# Every year in Milwaukee

> 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.

- Last checked: 2026-11-12
- 20 yearly events; 13 with next dates posted
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/yearly/
- This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/index.md
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## October

- **[Boo at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/boo-at-the-zoo-milwaukee-county/)** at Milwaukee County Zoo. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 23 and 24, 2026. Price (2026): See the zoo's ticket page. Official page: https://milwaukeezoo.org/visit/upcoming-events/boo-at-the-zoo/
- **[Celebrando El Día de los Muertos at Urban Ecology Center](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/celebrando-el-dia-de-los-muertos-at-urban-ecology-center/)** at Urban Ecology Center, Menomonee Valley. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 30, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.urbanecologycenter.org/calendar
- **[Halloween in the Streets](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/halloween-in-the-streets-at-the-milwaukee-public-museum/)** at Milwaukee Public Museum. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: 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. Official page: https://www.mpm.edu/events
- **[Halloween Village](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/halloween-village-at-baird-community-commons/)** at Baird Community Commons. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/
- **[Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee at Baird Community Commons](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/jack-o-lantern-jubilee-at-baird-community-commons/)** at Baird Community Commons. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 24, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/signature-events/jack-o-lantern-jubilee/
- **[Species Spooktacular](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/species-spooktacular-schlitz-audubon-nature-center/)** at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 18, 2026. Price (2026): $18 non-members, $12 members; 2 and under free. Ages (2026): Ages 2+. Official page: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/species-spooktacular/
- **[Swan’s Pumpkin Farm](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/swans-pumpkin-farm/)** at Swan’s Pumpkin Farm, Franksville. Usually: October to November. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17 – Nov 1, 2026. Price (2026): Free admission; corn maze $7; hay ride $7; weekend pony rides $8. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://thepumpkinfarm.com/

## November

- **[Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/milwaukee-holiday-lights-festival-downtown-parks-streets/)** at Downtown Milwaukee parks and streets. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.milwaukeedowntown.com/signature-events/milwaukee-holiday-lights-festival/
- **[Holiday Folk Fair International](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/holiday-folk-fair-international-exposition-center-wisconsin-state/)** at Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 20, 21 and 22, 2026. Price (2026): $13 in advance for ages 8 and up. Official page: https://folkfair.org/festival-information/
- **[Wild Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/wild-lights-milwaukee-county-zoo/)** at Milwaukee County Zoo. Usually: November to December. Next dates: 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. Official page: https://milwaukeezoo.org/visit/upcoming-events/wild-lights/
- **[Winter Glow Experience](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/winter-glow-experience-brown-deer-park/)** at Brown Deer Park. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Price (2026): Car tickets via Fever (prices on site). Official page: https://winterglowexperience.com/milwaukee/
- **[Wild Lights Drive Thru](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/wild-lights-drive-thru-milwaukee-county-zoo/)** at Milwaukee County Zoo. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 22 – Dec 13, 2026. Price (2026): $40 per carload, advance online only; Zoo Pass 20% off. Official page: https://milwaukeezoo.org/visit/upcoming-events/wild-lights-drive-thru/
- **[Festival Foods Turkey Trot Milwaukee](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/festival-foods-turkey-trot-milwaukee-american-family-field/)** at American Family Field. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): Youth (under 18) $15; adults $27 through Oct. 31, then $35. Official page: https://milwaukee.festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com/
- **[Breakfast With Santa at The Pfister](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-pfister-hotel/)** at The Pfister Hotel, Grand Ballroom. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 28 – Dec 20, 2026. Price (2026): See Tock (tax + 24% service charge added; prepay required). Official page: https://www.exploretock.com/the-pfister-hotel/event/619321
- **[Santa's Special Evening Christmas Trains](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/santas-special-evening-christmas-trains-east-troy-railroad-museum/)** at East Troy Railroad Museum. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 28 – Dec 19, 2026. Price (2026): Fri: adult $69, child 3–14 $59, 0–2 $49; Sat: $79 / $72 / $53 (members less). Official page: https://www.easttroyrr.org/santas-special-evening-trains.html

## December

- **[Wauwatosa Village Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/wauwatosa-village-tree-lighting/)** at The Village of Wauwatosa. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 2, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.wauwatosavillage.org/wauwatosa-village-tree-lighting
- **[Christmas in the Ward Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/christmas-in-the-ward-tree-lighting-catalano-square/)** at Catalano Square, Historic Third Ward. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 4, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.historicthirdward.org/christmas-in-the-ward
- **[Breakfast With Santa at the Harley-Davidson Museum](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-harley-davidson-museum/)** at Harley-Davidson Museum. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 6–20, 2026. Price (2026): Adults $42.95; children 4–14 $19.95; 3 and under free. Official page: https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/experiences/events/breakfastwithsanta.html
- **[Breakfast with Santa at Saint Kate](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-saint-kate/)** at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel, Simone Ballroom. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 12–13, 2026. Price (2026): See ticket page. Official page: https://www.saintkatearts.com/events/brunch-with-santa
- **[Noon Year's Eve Run](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/noon-years-eve-run-meadow-view-area/)** at Meadow View area, Oconomowoc. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 31, 2026. Price (2026): Kiddos 1K free (ages 12 and under). Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Oconomowoc/NoonYearsEve

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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Milwaukee have posted their next dates?
[Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/milwaukee-holiday-lights-festival-downtown-parks-streets/) (Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027); [Holiday Folk Fair International](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/holiday-folk-fair-international-exposition-center-wisconsin-state/) (Nov 20, 21 and 22, 2026); [Wild Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/wild-lights-milwaukee-county-zoo/) (Nov 20 – Dec 31, 2026); [Winter Glow Experience](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/winter-glow-experience-brown-deer-park/) (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027); [Wild Lights Drive Thru](https://littlesweekly.com/milwaukee/events/wild-lights-drive-thru-milwaukee-county-zoo/) (Nov 22 – Dec 13, 2026), plus 8 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
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.

### How do you check these yearly events?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).