Free things to do this weekend in and around Milwaukee
Milwaukee's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
2nd Annual Native Heritage Celebration - Marcus Performing Arts Center - 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 - Friday, September 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Fish Fry & Biergarten Nights - Old World Wisconsin - Wisconsin 67, Eagle, WI - Friday, September 18, 2026, 4–8 PM
The Otherworld is Home - Haggerty Museum of Art - West Tory Hill Street, Milwaukee, WI - Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
Member Mornings at MPM - Milwaukee Public Museum - 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9–10 AM
Book Party with First Stage - Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS) of Waukesha County - Northview Road, Waukesha, WI - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10–11 AM
Big Family Playdate at Milwaukee Central Library! - Milwaukee Public Library Bookseller Used Book Store - West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI - Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10 AM–12 PM
Oktoberfest at Barthel Fruit Farm! - Barthel Fruit Farm - 12246 N Farmdale Rd, Mequon, WI 53097 - Saturday, September 19, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, 11 AM–6 PM
Milwaukee Makers Market - 2026 Season - Milwaukee Makers Market - Varies depending on date; see website for details - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM
Greenfield Farmers Market - Greenfield City Hall - West Forest Home Avenue, Greenfield, WI - Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10 AM–2 PM