Events
Milwaukee Stars Merengue 2025
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.A dynamic evening supporting the students of Cristo Rey Jesuit School and your favorite Stars. Each Star is a change-maker in Milwaukee who has volunteered to train and perform with a professional Fred Astaire dancer in the hopes of winning your vote. They are competing to raise money for CRJ students. Three esteemed Judges offer ... Milwaukee Stars Merengue 2025
Oireachtas 2025
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.The Irish Dance Teachers Association of Mid-America (IDTAMA) is a member-based organization comprised of teachers and adjudicators registered in 14 US States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Cashel Academy School of Irish Dance Meeting
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Domestic Violence Awareness Gala
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.American Indian Chamber of Commerce – Wisconsin (AICCW) Annual Awards Banquet
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.2025 Marketplace Wisconsin Conference
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Join Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation for this annual educational, networking, and contracting event for women, minority, veteran, disabled, and LGBTQ+ small business owners. MARKETPLACE is an educational and networking opportunity for diversely owned small businesses. If you’re wondering how to get your foot in the door with government and private sector buyers and lay the ... 2025 Marketplace Wisconsin Conference
The Salvation Army’s Christmas Family Feast
Baird CenterChristmas Family Feast is the largest feeding event hosted by The Salvation Army on Christmas Day in the country. About 425 volunteers typically help serve more than 4000 people at Baird Center. The meal is a homestyle dinner that consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert, and beverages.
2026 Wisconsin Juniors Winter Classic
Baird CenterThe Winter Classic is the single biggest weekend event in Wisconsin with almost 420 teams traveling to compete. If you are a current 2023-2028 prospect seeking college exposure and want an opportunity to compete with top talent in the Midwest, then this event is something you don’t want to miss! This event will feature elite ... 2026 Wisconsin Juniors Winter Classic
Wisconsin WinterFeis 2026
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.St. Brigid’s Feis 2026
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Kinsella Irish Dance was founded in 2004 with the mission to develop a premier Irish dance program that promotes a love of Irish dance, music, and culture in a family-oriented, safe, and enriching environment.
Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) 2026 State Education Convention
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Don’t miss Wisconsin’s biggest education event in Milwaukee from January 21-23. Grow, develop and lead with purpose. The theme for 2026 is: Collaborate. Innovate. Elevate. Gather to collaborate with education leaders throughout the state, innovate to advance public education and elevate student achievement across Wisconsin.
Bold Women – Bold Conversations Networking Reception
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.This networking event for women across the state will include a keynote speaker, Future Cain. This is the 5th annual event, which coincides with the WASB 2026 Annual Convention.
2026 JVA Brew City Battle Volleyball Tournament (Weekend #1)
Baird CenterBrew City Battle is a two-day boys' volleyball tournament co-hosted by the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) and AAU. Brew City Battle brings in over 400 teams from 50 clubs and showcases some of the top talent in the country, including many D1-commits.
2026 Marquette University High School Mother Son Dinner Dance
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.MENTOR Greater Milwaukee 2026 Mentoring Symposium
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.Wisconsin Card Show
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.2026 JVA Brew City Battle Volleyball Tournament (Weekend #2)
Baird CenterBrew City Battle is a two-day boys' volleyball tournament co-hosted by the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) and AAU. Brew City Battle brings in over 400 teams from 50 clubs and showcases some of the top talent in the country, including many D1-commits.
Is It Cake?! Viewing Party
Baird CenterIs It Cake? is a popular Netflix baking competition where expert cake artists create hyper-realistic cakes that look exactly like everyday objects (shoes, bowling pins, handbags), challenging celebrity judges to guess which items are real and which are delicious fakes. Kimberly Hall from Signature Sweets in Milwaukee is being featured on this show and is ... Is It Cake?! Viewing Party
2026 Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA) Annual State Conference
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.The Wisconsin State Reading Association provides leadership, advocacy, and professional learning for implementing effective literacy practices.
Portals & Installations: Celebrating Wisconsin Writing
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional: Burst Qualifier
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Yu-Gi-Oh! (meaning "King of Games") is a popular Japanese multimedia franchise centered around a strategic Trading Card Game (TCG). Burst Protocol is a Booster Pack in the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.
2026 Midwest Twisters Milwaukee Motorcycle Classic
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.The Milwaukee Motorcycle Classic is Wisconsin's largest men's & women's gymnastics competition.
2026 Nike President’s Cup Girls Volleyball Tournament
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Girls volleyball tournament for classes in 17/18 Premier, 15 Girls, 14 Girls and 17 Girls, 16 Girls, 13 Girls, 12 Girls.
Masquerade Dance Competition
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.EnerGy National Dance Competition
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.SCG Con – Milwaukee
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.The World’s Premier Trading Card Games Convention.
Badger Region Volleyball – The Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Tournament
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.The Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Volleyball Tournament is a tribute to longtime Badger Region member Dale Rohde who was a huge supporter of boys volleyball in the Badger Region. Dale was an active member of our community as a player, parent and official. He lost his fight with cancer on Jan. 15, 2014.
Black Excellence Awards 2026
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.Badger Region Volleyball Regional Qualifier
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.The Badger Region Qualifier is a girls volleyball tournament for Badger Region-teams only and is a regional qualifier for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships.
Milwaukee Recreation Daddy/Daughter Dance
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.Dance event to strengthen family connections and allow for that critical one-on-one time between daughters and fathers/father-figures. This is the 20th Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance.
Archbishop’s Catholic Schools Dinner 2026
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.A fundraiser to support Milwaukee's Catholic Schools.
Anime Milwaukee
Baird CenterAnime Milwaukee (AMKE) is a three-day anime convention that celebrates and educates fans about anime, manga, Asian culture, music and gaming.
KAR Dance Competition 2026
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.KAR, along with their family of brands including Rainbow and Ultra Dance Competition, is dedicated to recognizing and encouraging dancers from across the world. Beautiful stages will be shared by thousands of performers who will all have their moment to shine in a positive, rewarding, and exhilarating setting. KAR is proud to recognize teachers, choreographers, ... KAR Dance Competition 2026
Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40
Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.Each year, the 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 rising stars in the local business world who have distinguished themselves in their companies, their communities and their industries — all before their 40th birthday. These young professionals are executives, innovators and entrepreneurs who represent our region’s next generation of business leaders.
Mary Kay Career Conference
Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.Mary Kay Inc. is a privately-held, American, multinational direct-selling company specializing in cosmetics and skincare products, known for its business model of independent beauty consultants selling products directly to customer. This event gives Independent Beauty Consultants opportunities to invest in their businesses and futures.