Free things to do this weekend in and around Milwaukee

Milwaukee's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, April 17, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Meet and Greet with a 3 time Olympic Gold Medalist - Brookside Baptist Church, Pilgrim Road, Brookfield, WI, Friday, April 17, 2026, 6 pm - 8 pm
• Member Mornings at MPM - Milwaukee Public Museum - 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, Saturday, April 18, 2026 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, 9-10 a.m.
• Lakeshore Alive - Shine A Lite Celebration! - Friends of Lakeshore State Park, Inc., 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Saturday, April 18, 2026, 2pm to 8pm