1. Wisconsin State Fair
ALL WEEKEND | WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK
The Wisconsin State Fair is back! Celebrate 173 years of Wisconsin tradition with pig races, live music and plenty of cream puffs. The State Fair offers entertainment for the whole family, including SpinCity slides, games and other attractions. Check out the fair’s ticket deals here.
RELATED: WHAT’S NEW AT THE STATE FAIR THIS YEAR?
2. Ozaukee County Fair
ALL WEEKEND | CEDARBURG
Ozaukee County Fair is a weekend packed with livestock contests, demolition derbies, tractor pulls and more. Admission is free and food and drinks are available for sale.
Tell us who you’d pick to be a Betty this year!
3. John Fogerty: The Celebration Tour
FRIDAY AT 7 P.M. | AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE AMPHITHEATER
Singer/songwriter and guitarist of Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty is performing this Friday at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. The setlist will include both CCR classics and Fogerty’s originals. Tickets are available online now.
4. Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers
FRIDAY AT 8 P.M. | THE RAVE
Vocalist Hobo Johnson and his band The Lovemakers are performing at the Rave this Friday. The indie artist’s NPR Tiny Desk session went viral in 2018 for his blend of spoken word poetry, rap and funk sounds. General Admission tickets are on sale now.
5. Free Range Art Show
SATURDAY-SUNDAY FROM 10 A.M.-4 P.M. | FREE RANGE ART FARM
Explore the Free Range Art Show this Saturday and Sunday, which features works from nine different Wisconsin artists. Visitors can check out jewelry, pottery, woodwork and more while they walk around the unique farm setting at this free event.
6. Firefly Art Fair
SATURDAY-SUNDAY AT 10 A.M. | WAUWATOSA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The 38th annual Firefly Art Fair is welcoming 64 artisans to the Wauwatosa Historical Society gardens. Food and drink from Kegel’s Inn will be for sale. Learn the art of floral design from an expert from Aromatic Acres on Sunday during the Firefly in Bloom class at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Space for the floral design class is limited. Live music, a silent auction and more events will take place over the weekend.
7. Back to School and Beach Bash Pop-Up Photo Shoot
SATURDAY FROM 11 A.M.-2 P.M. | THINK PAWSITIVE DOG TRAINING LLC.
Say cheese! Think Pawsitive Dog Training is hosting a photo-shoot pop-up for your four-legged friends to celebrate the end of summer. The event will feature a beach-themed set and props. Photo sessions will be hosted in a private room with a professional dog photographer. Ticket prices vary by the amount of dogs in your party. Pre-registration is required.
8. Sprecher Root Beer Bash
SATURDAY FROM 11 A.M.-3 P.M. | BAYSHORE
The world’s largest Root Beer Float Festival is happening at Bayshore mall this Saturday. The free festival will have family-friendly activities including face painting, a petting zoo and free root beer floats! Live music and food vendors will be there too.
9. Black Arts Fest
SATURDAY AT NOON | HENRY MAIER FESTIVAL PARK
This annual arts festival celebrates African heritage and cultural arts with activities for all ages. Experience live music, poetry, art and more at the Summerfest grounds this Saturday. Tickets start at $12 and are available online now.
10. Weird Fest 2024
SATURDAY FROM NOON-7:30 P.M. | MOBCRAFT BEER
Weird things are happening in Walker’s Point this Saturday … MobCraft Beer is celebrating its 11th anniversary with limited-edition beers and food. There will be plenty of wacky entertainment, including live music, a performance from Wisconsin’s premiere professional mermaid entertainer and six Mondo Lucha wrestling matches. The shenanigans end at 7:30 p.m., but the tap house will stay open until 11. Costumes are highly encouraged but not required.
11. Dance Fest
SATURDAY FROM 5:30-8 P.M. | MARCUS CENTER PECK PAVILION
Dance Fest will showcase a diverse arrangement of talent, including ballet, contemporary, salsa and hip hop performances. This year, Dance Fest is hosting both local talent and premiere dance groups from across the Midwest. Free performances start at 5:30 p.m., and ticketed shows start at 6:30 p.m.
RELATED: DANCE FEST HIGHLIGHTS A WIDE RANGE OF PERFROMANCES
12. Barry Manilow: The Last Milwaukee Concert
SATURDAY AT 7 P.M. | FISERV FORUM
Barry Manilow is performing for the last time in Milwaukee this Saturday. Don’t miss out on this final opportunity to experience the soft rock of this musical legend. Tickets for this concert are available now.
13. Yung Gravy
SATURDAY AT 7:30 P.M. | WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK
The Wisconsin State Fair presents Yung Gravy with opener Nicky Youre this Saturday. As part of his “Grits & Gravy” tour, Yung Gravy’s setlist will include his trap classics along with new country singles. Tickets are available online.
14. Grown Up Summer Camp
SUNDAY FROM 2-7 P.M. | URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER – RIVERSIDE
Unleash your inner child with this day-long summer camp for adults at the Urban Ecology Center’s Riverside Park location. Enjoy a day of crafts and camp activities, followed by pizza and drinks from Third Space Brewing. Ticket prices vary. Level one tickets allow access to camp crafts, fire building, yoga and the after party. Other tickets include add-on activities like rock climbing and canoeing. Tickets are available online.
