Happy New Year!
Upcoming Volunteer Needs
2023 JVA Boy's Brew City Battle (Wisconsin Center)
All volunteer needs calendar
Upcoming Events
Jews in Space, Life under the Sea, Bobbleheads, Hog Heaven, and more. Nourish your mind and soul by visiting Milwaukee's amazing cultural institutions during Museum Days, Jan. 19 through Jan. 29. For this special event, many of the city's fantastic museums will offer admission at rates ranging from FREE to just $15. See the participating museums below and check out what Museum Days Events are happening now!
Milwaukee Downtown launched "Lightfield" by HYBYCOZO, a free and accessible public art installation that features eight illuminated ground sculptures and 16 hanging lanterns. HYBYCOZO has permanent public works around the world, so we are thrilled to have them coming to Milwaukee through May 5.
Starting March 1, theater companies around Wisconsin are launching World Premiere Wisconsin, a statewide festival celebrating new plays and musicals that has been years in the making. There are 52 participating theaters, including Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, First Stage, Next Act Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Black Arts MKE, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Milwaukee Youth Theatre, Optimist Theatre, Sunstone Studios, Skylight Music Theatre, and festival partner Ten Chimneys. We are proud to sponsor this festival that highlights the incredible caliber of companies and talent in Milwaukee and drives visitation in the spring.
Harley-Davidson's 120th anniversary (July 13-16) will feature performances by the Foo Fighters, Green Day, and more at its homecoming festival.
The excitement never stops in Milwaukee! Preparations are underway for the St. Patrick's Day Parade as well as the return of the Milwaukee Night Market.
Incoming Groups
Groups booked by VISIT Milwaukee in town in the coming week. To see all incoming groups for the quarter, click here.
- Lutheran Women's Missionary League - 2023 LWML Assembly of Leaders, Jan 23-28, estimated 60 attendees, Hilton Milwaukee City Center
- Junior Volleyball Association - 2023 JVA Boy's Brew City Battle, Jan 27-29, estimated 7,200 attendees, Wisconsin Center
- Auer Steel and Heating Supply Company - 2023 Auer Expo, Jan 31-Feb 2, estimated 500 attendees, Wisconsin Center
- Wisconsin Economic Development Association - 2023 Governor's Conference on Economic Development, Feb 1-3, estimated 275 attendees, Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Media Highlights
- Get set for a monumental year at the Harley-Davidson Museum, Motor Sports Newswire, 37,202 total impressions
- Where to shop eco-friendly in Milwaukee, DELECIOUS FOOD, 56,732 total impressions
- Milwaukee nominated for best Riverwalk, urban kayaking in national poll, WTMJ TV TMJ4, 1,203,597 total impressions
- Milwaukee Tonight: Museum Days, WTMJ MILW TMJ4, 21,627 total impressions
- Positively Milwaukee, WTMJ MILW TMJ4, 17,523 total impressions
Welcome New Partners
Please welcome new or returning partners to the VISIT Milwaukee team! See all the partners who joined this month here.
Blueprint of Fun
Partner Updates
- BelAir Cantina's ice bar is now open at their Brookfield location, and pending weather conditions, ice bars will be opening at their Wauwatosa and Oak Creek locations next month!
- Wisconsin State Fair has started their headliner announcements!
- Speaking of lineup announcements, the Fresh Coast Jazz Festival announced their 2023 lineup as well.
- Wes Fest, a four day pop-up experience featuring the films and aesthetic of Wes Anderson, will be coming to The Sugar Maple February 2-5.
- Know anyone looking for a great summer job? Milwaukee County Parks is hiring lifeguards.
- Four acclaimed Midwestern chefs, including Dane Baldwin of the Diplomat, will prepare meals and lead cooking demonstrations for the public at the James Beard Chef Invitational from March 3-5 at our partner Sand Valley Resort in Nekoosa.
- Congrats to Meghan Miles and the team at City Tours MKE for this great feature in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the growth of your business, including the news of your new home base coming to Walker's Point later this year!
- Join Fair Wisconsin and Miller Lite for a town hall on Jan. 26 on how we can make bars more inclusive for all members of the LGBTQ+ community. An exciting panel of speakers will lead the discussion, and audience members will be encouraged to share personal experiences, suggestions, and stories. Learn more here.
Upcoming Webinar
New year, new plans! Join us for the first VISIT Milwaukee webinar of the year as we review some of our projects from 2022, share some of our plans for what you'll see this year, and discuss 2023 travel trends. Hopefully, we will see you Tuesday, January 31, at 2 p.m. Register today!
