AHL Central Division Semifinals Game #2: Milwaukee Admirals vs Rockford IceHogs
2025-05-03 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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.
