community Center’s food pantry.  

9. Yoga on Tap 

SATURDAY AT 11 A.M. | LION’S TAIL BREWING CO.  

Roll out your mat and raise your glass at this Wauwatosa brewery on Saturday morning. A post-class drink is included with registration to the 45-minute all-levels yoga session. Plus, one of Lion’s Tails’ rotating food trucks will be on-site, if you decide to stick around for lunch! 

10. Pop-Up Marketplace 

SATURDAY FROM NOON TO 5 P.M. | AMERICA’S BLACK HOLOCAUST MUSEUM 

This pop-up marketplace is celebrating the rich history of women in business and arts. The five-hour event is free to attend, with shopping from local small business vendors, giveaways, a children’s activity corner and live spoken word performances. 

11. Collegiate A Cappella Championship 

SATURDAY AT 7 P.M. | PABST THEATER 

You can bring your “Pitch Perfect” dreams to life this Saturday night at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), the same competition that’s featured in the film! This semifinal will host the top 10 qualifying a cappella groups from across the region, and the winner will represent the Great Lakes at the ICCA Finals in New York City. Get tickets online. 

12. Maria Bamford 

SATURDAY AT 7:30 P.M. | TURNER HALL BALLROOM 

Catch comedian and New York Times bestselling author Maria Bamford at one of her two Wisconsin shows. On Friday night, she’ll be at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, before closing out the weekend with us at Turner Hall Ballroom. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show are available here. 

13. Margaritas & Magic 

SATURDAY AT 9:30 P.M. | CAFÉ CORAZÓN 

Café Corazón in Bay View is hosting a new 21+ after-hours show, in partnership with Diageo’s Tequila Don Julio and local illusionists Two Brothers One Mind. The show debuts this Saturday, falling just four days after Harry Houdini’s 152nd birthday! Tickets are $30 for general admission and $40 for VIP (priority seating). 

14. Bucks vs. Clippers 

SUNDAY AT 2:30 P.M. | FISERV FORUM 

Our hometown Bucks are taking on the LA Clippers inside the Forum on Sunday afternoon. Tip-off is at 2:30 p.m. and tickets are available here. 

15. Cass McCombs 

SUNDAY AT 7:30 P.M. | VIVARIUM 

Head to Vivarium for an intimate performance by Cass McCombs, a singer/songwriter whose 16-track album Interior Live Oak was named one of Pitchfork’s “Best Rock Albums of the Year” in 2025. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. show are available here.