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There's tons of things to do in Milwaukee this week! Between Summerfest, the Brewers at American Family Field, and tons of other events happening throughout the city, you've got no shortage of options to enjoy everything that Milwaukee has to offer. Make your weekend plans with the Weekend Preview, brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel!
FRIDAY
Show Your College Pride Day at Summerfest
On Friday, June 27, Summerfest will offer free admission from noon to 3 p.m. as part of Show Your College Pride Day at the festival. The event is in partnership with OnMilwaukee and CW18 & My24.
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies
Come see the Milwaukee Brewers host the Colorado Rockies this weekend! On Friday, stay after the game for a concert by two-time Grammy Award winner Nelly! The Crew is in town so be sure to take in a Brewers baseball game while visiting beautiful American Family Field.
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Miss May I, Gideon, Soulkeeper, Dreamwake at The Rave
The sound and fury of Miss May I is deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of a legion of fans. The five-piece powerhouse, from the fertile metalcore grounds of America’s heartland, have become an integral part of the worldwide heavy music community, transcending boundaries and limitations, galvanizing crowds, and energizing each person they encounter.
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21st Annual Shorewood Criterium Classic
Shorewood will return to playing host for a day to the largest cycling event in the country, the 21st Annual Shorewood Criterium Classic. Here's five spots to enjoy during the races.
5 Spots to Enjoy: Shorewood Criterium Classic
Brews & Blooms 2025
Grab a craft beer, enjoy live music, and play yard games while catching up with friends and neighbors at the 2nd Annual Brews & Blooms at the Wauwatosa Historical Society this summer.
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43rd + Vliet Life is a Runway Fashion Show + Market
Music begins at 6 p.m., with a fashion show by Matee Black/Casita Prada. Afterwards, an open mic and shopping continues with an eclectic host of vendors at this regular event.
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Painting on the Plaza at The New Fashioned
Enjoy a patio painting experience with step-by-step instruction, perfect for all skill levels.
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Altered Five Blues Band at Sharon Lynne Wilson Center
This powerhouse Milwaukee quintet serves up a gritty blend of original blues and electrifying live performances.Gather your family and friends, pack your lawn chairs and picnic baskets, and find your perfect spot in the Wilson Center's beautiful Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater.
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Firefly Fridays
From 5-8 p.m. every Friday evening, there will be rotating food trucks, a pop up beer tent from Vennture Brewing Company, and a craft/sensory play area with The Little Village Cafe, along with live music performances.
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Mikaela Davis at Vivarium
Five years since her debut album Delivery, Mikaela Davis has moved away from her hometown of Rochester, shared the stage with the likes of Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Christian McBride, Bon Iver, Lake Street Dive and Circles Around the Sun and entered a new decade. Catch her live in Milwaukee on Friday.
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Food Truck Fridays
Over 18 food trucks will gather at the West Allis Farmers Market, offering a range of cuisines from BBQ to tater tots, donuts to empanadas, pizza to tacos and everything in between. There's appetizers, main dishes, desserts and craft beer from Perspective Brewing and OPE! Brewing Co.
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Tune Inn - Girls Night Out at The Trade Hotel
Sip on craft cocktails, and dance into the night with a curated DJ set from one of Milwaukee's talents.Whether you're toasting with old friends or making new connections, this is your moment to unwind, celebrate, and take in the energy of the night—The Trade way.
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Live Magic at Wizard Works Brewing
Come sit at the bar, have a drink, and see award-winning magician Chris Ivanovich read your mind, multiply your money, and protect you from the tyranny of flatware!
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Paranormal Cirque at Southridge Mall
Do you love thrilling, wicked, or even dangerous things? Paranormal Cirque will expose you to a unique creation of combined theatre, circus, and cabaret with a new European style flare. Cirque Italia is now presenting a brand-new show for a mature audience.
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Jane O'Neill, Allison Mahal at Anodyne Coffee Roasters
Jane O’Neill cultivated her love for songwriting in the landscapes of the Midwest, enveloped in the records that reverberated throughout her family home: John Denver, Norah Jones, and Bonnie Raitt to name a few.
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Gather Them Pride Drag Show at The Cooperage
Committed to fostering safe spaces in Milwaukee, Gather Them features bingo, a drag show, and a queer dance party at one of Milwaukee's best live event venues!
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Motel Breakfast, Fellow Kinsman, Hotel Burgundy, Killer High Life at Falcon Hall
Chicago/Milwaukee hybrid indie act Fellow Kinsman are back with new music, and they'll be headlining a quartet of great bands at Falcon Bowl in Riverwest!
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Subspace: Hack The Planet 90's Rave Cyberpunk Dance Party at Cactus Club
Cyberpunk rave? Costume party? Why not both! Come dressed in your best and get ready to throw down at Cactus Club, with a party hosted by Subspace.
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Living In Oblivion: Dark 80's and 90's Video Dance Party at X-Ray Arcade
Ever wish you could teleport back to the golden age of MTV? DJ Synthia’s got you covered with a night of synthpop, post-punk, and goth bangers, complete with the music videos you forgot you were obsessed with.
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SATURDAY
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies
The Brewers are back at American Family Field all weekend, with a home series against the Colorado Rockies. Don't miss a Pat Murphy Bobblehead giveaway on Saturday!
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Lakeshore Chinooks vs. Madison Mallards
The Lakeshore Chinooks continue their 2025 season with a pair of home games on Saturday and Sunday, with the Madison Mallards coming to Mequon to open things up.
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Cedarburg's Strawberry Festival
Located in Historic Cedarburg, you will enjoy everything strawberry, from strawberry shortcake to strawberry wine. Stroll along the historic main street and find that perfect treasure at Art on the Avenue featuring artists from Wisconsin and beyond.
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Cafe Hollander Otto Wenz Downer Classic
Historic Downer Avenue is home to one of the most famous urban criterium courses in the country. Global in reach and extremely local in flavor, don't miss this East Side bike race.
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Summer Night Movie in Veteran's Park: Moana 2
Gift of Wings in Veterans Park is proud to present their free 2025 Summer Night Movies series under the stars on Milwaukee's Lakefront. It all starts at dusk. Bring your Blankets or lawn chairs and oh yeah, the popcorn is still only $1.00.
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Morning Yoga at Davidson Park
Yoga at Davidson Park is open to all experience levels and led by local instructors. Coffee from Style Pop Cafe will be provided on-site, so whether you're here to flow or just sip coffee in the sunshine, everyone is welcome.
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Milwaukee Torrent vs. Michigan Rangers FC
Come see Milwaukee's professional soccer club in Hart Park! FC Milwaukee Torrent stands as a pillar of soccer excellence in the Milwaukee area, supporting athletes from youth to professional levels.
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Unfinished Legacy's Screen Print Saturday
Get creative and learn the art of screen-printing with Unfinished Legacy's talented artists. The event will also feature music and refreshments provided by Cream Ceylin Cafe. Bring a friend and bring your own blank paper, or use one of theirs to create a unique piece of art to take home.
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Kohl's Design It! Lab at Discovery World
Bring the whole family to the Kohl’s Design It! Lab to make wonderfully creative projects that you can take home. You’ll choose a project from our rotating menu and we’ll guide you through the creation process. Projects can take anywhere from 5-20 minutes.
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Zoo Ball at Milwaukee County Zoo
The Zoo Ball is the premier formal event put on by the Milwaukee County Zoological Society each year, featuring a silent auction, fine dining, cocktails, live music and dancing. This event is a great way to make both wonderful memories and a meaningful difference in the Society’s mission to conserve, educate and support the Milwaukee County Zoo.
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Café Corazón Tiki Taco Patio Party
Come out for the festive drink & food specials and stay for the live music (with no cover charge) by the Riverwest Aces. See you on the patio!
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Hot Wheels Legends Tour Milwaukee at New Berlin Walmart
The 2025 Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolls into the Milwaukee area for the very first time! This epic global contest offers custom car builders the unique opportunity to have their passion projects turned into the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy car.
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Hooked on Flavor: A Salmon Demo with Chef Mark Weber
Head to Mason Street Grill for an exclusive Counter Cooking Demo with Executive Chef Mark Weber. In this intimate culinary showcase, Chef Weber will walk guests through the preparation and presentation of three seasonal dishes that highlight local ingredients and refined techniques.
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The Ability Center: Bradford Beach Party
The Ability Center aims to provide people impacted by disabilities with opportunities to be fit, active, healthy and to play. The RampUp program creates spaces for friends and families of all abilities to gather and enjoy time together.
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Tune Inn at The Trade - Cookie & Co.
Join us at Solomon's Terrace and Lounge for Soul in Deer District featuring Cookie & Co., craft cocktails, and an atmosphere that hits all the right notes.
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Walk, Weed & Wonder on the Beerline Trail
Join the Beerline Trail Coordinator and Friends of the Beerline for a 90-minute guided walk along the trail. The group will pick up trash, identify and remove invasive plants, and explore the rich history, vibrant art, and exciting future plans of the Beerline Trail.
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Wish You Were Here at Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
Drop in and get creative at this relaxed Artist in Residence studio workshop celebrating the lost art of sending postcards.
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Topher at The Wicked Hop
Every Saturday night, Milwaukee's own Topher curates the sounds at The Wicked Hop in the Third Ward. Join at the Jackalope Lounj for a free night of dancing to all of your favorites including throwback pop, hip hop and much more.
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Walker’s Point Stroll, Sip & Savor
Walker’s Point may be Milwaukee’s oldest neighborhood, but it’s home to our city’s most energetic and diverse cultural, artistic and culinary community. This tour takes you inside the local favorites and hidden gems at the heart of the neighborhood food scene.
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Disposable Thumbs, Oh Well, OK, North Warren, Socially Suspect at Cactus Club
Disposable Thumbs is an alt rock trio from Milwaukee that mixes elements of smooth jazz, power pop, and various other genres to create tunes as bizarre as they are addicting. Celebrate the release of their new album this weekend.
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Gaze At Tha Moon at X-Ray Arcade
Milwaukee’s first Shoegaze festival is back and bigger than ever! If your perfect day involves staring at the floor while walls of reverb wash over you, Gaze At Tha Moon is calling.
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SUNDAY
Lakeshore Chinooks vs. Kalamazoo Growlers
The Lakeshore Chinooks continue their 2025 season with a pair of home games on Saturday and Sunday, with the Kalamazoo Growlers coming to Mequon on Sunday and Monday.
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Tosa Village Classic
The Tour of America's Dairyland bike race returns to the Village! This event is the final race of the series and spectators can expect a full day of thrilling races and fun for the whole family, including the World’s Largest Kids' Bike Race.
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Superb-Market MKE Summer Mini-Marts!
Superb Market is hosting their first-ever in-person event on Sunday. If you're looking for locally sourced, handmade goods, this is the place to shop.
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West Allis Makers Market
Do you love supporting local artists, makers and artisans? Celebrate them each summer at the Makers Market held at the West Allis Farmers Market
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Ralph Barbosa & René Vaca: The Butterfly Effect Tour at Pabst Theater
One of the shyest attention hogs to ever do comedy, Ralph Barbosa’s disarming and laid-back style has made him a stand-out on stage, on TV and online. Most recently, Ralph taped his Hulu comedy special that will release this year.
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Ceramic Tic-Tac-Toe Board Making with Kat Harrison
Register for a fun and interactive 3-hour ceramic sculpting class, where you’ll learn ceramic hand-building techniques to create a custom tic-tac-toe set! In this workshop, each board will be shaped and painted with colored clay (slip) giving it a one-of-a-kind design.
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Resonant Rogues at Anodyne Coffee Roasters
Sparrow and Keith share a passion for movement and sound. Both traveled extensively throughout the U.S. — Keith by hopping freight trains, Sparrow with a circus troupe. When the two met by chance in Asheville 10 years ago, they combined their talents and The Resonant Rogues were born.
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Special Needs Swim at Ingleside Hotel
The Springs Water Park will offer a special swim from 4-7 p.m. on select Sundays for children and adults with special needs for just $8.50 per person. This rate is applicable for special needs individuals and up to four others (parent, siblings and/or therapist).
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FM 106.1 Secret Show at The Cooperage
We can't tell you about the acts performing at it, but we can tell you that general admission tickets are only $35 each, and a portion of the proceeds goes towards our St. Jude Radiothon!
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Forktail, In Shining Armour, Frantic Repair, Sky Pine Drive at Cactus Club
The worlds of indie, folk, emo, and shoegaze come together for an exciting evening of alternative rock at Cactus Club in Bay View!
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Weekend Nachos, World I Hate, Snuffed, Livid, Sublet at X-Ray Arcade
Weekend Nachos helped shape the modern powerviolence scene, and yeah, they're still absolutely ripping. Heavy, fast, and built to wreck whatever room they’re in. Don’t worry, X-Ray can handle it.
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ALL WEEKEND LONG
Summerfest 2025 - Weekend Two
The Big Gig continues three great weekends of music, food, and fun at Henry Maier Festival Park! We've got you covered with all things Summerfest right here!
On/Summerfest
Summerfest Tech
Summerfest Tech began in 2018 with the goal of leveraging the Summerfest brand to showcase technology and provide a forum for attendees from the tech and business community to network, educate, and celebrate the evolution of technology. Summerfest Tech continues to champion the regional business community while spotlighting Wisconsin’s growing reputation as a tech hub, highlighting the growth and opportunity in the region.
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Kinetic Garden, Summer Floral Show at The Domes
The harmony between nature and art finds colorful expression in “Kinetic Garden,” a floral exhibit on view at The Domes June 7th - September 7th.
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Ron Taylor at Milwaukee Improv
Ron Taylor is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who hails from Detroit and currently lives in Los Angeles. He performs in festivals and clubs all over the world, including hosting Blake Griffin’s Charity Comedy Show in Los Angeles and Russell Westbrook’s Charity Comedy show in Oklahoma City, as well as a regular at the world famous Comedy Store in Hollywood. Catch him in Brookfield this weekend!
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Exploration Dinosaur at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Dig into dinos! Unearth the past and explore prehistoric life, including the bones, teeth, and more from mighty dinosaurs like the T. Rex and Triceratops! Walk among more than 20 full-size and scientifically accurate animatronic displays, plus four activity stations
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The Last Potluck Supper at The Fireside Theatre
It is 1979, the day of the church’s Centennial Celebration, and past parishioners have gathered to share hotdish, bars, and stories from the last 100 years. As the women work in the kitchen, shared memories burst into life through a series of flashbacks.
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The Kalmbach Art Collection: Pairing Words and Imagery
Don't miss the first public exhibition of Kalmbach Media’s historic art collection. Totaling fifty-nine original paintings, "The Kalmbach Art Collection: Pairing Words and Imagery" is a pillar of rail-themed art filled with landmark works from Howard Fogg, George Gloff, Gil Reid, Ted Rose, John Swatsley, and many others.
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100 things to do in Milwaukee (and beyond) this summer
Looking for a way to get out and enjoy summer with your friends and family? We have ideas. From eating at a restaurant with a great patio view to enjoying local festivals to exploring the many outdoor attractions around town and more, here's everything you need for a great Milwaukee summer.
100 things to do in Milwaukee
100 things for families and kids to do in Milwaukee this summer
Milwaukee provides fun for the whole family all summer long! Your mission is to see how many of these you can cross off of your checklist during the Great Milwaukee Summer.
100 Things to Do!
It's beer garden season!
Beer garden season has arrived in Milwaukee! Here's the dish – or should we say, the pour – including when they're open and more.
Beer Garden Guide
Enjoy some free music!
In just about every corner of Milwaukee, you'll hear live music in the summertime. The neighborhoods of the city come alive when the sun stays out late, and that means plenty of free concert series and a wide array of music for you to enjoy.
Free Live Music Guide
Try a new restaurant!
Regularly supporting our locally owned restaurants is among the most impactful things we can vow to do. Lori Fredrich's list of 52 Restaurants for 2025 is here!
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