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Vincent Van Great at Mitten Fest 2019. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
There are many fun ways to close in January and start in February this weekend, including the Milwaukee favorite winter music festival, Burnhearts.
You can find your new best friend at Pet Expo Mke, or celebrate the great reopening of Urban Ecology Centeris renovated Washington Park Location in Winterfest. And if he is still too cold for you to spend time outside, stay warm and comfortable to the 19 Chile & Jambalaya Cookoff engine to Brasserie on board the lake.
January 1: spectacular snowflake
There may not be much snow on the ground outside, but it is not stopping World of discovery transformation into a winter wonderland. The museum will organize a variety of expected events involving cold weather experiences, winter princesses, a manufacture of snowman’s Bobblehead and more. The museum also celebrates the year of the snake for the Lunar New Year, and the guests will have the opportunity to experience a snake presentation as well as a Chinese lion dance gracious from the Shaolin Center. Snowflake spectacular will start at 5.30 p.m. and will take Tickets until 7 p.m. until $ 25 for adults and $ 21 for children from three to 17 years old. Tickets are necessary and can be reserved for the world of discovery website.
February 1: Pet Expo Mke
The Wisconsin animal alliance effort is organizing its 20th annual event on pet exhibition – a fundraising collection benefiting from the Wisconsin Sans -Abri pet population. Hundreds of species will drag at the Wisconsin State Fair Exhibition Center, where guests will have the opportunity to shop for sellers on the theme of pets as well as to capture animal entertainment on two stages. And who knows – you could leave with your new best friend by your side. Due to the large crowds involved in this event, guests will not be allowed to bring their own pets. PET Expo MKE will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., admission is $ 10 for adults and children aged 12 and under can enter for free. For more information, visit the Wisconsin State Fair website.
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February 1: Fest of Mitten
Last year, the Mitten Fest, the first open -air winter music festival of Bay View, took place in Boone & Crockett Instead of his normal house outside Burnhearts. This year, however, the festival returned home and will once again bring live music, special beers and sellers to Bay View.
The festival will present live performances of acts such as Shozy,, Bug And Fightand food sellers like Hue Vietnamese restaurant,, Pallino burger And Sweet Smoke BBQ Will serve options for food and non -alcoholic drinks. Mitten Fest will also accept cash and credit donations for the Tremendous. The Mitten Fest will take place from noon to 8 p.m., the hot dress, because the festival is almost entirely outside.
February 1: Winterfest
The Urban Ecology Center celebrates the great official reopening of its Washington Park branch with Winterfest – a free community rally filled with winter theme for the whole family. After an opening ceremony, Winterfest will give customers the possibility of participating in winter hikes, toboggles, in carriage rides and more. The Urban Ecology Center will provide a campfire and warm drinks and to help customers stay warm. Winterfest will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New Urban Ecology Center Washington Park at 1859 N. 40th St. For more information, visit the Urban Ecology Center’s website.
February 1-2: Re: Craft and Relic winter market
More than 160 stands selling home items, beauty products, clothing and more will be installed at Mke County Sports Complex for Re: Craft and Relic’s Winter Market. The market will also have on -site catering trucks, including All in the streetand artists, including Jake Williams And Ali Jwill provide live music throughout the day. The general entry is $ 7 on Saturday and $ 5 on Sunday, but the two days offer Happy Hour admission fees of $ 1 for those who appear after 3 p.m.: The Craft and Winter Market Relic will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for more information, visit the re: craft and relic website.
February 2: engine house 19 Chile and Jambalaya Cookoff
The Lakefront brewery joins forces with the mixture of chili of the 19 engine house and the team of the Local Milwaukee Chariting Foundation 215 to accommodate the annual cuisine of Chile and Jambalaya which will benefit all the fire jumps participating in The event. Twelve different local firefighters and local restaurants will enter their best pepper or Jambalaya, and guests will have an unlimited tasting from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. will be announced at the end of the event. Tickets cost $ 16 and can be purchased on the Tock website.