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Every year in Milwaukee: month by month.

20 events in and around Milwaukee that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 13 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

20 events · 13 with next dates posted

Last checked · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

7 events

October

Halloween in the Streets

Milwaukee Public Museum · 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Halloween2027 not announced
Usually
October to November
Last time
13 dates, Oct 19 – Nov 1, 2026
Price (2026)
Included with admission: $25 adults, $19 ages 4–13, 3 and under free (free for all on Sun Nov 1)
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Halloween Village

Baird Community Commons · 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203

Halloween2027 not announcedFree
Usually
October to November
Last time
Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026
Price (2026)
Free
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Species Spooktacular

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center · 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Milwaukee, WI 53217

Halloween2027 not announced
Usually
October
Last time
Oct 18, 2026
Price (2026)
$18 non-members, $12 members; 2 and under free
Ages (2026)
Ages 2+
Event pageOfficial page ↗

Swan’s Pumpkin Farm

Swan’s Pumpkin Farm, Franksville · 5930 Highway H, Franksville, WI 53126

Fall festivals and pumpkins2027 not announced
Usually
October to November
Last time
Oct 17 – Nov 1, 2026
Price (2026)
Free admission; corn maze $7; hay ride $7; weekend pony rides $8
Ages (2026)
All ages
Event pageOfficial page ↗
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8 events

November

Nov20to Dec 31

Wild Lights

Milwaukee County Zoo · 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to December
Next
Nov 20 – Dec 31, 2026
Price (2026)
Early-bird online through Nov 8: adult $15, child 3–12 $15, 2 and under free; parking included; Zoo Pass 20% off
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov20to Jan 4

Winter Glow Experience

Brown Deer Park · Brown Deer Park, Milwaukee, WI

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to January
Next
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
Price (2026)
Car tickets via Fever (prices on site)
Event pageOfficial page ↗
Nov22to Dec 13

Wild Lights Drive Thru

Milwaukee County Zoo · 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

Holiday lights2026 dates posted
Usually
November to December
Next
Nov 22 – Dec 13, 2026
Price (2026)
$40 per carload, advance online only; Zoo Pass 20% off
Event pageOfficial page ↗

5 events

December

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Every year in Milwaukee: the FAQ

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival (Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027); Holiday Folk Fair International (Nov 20, 21 and 22, 2026); Wild Lights (Nov 20 – Dec 31, 2026); Winter Glow Experience (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027); Wild Lights Drive Thru (Nov 22 – Dec 13, 2026), plus 8 more below.

It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.

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