5 things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including celebrating Milwaukee Day

Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Updated ·2 min read
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There's a lot going on Friday for Milwaukee Day (as in, 4-14 Day).
There's a lot going on Friday for Milwaukee Day (as in, 4-14 Day).

1. Milwaukee Day party at Harley-Davidson Museum

With Friday being April 14, aka 4-14, there are loads of Milwaukee Day doings, including a party at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., from 3 to 7 p.m. There'll be entertainment, prizes and a glass-raising to Milwaukee at 4:14 p.m. Info: 414 Day you'll never 4-get with OnMilwaukee & the Harley-Davidson Museum Facebook page.

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2. Glendale Open Sheepshead Tournament

Billed as the biggest sheepshead tournament in Wisconsin, the 27th annual Glendale Open Sheepshead Tournament returns April 15 to Nicolet High School, 6701 N. Jean Nicolet Road, Glendale. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m.; the three rounds of recreational five-handed sheepshead begin at noon. Admission is $20. Info: Call nicolet.us/page/nicolet-recreation-department.

3. Brickworld Milwaukee

Lego fans and those who love them, unite — 50,000 square feet of creations by local Lego builders will be on display when Brickworld Milwaukee camps out at State Fair Park's Wisconsin Exposition Center. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 15 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 16. Tickets are $14 online, $16 at the door, and free for kids 3 and younger. Info: Brickworld Milwaukee 2023 Facebook event page.

4. WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser

Thousands of Milwaukee chili lovers are expected at the 21st annual Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser hosted by WMSE-FM (91.7), at 11 a.m. April 16 at the MSOE Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway. Local restaurants and caterers will serve up more than 40 different chilis. Tickets at the door are $20, free for kids 10 and younger. Each ticket gets you four chili samples. Info: wmse.org/chili.

5. Martini Royale

You can sample martinis from about a dozen local cocktail-crafters at Martini Royale from 6 to 9 p.m. April 14 at Tripoli Shrine Center, 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave. There'll be appetizers, gaming (billiards, poker and other swanky stuff) and more. Tickets are $38; VIP tickets, at $58, get you in the door at 4:30 p.m. and some other extras. Info: shepherdexpress.com/shepherdevents.

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