Wisconsin Center District

Jordy Nelson's Milwaukee Tailgate with Inside the Huddle Live!
2025-04-26 17:00 (America/Chicago) | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Sports Milwaukee is thrilled to invite the community to Jordy Nelson’s Milwaukee Tailgate with Inside the Huddle Live at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Saturday, April 26! The event features a live taping of the football insider show Inside the Huddle, hosted by Green Bay Packers legend Jordy Nelson and special guests. Other program highlights include auction items, an interactive panel with audience Q&A and a football-themed tailgate zone with games for all ages. VIP tickets cost $75 (+ taxes/fees) and include: player meet and greet opportunities, access to a hospitality area with complimentary food and beverages and upfront table seats for the live taping of Inside the Huddle. General admission is $10 (+taxes/fees) and includes access to the floor tailgate zone and limited GA floor seats (first come, first served). The Arena will have concessions available for purchase and stadium seating will be open. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the live taping of Inside the Huddle begins at 5 p.m.

2025 South Milwaukee High School Prom
2025-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center

Ivan Cornejo
2025-04-29 20:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
ON SALE NOW! Get tickets HERE
In efforts to support local LAFD firefighters during the devastating wildfires in greater Los Angeles, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. For more information: https://supportlafd.kindful.com/?campaign=1040812
“I’m so excited to get back on stage and continue sharing Mirada with new audiences and fans equally. This tour has truly felt like a celebration, and while I’m thrilled to bring all of our hard work to life, I think it’s important now more than ever to bring a sense of community,” Ivan shares. “With the devastating wildfires these past few weeks, it’s times like this that being close to my fans becomes especially important to me. Together with my team, we’ve decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from our ticket sales to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and we encourage people to join in and help mend California.”

The Women's Center Empower Luncheon 2025
2025-04-30 11:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2025-04-30 20:00 | Miller High Life Theatre

2025 Region 3 Midwest Harmony Competition
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-04 | Miller High Life Theatre
Midwest Harmony Region 3 of Sweet Adelines International is dedicated to the advancement of four-part harmony, barbershop-style, for women of all ages, through education and performance.

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.

Learn more about ABCD at ABCDBreastCancerSupport.org

AHL Central Division Semifinals Game #1: Milwaukee Admirals vs Rockford IceHogs
2025-05-01 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Oxygen Ball 2025
2025-05-02 17:30 - 22:00 | Baird Center
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 | Baird Center
Join us at the MMABSE Teacher Recognition Gala to celebrate our amazing educators in a night filled with appreciation and recognition.

AHL Central Division Semifinals Game #2: Milwaukee Admirals vs Rockford IceHogs
2025-05-03 18:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Wisconsin Bridal & Wedding Expo - Spring 2025
2025-05-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Baird Center
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 | Baird Center
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.

ID Dance Competition Milwaukee II
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11 | Miller High Life Theatre
ID Events are an experience for EVERYONE! ID Events boast a concert-like production that features time coded video and lighting, luxury shopping experiences, high energy & inspiring atmosphere, professional & welcoming staff WITH SO MUCH MORE! ID Dance Competition is a proud trailblazer in the competitive dance industry.

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.

AHL Central Division Semifinals Game #5: Milwaukee Admirals vs Rockford IceHogs
2025-05-11 16:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

2025 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee MVP Salute to Youth
2025-05-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center
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.

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.
