Dear Volunteers,
While the weather may be getting cooler, Milwaukee's event and convention schedule is heating up! Please consider signing up for one or more of the upcoming needs below. Stay warm and enjoy your Halloween weekend!
Volunteer Needs
2021 Midwest Gaming Classic (Wisconsin Center)
2021 Visitor Information Kiosk (Wisconsin Center)
2021 Midwest Roofing Contractors Bag Stuffing (Wisconsin Center)
2021 Midwest Roofing Contractors Welcome Table (Wisconsin Center)
2021 PGA Annual Meeting Welcome (AIRPORT)
2021 Midwest Roofing Contractors Welcome (AIRPORT)
2021 Third Coast Volleyball Welcome (AIRPORT)
BIG News!
Wisconsin Center Breaks Ground on 2024 Expansion
Expanded convention center will increase size to 445,000 total sq. ft. including a larger exhibit hall and rooftop ballroom with outdoor terrace overlooking downtown.
The long-awaited convention center expansion reached a major milestone today with the Wisconsin Center District (WCD) breaking ground on the construction site. In addition to WCD leaders and staff, several local leaders, government officials, and additional guests attended the Thursday groundbreaking ceremony.
Incoming Groups
Groups booked by VISIT Milwaukee in town in the coming weeks. To see all incoming groups for the quarter, click here.
- Society for College and University Planning, Oct. 23-26, estimated attendance 180
- The Professional Golfers' Association of America, Nov. 2-7, estimated attendance 400
- Smithers, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, estimated attendance 60
- Midwest Modern Language Association, Nov. 4-7, estimated attendance 203
- Midwest Gaming Classic, Nov. 5-7, estimated attendance 10,000+
- Mount Mary College, Nov. 5-7, estimated attendance 120
- Midwest Roofing Contractors Association, Nov. 7-11, estimated attendance 500
Welcome New Partners
Please welcome new or returning partners to the VISIT Milwaukee team!
Partner Updates
Exciting news from our partner businesses.
- The Brew City Beer Pass continues to perform extremely well! Over 3,500 people have downloaded the pass (with 18% being from out of state) and over 1,300 BOGO coupons have been redeemed. Ninety-three pass holders have earned a free koozie for checking into at least five breweries, and 24 passholders have earned T-shirts for checking into at least 10 breweries! The pass recently grew to 24 breweries with the addition of Indeed Brewing Company last week. Get your free pass and explore Milwaukee's great craft brewery scene today!
- The Milwaukee Repertory Theater will soon open Steel Magnolias in the Quadracci Powerhouse from Nov. 9-Dec. 5. Infused with heart and humor, Steel Magnolias is a hilarious story of love, loss, and enduring friendship.
- We love to see a great review of one of our partner businesses and this dining review of Tavolino in the Journal Sentinel is no exception. Congratulations to the team at Tavolino!
- Looking for something extra spooky to celebrate Halloween this weekend? Start by checking out our roundup of partners offering haunted tours, experiences, and a whole lot more.
- The Road to the Final Four is going through Milwaukee. Don't miss this presale opportunity to purchase tickets before the general public. Use promo code SPORTSMKE22 to experience March Madness Live. Presale begins today and ends October 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Media Highlights
- Milwaukee's Black Holocaust Museum Will Open in February After Being Closed for Over a Decade, Travel + Leisure, 5,204,296 total impressions
- Today's TMJ4 News Live at 12:00PM: Claire Koenig Weekend Preview, WTMJ-TV TMJ4, 26,852 total impressions
- 10 must-do things on your trip to Milwaukee, Lonely Planet, 279,895 total impressions
- Fall Road-Tripping Ideas Close to Home, La Crosse Tribune, 821,602 total impressions
- The best ways to get around in Milwaukee, Lonely Planet, 279,895 total impressions
Upcoming Events
October 30 - 31 Betty Brinn Children's Museum
10/01/2021 - 10/31/2021
10/07/2021 - 10/28/2021 Charles Allis Art Museum
10/22/2021 - 10/30/2021 Cardinal Stritch University
History and Beer Bike Tour: Haunted Milwaukee
10/23/2021 - 10/30/2021 Milwaukee County Historical Society
10/23/2021 - 10/30/2021
Michael Palascak At The Laughing Tap!!
10/29/2021 - 10/30/2021 The Laughing Tap
10/29/2021 - 10/31/2021 Wisconsin Center
Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead Festival at Forest Home Cemetery
10/30/2021
10/30/2021
10/30/2021 Brady Street Business Improvement District
Thank you!