50 Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend October 23 – 25, 2026
Discover the best events and activities happening in Milwaukee this weekend.
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China Lights Wisconsin 2026: Legends Come Alive – Culture Weekend
Milwaukee's flagship fall lantern festival fills Boerner Botanical Gardens with 40+ giant illuminated handcrafted lantern displays, nightly live cultural stage shows and a special Culture Weekend over Oct 23-25. Location: Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners, WI 53130 Dates: September 11 - November 1, 2026 (special Culture Weekend Fri Oct 23 - Sun Oct 25) 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM (timed entry slots 5:30 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:00 PM; last entry 9:15 PM) Admission: Online advance: Fri-Sat adult (12+) $32.50, child (3-11) $21.00; Sun adult $26.50, child $19.00; walk-up box office $38.00 / $23.00; season pass $68.50 Advance online purchase of date- and time-specific timed-entry tickets recommended; walk-up box office available nightly Availability: Tickets on sale now via the official China Lights site for Oct 23, 24 and 25 timed-entry slots; no sell-out notice posted as of Oct 21, 2026 Reference: https://chinalights.org/tickets/
Día de los Muertos 5K & Festival
A free Día de los Muertos festival at historic Forest Home Cemetery with mariachis and a DJ, local dance groups, a mercado, school- and community-built ofrendas, tapetes, a Procesión de las Almas, and free face painting and sugar-skull decorating. Location: Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum, 2405 W. Forest Home Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Dates: October 24, 2026 Festival 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (optional 5K/2K run-walk starts 9:30 AM) Admission: Free for the festival (the optional 5K/2K run-walk requires paid registration) No registration needed for the festival; paid registration required only for the 5K/2K run-walk Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Sat Oct 24, 2026; the organizer (Forest Home Historic Preservation Association) lists the event as Free on its Eventbrite listing and registration page; no cancellation or postponement notice found Reference: https://www.adventuresignup.com/Race/WI/Milwaukee/DiadelosMuertos5KRunWalk Reference: https://foresthomecemetery.com/dia-de-los-muertos/
Footloose
Milwaukee Rep's big-stage '80s musical explodes with high-octane choreography and hits like 'Holding Out for a Hero' in the new Checota Powerhouse Theater. Location: Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theater (Associated Bank Theater Center), 108 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: September 23 – November 1, 2026; performances inside the window: Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026 Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.; Sun 2:00 p.m. Admission: From $45 (limited Zone D seats for Footloose; $55 for weekend matinees); standard single tickets vary by seating zone; $25 student and age-25-and-under tickets for select performances Tickets via milwaukeerep.com or the Milwaukee Rep Ticket Office (414-224-9490) Availability: On sale; the official event calendar lists four performances across Oct 23–25 with no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/events/footloose Reference: https://tickets.milwaukeerep.com/footloose/68547
Pumpkin Pavilion – Grand Lighting and Saturday Festival
Bay View's volunteer-run neighborhood festival displaying 1,000 community-carved, illuminated pumpkins at Humboldt Park. Location: Humboldt Park Pavilion, 3000 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 Dates: Wednesday, October 21 - Saturday, October 24, 2026; in-window Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 Evenings approximately 5:00-10:00 p.m.; Saturday Community Afternoon 2:00-6:00 p.m. with a costume parade at 4:00 p.m.; Grand Lighting on Friday evening Admission: Free admission (a few activities, such as hay rides, have historically charged a small fee) None - free walk-up community event Availability: Free public event; no tickets required Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on October 21, 2026 confirmed via Milwaukee County's official event listings that the Friday program includes a Grand Lighting at 6:30 PM; the research record's evening hours were approximate. Reference: https://bayviewneighborhood.org/event-548228 Reference: https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Experience/Events-Calendar/Event-Detail?DataID=414651&Occurrence=2026-10-23T17%3A00%3A00 Reference: https://county.milwaukee.gov/County-Events/Pumpkin-Pavilion-Saturday?Occurrence=2026-10-24T14%3A00%3A00
Bitchcraft Fair Milwaukee 2026 — Magickal Makers & Mystics Marketplace
Milwaukee's big Halloween-season witch market: 200+ handmade artists, makers, tarot readers and mystics take over the Baird Center for one day of spooky-season shopping. Location: Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Admission: USD 20 advance and at the door (plus taxes & fees); children 10 and under free Ticketed entry; advance tickets sold online through the organizer (Eventbrite), tickets also available at the door Availability: Confirmed scheduled — the venue's official events calendar (Baird Center) lists Bitchcraft Fair 2026 on Sunday, October 25, 2026; tickets on sale Reference: https://bairdcenter.com/calendar/ Reference: https://bairdcenter.com/event/bitchcraft-fair-2026/ Reference: https://www.bitchcraftfair.com/milwaukee/
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Boo at the Zoo
The Milwaukee County Zoo's not-so-scary Halloween celebration, with a trick-or-treat trail, light shows, giant pumpkin carvings and costumed family fun. Location: Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (event also ran October 16-17, 2026) Friday 4:30-9:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Admission: Adults $18; juniors (ages 3-12) $16; children 2 and under free; parking included; Zoo Pass members save 15% Advance online ticket purchase required (tickets sold online only). Boo at the Zoo admission is the only valid entry on Saturday, October 24 - general admission and Zoo Pass membership are not valid that day. Availability: Tickets on sale now at milwaukeezoo.org; no sold-out notice for October 23-24 found as of October 21, 2026 Reference: https://milwaukeezoo.org/visit/upcoming-events/boo-at-the-zoo/
Halloween Legends & Lore
An after-dark folklore festival in a historic village, with cryptid tales, a lantern-lit sorghum maze, bonfire stories and costumed performers. Location: Old World Wisconsin, W372 S9727 Hwy 67, Eagle, WI 53119 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (series also ran October 9-10 and 16-17, 2026) 5:00-9:30 p.m. (pre-event food, drinks, music and shopping from 4:00 p.m.) Admission: Adults (18-64) $26; teens (13-17) $26; seniors (65+) $22; children (5-12) $18; children under 5 free; Wisconsin Historical Society members save 10% Advance ticket purchase/registration required via the Wisconsin Historical Society Availability: Advance tickets on sale; the organizer notes this popular series sells out quickly - no sell-out notice specific to October 23-24 found as of October 21, 2026 Reference: https://oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org/upcoming-events/halloween-legends-lore/
Go Dog Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve!
First Stage's bilingual musical adaptation of P.D. Eastman's 'Go, Dog. Go!', opening the company's 40th anniversary season. Location: Goodman Mainstage Hall, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (First Stage), 325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Dates: October 3 - November 1, 2026 (production run); performances in-window Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 Not confirmed - exact showtimes for October 23-25 are listed inside First Stage's ticketing flow at firststage.org; the production runs approximately 60 minutes with no intermission Admission: Tickets start at $27 Tickets via firststage.org or the First Stage box office, (414) 267-2966; advance purchase recommended Availability: Tickets on sale via firststage.org; no sold-out notice for October 23-25 performances found as of October 21, 2026 Reference: https://www.firststage.org/Upcoming-Productions
Brain-cercise Day
A brain-science theme day with interactive demonstrations and optical illusions at Milwaukee's lakefront science museum. Location: Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (museum open 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) Admission: Included with Discovery World general admission: $25 adults, $21 children ages 3-17 (online/dynamic pricing may be lower; $7 Access Admission for qualifying Wisconsin residents) No separate ticket - included with same-day general admission; no advance reservation required Availability: Regular admission day confirmed on Discovery World's official calendar; no sell-out mechanism Reference: https://discoveryworld.org/calendar-of-events/list/?tribe-bar-date=2026-10-23
MAM After Dark: Halloween Bash
The Milwaukee Art Museum's biggest Halloween party fills the Calatrava-designed lakefront museum with dance floors, DJs, live music, magic shows, ghost tours and a gallery-inspired costume contest. Location: Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Admission: Advance: $35 general admission / $15 members; at the door: $40 general admission / $20 members Advance tickets via etix (linked from mam.org) recommended; door sales also available Availability: On sale via the museum's official event page (etix); no sold-out notice posted Reference: https://mam.org/events/event/mam-after-dark-halloween-bash/
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Movement & Melody
The MSO and Milwaukee Symphony Chorus perform a dance-themed program — Stravinsky's orchestrations of Chopin, Debussy's Jeux, and Ravel's complete Daphnis & Chloé — conducted by David Robertson. Location: Bradley Symphony Center (Allen-Bradley Hall), 212 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203 Dates: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 Fri Oct 23 & Sat Oct 24 at 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 25 at 2:30 PM Admission: Not confirmed Advance ticket purchase via mso.org or the Bradley Symphony Center box office; single tickets on sale since August 3, 2026 Availability: Tickets on sale; no sell-out indicated in sources checked Reference: https://www.mso.org/news-and-press/mso-2026-27-classics/
K-Pop After Dark: Halloween Night!
A Halloween edition of the K-Pop After Dark party series: DJ-driven K-pop, live performances, local vendors, freebies and a costume contest for K-pop-inspired or classic spooky looks. Location: Cactus Club (moved from Vivarium), 2496 S. Wentworth Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Doors 7:00 PM; show 8:00 PM (per AXS) Admission: $13 advance / $15 day of show Tickets via the venue (VenuePilot, linked from cactusclubmilwaukee.com) and AXS; advance purchase available Availability: On sale; venue moved from Vivarium to Cactus Club per the official Pabst Theater Group listing and AXS; tickets remain available Reference: https://www.cactusclubmilwaukee.com/events/k-pop-after-dark-halloween-night/
The Nightmare Bar
A 90-minute immersive Halloween pop-up bar with horror-movie decor, themed cocktails, interactive games, music, hosting and photo installations, including a complimentary welcome drink. Location: Pearl & Cade, 219 N. Milwaukee St., Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: October 22-31, 2026 run, including Friday Oct 23, Saturday Oct 24 and Sunday Oct 25, 2026 Timed 90-minute sessions; date and time selected when booking on Fever Admission: From $14.00 (includes one complimentary Smirnoff Ice welcome drink); VIP table packages priced higher Advance timed-entry tickets via Fever recommended; VIP pass required for guaranteed table seating Availability: On sale on Fever for the October 22-31 run; not sold out at time of research Reference: https://feverup.com/m/737479
2nd Annual Golden Age of HalloQueen!
A free, family-friendly Halloween celebration with a drag show, dance party, food and drinks and a costume contest, presented by the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center's PQ Clubhouse youth program. Location: Pathfinders (presented by Milwaukee LGBT Community Center's PQ Clubhouse), 4200 N. Holton St., Suite 405, Milwaukee, WI 53212 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Admission: Free Free admission, but advance registration required via the organizer's online registration form Availability: Registration open via the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (PQ Clubhouse) online form Reference: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyo9CUBKL_KvHaU627YYodW--HT3G6LmMPkuQtsQnEev8VWw/viewform?emci=4435e727-00c8-f111-bf5b-000d3a4fbe83&emdi=6fffa0da-b9c8-f111-bf5b-000d3a4fbe83&ceid=9822101
The Hill Has Eyes
Milwaukee's premier outdoor haunt: four haunted attractions across 45 acres in Franklin, with nightly bonfires and a party pit - plus a gentler Not So Scary party for families on Sunday. Location: The Hill Has Eyes at Ballpark Commons, 7005 S Ballpark Dr, Franklin, WI 53132 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (nighttime haunted attraction) plus Sunday, October 25, 2026 (Not So Scary Halloween Party, daytime). Season: select Friday/Saturday nights, September 25 - October 31, 2026. Fri/Sat haunt: 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM (timed admission windows 6-8 PM, 8-10 PM, 10 PM-12 AM; all guests must enter by 11:00 PM). Sun Not So Scary Party: 2:30-4:45 PM Admission: Haunt: $35 online (prices range $35-$54 by date, time slot and ticket type; box office is $5 more). Not So Scary Halloween Party: $9. Free onsite parking Advance online purchase of a date- and time-specific ticket strongly recommended; box office sells remaining slots only - sold-out time slots are not available on site. All sales final Availability: Tickets on sale via the official site for Oct 23 and Oct 24 timed slots and the Oct 25 party; the operator warns peak October slots can sell out and advises advance purchase, but no sell-out of Oct 23-25 is confirmed as of Oct 21, 2026 Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on October 21, 2026 could not independently confirm date-specific timed-slot inventory; the operator advises advance purchase because peak October slots can sell out. Reference: http://www.hillhaseyes.com/tickets-hours
Treasure of the MUMmies - Fall Floral Show at Mitchell Park Domes
The Domes' 2026 fall floral show fills the Show Dome with an ancient-Egypt theme of chrysanthemums, marigolds and papyrus, open all three days of the Oct 23-25 weekend. Location: Mitchell Park Domes (Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory), 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (show runs September 19 - November 8, 2026) Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (last admission one hour before closing) Admission: Adults $10.00 ($9.00 Milwaukee County residents); juniors ages 3-12 $6.50; seniors 60+ $10.00 ($6.50 residents); students and military $6.50; children 2 & under free Walk-up general admission at the door (covers all three domes including the fall show); Milwaukee Domes Alliance members free; no advance reservation required Availability: Open to the public on all three days of the window during regular Domes hours; walk-up admission, no sell-out mechanism Reference: https://www.visitmilwaukee.org/things-to-do/attractions/mitchell-park-domes/
Haunted Mini Golf at Henry Maier Festival Park
Bars & Recreation moves its fan-favorite Haunted Mini Golf to the Summerfest grounds for seven nights only, with two haunted 9-hole courses, nightly cosplay themes, DJs and scare actors after dark. Location: Aurora Pavilion, Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds), presented by Bars & Recreation and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., 200 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026 (part of a limited 7-night run: October 22-25 and October 29-31, 2026) Fri Oct 23: 4:00-10:00 PM; Sat Oct 24: 12:00-10:00 PM; Sun Oct 25: 12:00-7:00 PM (themed nights: Oct 23 'Pirates & Curses', Oct 24 'Witches, Wizards & Magic', Oct 25 'Enchanted Forest'; scare actors join after 7:00 PM) Admission: From $20 per adult and $15 per child for 9 holes Tickets via Milwaukee World Festival; reservations encouraged Availability: On sale for all three in-window dates per the operator's announcement; not sold out as of October 21, 2026 Note: ChatGPT's independent validation on October 21, 2026 rejected this candidate as insufficiently verified because it could not access the operator's page (milwaukeeworldfestival.com is bot-gated). Muse's research read the operator's official announcement in full and verified the event directly (High confidence); it is carried here as a verified research event with the disagreement disclosed. Reference: https://milwaukeeworldfestival.com/haunted
Desolate Acres Haunted Attraction
A large outdoor haunted attraction at the Waukesha County Expo Grounds running on the Friday and Saturday nights of the window, Oct 23-24, 2026. Location: Desolate Acres at Waukesha County Expo Grounds, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188 Dates: October 23-24, 2026 (2026 season dates Oct 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31) 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM (ticket booth 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM; first group enters 7:00 PM) Admission: Not confirmed - the operator sells tickets via Brushfire, but no price could be confirmed from an official source at research time Tickets via the operator's Brushfire ticketing ('Tickets Available Now' on the operator's site) and at the on-site ticket booth (opens 6:30 PM) Availability: Tickets on sale for the 2026 season per the operator's site; no sell-out reported for Oct 23-24 Reference: https://desolateacres.com
Schuett Farms Night Time Corn Maze
A flashlight adventure through a 12-acre corn maze after dark - four miles of trails, checkpoints and clues, taking up to 90 minutes to solve. Location: Schuett Farms, W299 S6370 State Road 83, Mukwonago, WI 53149 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (2026 night-maze dates also include October 3, 9-10 and 16-17; there is no Sunday night maze, though the daytime maze runs daily in season including Sun Oct 25) 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM (last entry 9:00 PM; guests must exit by 10:00 PM). Flashlight required; weather permitting Admission: Night maze $15 per person (daytime maze $10 per person); children 2 and under free Pay on arrival; no advance reservation needed for individuals (group rates for 20+ arranged by email in advance) Availability: Operating per the farm's own published 2026 night-maze schedule, which explicitly lists October 23 and 24, 2026; weather permitting Reference: https://www.schuettfarm.com/Wisconsin_Corn_Maze.html
The Shakers: A World in the Making
The first major traveling exhibition of Shaker design pairs more than 150 rare historic objects with contemporary artists and immersive installations. Location: Milwaukee Art Museum — Baker/Rowland Galleries, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: September 25, 2026 – January 31, 2027 (on view throughout October 23–25, 2026) 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (museum hours) Admission: Included with museum admission: Adults $27; students, seniors (65+) and military $20; children 12 and under free; members free No separate exhibition ticket; general museum admission applies Availability: Open — on view and included with admission Reference: https://mam.org/exhibitions/the-shakers/
Great White Throne — Renaissance Theaterworks
World-premiere dark comedy by Milwaukee playwright Cara Johnston: a pastor's wife's reckoning with faith, power, and public ministry when an unwanted visitor arrives. Location: Renaissance Theaterworks — Theatre at 255 S. Water St., 255 S. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Dates: Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 (within world-premiere run October 18 – November 8, 2026) Fri Oct 23 at 7:30 PM (Pride Night & Talkback); Sat Oct 24 at 4:00 PM; Sun Oct 25 at 2:00 PM (Playclub) Admission: $18–$50 Advance ticket purchase via rtwmke.org or box office (414-278-0765) Availability: Tickets on sale for all three weekend performances Reference: https://rtwmke.org/shows/great-white-throne/
Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography
A landmark National Gallery of Art photography exhibition tracing 180 years of mining and extraction imagery opens in Milwaukee on Friday, October 23. Location: Milwaukee Art Museum — Herzfeld Center for Photography and Media Arts, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: October 23, 2026 – January 18, 2027 (opens Friday, October 23, 2026 — opening day falls inside the research window) 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (museum hours) Admission: Included with museum admission: Adults $27; students, seniors (65+) and military $20; children 12 and under free; members free No separate exhibition ticket; general museum admission applies (advance admission purchase available at mam.org) Availability: Open — exhibition opens October 23, 2026 and is included with admission; no timed reservation required Reference: https://mam.org/exhibitions/beneath-the-surface/
Instructions for a Séance
Katie Bender's one-woman show turns the studio theater into a DIY séance that tries to summon Houdini, blending memoir, comedy and live magic. Location: Herro-Franke Studio Theater, Milwaukee Repertory Theater (Associated Bank Theater Center), 108 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: October 6 – November 8, 2026; performances inside the window: Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25, 2026 Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.; Sun 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. (approx. 70 minutes, no intermission) Admission: Tickets start at $25 Tickets via milwaukeerep.com or the Milwaukee Rep Ticket Office (414-224-9490) Availability: On sale; the official event calendar lists five performances across Oct 23–25 with no sold-out notice Reference: https://www.milwaukeerep.com/events/instructions-for-a-seance
Cream City Cannibal Tour (Hangman Tours)
Hangman Tours' adults-only walking tour traces the exact Walker's Point streets where Jeffrey Dahmer stalked seven of his victims, blending true-crime history with psychological storytelling. Location: Departs from Shakers Cigar Bar, Hangman Tours, 422 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 Fri Oct 23: 6:00 PM; Sat Oct 24: 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM (75-minute tour) Admission: From $53.95 per person (operator's Peek booking page) Advance online booking; arrive 20 minutes before the tour start time Availability: Dates and times published on the operator's official events calendar (hangmantours.com) and bookable via Peek; no sold-out notice for Oct 23-24 as of October 21, 2026 Reference: https://hangmantours.com/events-promos/
Grave Tales at Prairie Home Cemetery (Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum)
A one-night guided cemetery walk where costumed reenactors portray Waukesha historical figures at their gravesides in Prairie Home Cemetery, presented by the Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum. Location: Prairie Home Cemetery, 605 S Prairie Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 (single evening) Tours depart every 20 minutes starting at 5:00 PM (about 1 hour each) Admission: $20 non-members, $15 members, $10 students; children under 5 free Advance timed tickets via Humanitix; only 30 guests per timed session Availability: On sale via the organizer's Humanitix page with multiple timed sessions on Oct 23; no session shown as sold out as of October 21, 2026 (organizer urges early booking due to 30-person session caps) Reference: https://events.humanitix.com/grave-tales-9ylw83dz
Illuminating the Dark Tour at Pabst Mansion
Pabst Mansion's October-only after-hours tour leads visitors by candlelight through the dimly lit 1892 mansion, including hidden compartments and seldom-seen lower-level spaces. Location: Pabst Mansion, 2000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (specialty tour offered on select dates in October only) Not confirmed (evening after-hours tour; one-hour slots reported at 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM) Admission: Not confirmed (a $20 student rate has been reported; general adult price not published on pabstmansion.com) Tickets in advance online via the Mansion's booking page (Peek) or in the museum shop on the day, first-come first-served Availability: Bookable through the Pabst Mansion's official Peek booking hub; VISIT Milwaukee's event listing confirms an October 23 occurrence; no sold-out notice as of October 21, 2026 Reference: https://www.pabstmansion.com/tours/
Milwaukee Shadow of City Hall Ghost Walk (American Ghost Walks)
The original Milwaukee ghost tour (running since 2008) explores haunted downtown landmarks including the Pfister Hotel, City Hall and the Pabst Theater with researched local ghost lore. Location: Departs from the Pabst Theater, downtown Milwaukee, 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 7:30 PM (about 90 minutes to 2 hours) Admission: $33.57 per adult Advance online booking recommended via American Ghost Walks (TripWorks); tours are limited capacity and all sales are final Availability: Bookable online; the operator's published October 2026 calendar includes Oct 23-24 departures and flags no sell-out for those dates as of October 21, 2026 (operator warns October tours often sell out) Reference: https://www.AmericanGhostWalks.Com/wisconsin/milwaukee/milwaukee-shadow-city-hall-ghost-walk
Shakers Ghost Tour 2.0 (Hangman Tours)
A hands-on late-night paranormal session inside America's most haunted bar, where guests use classic divining rods to communicate with Shakers' resident ghosts. Location: Shakers Cigar Bar, 422 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 (recurring Thursday-Saturday weekly) 10:00 PM (90 minutes) Admission: $50 per person Advance online booking via Hangman Tours; arrive 20 minutes before the tour start time Availability: Recurring Thursday-Saturday 10:00 PM slot published on the operator's official site, covering Fri Oct 23 and Sat Oct 24; no sold-out notice as of October 21, 2026 Reference: https://hangmantours.com/
Deer District Farmers Market Harvest Festival (Season Finale)
Downtown's new 100+ vendor Sunday farmers market closes its debut season with a special Harvest Festival edition in the plaza outside Fiserv Forum. Location: Deer District plaza (outside Fiserv Forum), 1111 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53203 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (final market of the season; market runs Sundays, June 7 – October 25, 2026) 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Admission: Free None — free walk-up entry Availability: Confirmed — Deer District's official market page states the Sunday market runs June 7–Oct. 25, 2026, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; the market bills its Oct. 25 finale as a special Harvest Festival edition Reference: https://deerdistrict.com/farmers-market/
Tosa Farmers Market — Season Finale
Wauwatosa's beloved Saturday market wraps up its 17th season in the Village with local farmers, food producers, makers, free yoga and live music. Location: Hart Mills Parking Lot, Wauwatosa Village, 7720 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (final market of the 2026 season; season ran Saturdays, June 6 – October 24, 2026) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free None — free walk-up entry Availability: Confirmed scheduled — the organizer's published 2026 season runs every Saturday June 6 through October 24, 8 a.m.–noon; October 24 is billed as the final Saturday of the season Reference: https://tosafarmersmarket.com
Riverwest Farmers Market — Season Finale
Riverwest's community-run Sunday market closes its 2026 season at Garden Park with local growers, makers, ready-to-eat food vendors and live music. Location: Garden Park, 2700 block of N. Pierce St., 2700 N. Pierce St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (final market of the 2026 season; season ran Sundays, June 7 – October 25, 2026) 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Admission: Free None — free walk-up entry Availability: Confirmed on the market's official website, which states the 2026 Riverwest Market season 'begins June 7th and continues thru October 25th' — October 25 is the season finale Reference: https://www.riverwestmarket.com
Waukesha Farmers' Market
One of Wisconsin's largest producer-only farmers markets — 150+ vendors along the Fox River in downtown Waukesha on a late-October Saturday morning. Location: Waukesha State Bank employee parking lot, along the Fox River, 125 W. St. Paul Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 (weekly Saturday market; 2026 season May 2 – late October 2026) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Admission: Free None — free walk-up entry Availability: Scheduled — the organizer (Waukesha Downtown Business Association) confirms Saturday markets May–October, 8 a.m.–noon; Oct. 24 falls within the confirmed season. Two 2026 market guides close the season on Oct. 24 (finale), one guide lists Oct. 31, so finale status is not confirmed Reference: https://waukeshadba.com/farmers-market/
Lake Michigan Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
A scenic fall half marathon, 10K and 5K along the Oak Leaf Trail from Cupertino Park through Milwaukee's south-shore lakefront parks, with run, walk and ruck divisions and a spinning sun-catcher finisher medal. Location: Cupertino Park (Milwaukee County Parks), Oak Leaf Trail south-shore lakefront, 2000 E. Iron St., Milwaukee, WI 53207 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Early half-marathon start 8:00 AM; Kiddos 1K 8:45 AM; Half Marathon 9:00 AM; 10K 9:10 AM; 5K and 5K Walk 9:20 AM; course closes 12:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed — entry fees appear only inside the organizer's RunSignUp registration flow and are not displayed on the public event page Advance online registration via RunSignUp; race-day registration and packet pickup available at Cupertino Park Availability: Registration open on the organizer's official RunSignUp page; also listed on Milwaukee County Parks' official events calendar; no sell-out or closure notice Reference: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Milwaukee/LakeMichiganHalfMarathon?raceRefCode=KJIgJRP5
Lapham Peak Fright Hike (27th Annual)
The Friends of Lapham Peak's 27th annual haunted trail: a moonlit 1+ mile hike through forest where local school groups stage live horror scenes, drawing roughly 4,000 hikers across two nights. Location: Lapham Peak Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest, W329 N846 County Rd. C, Delafield, WI 53018 Dates: Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM both nights Admission: $20 per person (online only), plus $10 per vehicle Wisconsin state park admission or annual state park sticker Advance online tickets only via the organizer's TicketSpice page; limited capacity (about 4,000 hikers over the two nights); no gate sales Availability: On sale via the official TicketSpice event page; the organizer warns tickets sell out, and no sold-out notice was displayed at the time of research Reference: https://frighthike.ticketspice.com/2026-lapham-peak-fright-hike
Autumn Adventure Day at Havenwoods State Forest
A fall festival day at Milwaukee's in-city state forest: cider pressing, a spooky story walk, slime-making, scavenger hunts, crafts, and learning about coyotes. Location: Havenwoods State Forest & Nature Center (Wisconsin DNR), Havenwoods State Forest, Milwaukee, WI Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed No registration requirement stated on the DNR listing; drop-in format Availability: Scheduled; listed on the Wisconsin DNR official events calendar Reference: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/location/havenwoods?page=1
Haunted Honey Creek
A free one-night haunted park party in West Allis: flashlight cemetery tours, campfire ghost stories, tarot readings, ghoulish face painting, s'mores and live music at Honey Creek Park with the West Allis Historical Society. Location: Honey Creek Park (with the West Allis Historical Society), 8405 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Admission: Free None — free, drop-in Availability: Confirmed for 2026 by the City of West Allis (promoted on westalliswi.gov) and the organizer's event listing; free and open to the public Reference: https://www.hauntedwisconsin.com/detail/haunted-honey-creek/
Creepy Crawling Critters at Schlitz Audubon
An adult/child naturalist program: meet invertebrate animal ambassadors — millipedes, cockroaches, spiders — up close, then hike the trails to find wild invertebrates. Location: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Admission: $20–$26 (member / nonmember) Advance ticket purchase / registration via schlitzaudubon.org Availability: Tickets available; NOT sold out as of the Oct 21, 2026 check of the official calendar (several other Schlitz programs that weekend are sold out; this one is not) Reference: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/calendar/category/guided-hikes/
Oak Creek Fall Festival
Oak Creek's annual city fall festival fills Drexel Town Square with hayrides, a petting zoo, pumpkin decorating, a kids costume parade, magic shows and live music on two stages. Location: Drexel Town Square, Drexel Town Square, Oak Creek, WI 53154 Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Admission: Free None - free public city festival; no registration Availability: Free public event; no capacity limits announced Reference: https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/358/Fall-Festival
Basse's Taste of Country Pumpkin Fest
A 65-plus-attraction fall farm festival in Colgate with an 8-acre corn maze, pig races, dog shows and BMX stunt shows running specifically on Oct 23-25, 2026. Location: Basse's Taste of Country Farms, 3190 County Road Q, Colgate, WI 53017 Dates: October 23-25, 2026 (festival season September 18 - November 1, 2026; open Friday-Sunday in this window) 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last admission 5:00 PM); BMX stunt shows specifically on Oct 23-25: Fri 1:30 & 4:30 PM, Sat & Sun 11:45 AM, 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM Admission: $23.99 plus tax for October Fridays-Sundays (operator's SimpleTix lists online tickets at $23.08-$24.58); children 23 months and under free; senior/military discounts at the gate only Admission ticket required; sold online via the operator's SimpleTix and at on-site ticket booths; venue is cashless Availability: On sale now for October Friday-Sunday dates via the operator's SimpleTix; no sell-out indicated Reference: https://bassesfarms.com/events/pumpkin-fest/
Autumn Harvest Fest at The Elegant Farmer
A free-admission harvest festival at Mukwonago's Elegant Farmer with hayrides, pony rides, a corn maze and pick-your-own apples, running its final 2026 weekend on Oct 24-25. Location: The Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St, Mukwonago, WI 53149 Dates: October 24-25, 2026 (festival runs Saturdays and Sundays, September 12 - October 25, 2026; Oct 24-25 is the closing weekend) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free admission and free parking; hayrides $7 ages 12+, $5 ages 3-11, free ages 2 & under; pony rides $10; corn maze $7 (ages 2 & under free); pick-your-own apples from $15 per half peck No advance ticket or reservation required for admission; activity tickets purchased on site Availability: Open to the public on its regular Saturday-Sunday festival schedule; no sell-out reported Reference: https://www.elegantfarmer.com/harvest-festival/
5th Annual Sherman Park Harvest Fest
Milwaukee County's fifth annual free harvest festival in Sherman Park, hosted by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell, with food, games, and county-wide vendors and community organizations. Location: Sherman Park, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53210 Dates: October 24, 2026 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Admission: Free Not confirmed - listed as a free public event on the Milwaukee County page; no ticketing indicated Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Sat Oct 24, 2026 on the official Milwaukee County event page; no cancellation or postponement notice found Reference: https://county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Board-of-Supervisors/Members/Marcelia-Nicholson-10th-District/Harvest-Fest-in-Sherman-Park
Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee
Milwaukee Downtown's fifth annual free Halloween celebration at Baird Community Commons with free pumpkins while supplies last, face painting, costumed characters, and a Milwaukee Fire Department engine. Location: Baird Community Commons, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI Dates: October 24, 2026 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Admission: Free None required - free and open to the public Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Sat Oct 24, 2026 on the official Milwaukee Downtown (BID #21) event page; no cancellation or postponement notice found Reference: https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/signature-events/jack-o-lantern-jubilee/
Festival City Symphony - Saturday Classics: River, Sea, and Symphony
A free community-orchestra concert at the Bradley Symphony Center featuring Smetana's The Moldau, Britten's Four Sea Interludes, and Sibelius's Symphony No. 1, preceded by a free 'Unlocking the Score' talk. Location: Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI Dates: October 24, 2026 2:00 PM (free pre-concert talk 'Unlocking the Score' at 1:30 PM) Admission: Free (suggested donation $15 adult / $5 child, student, or senior) Free tickets must be reserved in advance through the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra ticketing system; the box office also opens at 1:00 PM on the day of the concert Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Sat Oct 24, 2026 on Festival City Symphony's official concert schedule page; no cancellation or postponement notice found Reference: https://festivalcitysymphony.org/orchestra-concert-schedule/
City of Wauwatosa Citywide Trick-or-Treat
Wauwatosa's official citywide trick-or-treat: one Sunday afternoon when porches across the whole city open for costumed kids. Location: Citywide — residential neighborhoods across Wauwatosa, Citywide, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Admission: Free None — no registration; households citywide participate during the official hours Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Sun Oct 25, 2026, 1:00–4:00 PM in 2026 area guides citing the City of Wauwatosa Reference: https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/milwaukee-trick-or-treat-guide
Home Movie Day (UWM Libraries)
UWM Libraries' Archives & Special Collections hosts the public for Home Movie Day, where attendees can bring family films to be inspected, repaired, and screened by archivists. Location: Fourth Floor Conference Center, Golda Meir Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2311 E. Hartford Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211 Dates: October 24, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free (billed by UWM as open to the public) None required; attendees are invited to bring their own home movies for inspection, repair, and screening Availability: Confirmed scheduled for Sat Oct 24, 2026, 1:00-5:00 PM on the official UWM Libraries events calendar and in a UWM news article published Oct 16, 2026; no cancellation or postponement notice found Reference: https://uwm.edu/news/uwm-libraries-archives-special-collections-department-to-host-home-movie-day-open-to-the-public/
10-Year Aged Cherry Brandy Release Party
Milwaukee's pioneering craft distillery releases its 10-year aged Door County cherry brandy with free samples and specialty cocktails at both tasting rooms. Location: Great Lakes Distillery & Tasting Room (also held at Still & Oak, the distillery's West Allis tasting room), 616 W. Virginia Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 (Still & Oak: 5835 W. National Ave, West Allis, WI) Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Milwaukee tasting room opens 12:00 PM; Still & Oak in West Allis opens 3:00 PM; bottle sales end 9:00 PM per state law) Admission: Free admission and samples; bottles available for purchase (bottle price Not confirmed) No ticket required; walk in during event hours Availability: Open to the public per the distillery's official events calendar; limited release, bottles available while supplies last ('grab a bottle before it's gone'). Not sold out. Reference: https://www.greatlakesdistillery.com/-events/?source=social&spot_id=1973&destination=events&promotion=nye_party&fb_post_id=43387448
Lunch & Learn: Sabores Ancestrales
A Día de los Muertos-season lunch-and-learn panel on ancestral foods, corn and wheat traditions, with Chef Nico Ramos of Antigua, including a light lunch. Location: Latino Arts, Inc., 1028 S. 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Admission: Not confirmed (registration is handled via Latino Arts/Eventbrite; ticket price not published in the sources found) Advance registration required (Eventbrite registration link promoted by Latino Arts) Availability: Registration open per Latino Arts' official website (event listed as a Special Event, Friday Oct 23, 11:30 AM) and the organization's own panelist announcements; not marked sold out. Reference: https://www.latinoartsinc.org/plan-your-visit/
Bottle Your Own Experience at Great Lakes Distillery
Fill, cork, hand-label and take home your own bottle of 134-proof Dirty Helen barrel-strength bourbon straight from the barrel at Great Lakes Distillery. Location: Great Lakes Distillery & Tasting Room, 616 W. Virginia Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Dates: Friday, October 23 - Saturday, October 24, 2026 (in-window sessions of a recurring weekday/Saturday experience) Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Admission: Not confirmed - paid reservation booked via FareHarbor; the experience includes filling, corking and labeling a take-home bottle of Dirty Helen barrel-strength bourbon Advance sign-up required via FareHarbor (booking link on the distillery's official events page) Availability: The distillery's official events calendar lists Bottle Your Own sessions on Friday Oct 23 and Saturday Oct 24 with bookable availability; not marked sold out. Reference: https://www.greatlakesdistillery.com/-events/?source=social&spot_id=1973&destination=events&promotion=nye_party&fb_post_id=43387448
Creative Autumn Macaron Workshop (Cozymeal)
A hands-on autumn pastry class in Glendale where a chef walks you through mixing, folding, piping and filling delicate French macarons. Location: Cozymeal chef's kitchen studio (Chef Amanda or resident chef), Not confirmed - exact address of the chef's Glendale kitchen is provided to guests after booking on Cozymeal Dates: Friday, October 23, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Admission: USD 89 per person Advance booking required via Cozymeal Availability: Listed as bookable on Cozymeal's Milwaukee cooking-class calendar for Friday, Oct 23 at 9:00 AM; not shown as sold out. Reference: https://www.cozymeal.com/milwaukee/cooking-classes?ref=unlockmega.com
Ghoulish Goodies - Family Fun Baking Class (Cozymeal)
A family Halloween baking class making Witches' Fingers cookies, Madeleine ghosts and other spooky treats with a chef instructor in Glendale. Location: Cozymeal chef's kitchen studio (Chef Amanda or resident chef), Not confirmed - exact address of the chef's Glendale kitchen is provided to guests after booking on Cozymeal Dates: Sunday, October 25, 2026 10:00 AM start (class length approx. 2 hours; end time Not confirmed) Admission: USD 69 per person Advance booking required via Cozymeal Availability: Listed as bookable on Cozymeal's Milwaukee cooking-class calendar for Sunday, Oct 25 at 10:00 AM; not shown as sold out. Reference: https://www.cozymeal.com/milwaukee/cooking-classes?ref=unlockmega.com
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