1. Wakanda Wellness Week Fashion Show 2024
FRIDAY FROM 6-10 P.M. | THE SOCIETY @ THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Milwaukee’s top fashion designers are set to honor and showcase Black culture, its legacy and contributions to activism and art on the runway. As a part of the annual Wakanda Wellness Week 2024, attendees can expect a night of culture, fashion and community. Tickets are available online.
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2. Fall Colors Hike & Supper Club
FRIDAY FROM 4-9:30 P.M. | FORWARD OUTDOOR
Take in the fall colors with a 2-mile hike of the Pine Lake trails, and then enjoy traditional Wisconsin Friday fish fry at the historic Copper Dock. Tickets are available online and include transportation, the hike, snacks, dinner and a drink.
3. United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience
FRIDAY AT 9:30 P.M. | TURNER HALL BALLROOM
Spend an evening in an electrifying rave experience with Turner Hall’s in-house DJs and producers. A high-octane blend of EDM hits, heavy beat drops and euphoric melodies will be featured. Tickets are available for purchase online.
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4. Spirits of the Silent City: Dead Reckoning
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 6-9:30 P.M. | FOREST HOME CEMETERY & ARBORETUM
This is the first of two weekends of an after-hours journey through the historic Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum. “Spirit guides” lead visitors through the cemetery, where reenactors tell the stories of the deceased. Tickets are available online.
5. Sylph – A Contemporary Ballet Premiere
FRIDAY AT 7:30 P.M. AND SATURDAY AT 2 P.M. AND 7:30 P.M. | JAN SERR STUDIO
The Dawn Springer Dance Projects is set to premier Sylph this weekend. The contemporary dance performance examines the humanity behind the rigor of ballet. Tickets are available online.
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6. Halloween Legends & Lore
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 5:30-9:30 P.M. | OLD WORLD WISCONSIN
This is the first of three spook-tacular weekends at the Crossroads Village at Old World Wisconsin. Visitors will experience scary folktales, haunted histories, Halloween activities and more. Tickets are available for purchase online, and admission is free for kids under 5 years old.
7. Limb Shaker Day
SATURDAY FROM 12-10 P.M. | GATHERING PLACE BREWING COMPANY
Gathering Place Brewing is hosting its eighth annual Limb Shaker Day, celebrating the return of one of the brewery’s favorite seasonal brews. Stop by for a glass.
8. Becky G – Casa Gomez: Otro Capítulo 2024 Tour
SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. | THE RAVE
Award winning singer, songwriter and actress Becky G is making her way to Milwaukee this weekend for her Otro Capítulo 2024 Tour. She’ll perform a setlist of songs from her 2023 album Esquinas. Tickets are available online.
9. Fall into Grafton
SATURDAY FROM 11 A.M.-4 P.M. | PARAMOUNT PLAZA
This free family-friendly event returns this weekend. This year, a new mini golf course has been added to the lineup of other fall activities and live entertainment, including a pumpkin derby.
10. Milwaukee Public Market’s Harvest Festival
SATURDAY FROM 11 A.M.-4 P.M. | MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET
Family-friendly fun is on the books to celebrate the Milwaukee Public Market’s 19th anniversary. You’ll find food, seasonal drinks like Lakefront Brewery’s Pumpkin Ale, live music and a mini harvest market.
11. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party
SATURDAY AT 7:30 P.M. AND SUNDAY AT 2:30 P.M. | FISERV FORUM
For the first time at Fiserv Forum, fans of all ages can watch their favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks in the dark, lit up with glow paint at this action-packed derby. Tickets are available online.
12. Milwaukee Empty Bowls
SUNDAY FROM 11 A.M.-3 P.M. | KERN CENTER
Empty Bowls fights for food justice while bringing the community together. This fundraiser and tasting event is free to attend with the option to purchase a handcrafted bowl that comes with two soup tickets for $30. Plus, local business and restaurants have donated prizes for a silent auction.
13. Drink Wisconsinbly’s 5th Annual Curd Fest
SUNDAY FROM 11 A.M.-4 P.M. | Drink Wisconsinbly Pub
The 5th Annual Curd Fest by Drink Wisconsinbly pub is set to return to the Deer District to honor one of Wisconsin’s most beloved dishes: cheese curds. These squeaky delights will be offered to sample and purchase from eight local vendors. VIP tickets for $15, and general admission for $10, are available for purchase online.
14. Bad River Film Screening and Earth Justice Panel
SUNDAY FROM 1-3 P.M. | FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE
Bad River showcases the Wisconsin-based Bad River Tribe’s fight to shut down the Line 5 oil pipeline. The free screening includes a conversation led by three panelists, including a Bad River tribal member, who will all answer questions about the effort.
15. Sunday Brunch: Citywide Edition
SUNDAY FROM 2-6 P.M. | TROPIC MKE/MONTEGO BAY BEACH CLUB
Oby Nwabuzor, Hyacinth Nembhardt and Isioma Nwabuzor arę hosting this citywide brunch at Tropic MKE, which recently reopened as Montego Bay Beach Club after filming an episode of “Bar Rescue.” The brunch series highlights local businesses and encourages community engagement. Plus, there’ll be live music from DJ Lolo.
