Poetry Events in Milwaukee

Check out happening poetry events all around Milwaukee, WI

Poetry Unplugged MKE

Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm America's Black Holocaust Museum

International Women's Day Celebration 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm The Kellogg PEAK Initiative Free

Kwabena's Book Release " Dear Black Boy Futures Not Funerals

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 pm America's Black Holocaust Museum

Lyrical Sanctuary feat. *aya

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Union Fireside Lounge

People Brothers Band with Hot Like Mars

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Cooperage USD 20

Daybreak Gallery Night! Poetry Book Launch

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Factory

Reading: Lara Mimosa Montes and Roberto Harrision

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

Reading: Susan (Sue) Landers, Chessy Normile and Jordan Dunn

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

Workshop: MEANDER & UNRAVEL: THE POEM, UNDONE, with Lara Mimosa Montes

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

The Mic Over Matter Open Mic - Live Music, Poetry & More In Milwaukee

 Mon, 11 Aug at 06:30 pm Flame 13 Restarunt and Lounge Free

Jim Landwehr, author of ALL THAT IT IS - an in-person Boswell event

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:30 pm Boswell Book Company Free

ALBA Consort: "Romance of the Rose"

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 pm St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

CITY LIGHTS OPEN MIC

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm 728 E Brady St USD 10 to 20

Talk: Anselm Berrigan as part of the Bagley Wright Lecture Series on Poetry

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern Free

Poetry Night — A Cozy, Intimate Experience

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:30 pm 207 E Wisconsin Ave Free

Loveletters & Vibes 4

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 1218 W North Ave USD 23

MARCH MADNESS POETRY SLAM

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Casablanca USD 59

Concert: Formations Series featuring Poets and Musicians

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Woodland Pattern USD 10

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Milwaukee Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Milwaukee Free

Poetry Night - Food For Thought Open Mic

 Tue, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm Freight 38 USD 5