Wisconsin Center District

The Basement Yard
2025-07-25 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Miller High Life Theatre

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame 75th Anniversary Induction Ceremony
2025-07-24 17:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
The 75th anniversary induction ceremony for the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame will be held on Thursday, July 24th at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee, with a pre-event reception beginning at 5 p.m. to include the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Walkway presented by Network Health. The walkway is a celebration of individuals honored in the Hall of Fame. Broadcasting legend Ernie Johnson, NFL and University of Wisconsin football star Joe Thomas and NFL kicking star Mason Crosby are among the class of inductees for the 75th anniversary induction of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame presented by Network Health.

Lord Huron
2025-07-23 20:00 | Miller High Life Theatre

Cru U.S. Staff Conference
2025-07-12 - 2025-07-18 | Baird Center

2025 USA Fencing Summer Nationals & July Challenge
2025-06-28 - 2025-07-07 | Baird Center
USA Fencing is the home of fencing in the United States — supporting newcomers, Olympians and Paralympians, and anyone who loves this wonderful sport. All events are open to the public and free to attend.
National Championship Events: Y10, Y12, Y14, , Division III, Division II, Division IA, Senior Team, Vet Age, & Vet Team
July Challenge: Division I, Cadet, & Junior

2025 Hmong District Annual Conference (75 Year Celebration)
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-27 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.

2025 Milwaukee High School Sports Awards
2025-06-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Miller High Life Theatre
The Milwaukee High School Sports Awards is an athletic recognition program honoring the Milwaukee area’s top-performing athletes, coaches and teams.

Convención UPCI Español 2025
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-20 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
An unforgettable event for connecting, growing and taking part in the work that God is doing. Don’t miss it!
Un evento inolvidable para conectarte, crecer y ser parte de lo que Dios está haciendo. ¡No te lo pierdas!

USA Wrestling 2025 Junior National Duals
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-21 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
The Junior National Duals was instituted as an opportunity for athletes to compete on a team to determine bragging rights for the top Freestyle and Greco-Roman teams in the United States! Come to Milwaukee to see which state will stand atop the podium in the end!

MPS 2025 Graduation Ceremonies
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
For more dates, times and streaming links, click here.

Herzing University Spring 2025 Pinning and Graduation
2025-06-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Miller High Life Theatre
On behalf of the Herzing University faculty, staff, students and alumni, congratulations to the graduating class of 2025! We are proud of our graduating students and all that you have accomplished to arrive at this moment.
Pinning: 11:00 AM CT Saturday, June 14, 2025
Commencement: 1:00 PM CT Saturday, June 14, 2025
The ceremony will be streamed on Facebook Live here.

Danny Go!
2025-06-13 17:00 | Miller High Life Theatre

Nicolet High School Graduation 2025
2025-06-08 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Congrats to the class of 2025!

Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) Eid Prayer Service
2025-06-06 | Baird Center
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee is the largest Islamic organization in the state of Wisconsin. Serving the community for nearly 40 years.

Belonging 2025 Conference and General’s Congress
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-08 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Be encouraged, strengthened, filled and sent out to help others belong.

IAGLR's 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
IAGLR’s 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research will feature four days of inspiring science centered around our theme Creating Great Lakes Resilience. The conference will be hybrid, so if you can’t make it to Milwaukee, we invite you to join us online.

Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour
2025-05-30 21:30, 2025-05-30 19:00 | Miller High Life Theatre

AHL Central Division Finals - Game 5: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars
2025-05-25 18:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Time Travelers Vintage Expo
2025-05-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Time Travelers Vintage Expo is the largest traveling retro vintage market in the United States, currently visiting 16 cities from coast to coast. Attendees can expect to find a retro wonderland with the absolute best in vintage clothing, home goods, retro-inspired handmade, and more! Our vendors are carefully selected from across the country for a highly curated shopping experience and offer a wide range of styles and price points. We strive to create an inclusive space focused on community, sustainability, and creativity while supporting the dreams of 60 – 120 small businesses, curators, and artists per show.
There is something for every vintage lover at Time Travelers Vintage Expo!

2025 Marquette University High School Graduation
2025-05-24 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Marquette University High School founded in 1857, is a four-year college preparatory school for boys conducted by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The curriculum is college preparatory only. MUHS is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

AHL Central Division Finals - Game 4: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars
2025-05-23 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

2025 Moose International Convention
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-27 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
The Moose Fraternity ROARS into Milwaukee May 22nd-27th, 2025 for its 137th International Convention and there’s a lot to be excited about!
Milwaukee is home to Harley-Davidson motorcycles, a myriad of microbreweries, a close-knit creative community, and was named one of National Geographic’s 25 best destinations for travel last year. Add to that an opportunity to visit the Mooseheart campus and participate in the high school graduation ceremony and other campus activities, and you have a rare opportunity to hear AND see what The Moose is all about.
Make plans now to attend the festivities and meetings of The Moose in Brew City – a weekend you’ll never forget!

AHL Central Division Finals - Game 3: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars
2025-05-21 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

2025 WPHA-WALHDAB Annual Public Health Conference
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Join over 500 public health “trailblazers” at the Wisconsin Public Health Association’s 2025 Annual Conference! We are excited to navigate the trail to better public health in Wisconsin together with our engaging speakers, diverse educational sessions, and opportunities to fill your cup personally and professionally. In addition to the high-quality learning and peer sharing that attendees have come to expect, the conference planning committee is intentionally creating space for individual reflection and relationship building, which are an integral part of advancing our quest of centering equity and public health. We want attendees to fully experience everything this conference has to offer and leave with connections, knowledge, and resources that contribute to a healthier community and a leveled-up public health workforce.

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) Annual Meeting 2025
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.

UW-Milwaukee 2025 Spring Graduation | Gold Ceremony
2025-05-18 12:30 - 17:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Congratulations graduates! Livestream the ceremony here.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: The first round of tickets will go out to those students who have applied for graduation by March 31 in April. Please email boxoffice@wcd.org directly for assistance.
Bag policy at UWM Panther Arena: Graduates and guests attending public ticketed events are permitted to bring a 12-inch-by-6-inch-by-12-inch or smaller clear stadium bag, gallon-sized clear zip bag, a 4-inch-by-6-inch-by-1-inch wristlet, or a diaper bag or medical bag, which will be searched. This will be strictly enforced.

UW-Milwaukee 2025 Spring Graduation | Black Ceremony
2025-05-18 07:30 - 12:30 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Congratulations graduates! Livestream the ceremony here.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Tickets: The first round of tickets will go out to those students who have applied for graduation by March 31 in April. Please email boxoffice@wcd.org directly for assistance.
Bag policy at UWM Panther Arena: Graduates and guests attending public ticketed events are permitted to bring a 12-inch-by-6-inch-by-12-inch or smaller clear stadium bag, gallon-sized clear zip bag, a 4-inch-by-6-inch-by-1-inch wristlet, or a diaper bag or medical bag, which will be searched. This will be strictly enforced.

2025 Marquette University Law School Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Miller High Life Theatre
Marquette University Law School will celebrate the accomplishments of its fall 2024, and May and summer 2025 graduates the weekend of May 16-19, 2025. Find more commencement information here.
Please note this is not a public event and a ticket will be required for entry.

MATC 2025 Spring Graduation
2025-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
The college will celebrate graduates from associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship and Adult High School programs at the 2025 Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 17, at noon at the UWM Panther Arena! Click here to stream the ceremony.
