By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Feb 03, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Put on your finest yellow jacket, and buzz over to OnMilwaukee's 4th Annual Adult Spelling Bee, set for Friday, Feb. 21 at The Cooperage, 822 S. Water St. The event starts at 7 p.m. and wraps up around 10 p.m.

During the Bee, 25 of Milwaukee’s fastidiously persnickety spellers will vie for bragging rights and the coveted Bee bobblehead.

This event has sold out the past three years, so grab your tickets here

The OnMilwaukee Adult Spelling Bee is in partnership with Sharp Literacy. To donate directly to Sharp Literacy, text SHARPGIFT to 76278 or visit SHARP Donations.

Each ticket holder will receive one Happy Thursday beverage from Molson-Coors, one Potawatomi Casino | Hotel match play and one Milwaukee Admirals ticket voucher.

Dori Zori, Morning Show Host for 88Nine, will spin tunes prior to the event starting and during intermissions.

Audience members who wish to participate in spelling games will be randomly selected the night of the event to compete in two "fun" rounds.

A special "Hive Five" Teacher Recognition will take place during the event. Are you a teacher? Do you know a teacher?  Find out more about the recognition here

This is a 21+ event. Older kids/teens are welcome with parents. Bumble on, Milwaukee.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.