Residents around Milwaukee may see motorcycles rolling around town, goth concerts blacking out downtown parks, parades celebrating workers and fall kickoff events preparing for sweater weather.
Harley-Davidson Museum will host its multi-day end-of-summer celebration where bikers can show off their rides or enjoy live music.
Looking to relax? The Milwaukee Art Museum is hosting a yoga session overlooking Lake Michigan in its atrium or maybe head over to the Story Hill Firehouse to listen to some jazz and welcome the start of fall.
Anyone looking to engage with their local government can attend several meetings led by city officials representing the Fire and Police Commission, Ethics Board, and the Health and Safety Committee. You can also provide feedback on North King Drive development plans.
Keep reading to see what else is happening in Milwaukee.
The Harley-Davidson Museum is hosting a multi-day Labor Day celebration with food, free music and motorcycle-inspired entertainment.
The event will take place at the Museum and six Harley-Davidson dealerships, with fun offerings at each location.
Each day will have a different theme. For example, Friday will be First Responders Appreciation Day. On Saturday, there will be a custom bike show and pig roast, and on Sunday, guests can enjoy a Big Unit Poker Run.
When: Thursday, Sept 3, to Sunday, Sept. 6.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
The Historic Third Ward Association will host an art festival over the Labor Day weekend.
The event will showcase the work of about 200 juried artists from around the U.S., including artists in categories like ceramics, fiber, jewelry, glass, mixed media and more.
Artwork will be available for purchase, and art classes and demonstrations will be staged throughout the event.
There will be live music on two stages and food and drinks for purchase.
When: Saturday, Sept. 5, and Sunday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is hosting a yoga class led by MKE Yoga Social.
The 60-minute morning class will overlook Lake Michigan in the Quadracci Pavilion.
Attendees can stay after the class and visit the museum, cafe and store.
Tickets are required, and cost between $11 and $22. Attendees can arrive as early as 7 a.m., but the class starts at 8 a.m.
When: Saturday, Sept. 5, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
Bridgewater Modern Grill is continuing its Sunday Funday music series until the end of September.
This upcoming performance will be by Noah James Hittner.
Enjoy live music by the Kinnickinnic River on the restaurant's patio.
When: Sunday, Sept. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
Labor Day celebrations will kick off in Milwaukee at Henry W. Maier Festival Park and continue with a march through the streets of Milwaukee.
The event promotes union solidarity, power and collective bargaining for workers.
Labor Day is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers, according to the US Department of Labor. Strikes and effective labor organizing helped standardize the eight-hour workday and brought about the holiday.
The event is free and will feature children's activities in the Summerfest grounds, a kid's raffle, a splash pad and a playground.
Adults can enjoy food, drinks, bingo, wrestling, a classic car show and live music.
The parade and march will start at the Zeidler Union Square on North Vel. R Phillips Avenue and West Michigan Street.
Where: 200 N. Harbor Dr. for the festivities, and the parade will begin at North Vel. R Phillips Avenue and West Michigan Street
When: Monday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
The Milwaukee Public Market, Riverwalk Commons and Beer Capitol Distributing Co. are hosting a free live music and community gathering event on Tuesday.
Crook and Company will take the stage for a couple of hours after happy hour from 5 to 6 p.m.
Proceeds from the bar sales will support ongoing improvements to the commons, a once underutilized space beneath the freeway.
When: Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 8:30 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
The Veteran Benefits Administration Milwaukee Regional Office is hosting September's outreach tabling event at the south entrance of the Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Outreach happens on the second Wednesday of each month.
Anyone who is unable to make the event can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with a representative.
Where: 5000 W. National Ave. building 111
When: Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Schedule meeting: Set up an appointment on the VA website.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
The Story Hill FireHouse will host a fall kickoff celebration with live jazz and cozy evening vibes.
The J. Ryan Band will perform. A curated spritz bar will also feature Aperol, Hugo, Peach, and a signature Harvest Flair spritz.
This year is the 99th year of this event, and special entry pricing begins at $9 in celebration.
When: Wednesday, Sept 9, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Tickets: Admission can be purchased on Eventbrite.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
Check out this Super Smash Bros melee tournament taking place on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Falcon Hall.
Show off your best combo moves and watch out for those birds that attack the characters − perhaps they are called Aurorus, but who knows?
When: Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
Don't miss the last summer Washington Heights Night Market of 2026.
The market will wrap up the season with a bash at Mount Olive on Washington Boulevard.
There will be live music, dozens of vendors, food trucks and a kid zone.
Where: 5327 W. Washington Blvd.
When: Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 to 8 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event post.
Goth Barge and Scary Lady Sarah will perform at Cathedral Square for Goth in the Park, marking this summer's "funeral," according to the event page.
The event begins with the Cathedral Square Market at 3 p.m. and moves into the performances about three hours later.
There will be vendors, food and drinks available for purchase.
The event is free for all ages.
When: Thursday, Sept. 10, from about 6 to 9 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
Friends of the Milwaukee Public Library and the Milwaukee Public Library will host a used book sale.
There will be a variety of genres and books for all ages.
Adult hardcovers will be $1, paperbacks are two for $1, and youth books are four for $1.
When: Friday, Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
Lake Country Cards and Swarmm Events are hosting the Wisconsin Card Show at the Baird Center.
There will be over 300 tables with all types of cards, from sports cards to Pokémon to Magic: The Gathering, available to view and for purchase.
Athletes such as Robin Yount and Paul Molitor, both former Brewers players, will be at the event signing cards. You can find other signers on the WSC Sports website.
Organizers will host a trade night on Friday and Saturday nights, but the location has yet to be determined. Check the event page for updates.
Admission is required to enter the show and tickets range from $6.80 to $56.43.
When: Friday, Sept. 11, from 3 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Sept 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: Admission can be purchased online.
More info: Additional details can be found on the Card Show website.
The Historic King Drive Business Improvement District and the City of Milwaukee are putting together a new King Drive Corridor Plan.
Both the improvement district and the city are looking for residents, business owners, and those who care about the corridor to share their thoughts about its future.
There will be a public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15, but ahead of the meeting anyone can share their thoughts by submitting feedback through an online form.
Feedback: Submit feedback on the city website.
The City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission Testing and Recruiting Committee will meet Tuesday.
The commission has a dedicated open comment portion of the meeting.
Where: City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Room 301-b
When: Tuesday, Sept 8, at 4:30 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the city calendar.
The City of Milwaukee and community partners are working to develop a vision for the 13.8-acre Century City: 35th & Capitol Project. Two meetings are proposed – one virtually and another in-person – where residents can learn more about the site's history, planned remediation efforts and possible redevelopment ideas.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. (virtual); Monday, Sept. 14, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. (in-person at DPW Headquarters, 3850 N. 35th Street)
What: Register for the virtual meeting here
More info: Visit here to learn more.
The City of Milwaukee Ethics Board will host a virtual meeting.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the city calendar.
Tom Tiffany is hosting a community talkback with voters at Kelly's Bleachers, hosted by the Republican Party of Milwaukee County.
Tiffany plans to speak to the attendees about issues facing the state and share his vision of his plan for the governorship, if elected in November.
Yard signs and campaign merchandise will be available.
When: Thursday, Sept 10, starting at 6:30 p.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the event page.
The City of Milwaukee Public Safety and Health Committee will have its September meeting next Friday.
Where: 200 E. Wells St. Room 301-b
When: Friday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m.
More info: Additional details can be found on the city calendar.
Everett Eaton covers Harambee for the Journal Sentinel's Neighborhood Dispatch. Contact: [email protected].
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