There are many great workshops, local specials and events in Waukesha Pewaukee and more within a half hour of our area to enjoy this week. Get the latest updates here! We update every week {Updated Sept. 19-24, 2023}
tuesday
- FAIRS/FESTS:
- Basse’s Taste of Lake Country Pumpkin Fest 1:30-5:30pm
PLANETARIUM SHOWS: Totality! show at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium at Retzer Nature Center at 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm (FREE) and Musica Universalis: “The Music of Spheres” at 7pm
Wednesday
- PLANETARIUM SHOWS: Worlds of Curiosity show at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium at Retzer Nature Center from 11am-12pm
- FAIRS/FESTS:
- Basse’s Taste of Lake Country Pumpkin Fest 1:30-5:30pm
- Moderate/difficult bicycling group rides with VeloCity Cycling starting at 3pm
- Pewaukee/Lake Country Farmers’ Market from 3-7pm through Sept. 27
- DIY: Chunky Pumpkins at This & That at the Mill in Genesee Depot starting at 6pm
- BEER GARDENS: Hop Harvest & Vine summer beer garden & trivia 6:30-8:30pm • Tap Yard Waukesha beer garden/events (check for up-to-date info)
- Trivia and more at local bars
Thursday
- Difficult bicycling group ride with VeloCity Cycling starting at 6am and a moderate and beginner ride starting at 6pm
- FAIRS/FESTS:
- Basse’s Taste of Lake Country Pumpkin Fest 1:30-5:30pm
- Ladies Night Out on Pewaukee Lake from 5-7:30pm with specials at local shops
- BEER GARDEN: Tap Yard Waukesha beer garden/trivia (check for up-to-date info)
- Every Thursday it’s 50% off arcade games at Accelerate Indoor Speedway • Buy 1 Get 1 Free Pizza at BrewCade Pub /Lumber Axe in Downtown Waukesha
- Trivia and more at local bars
FRIDAY
- FAIRS/FESTS:
- 7th Annual Oktoberfest at Frame Park from 2-10pm
- Raised Grain 8IGHT Anniversary party with new beer releases and more from 11:30-6pm
- BEER GARDENS:S
- Parktoberfest at Village Park Pewaukee from 5-9pm
- Hop Harvest & Vine beer garden & live music 6-8:30pm
- Tap Yard Waukesha Fall Fest beer garden/events (check for up-to-date info)
- DIY:
- Learn about BBQ 101 & 102 with Smokey OB’s BBQ at Chef Pam’s Kitchen at 5:30pm
- Enjoy a one Time Pottery Sampler Class at The Potter’s Shop from 6:30-8pm
- Build your own end table at 6pm or Make Your Own Charcuterie Board at 7pm at Fisk Avenue
- THEATRE: 12 Angry Men at Waukesha Civic Theatre at 7:30pm
- Check out Ladies Night at at Accelerate Indoor Speedway with $10 off race tracks every Friday
- Many places with live music, music bingo and more (see list here)
saturday
- Waukesha Farmers’ Market from 8am-12pm
- FAIRS/FESTS:
- Apple Harvest Fest at Retzer Nature Center from 9:30am-4pm and Planetarium shows every 30 minutes featuring Totality!
- 7th Annual Oktoberfest at Frame Park from 12-10pm
- Basse’s Taste of Lake Country Pumpkin Fest 10am-5:30pm
- PLANETARIUM SHOWS: Did An Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? from 11am-12pm or The Hot & Energetic Universe Show from 1-2pm at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium at Retzer Nature Center
- GRAND OPENING & SALE: Casa Luna Grand Opening (sister store of the Dollhouse Flowers) with 20% off at both locations
- BEER GARDENS:
- Hop Harvest & Vine Summer beer garden & live music 6-8:30pm
- Tap Yard Waukesha beer garden/events (check for up-to-date info)
- DIY:
- Enjoy a one Time Pottery Sampler Class at The Potter’s Shop from 2-3:30pm
- Make your own coffee table at 3pm or learn about acrylic pouring 101 at 7pm at Fisk Avenue
- Paint your own autumn memories painting from 6:30-9:30pm at A Stroke of Genius Paint Wine Studio
- THEATRE: 12 Angry Men at Waukesha Civic Theatre at 7:30pm
- Many places with live music (see list here)
sunday
- FAIRS/FESTS:
- Basse’s Taste of Lake Country Pumpkin Fest 10am-5:30pm
- THEATRE: 12 Angry Men at Waukesha Civic Theatre at 2pm
- Family day special at BrewCade Pub – one large topping pizza, bucket of beer, pitcher of soda and two $10 game cards for $40
- BEER GARDEN: Tap Yard Waukesha beer garden/events (check for up-to-date info)
- Xtreme bingo or free darts at two local bars (info here)
