The Women's Center Empower Luncheon 2025
2025-04-30 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Baird Center
The Women’s Center’s largest fundraising event gathers over 500 influential individuals – community leaders, companies, and individuals like you – united in a single purpose: to empower survivors. Every dollar raised supports life-saving programs and services that provide safe havens, healing resources, and the strength to rise above abuse. All proceeds directly benefit survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse, and trafficking through lifesaving and life-changing programs and services provided by The Women’s Center.

A Night Out for ABCD: Illuminate 2025
2025-05-01 17:30 - 22:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Join us for A Night Out for ABCD: Illuminate on Thursday, May 1. Indulge in delicious food, engage in exciting giving opportunities, and cap off the night with an electrifying dueling piano performance — all in support of ABCD’s free emotional support services to ensure no one faces breast cancer alone.

Get your tickets now here.

Oxygen Ball 2025
2025-05-02 17:30 - 22:00
Join the American Lung Association for a Magical Evening under the Moonlight!
Step into a world of elegance and enchantment at the American Lung Association’s Oxygen Ball – Moonlight Soirée to experience an unforgettable evening filled with intrigue and fun. Together, we’ll raise funds for groundbreaking lung disease and cancer research, innovative treatments, CT screenings, vital health education and more. Let the moonlight illuminate
our shared commitment to a healthier future.
Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to make a difference—join us for a night to remember!

MMABSE 2025 Teacher Recognition Dinner
2025-05-03 17:00 - 21:00
Join us at the MMABSE Teacher Recognition Gala to celebrate our amazing educators in a night filled with appreciation and recognition.

Wisconsin Bridal & Wedding Expo - Spring 2025
2025-05-04 13:00 - 17:00
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? Learn more here.

Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo 2025
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-08 | Baird Center
Produced by WHMA/IPC, the ONLY trade association exclusively representing the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry including manufacturers, their suppliers and customers, EWPTE is where the industry comes together with more than 3,000 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors to find solutions to challenging wire problems through training and education and for the opportunity to network with industry leaders and subject matter experts.

2025 MPS United Nations of International Learning (UNSIL) World Fair
2025-05-07 | Baird Center
The United Nations Schools of International Learning, or UNSIL, program is implemented in grades 4 through 8 at 16 MPS’ most diverse schools, where more than 2000 participating students speak 35 different languages. In the program, students learn about the United Nations and its 193 member countries throughout the world. They think critically about real-world problems, research solutions, and work together to develop a global perspective.

The Daily Reporter’s Top Projects of 2024 Awards
2025-05-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
The Daily Reporter’s Top Projects honors the top construction projects in Wisconsin. The program tells the stories and shows the impact of top projects from around the state. This premier awards program offers exclusive opportunities to promote your firm or product to the region’s best construction, engineering and architectural firms.

Framing Bright Futures Gala
2025-05-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Together, we’ll celebrate more than 60 years of helping women find lasting recovery and a future that’s poised to help thousands more families for generations to come.

Precision Arts Challenge
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-11
Welcome to Precision Arts Challenge, host of the original PAC Attack Challenge™, which is a kids’ dance competition where you learn as a competitor, find inspiration as a dancer, and are applauded as an artist.

Black Birth Maternal & Infant Health Symposium
2025-05-09 08:00 - 18:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Now in its fourth year, the Black Birth: Maternal & Infant Health Symposium, co-presented by GE HealthCare and the City of Milwaukee Health Department, is a transformative gathering dedicated to advancing health equity and addressing the critical disparities in Black maternal and infant health. This year’s symposium takes place at a pivotal moment when diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts face heightened challenges, underscoring the urgency to remain intentional and steadfast in the fight for health justice.

2nd Annual MATC Adult Prom
2025-05-10 20:00 - 23:59 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
It’s the 2nd time around, and it’s about to GO DOWN! Get ready for an unforgettable night of elegance, celebration, and pure vibes at The Baird Center on Saturday, May 10, at 8 PM.

2025 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee MVP Salute to Youth
2025-05-12 17:00 - 21:00
This night honors youth, individuals, and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.

2025 North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE)
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-16 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
The North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE), presented by the United States Ice Rink Association, is the premier annual professional development and networking event for the ice rink and ice sport industries. This 3.5 day event will bring together hundreds of ice rink professionals from around the world to Milwaukee, WI for industry leading continuing education courses, unrivaled networking opportunities and the industry’s largest trade show.

SecureFutures 2025 Investment Conference
2025-05-13 13:30 - 16:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Recognized as the Midwest’s premier event for cutting-edge investment thinking, the SecureFutures Investment Conference is modeled after Wall Street Week and the Ira Sohn Investment Research Conference in New York. The afternoon includes presentations from an impressive line-up of leading investment managers who volunteer their time to support the cause. All speakers present their most compelling investment ideas and perspectives.

City Year Milwaukee 15th Anniversary Annual Celebration
2025-05-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Join us to celebrate City Year Milwaukee’s 15 years of impact in Milwaukee Public Schools on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at the Baird Center!
We are so excited to recognize the ripples of change our AmeriCorps members, staff, alumni and champions have made since City Year Milwaukee was launched in 2009.
5:30pm • Cocktail Hour
6:45pm • Program and Dinner
*All RSVP’s should be completed by April 21st

Wisconsin Card Show
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-18 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
The Wisconsin Card Show is a collaboration between Lake Country Cards and Swarmm Events teaming up to bring you Wisconsin’s LARGEST Card Show with over 300 tables happening May 16-18 in downtown Milwaukee.

2025 Wisconsin Juniors Grand Slam Tournament
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-18
35+ Courts at WI Convention Center
12-18’s Multi Divisions in each age group.
Spectator Tickets

Weekend Pass-$25
Single Day-$15

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) 2025 Annual Meeting
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-19 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) is dedicated to the advancement of the science and art of endocrine surgery.

2025 WPHA-WALHDAB Annual Public Health Conference
2025-05-20 - 2025-05-22 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Join over 500 public health “trailblazers” at the Wisconsin Public Health Association’s 2025 Annual Conference! We are excited to navigate the trail to better public health in Wisconsin together with our engaging speakers, diverse educational sessions, and opportunities to fill your cup personally and professionally. In addition to the high-quality learning and peer sharing that attendees have come to expect, the conference planning committee is intentionally creating space for individual reflection and relationship building, which are an integral part of advancing our quest of centering equity and public health. We want attendees to fully experience everything this conference has to offer and leave with connections, knowledge, and resources that contribute to a healthier community and a leveled-up public health workforce.

2025 Moose International Convention
2025-05-22 - 2025-05-27 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
The Moose Fraternity ROARS into Milwaukee May 22nd-27th, 2025 for its 137th International Convention and there’s a lot to be excited about!
Milwaukee is home to Harley-Davidson motorcycles, a myriad of microbreweries, a close-knit creative community, and was named one of National Geographic’s 25 best destinations for travel last year. Add to that an opportunity to visit the Mooseheart campus and participate in the high school graduation ceremony and other campus activities, and you have a rare opportunity to hear AND see what The Moose is all about.
Make plans now to attend the festivities and meetings of The Moose in Brew City – a weekend you’ll never forget!

Time Travelers Vintage Expo
2025-05-24 10:00 - 17:00 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Time Travelers Vintage Expo is the largest traveling retro vintage market in the United States, currently visiting 16 cities from coast to coast. Attendees can expect to find a retro wonderland with the absolute best in vintage clothing, home goods, retro-inspired handmade, and more! Our vendors are carefully selected from across the country for a highly curated shopping experience and offer a wide range of styles and price points. We strive to create an inclusive space focused on community, sustainability, and creativity while supporting the dreams of 60 – 120 small businesses, curators, and artists per show.
There is something for every vintage lover at Time Travelers Vintage Expo!

IAGLR's 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
IAGLR’s 68th Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research will feature four days of inspiring science centered around our theme Creating Great Lakes Resilience. The conference will be hybrid, so if you can’t make it to Milwaukee, we invite you to join us online.

Belonging 2025 Conference and General’s Congress
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-08 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Be encouraged, strengthened, filled and sent out to help others belong.

Islamic Society of Milwaukee (ISM) Eid Prayer Service
2025-06-06 | Baird Center
The Islamic Society of Milwaukee is the largest Islamic organization in the state of Wisconsin. Serving the community for nearly 40 years.

USA Wrestling 2025 Junior National Duals
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-21 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
The Junior National Duals was instituted as an opportunity for athletes to compete on a team to determine bragging rights for the top Freestyle and Greco-Roman teams in the United States! Come to Milwaukee to see which state will stand atop the podium in the end!

Convención UPCI Español 2025
2025-06-18 - 2025-06-20 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
An unforgettable event for connecting, growing and taking part in the work that God is doing. Don’t miss it!
Un evento inolvidable para conectarte, crecer y ser parte de lo que Dios está haciendo. ¡No te lo pierdas!

2025 Women of Influence Awards
2025-06-18 11:00 - 13:30 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Milwaukee Business Journal celebrates 25 women who have grown their businesses, created products, inspired future generations and made Southeast Wisconsin a better place at our annual Women of Influence Awards.

2025 Hmong District Annual Conference (75 Year Celebration)
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-27 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.

2025 USA Fencing Summer Nationals & July Challenge
2025-06-28 - 2025-07-07 | Baird Center North Building – Main Entrance, 405 W. Kilbourn Ave.
USA Fencing is the home of fencing in the United States — supporting newcomers, Olympians and Paralympians, and anyone who loves this wonderful sport. All events are open to the public and free to attend.
National Championship Events: Y10, Y12, Y14, , Division III, Division II, Division IA, Senior Team, Vet Age, & Vet Team
July Challenge: Division I, Cadet, & Junior
