May Events
Hooray for May! It's the month of Mother's Day, Pugfest, Farmers Markets -- even the official season opening of Bradford Beach!
- Old World Wisconsin Opens for the Summer
When: Saturday, May 4
What: a museum dedicated to the early settlers of Wisconsin
Where: S103 W37890 Hwy 67, Eagle
How much: $16, $14 students, $9 children
Contact: 262.594.6300
- First Farmers Markets Open for the Season
When: Saturday, May 4
- Milwaukee Ballet Company: Swan Lake
When: Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19
What: a dramatic production of Tchaikovsky’s great ballet
How much: $30 - $115
Where: Marcus Center for Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street
Contact: 414.273.7206, or toll free at 888.612.3500
- Mother's Day
When: Sunday, May 12
What: Time to treat your mother to brunch!
- Church Festival Season Opens
When: Thursday, May 16 - end of summer
What: church parish festivals with games, food, music and rides
Where: various
How much: free
- Bradford Beach Opens
When: Saturday, May 18
What: the beach and concessions stands officially open for summer fun
Where: Bradford Beach, 2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
How much: free
- Milwaukee Pugfest
When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19
What: pub micro-chipping, photography and more, to benefit Pug Rescue
Where: Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Rd., Franklin
How much: $8 adults, $3 children
- Family Kite Festival
When: Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26
What: kite festival
Where: Veterans Park, 1300 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
How much: Free
- Memorial Day
When: Monday, May 27
What: Celebrate by attending a Memorial Day Parade
