VISIT Milwaukee Update

Sep 23, 2021

by Tony Snell

Volunteer shift captain David Nawotka setting up the Ryder Cup airport welcome and putting greens

It's officially Ryder Cup week in Milwaukee (and for our neighbors to the north) so I hope you'll be cheering on the American team as they play at the always-stunning Whistling Straits. I also encourage you to cheer on the economic impact this will have on our region to the tune of $135 million. This event is a reminder of the importance of sports tourism and should be a point of pride for us all -- our community's sports-related assets are world-class and diverse.

Volunteer opportunities

Your help is greatly appreciated!

New volunteers who want to pair up for orientation, please select any of the shifts listed (open or filed) and email me of your interest at tsnell@milwaukee.org.

The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon needs hundreds of volunteers on race weekend!

Without your help, this event cannot be a success, that's right, they depend on you! There's still time to sign up for one of the many volunteer positions needed for race weekend. All volunteers receive branded apparel, lunch at the finish line, and a HUGE THANK YOU!

The Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon is a USATF certified course starting at Grafton High School. This flat, scenic, point-to-point course travels south through rural countryside, quiet neighborhoods and finishes along the shores of Lake Michigan just north of the Milwaukee Art Museum at Veterans Park.

To sign up as a volunteer. please click here.

Welcome New Partners
Please welcome new or returning partners to the VISIT Milwaukee team!

Partner Updates

Congratulations to Mobcraft Beer for the recently announced plans to expand to 10 locations by 2025. It's always a good thing when the rest of the world can experience Milwaukee-made beer.
Ex Fabula is bringing back its annual Deaf Stories Project StorySlam on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at Anodyne Coffee in Walker's Point. This free event will also have ASL interpretation. Reserve your spot here.
Pabst Mansion, which has been on a roll with new tours, has yet another creative way to explore the mansion. Every Friday in October the mansion will now offer Dark Tours, set in a dimly lit Mansion, that will explore themes of darkness and reveal often unseen spaces. Get your tickets here.
First Stage, Milwaukee's beloved children's theater, has announced its new season that opens in November with live performances of a popular holiday favorite, two world premieres and a collaboration with Milwaukee's Ko-Thi Dance Company. See the full season here.
Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Oct. 15 and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. Explore some of them here.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater is back and is celebrating with a free day of theater October 2 as part of the MKEARTS Homecoming Celebration. From 12pm-7pm, join them for concerts, sneak peeks at new works in process, a dance workshop with Hamilton's Jon Rua, behind-the-scenes demonstrations and a showcase performance from our Teen ensemble. Reserve your free tickets here.

Incoming Groups

Groups booked by VISIT Milwaukee in town this week. To see all incoming groups for the quarter, click here.

The Professional Golfers' Association of America, September 20 - 26, full-spectator attendance
American Federation for Children, September 28 - 30, estimated attendance 300
Society of American Travel Writers, September 30 - October 7, estimated attendance 250
MidWest Collegiate Bowling, October 1 - 2, estimated attendance 1,000
Children of Deaf Adults International, October 1 - 3, estimated attendance 70

Upcoming events

2020 Ryder Cup
Whistling Straits in Kohler
September 21-26th, 2021

Art of the Pabst Mansion Tour

09/16/2021 - 09/30/2021

Harvest Fair

09/24/2021 - 09/26/2021 Wisconsin State Fair Park

Oktoberfest

09/24/2021 - 09/25/2021 Black Husky Brewing

Soul 4 The Soul On The Harbor

09/24/2021

Doors Open Milwaukee

09/25/2021 - 10/03/2021 Historic Milwaukee, Inc.