Free & Fun Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend
The calendar and the cooler air are telling us that autumn is officially upon us. Although the temperatures this weekend won’t be as comfortable as they were earlier in the week, it looks like it will still be a very nice weekend. If you’re looking to get out and about and find something to do this weekend, there are some fun & free activities going on in Milwaukee.
Bridesmaids at Fish Fry & A Flick
Point Beer’s Fish Fry & A Flick wraps up its season tonight with a free showing of Bridesmaids at Discovery World. If you have never been to this popular outdoor event, it is a lot of fun. In addition to the movie, which starts at dusk, Bartolotta’s provides the fish fry and several local food trucks provide other dining choices. In addition, local retailers offer unique items for sale. Read more about Fish Fry & A Flick in our previous post: 2011 Fish Fry & A Flick at Discovery World.
Harvest Fair at State Fair Park
Harvest Fair at the Wisconsin State Fair Park runs Friday though Sunday. The festival is free to get in and features fun family activities - Pumpkin Bowling, Scarecrow Making, a Petting Zoo, a Farmers Market, and many other things to do. In addition, there is free music on three stages including shows from former Journey lead singer Steve Augeri on Friday and Great White on Saturday. Read more about Harvest Fair in our previous post: Free Admission to Harvest Fair 2011.
Museum Day – Free Museum Admissions
Saturday, September 24 is Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. Museum Day includes free admission to hundreds of museums nationwide. In the Milwaukee area the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, the Waukesha County Museum, and the Haggerty Museum of Art are all participating. Tickets need to be printed in advance. Read our previous post for more information: Museum Day 2011 – Free Museum Admissions on September 24.
Doors Open Milwaukee – Tour Local Buildings
On Saturday and Sunday, 100 Milwaukee buildings will open their doors for free tours. Included are dozens of historic and prominent Milwaukee buildings including the Milwaukee City Hall, the Bradley Center and the observation deck atop the U.S. Bank Building. Some attractions such as the Milwaukee Public Museum Planetarium and the S.V. Denis Sullivan are even offering free admission for visitors. For a complete list of participating buildings and details on free admission offers, visit the Doors Open Milwaukee website.
2011 Fish Fry & A Flick at Discovery World
The 2011 season of Point Beer’s Fish Fry & A Flick starts Friday. The free outdoor movie series takes place on select Friday evenings at Discovery World on Milwaukee’s lakefront.
The 2011 schedule of movies is as follows:
- August 5th – Anchorman
- August 19 – The Dark Knight
- September 2nd – The Big Lebowski
- September 16th – The Hangover
- September 23rd – Bridesmaids
The fish fry will be provided again this year by Bartolotta’s. New for 2011 - local food trucks will provide alternative dining choices.
Food vendors include:
- American Euros
- Big Frank’s Wiener Waggin
- Cold Spoons Gellato
- The Fast Foodie
- Haute Taco
- Hue
- Red Truck Sliders
- Satellite Crepes
- Streetza Pizza
- Tigerbite
Dinner service and an outdoor shopping bazaar open at 5:00 p.m. The movie starts at dusk. More information can be found on the Fish Fry & A Flick website.
If you’ve never been to Fish Fry & A Flick, take a look at this Flickr photostream for a taste of what to expect.
Free Things to Do in Milwaukee This Weekend
The calendar and the cooler air are telling us that autumn is officially upon us. Although the temperatures this weekend won’t be as comfortable as they were earlier in the week, it looks like it will still be a very nice weekend. If you’re looking to get out and about and find something to do this weekend, there are some fun & free activities going on in Milwaukee.
Fish Fry & A Flick
Point Beer’s Fish Fry & A Flick wraps up its season tonight with a free showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. If you have never been to this popular outdoor event, it is a lot of fun. In addition to the movie, which starts at dusk, Bartolotta’s provides the fish fry and local retailers offer unique items for sale. Read more about Fish Fry & A Flick in our previous post: 2010 Fish Fry & A Flick at Discovery World.
**This event has been rescheduled due to high winds at the lakefront. It will be held on Friday, Ocotber 1st instead.
Harvest Fair
Harvest Fair at the Wisconsin State Fair Park runs Friday though Sunday. The festival is free and features many fun family events - Pumpkin Bowling, Scarecrow Making, Cookie Decorating, a Farmers Market, and many other things to do. In addition, there is free music on four stages including shows from Jack Ingram on Friday and Skid Row on Saturday. Read more about Harvest Fair in our previous post: Free Admission to Harvest Fair at State Fair Park.
Museum Day
Saturday, September 25th is Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. Museum Day includes free admission to hundreds of museums nationwide. In the Milwaukee area, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and the Haggerty Museum of Art on the Marquette University campus are participating. Tickets need to be printed out in advance. Read our previous post for more information: Museum Day – Free Museum Admissions on September 25th.
2010 Fish Fry & A Flick at Discovery World
The 2010 season of Point Beer’s Fish Fry & A Flick starts Friday. The free outdoor movie series takes place on Friday evenings at Discovery World on Milwaukee’s lakefront. Bartolotta’s provides the food – fish fry, a lobster boil, bratwurst, and chicken sandwiches are all available for purchase. In addition to the movie and dinner, there will be several local Milwaukee retailers selling their products outside in the retail bazaar.
The 2010 schedule of movies is as follows:
- August 6th – The Hangover
- August 13th – Fight Club
- August 20th – Inglourious Basterds
- August 27th – The Big Lebowski
- September 3rd - Zombieland
- September 10th – Darkside of Oz
- September 17th – Super Troopers
- September 24th – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Dinner service and the outdoor shopping bazaar open at 5:00. The movie starts at dusk. More information can be found on the Fish Fry & A Flick website.
Tonight’s Fish Fry & a Flick – Caddy Shack
Are you looking for a fun way to spend what could be one of the last warm Friday evenings of 2009? The Fish Fry & a Flick summer movie series at Discovery World on Milwaukee’s lakefront is featuring Caddy Shack this week. The movie is free, and food is available from Bartolotta’s. In addition to the Fish Fry, Bartolotta’s offers lobster dinners, brats, chicken tenders, Caesar salads, and other choices. Dinner service starts at 6:00, and the movie starts at dusk. Limited free parking is available with the purchase of a fish fry!
If you haven’t checked out Fish Fry & a Flick yet, time is running out. The last showing for 2009 will be next week. More information can be found on the Fish Fry & a Flick website.