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Coalition for Children, Youth and Families Gala 2024
2024-11-14 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Baird Center
Support the coalition’s mission to inspire, inform, and support families to build strength, confidence, and resilience. Learn more and reserve your table here.

2024 National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Region IV Fall Regional Conference (FRC)
2024-11-22 - 2024-11-24
A beacon of excellence, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) stands as one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the U.S. Founded in 1975, NSBE champions the dreams and ambitions of collegiate and pre-collegiate students, as well as technical professionals, in engineering and technology fields. Boasting more than 700 chapters and a membership exceeding 24,000 around the globe, NSBE advances a critical mission: “to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.”

Trainfest 2024
2024-11-23 - 2024-11-24
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of miniature railroading at the Trainfest! The train show is designed for children of all ages; for modelers, collectors and enthusiasts; for families in search of good old-fashioned fun; and for the simply curious. The show features hundreds of booths of train manufacturers, train retailers, as well as huge operating exhibits, activities for kids, free seminars and educational opportunities, and much more.

The All Black Xperience
2024-11-29 18:00 - 2024-11-30 00:00
On November 29, 2024, Johnny L. Jones, Myron “M-Town” Smith and Tim Ricketts proudly present the All Black Xperience—an elegant, high-profile event bringing together Milwaukee’s finest professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Hosted at the prestigious Baird Center in Milwaukee, WI, this exclusive affair will serve as a glamorous celebration of black excellence, culture, and community.
From 6 PM to midnight, guests will immerse themselves in an evening of sophistication, all while dressed in formal black attire—men in sleek black suits or tuxedos, and ladies in elegant black dresses. The event will feature a lineup of Milwaukee’s most celebrated DJs, along with a special performance by a renowned national artist, creating an unforgettable experience of music, networking, and entertainment.

Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation's 50th Debutante Cotillion
2024-11-30
The Pauline Redmond Coggs Foundation’s 50th Debutante Cotillion celebrates young women committed to education and community service. The cotillion fosters service, culture, sisterhood, leadership, and fund management. This year’s debutantes are engaged in volunteerism, leadership, team building, collaborative workshops, and fundraising.

CARW Holiday Party
2024-12-05 16:00 - 19:00
Join CARW for a little holiday cheer. Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres will be plentiful. Additional details Coming Soon!

2024 Maximum Cheer - Steel Horse Showdown
2024-12-07 - 2024-12-08
Gear up for a showdown in Milwaukee this December 7-8th. Steel Horse Showdown is ready to welcome teams of all divisions and scoring systems. Choose your 1 or 2-day format, compete for top honors, and enjoy the Showdown extras – visual production, athlete gifts, and a catered coaches’ room. Don’t miss out!

Wisconsin Vintage Fest
2024-12-07 11:00 - 18:00
Looking for unique gifts this holiday? Maybe you’ve been wanting to add more vintage to your closet? Or maybe you’re just looking for something free to do??
Whatever the reason – come shop over 80 vendors of vintage clothing, home goods & more! There’s something for everyone!
Vendors apply here.

2024 Marketplace Wisconsin Conference
2024-12-11 - 2024-12-12 | Baird Center
Presented by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, MARKETPLACE is the Governor’s Annual Conference on Diverse Business Development. With a particular focus on small businesses, this event connects business owners from across Wisconsin with state, federal, and local government as well as private sector business opportunities. The conference provides a chance for businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities to learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers, and business professionals.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional Qualifier
2024-12-14
North America 2024 | Rage of the Abyss (ROTA) Season | Read FAQs here.

The Salvation Army’s 35th Annual Christmas Family Feast
2024-12-25 11:00 - 14:00
Christmas 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 4,000 people at Baird Center. The meal is a homestyle dinner that consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert, and beverages.

2025 DanceFest Grand Nationals
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-11
DanceFest is dedicated to the development of their dancers, coaches and teams. They commit to inspiring excellence in current and future generations. Look for DanceFest as they continue to raise industry standards!
Performance Days:

Friday – Solos/Duos & Trios
Saturday – Dance Team Performances

The Greater Midwest RV Show 2025
2025-01-10 - 2025-01-12
Kunes RV of Elkhorn is happy to be back at the Baird Center this Greater Midwest RV Show 2025 season in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Come and shop new and pre-owned units on site.

2025 NCA Milwaukee Classic
2025-01-12
See here for team registration, lodging and spectator info.

27th Annual Wisconsin Winter Feis
2025-01-18
Cashel Academy of Irish Dance is happy to announce that Wisconsin WinterFeis will return to the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee on Saturday, January 18, 2025. They look forward to once again partnering with Kinsella Irish Dance, who will host St. Brigid’s Feis on Sunday, January 19, 2025.

GRAEF Employee Holiday Party
2025-01-18

2025 Wisconsin Juniors Winter Classic
2025-01-18 - 2025-01-19
The 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 competition, positional training, and a chance to work directly with college coaches who will be running each court. This provides you an opportunity to meet coaches and the college coaches an opportunity to work directly with you during the evaluation process!

2025 Wisconsin State Education Convention
2025-01-22 - 2025-01-24 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
The annual convention, taking place January 22-24 in Milwaukee, is an opportunity for district leadership to meet individuals who share your passion for education. Attend the convention because you want to make a difference for the students in your district and across the state.

Go Public! Happy Hour
2025-01-23 16:30 - 19:30 | Baird Center North Building – Secondary Entrance, 404 W. Wells St.
A Conversation with Josh Cowen, Professor of Education Policy, Michigan State University and Visiting Center Fellow, Education Law Center. Special event in conjunction with our annual Go Public! Happy Hour at the State Education Convention, Baird Center, Milwaukee. Josh Cowen is author of “How School Voucher Programs Hurt Students” (Time) and The Privateers: How Billionaires Created a Culture War and Sold School Vouchers (2024, Harvard Education Press).
Connect with public education champions and Network partners from around the state from 4:30-7:30. Conversation with Josh Cowen will take place from 5:30-6:30 with happy hour/s immediately before and after, featuring a welcome from special guest State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly.
Event is located in the new Baird Center, Milwaukee – space is limited so be sure to register for updates and directions!

2025 MENTOR Greater Milwaukee Symposium
2025-01-24 08:00 - 15:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Champions for Change: Leveraging Mentorship to Drive Youth Success and Community Progress
Symposium – 8:00am – 1:00pm | Awards Lunch 1:30pm-3:00pm
Mentor Greater Milwaukee is celebrating their fifth Annual Mentoring Symposium will bring together the mentoring community who represent the mentoring movement from Greater Milwaukee and surrounding communities. The 2025 Mentoring Symposium is convened by MENTOR Greater Milwaukee and garners support from both the private and public sectors, including a group of national mentoring and youth-serving organizations who serve as Supporting Program Partners. The Mentoring Symposium is an opportunity for the mentoring movement to gather together and advance a collective mentoring agenda, strengthen programs and practices and collaborate to support positive youth development through mentoring. The 2025 Mentoring Symposium will highlight the role of mentorship in fostering youth development and positioning it as a strategic investment in community advancement.

2025 JVA Brew City Battle Boys Volleyball Tournament
2025-01-25 - 2025-01-28 | Baird Center
Brew 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.

2025 Marquette University High School Mother and Son Dinner Dance
2025-01-26 16:30 - 21:00
Dinner will be served with dancing to follow. This will be a special night celebrating mothers and sons.

2025 JVA MKE Jamboree
2025-02-01 - 2025-02-02 | Baird Center
MKE Jamboree is a two-day volleyball tournament hosted by the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA). Teams from around the midwest travel to Milwaukee to compete in the Baird Center. MKE Jamboree provides these athletes a chance to be seen in person by college recruiters.

National Marquette Day Men's Basketball Pregame Celebrations
2025-02-01 16:30 - 19:00
Join Marquette alumni, fans, and friends in Milwaukee to celebrate together before Marquette Men’s Basketball faces UConn on National Marquette Day! Marquette will be taking over the Baird Center’s Rooftop Ballroom and atrium space, with floor-to-ceiling skyline views of Fiserv Forum and downtown Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Endocrine Symposium & Dinner
2025-02-06 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Wisconsin Endocrine Society Dinner “Diabetes in Pregnancy”
Join us for an exciting evening at Baird Center in Milwaukee, WI, as we delve into the topic of Diabetes in Pregnancy presented by Emily Szmuilowicz, MD, MS. This in-person event is a fantastic opportunity to gather and connect with fellow endocrine enthusiasts. This program is open to all providers, APPs, and medical residents/fellows.
Register here.

2025 Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA) Conference
2025-02-06 - 2025-02-07 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
2025 WSRA Conference will be at Baird Center in Milwaukee from February 6-7, 2025.
The Wisconsin State Reading Association provides leadership, advocacy, and professional learning for implementing effective literacy practices, understanding the complex nature of literacy, honoring the unique needs of our diverse students, and engaging them to apply their literacies in meaningful ways in a changing world.

2025 Midwest Twisters Gymnastics Milwaukee Motorcycle Classic
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-16 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
The Milwaukee Motorcycle Classic is Wisconsin’s largest men’s & women’s gymnastics competition.

2025 Nike President's Cup
2025-02-15 - 2025-02-17 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
WAVE PLAY SCHEDULE:

AM Wave (8:00a): 17/18 Premier, 15 Girls, 14 Girls
PM Wave (2:30p): 17 Girls, 16 Girls, 13 Girls, 12 Girls

2025 Dale Rohde Memorial Boys Tournament
2025-02-22 - 2025-02-23 | 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.
The 2025 event will take place Feb. 22-23 at the Baird Center in downtown Milwauee. All teams are guaranteed two days of competition at this growing event. Club teams from Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota and Iowa are all encouraged to attend this event before the start of the high school seasons in both Illinois and Minnesota.

2025 Milwaukee Auto Show
2025-02-22 - 2025-03-02 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Early bird tickets (13 and over) $13 – Through January 22, 2025
Saturdays: 10 AM – 9 PM
Sundays: 10 AM – 6 PM
Monday- Thursday: 3 PM – 9 PM
Friday: 12 Noon – 9 PM
