Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee & Halloween Village 2025

Looking for a fun and family friendly way to celebrate Halloween in downtown Milwaukee? The Jack‑O‑Lantern Jubilee & Halloween Village at Baird Community Commons (400 W. Wisconsin Avenue) offer free events packed with seasonal fun.

Jack‑O‑Lantern Jubilee takes plce on Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. This free event features:

• Complimentary pumpkins (while supplies last)

• Pumpkin decorating station hosted by Artists Working in Education (AWE)

• Kid‑friendly music and live DJ set by Kid Boogie Down

• Complimentary face painting and balloon art

• Halloween goodie bags (while supplies last)

• A special Goosebumps performance by First Stage

• Food vendors such as Amy’s Candy Apples, Stone Creek Coffee, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and Bars & Rec

• 50% off parking at the Baird Community Commons garage when you mention the event

Come for the pumpkins, stay for the fun — this is a free, family‑friendly event you don’t want to miss!

Halloween Village (October 10 – 31) From October 10 through 31, explore the dazzling Halloween Village, also located at Baird Community Commons. Walk through a larger‑than‑life pumpkin, enjoy interactive lighting displays featuring classic Halloween characters (a ghost, Frankenstein, a scarecrow and witches), and capture memories with brand‑new seasonal photo ops. The village is free and open to the public, day and night, and brings the magic of fall to life in the heart of Milwaukee.