Wisconsin Center District

Illuminate 2024
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-18 | Baird Center
At Illuminate 2024, Momentus is not just shedding light; they’re revolutionizing how to serve their customers.
Illuminate is about brightening the industry with ideas, passion, empathy, creativity and unique problem-solving. But most importantly, it’s about championing their customers, empowering them to succeed in a brand-new world where we reconnect, reinvest and respond.
To illuminate is to empower professionals to create extraordinary moments, and that’s where Momentus and this customer conference make a difference. With a bespoke agenda full of educational sessions tailored just for their customers, Momentus is illuminating the path to greatness together.

Wisconsin Bridal and Wedding Expo
2024-09-15 13:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Baird Center
The Wisconsin Bridal and Wedding Expo is a unique, interactive event, with food to taste, dresses to see, flowers to enjoy, music to dance to and fun to be had. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a day filled with laughter, ideas and inspiration at the Bridal & Wedding Expo!
Admission is free with online registration or $10 at the door. Register here.
Interested in exhibiting? https://www.bridalshowswi-wi.com/info-for-exhibitors.

IMPORTEXPO - Wisconsin 2024
2024-09-14 17:00 - 22:00 | Baird Center
Show Registration:
$75.00 USD + service fees
(Includes: 1 driver pass + decal)
VIP Show Registration:
$95.00 USD + service fees
(includes: 2 pass + tshirt + decal)
General Admission
$25.00 USD + service fees (Pre-sale online)
$35.00 USD + service fees (Day of show)
*** Kids free under 12 w/ accompanied adult ***
*** No refunds ***
This is a pre-registered event and all vehicles must be approved for entry into the show. Learn more and register here. Space is limited. First come first served basis. IMPORTEXPO reserves the right to refuse any unfit vehicle.

Milwaukee Admirals Garage Sale
2024-09-14 09:00 - 17:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
The garage sale will feature game-worn jerseys from the 2023-24 season, new and game-used sticks, and other game-used equipment all priced significantly below retail value. In addition, Admirals merchandise will be available at a discounted rate. A complete list of available jerseys and their prices will be posted closer to the sale.
The sale opens at 9 a.m. for FULL season seat members who are paid in full or on Admirals365 and at 10 a.m. for partial season seat members and Flex Voucher plan holders who are on Admirals365 or paid in full. The sale will open at 11 a.m. for the general public.
Fans should enter UWM Panther Arena through the main doors off of Kilbourn Avenue and proceed into the bowl area for the sale.
All items at the garage sale are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. No items are available for sale before the garage sale begins. Complete list of items available, including jersey prices, will be released shortly.

Romance Con
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-07 | Baird Center
Come to Milwaukee for the first-ever Romance Con, a celebration of the empowerment, passion, and creativity that is at the heart of the romance genre and its community!
Romance Con’s organizers are excited to bring together some of the most beloved romance authors with their biggest fans for a weekend-long celebration. Romance Con will include signings and opportunities for authors and readers to interact with each other, panels and discussions to dive deep into the most important topics in the romance genre, community-focused meetups for readers to find their newest bookish bestie, special evening events, and so much more.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
2024-09-04 20:00 | Miller High Life Theatre

AEW Presents Dynamite
2024-09-04 18:30 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
ON SALE: Friday, 7/12 at 10 a.m. HERE
PRE-SALE: Wednesday, 7/10 at 10 a.m. – Thursday, 7/11 at 11:59 p.m. with code AEWMKE HERE
History will be made when AEW’s popular professional wrestling show “AEW: Dynamite” returns to Milwaukee at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Wednesday, September 4 for an action-packed night of bell-to-bell action.
AEW’s roster includes headliners such as Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Adam Copeland, Swerve Strickland, Christian Cage, The Young Bucks, Jon Moxley, Bryan Danielson, Hangman Adam Page, Toni Storm, Mercedes Mone, Saraya, Adam Cole, FTR, Dr. Britt Baker, Wardlow, Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara, Ruby Soho, Jay White, Claudio Castagnoli, Malakai Black, Will Hobbs, Ricky Starks, The Acclaimed, The Lucha Bros., Mark Briscoe, Samoa Joe, and many more. For additional information, please visit AllEliteWrestling.com.

Connect Marketplace 2024
2024-08-27 - 2024-08-29 | Baird Center
Don’t miss your opportunity to join thousands of passionate event experts from around the globe for unparalleled networking, one-on-one business meetings, innovative education sessions, and a dynamic tradeshow overflowing with the latest event solutions.

Cream City Convergence 2024
2024-08-24 | Baird Center
Cream City Convergence is Milwaukee’s premier fighting game tournament. Click here to register.

Lindsey Stirling - THE DUALITY TOUR with special guest Walk Off the Earth
2024-08-22 19:00 - 23:59 | Miller High Life Theatre

Phil Wickham & Brandon Lake Summer Worship Nights Tour
2024-08-15 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Join Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake on the second year of the Summer Worship Nights Tour!
Live with special guest Hulvey, they’ll be hitting 17 cities this August. These events are powerful
nights of authentic worship and prayer that will have lasting impact not just on the venues they
are coming to, but the cities and beyond!
Reserved Doors – 5:30 p.m.
Show – 7:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Center District Hiring Event
2024-08-14 14:00 - 18:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
The Wisconsin Center District (WCD), owners and operators of the Baird Center, Miller High Life Theatre and UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena is looking for Bold, Proud and Experience Obsessed people to join our team!
If this sounds like you, check out the WCD Hiring Event on August 14 between 2 to 6 p.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. We will be hiring qualified people on-the-spot.
We are looking for:

Public safety officers.
Setup team.
Cleaning team.
Ticket takers.
Ushers.
Cashiers.
Servers.
Cooks.
Video crew technician.

We offer:

Flexible hours.
$15 an hour or higher starting wage.
Free parking or bus pass.
Fun and exciting job environment.
On-site job training.

Please bring your resume and a photo ID and enter through the front doors at 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. You must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
Click HERE to let us know you are coming!

Anime 414
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11 | Baird Center
Welcome to Anime 414, a vibrant convention celebrating anime culture, set in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mark your calendars for their inaugural event on August 10th-11th, 2024! Having previously organized successful gatherings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and San Antonio, Texas, Anime 414 is thrilled to extend their passion for anime to Wisconsin. Immerse yourself in a weekend filled with opportunities to meet beloved voice-over celebrities, collect unique autographs, and explore an array of top-notch vendors from around the globe.

2024 FTA Technology Conference and Expo
2024-08-04 - 2024-08-07 | Baird Center
Don’t let the word “technology” fool you. The 2024 FTA Technology Conference is for techies, yes, but it is also a one-stop educational venue for agency leadership interested in technology and security trends, and fraud and compliance leadership looking for the latest technologies to help you do your work.
Do you care about AI? Check. Security? For sure. Automation? Absolutely. But you also care about strategy, trends, understanding the lay of the land, and not letting the future catch you unaware — and FTA brings together top speakers who will leave you with plenty to think about.
Breakouts are especially focused on unique, innovative approaches for users of technology to improve tax administration. The exhibit hall is your ticket to browsing through the panoply of options available from the private sector, in a fully ethics-approved setting. This is the only forum for states to share their best practices and to learn from their peers when it comes to every angle of technology in state tax administration.

2024 Republican National Convention (RNC)
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-18 | Baird Center
Milwaukee is excited to welcome the Republican National Convention to our world-class city in 2024. Home to a thriving arts, entertainment, and dining scene; booming business and architectural development; and diverse, passionate locals, Milwaukee is a choice destination for business and leisure travelers alike. The 2024 RNC will be held in the heart of downtown at Fiserv Forum and Wisconsin Center District, Milwaukee’s convention center campus with three unique facilities – Baird Center, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Miller High Life Theatre.

The All White XperienceMKE
2024-06-29 18:00 - 2024-06-30 00:00 | Baird Center
Get ready to experience the ultimate all-white party in MKE, where you can dress to impress and dance the night away in style!

73rd National Square Dance Convention
2024-06-26 - 2024-06-29 | Baird Center
The 73rd National square Dance Convention is a great convention, in a great city, on a great lake!
Register here.

Campus Home. LIVE! ACUHO-I Conference & Expo 2024
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-25 | Baird Center
Campus Home. LIVE! is the next step in the evolution of the ACUHO-I annual conference and expo. This is the place to be for housing professionals like you who are looking for forward-thinking programming, speakers, and networking opportunities. You can’t afford to miss the dynamic keynote speakers, practical and informative sessions, a bustling exposition hall, and, of course, the rejuvenating power of gathering with hundreds of campus housing colleagues from around the world.

VISIT Milwaukee's 2024 Annual Meeting
2024-06-18 15:00 - 19:00 | Baird Center
VISIT Milwaukee’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Party with the Partners will be taking place on Tuesday, June 18 at the new Baird Ballroom at the Baird Center. Join us as we celebrate our collective wins from this year and look forward to everything taking place in 2024 and beyond.

NASFAA National Conference 2024
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-19 | Baird Center
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) national conference is the premier event serving the student financial aid community. Thousands of student aid professionals from across the nation attend the NASFAA national conference each year to teach, learn, network, and share best practices.
The conference provides valuable, up-to-date information on the student aid programs from financial aid veterans. It is a unique training and professional development opportunity that will equip student aid professionals with the tools they need to better serve students and families. Attendees can also learn about product and software innovations from over 50 exhibitors.

2024 REIMAGINE Autism Gala
2024-06-15 17:30 - 23:30 | Baird Center
For almost 50 years, the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin has succeeded in continually growing and building a community of families, educators, volunteers, businesses, governments, and other constituents to develop state-of-the-art resources that serve the entire lifespan of those impacted by Autism.
This unforgettable night will include:
Cocktail Hour
Dinner Program
Silent & Live Auctions
Fundraising Games
After Party featuring DJ Shawna
Great Connections with others passionate about our mission!

Gregory Alan Isakov
2024-06-13 20:00 - 23:59 | Miller High Life Theatre

Be The Light Fundraiser 2024
2024-06-13 17:30 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Join Sojourner Family Peace Center for an evening celebrating survivors and Sojourner’s mission to transform lives impacted by domestic violence. Be the Light raises important dollars to support the crisis response, system advocacy, and healing services that help survivors build lives free from abuse.
The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, personal stories from survivors, live auction, and mission moment.

Western Conference Finals Game 5: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds
2024-06-08 18:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Permitted bags:

12”x6”x12” or smaller clear stadium bags, gallon-sized clear zip bags, 4”x6”x1” wristlets, diaper bags (will be searched), medical bags (will be searched)

Bring your credit and debit cards: the exciting new food and drink menus are credit-only, as is the Team Store. Cash is accepted at the Box Office.

Salvation Army Commissioning 2024
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-09 | Miller High Life Theatre
Commissioning Weekend 2024 will celebrate God’s faithfulness in The Salvation Army in the USA Central Territory.

Western Conference Finals Game 4: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds
2024-06-06 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Hope is on the Horizon Gala
2024-06-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Join Meta House in celebrating the thousands of women and families they’ve served over the last 60 yeas while they unveil their next chapter; an expansion that will increase treatment for women across the state by 20%.
Guests can expect a catered dinner, signature mocktail, entertainment, special giving opportunities and much more. Attire is semi-formal. Complimentary parking will be available at the new Baird Center Structure.

2024 Women of Influence Awards
2024-06-05 11:00 - 13:45 | Baird Center
Milwaukee Business Journal will honor 30 women as part of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2024 Women of Influence Awards. These women are the cream of the crop of Milwaukee’s professional community. They’ve grown businesses, created products, inspired future generations and made southeastern Wisconsin a better place.

Western Conference Finals Game 3: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds
2024-06-04 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Stepping with the Stars 2024
2024-06-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Stepping with the Stars is where local celebrities and expert partners come together for a competition-style dance event that benefits Aurora at Home’s programs serving individuals with cancer.
