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October 2025

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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6 keymilwaukee.com THROUGH OCT. 26 ELEGANT FARMER'S HARVEST FEST Sat.-Sun. Experience an old-fashioned farm ex- perience. Pick apples, try the corn maze, and go on a hayride. Shop the farmers market for local goodies and eat lunch in the Smilin' Barn Café. 1545 Main St., Mukwonago Elegantfarmer.org OCT. 3-5 MILWAUKEE OKTOBERFEST The best of German traditions, including a cornhole tournament, wiener dog pageant and stein hoisting competi - tion. Grab a bite and cold brew and enjoy live mu- sic and entertainment. Henry Maier Festival Park milwaukeeoktoberfest.com OCT. 3-11 SCARECROW STROLL Local businesses, shops, and restaurants showcase their creative scarecrows. Stroll through downtown, vote for your favorite and enjoy the grand finale celebration on Oct. 11. Downtown Waukesha waukeshadba.com OCT. 4 FALLS HARVEST FEST Family fun that includes a vendor market, food trucks, Kidzone, wagon rides, live music, beer garden, chili cook-off, mocktail class and beer tasting demonstration. Mill Pond Park Menomonee Falls menomoneefallsdown - town.com OCT. 4 FALL STREET FESTIVAL Features a car show, live entertainment on two stages, a family fun zone, the Harvest Farmers Market, over 100+ vendors and street food. Downtown Port Washington downtownport.com OCT. 4-5 CEDARBURG OKTOBERFEST This free all-ages cele- bration includes live pol- ka music, a marketplace, fun contests, food, beer and Bavarian dancing. Downtown Cedarburg cedarburgfestivals.org OCT. 7-12 MILWAUKEE COMEDY FESTIVAL Patton Oswalt headlines the 20th anniversary of Brew City's festival of laughs, which features dozens of performers. Various Local Venues mkecomedyfest.com OCT. 11 MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET'S HARVEST FESTIVAL Features live tunes, seasonal beverages and foods from different local vendors. Riverwalk Commons Across from the market OCT. 11 FALL INTO GRAFTON Enjoy an afternoon of autumnal fun for all ages. Paramount Plaza, downtown Grafton grafton-wi.org OCT. 12 OPEN HOUSE: APPLEFEST BEER GARDEN Tour the New Berlin Historical Society's well-preserved buildings dating from the 1800s and enjoy a day of family fun, including ice-cream making, barrel train rides, and more. New Berlin Historical Society. THROUGH NOV. 2 CHINA LIGHTS MAGICAL FOREST Now in its eighth year, the event celebrates Asian art and culture. See more than 40 new larger-than-life lantern installations. Highlights this year include a 20-foot high butterfly dome for guests to walk through and a group of Halloween talking pumpkin lanterns. Live entertainment features acts like hat juggling, face-changing, balancing and more. Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners ftivals

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