By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Mar 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Fair warning: There’s a 100 percent chance of sprinkles on Sunday, April 7.

That's the date for OnMilwaukee's Donut & Coffee Fest, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Historic Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. Vel R. Philips Ave.

During the event, guests will be able to sample sweet creations from a wide variety of doughnut shops and bakeries, get buzzed up on coffee from local purveyors and engage in fun, photo-worthy doughnut-themed activities.

New this year, all VID (Very Important Donut) tickets bring even more value. Ticket-holders will not only enjoy early entry to the event at 9 a.m. (with first access to seating), but an event-branded beer glass; one Summerfest General Admission ticket; twelve sampling tickets; a Swag Bag from Gruber Law Offices; one Great Plate, swag from Yelp!; one Wisconsin Bakery & Cafe Book; for those 21+, one Vizzy Mimosa Hard Seltzer. That's over $60 in value (not including samples)!!

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The ever-growing list of vendors currently includes scrumptious doughnuts and beverages from these local spots:

But, wait. We glazed over the best part! All attendees can also commemorate the day with fun photo ops, compete in (or just watch) a donut eating contest sponsored by Summerfest, take advantage of our a-dough-rable photo backdrop and win prizes playing games like Donut Ring Toss, Tic-Tac-Donut or a new challenge from our friends at Bars & Rec.

In the end, the event is gonna be a hole-lotta sweet, sweet fun! But donut delay or you’ll miss all the hole-some deliciousness.

Do-nut delay! Get tickets 

Tickets for the event can be purchased online starting today.

VID (Very Important Donuts) tickets are $40 and include early access to the event beginning at 9 a.m., an event-branded beer glass; one Summerfest general admission ticket; twelve sampling tickets; a Swag Bag from Gruber Law Offices; one Great Plate, swag from Yelp!; one Wisconsin Bakery & Cafe Book; for those 21+, one Vizzy Mimosa Hard Seltzer.

General admission Sprinkle tickets are $18 and include event entry at 10 a.m., a swag bag from Gruber Law Offices and six sampling tickets. 

Parking & entry

Please note: ADA-compliant entry (for wheelchairs and strollers) is available via the elevator on the north side of Turner Hall (facing Fiserv Forum).

All attendees are encouraged to use the Interstate Parking lot located at 332 W State Street or take advantage of Bublr Bikes to get to the event (bonus: you can burn off all those sweets on the way home).

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.