Arts events in Milwaukee

Check out happening arts events all around Milwaukee, WI

Bastille Days 2026

 Thu, 09 Jul at 11:00 am Cathedral Square Park

Death Cab for Cutie & Jay Som

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Miller High Life Theatre

Gladys Knight at Pabst Theater

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm Pabst Theater

Summer Soulstice Music Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 pm E North Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202

Steve Martin & Martin Short at the Miller High Life Theatre

 Fri, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm High Life Theatre

Tori Amos at Riverside Theater - WI

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Riverside Theater - WI

Steve Martin and Martin Short (Rescheduled from 2/27/26)

 Sat, 14 Nov Miller High Life Theatre

Polish Fest 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 pm 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202

47th Annual Locust Street Festival

 Sun, 31 May at 11:30 am Locust Street Festival of Music and Art

Of Monsters and Men

 Mon, 03 Aug Riverside Theater - WI

Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge

 Sun, 09 Aug at 07:30 pm 640 S 84th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1438, United States

Death Cab for Cutie at Miller High Life Theatre

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Miller High Life Theatre

Bounding Main at the Summerfest Tiki Hut Stage

 Fri, 19 Jun at 02:50 pm E Summerfest Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States

Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches w/ guest Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

 Sun, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Fiserv Forum

Of Monsters and Men at Riverside Theater - WI

 Tue, 04 Aug at 08:00 pm Riverside Theater - WI

for KING + COUNTRY with Rachael Lampa

 Mon, 10 Aug at 07:30 pm 640 S 84th St, Milwaukee, WI 53214-1438, United States

Daniel Sloss at Pabst Theater

 Tue, 10 Nov Pabst Theater

Leanne Morgan

 Fri, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Miller High Life Theatre

Leanne Morgan at Miller High Life Theatre

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Miller High Life Theatre

Of Monsters and Men in Milwaukee

 Tue, 04 Aug at 08:00 pm The Riverside Theater

Charlie Wilson in Milwaukee

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm BMO Pavilion

Modest Mouse

 Thu, 13 Aug at 06:00 pm Riverside Theater - WI

David Sedaris, author of THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE - a Boswell event

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:00 pm Boswell Book Company USD 36

Jazz in the Park 2026 featuring Cathedral Square Market

 Thu, 04 Jun at 03:00 pm 520 E Wells St., Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53202

Harry Connick Jr.

 Sun, 12 Jul at 06:00 pm Riverside Theater - WI

Jersey Boys

 Mon, 19 Oct at 06:00 pm Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts

They Might Be Giants at Pabst Theater

 Thu, 24 Sep at 08:00 pm Pabst Theater

Aimee Mann at Pabst Theater

 Mon, 27 Jul at 08:00 pm Pabst Theater

Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers in Milwaukee

 Fri, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Miller High Life Theatre

Acid Bath, Agalloch, Dusk, Hirax, Iron Reagan, Jeffrey Nothing, Master, Misery, Morta Skuld, Nunslaughter, Obituary, Pallbearer, Polkadot Cadaver, Thanatotic Desire, Weekend Nachos in Milwaukee

 Fri, 05 Jun at 02:00 pm The Rave / Eagles Club

Mamma Mia! - Milwaukee

 Wed, 23 Sep at 12:30 am Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Empire of the Sun

 Mon, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm BMO Pavilion

Brady Street Art Walk & Splash of Pride

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Brady Street, Milwaukee

Andrew Bird with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra at Riverside Theater - WI

 Tue, 10 Nov at 08:00 pm Riverside Theater - WI

MKE Pride Ball: Taste The Rainbow

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Summerfest Grounds And Lakefront

Jonathan Van Ness at Pabst Theater

 Thu, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm Pabst Theater

In Conversation with Kevin Smith at Pabst Theater

 Thu, 17 Sep Pabst Theater

Ministry in Milwaukee

 Sun, 07 Jun at 02:00 pm The Rave / Eagles Club

Russell Dickerson in Milwaukee

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm BMO Pavilion

The Pride Bar Crawl - Milwaukee

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm WALKER'S PINT

Spoon in Milwaukee

 Fri, 03 Jul at 05:00 pm Henry Maier Festival Park

Death Cab for Cutie with Jay Som

 Sun, 12 Jul at 01:00 am Miller High Life Theatre

Jason and April @ Summerfest!

 Thu, 25 Jun at 12:00 pm Summerfest Grounds And Lakefront

Third Ward Moon Festival

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm Catalano Square

19th Annual Big Unit Poker Run supporting Fisher House Wisconsin

 Sun, 06 Sep at 08:00 am Harley-Davidson Museum USD 30 to 55

Tattoo Fest Milwaukee

 Fri, 29 May at 01:00 pm 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53203

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Skylight Music Theatre USD 42 to 84

My Hero Academia In Concert at Riverside Theater - WI

 Tue, 20 Oct Riverside Theater - WI

Milwaukee World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:00 am Baird Center

Candlelight: 80s Rock Anthems

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:30 pm Skylight Music Theatre USD 42 to 70

Eva Noblezada at Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center

Billy Currington, Kip Moore, Kenny Whitmire in Milwaukee

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm

Koyo in Milwaukee

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Summerfest | Presented by American Family Insurance

Jonathan Van Ness

 Wed, 09 Sep Pabst Theater

They Might Be Giants

 Thu, 24 Sep Pabst Theater

Punch Brothers at Pabst Theater

 Sun, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Pabst Theater

Blue October in Milwaukee

 Wed, 28 Oct at 08:00 pm The Pabst Theater

Chayanne - Bailemos Otra Vez Tour

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Fiserv Forum

Empire Of The Sun, Polo & Pan, Midnight Generation in Milwaukee

 Tue, 18 Aug at 07:00 pm BMO Pavilion

Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee - FTTM 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:30 am Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery USD 48 to 65

For the Love of Racing: An After-Hours Experience at the Harley-Davidson Museum

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm 400 W Canal St, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53203

ArtBlaze on the Beach

 Thu, 30 Jul McKinley Beach Free

The Wailin' Jennys

 Fri, 12 Jun at 01:00 am Pabst Theater

& Juliet (Touring)

 Sun, 14 Jun at 06:30 pm Marcus Performing Arts Center

Leanne Morgan

 Sun, 18 Oct at 12:00 am Miller High Life Theatre

Rilo Kiley at Riverside Theater - WI

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm Riverside Theater - WI

Ben Schwartz & Friends at the Riverside Theater

 Fri, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm Riverside Theater

The Great Riverwest Spring Rummage Sale & Flea Market

 Sat, 30 May at 09:00 am 722 E Burleigh St, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53212

Blue October at Pabst Theater

 Wed, 28 Oct Pabst Theater

Milwaukee Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Duke's on Water USD 0 to 25

Big Wild in Milwaukee

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm Henry W. Maier Festival Park

Samara Joy

 Sat, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Pabst Theater

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Milwaukee

 Fri, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm 90s2K Cafe USD 14 to 20

GalaxyCon Milwaukee 2026

 Fri, 30 Oct at 01:00 pm 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53203

The 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Milwaukee

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm 90s2K Cafe USD 14 to 20

Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Electronic Dance Party

 Fri, 12 Jun at 09:30 pm The Rave / Eagles Club

Milwaukee Lakefront Art Fair

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am Milwaukee Art Museum Free

Derrick Stroup at Pabst Theater

 Sat, 12 Sep Pabst Theater

Samara Joy at Pabst Theater

 Sun, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Pabst Theater

Madeleine Peyroux at Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

 Sun, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

Goth In The Park with Goth Barge ft. Scary Lady Sarah

 Thu, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Cathedral Square Market

The Wailin Jennys at Pabst Theater

 Thu, 11 Jun Pabst Theater

The Beths in Milwaukee

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Henry W. Maier Festival Park

Liverpool Legends at Pabst Theater

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm Pabst Theater

The Big Picnic at Riverwalk Park (free)

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm Milwaukee Public Market

Shop, Sip & Savor the Historic Third Ward

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Historic Third Ward

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Sat, 30 May at 08:45 pm Skylight Music Theatre USD 53 to 84

Wild Kratts Live!

 Sun, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Miller High Life Theatre

Spyro Gyra, Kandace Springs in Milwaukee

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm The Pabst Theater

Milwaukee Irish Festival - Thursday

 Wed, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm Summerfest Grounds At Henry Maier Festival Park

The Wallflowers

 Sat, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Pabst Theater

Eva Noblezada - Milwaukee

 Sat, 06 Jun Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Viva MKE Marketplace 🛍️🎶🎨

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 2997 S. 20th St. , Milwaukee, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53215

Steaks & Spirits: Chef's Counter Cooking Demo

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:30 am Mason Street Grill USD 152

Undertale at Riverside Theater - WI

 Thu, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Riverside Theater - WI

UB40

 Thu, 08 Oct at 01:00 am Pabst Theater

Chris' Slow Roll

 Sun, 20 Sep at 09:00 am War Memorial Center

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 at Miller High Life Theatre

 Sun, 15 Nov Miller High Life Theatre

TOSA TONIGHT - JigJam and Shane Hennessy

 Wed, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm 6900 West State Street, Wauwatosa, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53213

Día de los Muertos 5K & Festival

 Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 am Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum Free