Complete address of sites is listed with first mention. Area codes of phone numbers are 414 unless shown otherwise. Please confirm events when possible; listings are subject to change.

DOWNTOWN TROLLEY SERVICE, through Sept. 4; Free trolley between Westown, East Town and Historic Third Ward, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.-Sat. Also Schlitz Park 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Fri. 414-220-4700, www.MilwaukeeDowntown.com. See KeyMilwaukee.com maps.

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, through Oct. 15, “Downtown Thru the Eras” tours daily at 10:15 a.m., starting at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Meet at statue on ground floor atrium beside TJ MAXX. For other tours and starting points visit www.historicmilwaukee.org. 277-7795.

TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, through Nov. 13; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Offers guests virtually barrier-free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the Golden Age of Theatre. Docents share stories that interpret not only the estate, but also the lives of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 262-968-4110.

MILWAUKEE RALLY, Sept. 2-5; locations throughout metro area. Harley-Davidson dealers, the Harley-Davidson Museum and Wisconsin State Fair Park stage a round of special events, sales, street parties and demos. www.milwaukeerally.com.

SUBURBAN MOTORS RALLY EVENTS, Sept. 2-5; Suburban Motors Harley Davidson, 139 N. Main St., Thiensville. Official Poker Run Stop with vendor, restaurants, live music, West Side Tattoo and Body Art, 2011 Harley-Davidson models and more. 4-7 p.m. Thurs., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 262-242-2464.

SENIOR CELEBRATION, Sept. 3; Milwaukee County Zoo; 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. 55 and older with ID receive free admission. 771-3040.

MADE IN MILWAUKEE, Sept. 4; Cathedral Square Park. Full day of events with music, film, fashion, art, beer and coffee tasting, family fun. 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. www.madeinmilwaukee.com

REVOLUTIONARY WAR ENCAMPMENT AND REENACTMENT, Sept. 4-5; Ozaukee County Pioneer Village. Saukville. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 262-377-4510, 262-377-8432.

MAXWELL STREET DAY, Sept. 5; Fireman's Park, Washington Ave. just north of downtown Cedarburg. Antiques, collectibles, crafters and fine artists. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 262-377-9620.

PANTHERFEST, Sept. 10; Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds), South end only. UW–Milwaukee’s biggest event of the year for students, staff, faculty and friends of the university. 5 p.m.-midnight.

KETTLE MORAINE JAZZ FESTIVAL, Sept. 10-11; Riverside Park, West Bend (south of Washington Street, also known as Hwy. 33) off Indiana Ave. Jazz, international cuisine, arts marketplace and interactive sponsor exhibits. 4:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Fri., 1-11:30 p.m. Sat. www.kmjazz.com, 877-271-6903.

INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL, Sept. 10-12; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). See keymilwaukee.com feature.

OKTOBERFEST, Sept. 10-11, Sept. 17-18, Sept. 24-25, running the four weekends after Labor Day, Friday and Saturday of each weekend; Heidelberg Park behind the Bavarian Inn, 700 W. Lexington Ave., in Glendale. Annual celebration by the United German Societies of Milwaukee. 5 p.m.-midnight Fri., 4 p.m.-midnight Sat. 964- 0300.

FAMILY FARM WEEKEND, Sept. 11-12; Milwaukee County Zoo. Cooking demos, kid’s tractor pull and folk music.

32nd FRANK MOTS INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL, Sept. 11-12; Veterans Park on Milwaukee’s Lakefront north of the Milwaukee Art Museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. Grand launch of 500 kites at noon.

GRANDPARENTS DAY, Sept. 12; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Free admission for grandparents while kids can create special cards or magnets. 390-KIDS.

STARVING ARTISTS' SHOW, Sept. 12; Mount Mary College, 2900 N. Menomonee Rover Pkwy. Over 200 artists offering works priced at $100 and under. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 256-1254.

PARAMOUNT BLUES FESTIVAL, Sept. 17-18; Lime Kiln Park, Grafton. See keymilwaukee.com feature.

THE BIG PIG GIG, Sept. 17-18; Village Park, Menomonee Falls. Music festival, sanctioned Kansas City BBQ contest. 4 p.m.-midnight Fri., 10 a.m.-midnight Sat. www.thebigpiggig.com

HIDDEN RIVER ART FESTIVAL, Sept. 17-19; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. See KEY cover feature.

MILWAUKEE/NARI FALL HOME & REMODELING SHOW, Sept. 17-20; Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 11 a.m. -9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Home improvement and remodeling products and services, plus national and local speakers and chefs sharing ideas. 771-4071.

COMMUNITY ARTS & FUNK FESTIVAL, Sept. 18; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Collective celebration of urban visual and performing arts and artists. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 243-7460.

MILWAUKEE RIVER CHALLENGE, Sept. 18; Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers, downtown Milwaukee. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

ELEPHANT APPRECIATION DAY, Sept. 18; Milwaukee County Zoo. Colorful crafts, behind-the-scenes tours of Elephant Barns and elephant talks and presentations. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

BAYVIEW BASH, Sept. 18; Kinnickinnic Avenue between Potter Street and Clement Avenue. Three live music stages; children’s area; young adult area with art projects, music and entertainment; vendors; strongman competition; fashion show, and demonstrations. www.bayviewbash.org

ORCHID SHOW, Sept. 18-19; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes), 524 S. Layton Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 649-9800.

CEDARBURG WINE & HARVEST FESTIVAL, Sept. 18-19; Downtown Cedarburg. See page 11.

PLENSA IN THE PARK DEDICATION CEREMONY, Sept. 21; Lake and Capitol Drives, Shorewood. “Spillover II” sculpture by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa is installed. Presented by Public Art Shorewood. 6-8 p.m. www.shorewoodtoday.com.

PERFORMANCE ART SHOWCASE, Sept. 22; 4th floor gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, 273 E. Erie St. 529-5545.

MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL, Sept. 23-Oct. 3; Landmark Oriental Theatres Marcus Ridge and Marcus North Shore Cinemas. www.milwaukee-film.org, 755-1965.

MAM AFTER DARK, Sept. 24; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Museum Dr. 5 p.m.-midnight.

HARVEST FAIR, Sept. 24-26; Wisconsin State Fair Park.. 5-11 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.

HAUNTFEST, Sept. 24-26; Oct. 1-2, 8-9, 14-17; 21-24; 27-30; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Gate 4, 1200 S. 84th St. Two floors, 13,000 square feet, the largest and only heated haunt in Wisconsin. www.hauntfest.com.

SPRECHER BREWERY 25TH ANNIVERSARY, Sept. 25; Sprecher Brewing Company, 701 W. Glendale Ave. in Glendale. Milwaukee’s first microbrewery celebrates with special tours; Dachshund races, costume contests (most German and Randy Sprecher look-alike), and ping pong tourney. Live entertainment 6-10 p.m. 964-2739. www.sprecherbrewery.com

LOST ARTS: A CELEBRATION OF OUR WORKING PAST, Sept. 25; Grohmann Museum, 1000 N. Broadway. Festival celebrating the activities and ways of work captured in the paintings and bronzes in the museum’s permanent collection. 277-2300.

MILWAUKEE SOLAR WEEK, Sept. 28-Oct. 2; Various locations in city. Professional conferences, seminars for consumers, training workshops and guided tours of area solar homes. 431-0758.