Free things to do this weekend in and around Milwaukee
Milwaukee's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026
(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)
Fish Fry & Biergarten Nights - Old World Wisconsin - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin 67, Eagle, WI, USA, Friday, August 7, 2026, 4–8 p.m. or 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (see event listing for exact schedule.)
Celebrate National Night Out 2026 with the Milwaukee Police Department! - Milwaukee Police Department - Varies. See our Facebook page for details., Friday, August 7, 2026, See website for details.
Third Ward Moon Festival - Catalano Square - Catalano Square, 310 E Erie St, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Friday, August 7, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, See website for details.
Family Film Fridays - Germantown School District Performing Arts Center - Germantown School District Performing Arts Center, W180N11501 River Lane, Germantown, WI 53022, United States, Friday, August 7, 2026, 6 PM.
Member Mornings at MPM - Milwaukee Public Museum - Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, United States, Saturday, August 8, 2026 to Sunday, August 9, 2026, 9–10 a.m.
FALLS KIDS FEST | Presented by Ascension - Menomonee Falls Events - Village Park, Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11:00am–5:00pm.
Falls Kid's Festival - Menomonee Falls - Menomonee Falls Events - Village Park, Garfield Dr, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00 PM–5:00 PM.
We the People Community Day - Milwaukee County Historical Society & Museum - Milwaukee County Historical Society & Museum, North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Milwaukee, WI, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00AM.
Movies in the Park - City of Greenfield - Greenfield City Hall, West Forest Home Avenue, Greenfield, WI, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:00–10:30 PM.
Movies in the Park - City of Greenfield - Greenfield City Hall, West Forest Home Avenue, Greenfield, WI, USA, Saturday, August 8, 2026, 7:15–10:00 PM.
Milwaukee Makers Market - 2026 Season - Milwaukee Makers Market - Varies depending on date. See website for details., Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10am–4pm.
Garden Park Summer Sessions - Garden Park Association - 821 E Locust St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1pm.
Greenfield Farmers Market - City of Greenfield - Greenfield City Hall, West Forest Home Avenue, Greenfield, WI, USA, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Gather & Grow Market - The Little Village Play Cafe - The Little Village Play Cafe - The Little Village Play Cafe, 6505 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213, United States, Sunday, August 9, 2026, 8 am–1 pm.