Welcome to the Baird Center!

34th Annual Milwaukee Feis
2024-09-28 | Baird Center
34 years ago Milwaukee Feis began with a humble 400 dancers. It is now one of the largest, and is the longest running feiseanna in Milwaukee, and they are very proud to be keeping the tradition alive today!

XFC 51: Evolution
2024-09-27 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Baird Center
XFC makes it’s Milwaukee debut at Baird Center on September 27!
ON SALE NOW HERE

Hope Night Wisco
2024-09-27 18:30 - 21:00
You’re Invited to a Night of Miracles in Milwaukee with Mario Murillo and Hope Night Wisco! Join them for an unforgettable evening of supernatural signs and wonders by the power of God at the Baird Center in Milwaukee on September 27th at 6:30 PM.
Are you needing HOPE in your life? Do you need healing in your body or freedom from addiction, depression, anxiety, or hopelessness? Whether you need healing, a breakthrough, or simply want to experience the presence of God, this evening is for you. Come and witness the miraculous – bring a friend and be part of something extraordinary! This is the perfect opportunity to bring a friend, family member, or anyone in need of healing. Mario Murillo will bring a message of hope, freedom, and transformation. This is more than just an event; it’s a divine appointment where lives will be supernaturally changed by the miraculous power of God.
Click here to volunteer.
If you are part of a Church or Ministry who’d like to partner, please register here.

Converge Technology Summit - Midwest 2024
2024-09-25 - 2024-09-26
Join Converge Technology Summit in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee on Wednesday, 9/25 and the morning of Thursday, 9/26 to immerse yourself in the future of technology at the newly renovated Baird Center. Mark your calendars! The summit will feature topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Cloud Platforms, and Digital Workplaces/Infrastructure.
Register now to secure your ticket for this exclusive event! Registering ensures you are RSVPed for this event – calendar invites and more information will be sent out closer to the summit date.

La Causa's 2024 Celebration "Hope on the Horizon"
2024-09-19 17:30 - 21:00
Step into the future with La Causa, Inc. at the highly anticipated La Causa’s 2024 Celebration “Hope on the Horizon.” On September 19, from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, join La Causa at the exquisite Baird Center’s new Rooftop Ballroom located at 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA, for an evening filled with camaraderie and inspiration.
This event will feature a live auction, silent auction, and raffle, offering attendees the chance to support our cause in a fun and engaging way. As we reflect on our journey, embrace the opportunities of the present, and envision the possibilities for the future, they invite you to be a part of this meaningful occasion.

Illuminate 2024
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-18 | Baird Center
At Illuminate 2024, Momentus is not just shedding light; they’re revolutionizing how to serve their customers.
Illuminate is about brightening the industry with ideas, passion, empathy, creativity and unique problem-solving. But most importantly, it’s about championing their customers, empowering them to succeed in a brand-new world where we reconnect, reinvest and respond.
To illuminate is to empower professionals to create extraordinary moments, and that’s where Momentus and this customer conference make a difference. With a bespoke agenda full of educational sessions tailored just for their customers, Momentus is illuminating the path to greatness together.

Wisconsin Bridal and Wedding Expo
2024-09-15 13:30 - 17:00 | Baird Center
The Wisconsin Bridal and Wedding Expo is a unique, interactive event, with food to taste, dresses to see, flowers to enjoy, music to dance to and fun to be had. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a day filled with laughter, ideas and inspiration at the Bridal & Wedding Expo!
Admission is free with online registration or $10 at the door. Register here.
Interested in exhibiting? https://www.bridalshowswi-wi.com/info-for-exhibitors.

IMPORTEXPO - Wisconsin 2024
2024-09-14 17:00 - 22:00 | Baird Center
Show Registration:
$75.00 USD + service fees
(Includes: 1 driver pass + decal)
VIP Show Registration:
$95.00 USD + service fees
(includes: 2 pass + tshirt + decal)
General Admission
$25.00 USD + service fees (Pre-sale online)
$35.00 USD + service fees (Day of show)
*** Kids free under 12 w/ accompanied adult ***
*** No refunds ***
This is a pre-registered event and all vehicles must be approved for entry into the show. Learn more and register here. Space is limited. First come first served basis. IMPORTEXPO reserves the right to refuse any unfit vehicle.

Romance Con
2024-09-06 - 2024-09-07
Come to Milwaukee for the first-ever Romance Con, a celebration of the empowerment, passion, and creativity that is at the heart of the romance genre and its community!
Romance Con’s organizers are excited to bring together some of the most beloved romance authors with their biggest fans for a weekend-long celebration. Romance Con will include signings and opportunities for authors and readers to interact with each other, panels and discussions to dive deep into the most important topics in the romance genre, community-focused meetups for readers to find their newest bookish bestie, special evening events, and so much more.

Connect Marketplace 2024
2024-08-27 - 2024-08-29
Don’t miss your opportunity to join thousands of passionate event experts from around the globe for unparalleled networking, one-on-one business meetings, innovative education sessions, and a dynamic tradeshow overflowing with the latest event solutions.

Cream City Convergence 2024
2024-08-24
Cream City Convergence is Milwaukee’s premier fighting game tournament. Click here to register.

Wisconsin Center District Hiring Event
2024-08-14 14:00 - 18:00
The Wisconsin Center District (WCD), owners and operators of the Baird Center, Miller High Life Theatre and UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena is looking for Bold, Proud and Experience Obsessed people to join our team!
If this sounds like you, check out the WCD Hiring Event on August 14 between 2 to 6 p.m. at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. We will be hiring qualified people on-the-spot.
We are looking for:

Public safety officers.
Setup team.
Cleaning team.
Ticket takers.
Ushers.
Cashiers.
Servers.
Cooks.
Video crew technician.

We offer:

Flexible hours.
$15 an hour or higher starting wage.
Free parking or bus pass.
Fun and exciting job environment.
On-site job training.

Please bring your resume and a photo ID and enter through the front doors at 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. You must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
Click HERE to let us know you are coming!

Anime 414
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11
Welcome to Anime 414, a vibrant convention celebrating anime culture, set in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mark your calendars for their inaugural event on August 10th-11th, 2024! Having previously organized successful gatherings in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and San Antonio, Texas, Anime 414 is thrilled to extend their passion for anime to Wisconsin. Immerse yourself in a weekend filled with opportunities to meet beloved voice-over celebrities, collect unique autographs, and explore an array of top-notch vendors from around the globe.

2024 FTA Technology Conference and Expo
2024-08-04 - 2024-08-07 | Baird Center
Don’t let the word “technology” fool you. The 2024 FTA Technology Conference is for techies, yes, but it is also a one-stop educational venue for agency leadership interested in technology and security trends, and fraud and compliance leadership looking for the latest technologies to help you do your work.
Do you care about AI? Check. Security? For sure. Automation? Absolutely. But you also care about strategy, trends, understanding the lay of the land, and not letting the future catch you unaware — and FTA brings together top speakers who will leave you with plenty to think about.
Breakouts are especially focused on unique, innovative approaches for users of technology to improve tax administration. The exhibit hall is your ticket to browsing through the panoply of options available from the private sector, in a fully ethics-approved setting. This is the only forum for states to share their best practices and to learn from their peers when it comes to every angle of technology in state tax administration.

2024 Republican National Convention (RNC)
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-18 | Baird Center
Milwaukee is excited to welcome the Republican National Convention to our world-class city in 2024. Home to a thriving arts, entertainment, and dining scene; booming business and architectural development; and diverse, passionate locals, Milwaukee is a choice destination for business and leisure travelers alike. The 2024 RNC will be held in the heart of downtown at Fiserv Forum and Wisconsin Center District, Milwaukee’s convention center campus with three unique facilities – Baird Center, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Miller High Life Theatre.

The All White XperienceMKE
2024-06-29 18:00 - 2024-06-30 00:00
Get ready to experience the ultimate all-white party in MKE, where you can dress to impress and dance the night away in style!

73rd National Square Dance Convention
2024-06-26 - 2024-06-29
The 73rd National square Dance Convention is a great convention, in a great city, on a great lake!
Register here.

Campus Home. LIVE! ACUHO-I Conference & Expo 2024
2024-06-22 - 2024-06-25
Campus Home. LIVE! is the next step in the evolution of the ACUHO-I annual conference and expo. This is the place to be for housing professionals like you who are looking for forward-thinking programming, speakers, and networking opportunities. You can’t afford to miss the dynamic keynote speakers, practical and informative sessions, a bustling exposition hall, and, of course, the rejuvenating power of gathering with hundreds of campus housing colleagues from around the world.

VISIT Milwaukee's 2024 Annual Meeting
2024-06-18 15:00 - 19:00
VISIT Milwaukee’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Party with the Partners will be taking place on Tuesday, June 18 at the new Baird Ballroom at the Baird Center. Join us as we celebrate our collective wins from this year and look forward to everything taking place in 2024 and beyond.

NASFAA National Conference 2024
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-19
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) national conference is the premier event serving the student financial aid community. Thousands of student aid professionals from across the nation attend the NASFAA national conference each year to teach, learn, network, and share best practices.
The conference provides valuable, up-to-date information on the student aid programs from financial aid veterans. It is a unique training and professional development opportunity that will equip student aid professionals with the tools they need to better serve students and families. Attendees can also learn about product and software innovations from over 50 exhibitors.

2024 REIMAGINE Autism Gala
2024-06-15 17:30 - 23:30 | Baird Center
For almost 50 years, the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin has succeeded in continually growing and building a community of families, educators, volunteers, businesses, governments, and other constituents to develop state-of-the-art resources that serve the entire lifespan of those impacted by Autism.
This unforgettable night will include:
Cocktail Hour
Dinner Program
Silent & Live Auctions
Fundraising Games
After Party featuring DJ Shawna
Great Connections with others passionate about our mission!

Be The Light Fundraiser 2024
2024-06-13 17:30 - 21:00
Join Sojourner Family Peace Center for an evening celebrating survivors and Sojourner’s mission to transform lives impacted by domestic violence. Be the Light raises important dollars to support the crisis response, system advocacy, and healing services that help survivors build lives free from abuse.
The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, personal stories from survivors, live auction, and mission moment.

Hope is on the Horizon Gala
2024-06-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Join Meta House in celebrating the thousands of women and families they’ve served over the last 60 yeas while they unveil their next chapter; an expansion that will increase treatment for women across the state by 20%.
Guests can expect a catered dinner, signature mocktail, entertainment, special giving opportunities and much more. Attire is semi-formal. Complimentary parking will be available at the new Baird Center Structure.

2024 Women of Influence Awards
2024-06-05 11:00 - 13:45
Milwaukee Business Journal will honor 30 women as part of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2024 Women of Influence Awards. These women are the cream of the crop of Milwaukee’s professional community. They’ve grown businesses, created products, inspired future generations and made southeastern Wisconsin a better place.

Stepping with the Stars 2024
2024-06-02 17:00 - 21:00
Stepping with the Stars is where local celebrities and expert partners come together for a competition-style dance event that benefits Aurora at Home’s programs serving individuals with cancer.

Make A Promise Gala 2024
2024-05-31 17:30 - 23:00
In 1986, a group of gay men hosted a dinner party in a Milwaukee-area home to raise money for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Their success that night inspired a promise to return the next year with more people, raise more money, and repeat this dinner until a cure for AIDS is found. The Make a Promise story continues today in a convention center in downtown Milwaukee with hundreds of supporters. This gala is an inspiring reminder of the kind of change that’s possible when a few brave advocates ignite nearly four decades of striving to achieve health justice.

2024 Wisconsin Chapter of ASA Annual Meeting
2024-05-31
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Statistical Association has been serving the statisticians of Wisconsin since 1953. Click here to see this year’s program, proudly presented with VISIT Milwaukee.

Anthony Pettis Presents APFC Fight Fiesta featuring Chito Vera and Jose Aldo
2024-05-25 | Baird Center
APFC makes its return to Milwaukee for its first ever Saturday event on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th. MMA legend and former UFC World Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis presents another exciting night of live MMA featuring the very best the Midwest has to offer.
APFC Fight Fiesta is APFC’s first ever Latino MMA showcase featuring the very best up-and-coming Latin stars from across the United States against some of the Midwest’s toughest prospects.
This event will be hosted by UFC superstars Jose Aldo and Marlon “Chito” Vera. Chito and Aldo will be available for meet and greet with VIP ticket and VIP table holders. They will also make an in-cage appearance during the UFC Fight Pass main card.
Join us for a 20+ fight event that will be sure to deliver knockouts, submissions and incredible fights!!
Tickets start at $49.99.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2024
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-26
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You’ll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. They truly have something weird for everyone.

2024 North American Rink Conference & Expo
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-24 | Baird Center
The North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE), presented by the United States Ice Rink Association, is the premier annual professional development and networking event for the ice rink and ice sport industries. The 4-day event will bring together hundreds of ice rink professionals, ice sport national governing body representatives and leading vendors for world-class educational courses, unrivaled networking opportunities and the industry’s largest trade show.
REGISTER HERE
