The nation’s largest live bracket-style painting tournament is coming back to The Village of Wauwatosa for the 5th year! In three (3) rounds taking place June 5-6, 2026 (rain date on June 7, 2026) artists will be paired to go head-to-head within the given timeframe to create a work of art – 60 minutes in round 1, 75 minutes in round 2, and 90 minutes in round 3 (the final round.) Each round will be the theme/subject of each artist’s choice. Members of the public, both in-person and virtually, will be invited to watch the paintings come to life and vote for their favorite artists online.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is Wisconsin's largest art institution with a 24-acre campus on the Lake Michigan shoreline and over 34,000 works. It is known for its striking architecture by Santiago Calatrava, David Kahler, and Eero Saarinen, and its collections’ strengths in American decorative arts, German Expressionism, and Haitian art.
Natural and human history museum open since 1882 and located right downtown with extensive collections and immersive exhibits, including “Streets of Old Milwaukee,” the Puelicher Butterfly Garden, and world-renowned dioramas.
The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, known as "The Domes," features three beehive-shaped glass domes: a Tropical Jungle Dome, an Arid Desert Dome, and a Floral Show Dome with rotating seasonal displays. Managed by Milwaukee County Parks, it houses thousands of plant species from around the world.
The Miller Brewery Tour offers a guided, 75-minute indoor/outdoor walking tour through Miller Valley, blending the company's history with modern brewing processes, including the historic caves, brewhouse, and packaging center.