Featured Events
1. Irish Fest
ALL WEEKEND | HENRY MAIER FESTIVAL PARK
The world’s largest Irish music festival is this weekend. Traditional Irish song and dance will be featured across 18 stages, traditional food and drink will be available for purchase and Irish dance classes are slated all weekend long. Admission to the festival includes everything from the music to the sports and the children’s activities. Tickets are available online. This event is cashless and ATMs can be found on the grounds.
2. A La Carte at the Zoo
ALL WEEKEND FROM 9:30 A.M.-9 P.M. | MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO
Milwaukee County Zoo’s yearly tradition is set for this weekend! The zoo will feature music, food and fun activities throughout the park. The food is catered in from local restaurants from all over Milwaukee and there are six stages across the park for music. Thursdays headliner is Phillip Phillips, Friday is featuring Los Lonely Boys and Saturday LOCASH is performing. A full list of activities is available online and tickets are $15 for children 3-12 and $18 for adults. This event is card only and a cash to card kiosk is available at the US Bank Gathering Place.
3. Hyfin Anti-Gala 2025: Harlem Nights
THURSDAY FROM 7 P.M.-9 P.M. | THE FITZGERALD
Hyfin, a media movement part of Radio Milwaukee, is mixing the creativity and style of Harlem’s golden era with the current beauty of modern day Milwaukee to raise money for Hyfin. The event will feature live jazz, blues and contemporary, fashion inspired by Harlem, themed food and drinks and more. General admission tickets are available for purchase online.
4. Milwaukee Makers Market
SUNDAY FROM 10 A.M.-4 P.M. | THE IVY HOUSE
Over 45 small businesses and artisanal, hand-crafted and local product makers are coming together for the Milwaukee Makers Market this weekend. Food trucks Cocina Filipina and Isa’s Ice Cream will be there too. Admission to the market is free.
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5. Hole in One Comedy Night
THURSDAY FROM 7 P.M.-9 P.M. | MULLIGAN’S MINI GOLF
Buddy’s Sports Grill at Mulligan’s Mini Golf is hosting a night of homegrown comedy. Manitowoc Minute writer John Berens will host Chris Schmidt and Dana Ehrmann, and Chastity Washington will headline the show. Tickets are $15 purchased online in advance or $20 at the door. This show is recommended for 18+.
6. Jam House
THURSDAY FROM 6:30 P.M.-9 P.M. | ARTS @ LARGE
Jam House is a free show hosted monthly at Arts @ Large, open at all ages. This month, Jeanne Marie Farinelli is back to perform a saxophone set. Farinelli mixes modern influence with traditional jazz. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m.
7. Another Ten Buck $how
FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. | TURNER HALL BALLROOM
You can’t beat seeing three bands for ten bucks. Sunday Cruise, Pleaser and Scam Likely are heading to the Turner Hall Ballroom this weekend. Tickets are available online. Before attending, check the bag policy and prohibited items list on their website.
8. MKE Music Night 100
FRIDAY FROM 5 P.M.-11:30 P.M. | THE COOPERAGE
This Friday’s event marks The Cooperage’s 100th show. Local art and music are coming together to create a showcase for the night. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. A full list of vendors and performers is available online.
9. NOVAPALOOZA: Addison Del Rey
FRIDAY AT 10 P.M. | CACTUS CLUB
Milwaukee native drag queen Supernova is mixing two of the internet’s biggest fandoms for a night of “heartbreak, hedonism and hyperpop.” The dress code is “somewhere between red lip classic and digital pop princess.” Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
10. Ice Cold Art Pop Up
SATURDAY FROM 10 A.M.-4 P.M. | HUMBOLDT
Local artists from across Milwaukee are presenting their work at Humboldt Park in Bay View. Attendance is free, but Milwaukee Artists, the host group, asks for RSVPs online ahead of time.
11. Community Arts & Funk Festival 15 Year Anniversary
SATURDAY FROM 10 A.M.-6 P.M. | PECK PAVILION
This year’s festival celebrates the artistic expression, cultural awareness and community unity brought by art and funk music. Local art vendors, art and poetry competitions and live music will be presented all day long. A full itinerary is available online and this event is free and family-friendly.
12. Open Decks Series – Vinyl Edition
SATURDAY AT 1 P.M. | CACTUS CLUB
The Cactus Club is inviting anyone interested in DJing to come up and try their hand at spinning vinyl. Anyone with any level of experience is welcome and guidance for the equipment is available. Patrons can bring their own vinyls or use the ones provided. This event is free and suitable for all ages.
13. 150th Building Birthday Bash
SATURDAY FROM 11 A.M.-4:30 P.M. | DAVID BARNETT GALLERY
Celebrate the Button Mansion turning 150 years old with tours, limited edition prints of Craig Lueck’s “David’s Place,” birthday cake and treat bags (for the first 50 guests). The event is free to attend, but donations are welcome.
14. Charli & Chappell: Drag Show & Dance Party
SATURDAY AT 9 P.M. | MAD PLANET
Mad Planet is hosting its first ever drag show and it’s Charli and Chappell themed. Four queens are taking the stage for a night of femininomenons. The doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 10:30 p.m. This show is 21+.
15. Wind Point Lighthouse Sunrise Yoga
SATURDAY AT 5:45 A.M. | WIND POINT LIGHTHOUSE
Thrive with Cassandra is hosting the first ever sunrise yoga on the north lawn at Wind Point Lighthouse. This event is bring your own mat and suitable for all ages and levels. Tickets are $17.85 online.
16. Mela Festival of India
SATURDAY AT 10:30 A.M. | SHARON LYNNE WILSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Mela Fest is celebrating the culture of India’s Bollywood. A talent show, fashion show, parade and live music performances will be featured throughout the day. Lots of Indian cuisine is available for purchase, and the event is free to attend.
17. Mi Gente Latin Beach Festival 2025
SATURDAY AT 11 A.M. | BRANFORD BEACH
The Midwest’s biggest Latin beach festival is back for 2025. Live DJs will spin Latin tropical beats all day alongside over 20 food, drink and art vendors. There will be beach games hosted all day and a volleyball tournament. Tickets are available online, and this event is 18+ only.
18. Book Swap
SUNDAY FROM 12 P.M.-3 P.M. | DEAD BIRD BREWING CO.
Bring your old books and trade them for something new! Surprise vendors will be available throughout the event and Dead Bird will have its own book table to look through as well. This event is greeted toward young adults and adults. They appreciate gently used books and recent titles.
