Your statewide guide to Memorial Day 2026 in Wisconsin — parades, veterans ceremonies, services, and family-friendly events from Milwaukee to Madison, Green Bay to Eau Claire and beyond, May 23–25, 2026.

This guide covers everything you need: festivals, 50+ restaurants from taquerias to white-tablecloth spots, beloved bakeries, and the grocery stores where Milwaukee's best cooks shop.

More than 50 annual events and venues welcome families to celebrate Irish heritage through parades, festivals, cultural experiences, and authentic cuisine.

Parades across six counties offer families everything from Wisconsin's largest Irish celebration downtown to legendary small-town tailgating in the Irish hills.

The greater Milwaukee area offers three confirmed Groundhog's Day prediction ceremonies on February 2, 2026, plus dozens of winter events in the surrounding days perfect for families celebrating the occasion.

Galentine's Day 2026 falls on Friday, February 13th, giving you and your best girlfriends the perfect excuse to celebrate friendship before Valentine's Day weekend takes over.

Valentine's Day 2026 falls on Saturday, February 14—prime weekend timing that means early reservations are essential. Many properties offer packages throughout February, giving couples flexibility beyond the single holiday. The guide below moves from Milwaukee outward, organized by driving distance to help you plan the perfect escape.

Finding a great restaurant on New Year's Day in Milwaukee doesn't have to be stressful. While many independent restaurants close to give staff a post-NYE break, dozens of excellent options across the metro area welcome families on January 1st—from upscale hotel brunches to beloved brunch spots, supper clubs, and reliable chains.

The greater Milwaukee area offers more than a dozen family-friendly events on December 31, 2025, with celebrations timed specifically for young children—including "noon countdowns," early evening festivities, and even free fireworks at 8:00 PM

The Milwaukee area offers more than 130 restaurants taking reservations for New Year's Eve 2025 and New Year's Day 2026, ranging from lavish six-course tasting experiences to family-friendly celebrations under $40.

Greater Milwaukee offers dozens of meaningful ways to volunteer on December 24-25, from serving holiday meals at downtown Milwaukee's largest community feast to delivering hot dinners to seniors in their homes. This guide covers confirmed opportunities for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025 across Milwaukee, Waukesha, and surrounding communities—organized by type so you can find the right fit for your family.

From life-sized Vatican replicas to historic 18th-century Italian crèches, the greater Milwaukee area offers an extraordinary variety of nativity scenes and Christmas displays worth visiting with your family this season.

The greater Milwaukee area offers an exceptionally rich holiday concert season, with more than 75 public performances running from late November 2025 through early January 2026