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 (America/Chicago) | 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.

Alice Cooper
2025-05-14 20:00 | Miller High Life Theatre

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

Medical College of Wisconsin Graduation 2025
2025-05-16 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Congratulations graduates! To stream the Medical College of Wisconsin graduation, click here.

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 | Baird Center
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.

MATC 2025 Spring Graduation
2025-05-17 12:00 - 14:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
The college will celebrate graduates from associate degree, technical diploma, apprenticeship and Adult High School programs at the 2025 Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 17, at noon at the UWM Panther Arena! Click here to stream the ceremony.

2025 Marquette University Law School Hooding and Commencement Ceremony
2025-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Miller High Life Theatre
Marquette University Law School will celebrate the accomplishments of its fall 2024, and May and summer 2025 graduates the weekend of May 16-19, 2025. Find more commencement information here.
Please note this is not a public event and a ticket will be required for entry.

UW-Milwaukee 2025 Spring Graduation | Black Ceremony
2025-05-18 07:30 - 12:30 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Congratulations graduates! Livestream the ceremony here.

Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Tickets: The first round of tickets will go out to those students who have applied for graduation by March 31 in April. Please email boxoffice@wcd.org directly for assistance.
Bag policy at UWM Panther Arena: Graduates and guests attending public ticketed events are permitted to bring a 12-inch-by-6-inch-by-12-inch or smaller clear stadium bag, gallon-sized clear zip bag, a 4-inch-by-6-inch-by-1-inch wristlet, or a diaper bag or medical bag, which will be searched. This will be strictly enforced.

UW-Milwaukee 2025 Spring Graduation | Gold Ceremony
2025-05-18 12:30 - 17:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Congratulations graduates! Livestream the ceremony here.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets: The first round of tickets will go out to those students who have applied for graduation by March 31 in April. Please email boxoffice@wcd.org directly for assistance.
Bag policy at UWM Panther Arena: Graduates and guests attending public ticketed events are permitted to bring a 12-inch-by-6-inch-by-12-inch or smaller clear stadium bag, gallon-sized clear zip bag, a 4-inch-by-6-inch-by-1-inch wristlet, or a diaper bag or medical bag, which will be searched. This will be strictly enforced.

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) Annual Meeting 2025
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21 | Baird Center South Building – Main Entrance, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.

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.

AHL Central Division Finals - Game 3: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars
2025-05-21 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

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!

AHL Central Division Finals - Game 4: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars
2025-05-23 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

2025 Marquette University High School Graduation
2025-05-24 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Marquette University High School founded in 1857, is a four-year college preparatory school for boys conducted by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The curriculum is college preparatory only. MUHS is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

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!

AHL Central Division Finals - Game 5: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Texas Stars
2025-05-25 18:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Nikki Glaser: Alive and Unwell Tour
2025-05-30 19:00, 2025-05-30 21:30 | Miller High Life Theatre

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.

Nicolet High School Graduation 2025
2025-06-08 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Congrats to the class of 2025!

Danny Go!
2025-06-13 17:00 | Miller High Life Theatre

Herzing University Spring 2025 Pinning and Graduation
2025-06-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Miller High Life Theatre
On behalf of the Herzing University faculty, staff, students and alumni, congratulations to the graduating class of 2025! We are proud of our graduating students and all that you have accomplished to arrive at this moment.
Pinning: 11:00 AM CT Saturday, June 14, 2025
Commencement: 1:00 PM CT Saturday, June 14, 2025
The ceremony will be streamed on Facebook Live here.
