Halloween Village
Halloween Village
October 1 – November 1
Halloween Village Presented by Baird
Oct. 1 – Nov. 1
Baird Community Commons | 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Admission: Free
Celebrate Halloween in Downtown Milwaukee with a month of free, family-friendly fun! Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, in partnership with Baird and the Wisconsin Center District, will transform Baird Community Commons into Halloween Village, a festive destination filled with lights, larger-than-life displays and plenty of photo opportunities.
Visitors can explore interactive illuminated figures and seasonal décor by day or night. Highlights include a 12-foot walk-through ghost arch, 14-foot spider, walk-through pumpkin, oversized picture frame, ghost pals, scarecrow, Frankenstein, witches and more. The village will also feature pumpkins, hay bales, corn stalks, autumn florals and colorful tree lighting.
Pumpkin Hut & Jack-O’-Lantern Carving
Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 5–7 p.m.
Free; advance registration encouraged
New this year is the Pumpkin Hut, featuring jack-o’-lanterns carved by community members during the final Milwaukee Night Market.
Participants of all ages are invited to carve a pumpkin, with pumpkins and tools provided at no cost. A limited number of pumpkins will also be available for walk-up participants. Each finished jack-o’-lantern will be labeled with the artist’s name and displayed in the Pumpkin Hut through Nov. 1.
5th Annual Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee Presented by Baird
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Baird Community Commons
Admission: Free
The Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee returns for an afternoon of family-friendly fall fun. Guests can choose a free pumpkin from the pumpkin patch while supplies last and decorate it at a station hosted by Artists Working In Education.
Additional activities include face painting, character photo opportunities, live entertainment, a children’s book sale with Friends of Milwaukee Public Library, and food and beverages available for purchase from fall-themed vendors.
Children are encouraged to come in costume and can receive a Trick-Or-Treat goodie bag while supplies last.
For registration, event details and more information, visit Milwaukee Downtown at milwaukeedowntown.com.
