The Cooperage

07/03/2025

Independence Weekend Kickoff, Thursday, July 3rd on the Harborfront at Boone & Crockett/The Cooperage Patio! FREE SHOW! BBQ! MUSIC! BOOZE! BABES! Come on out for an evening of partying the night before the Fourth!

06/27/2025

Tonight’s Gather Them event is sold out. There will be an extremely limited number of tickets at the door. RSVP tickets will have priority entry so please arrive at 6:30 with ticket in hand. Parking in the lot is limited so try to car pool/public transport/uber/lyft if possible.
Thanks and we will see you tonight!

06/27/2025

06/24/2025

Come visit us for the NIVA Conference this evening!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eventbrite-sundown-cruise-barcade-afterparty-tickets-1382977335439?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=365201633&utm_content=365201633&utm_source=hs_email

Tonight I will be lit in orange and white as Milwaukee welcomes NIVA '25, the National Independent Venue Association's Conference, presented by Eventbrite!

NIVA - National Independent Venue Association is the nation’s leading trade association for independent live entertainment—representing thousands of venues, festivals, and promoters across the country.

To all the artists, venue owners, promoters, and fans who make independent live entertainment possible... this one’s for you.

Welcome to Milwaukee!

06/18/2025

This year’s nine-day affair isn’t without its fair share of local flare.

06/12/2025

✨Saturday, June 14th, get ready for a night of dancing on the stage with your heels on at the Chappell Roan Dance Party!
✨A night of bubblegum pop disco for drama queens and kings!
You like dancing? You like Chappell Roan? You like bubblegum pop? Boy do we have a dance party for you! GBH events from NYC is bringing the disco inferno to The Cooperage!
Get your tickets for the hottest new dance party in Milwaukee!
DOORS AT 7!!

A night of bubblegum pop disco for drama queens and kings!

06/06/2025

✨ is bringing back the Super Secret Show, powered by Smirnoff Ice Zero Sugar, Dr Matt Smith at Revive Dentistry in Pewaukee and Bryant & Stratton College, to The Cooperage on Sunday, June 29th!

✨We can’t tell you about the acts performing at it, but we can tell you that general admission tickets are only $35 each... and a portion of the proceeds goes towards our St. Jude Radiothon!

✨We will have a limited number of VIP tickets available that include early entry, upstairs viewing access and a meet & greet with all of the artists after the show for $65.

✨Food trucks and the outside bar will be open starting at noon for some early fun!

✨Tickets go on sale Friday, June 6th at 10am at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fm1061-secret-show-tickets-1388028403319?aff=oddtdtcreator

(Must be 21+ to attend)

Doors open at 1pm for VIP, 1:30pm for General Admission

Show starts at 2pm

06/04/2025

Sunday, June 8th, The Pole Factory and The Cooperage proudly present The Pride Parade Sapphic Afterparty! Featuring merch and vintage market from 20 local q***r vendors, music from R3ALGRL AND MOWIAH, AND A VERY SPECIAL POLE PERFORMANCE from the Sapphic Sirens Performers! Doors at 6! Pole presentation at 7! Party all night!

A sapphic Sunday Funday with The Venus Social Club and Pole Factory MKE — pole performances, pride vibes, and nonstop q***r celebration!

05/29/2025

05/29/2025

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! THURSDAY, MAY 29TH AT THE COOPERAGE! THE ONE AND ONLY OFFICIAL SUMMERFEST KICKOFF PART FEATURING PERFORMANCES FROM NILEXNILE, GEGO Y NONY, AND THE KEYSTONES! BE THE FIRST TO SEE THE UNFINISHED LEGACY X SUMMERFEST COLLAB MERCH! DJ BIZZON SPINNING THE DANCE TUNES ALL NIGHT! RADIO MILWAUKEE IN THE HOUSE! AND FREE SUMMERFEST TICKETS FOR EVERYBODY WHILE THEY LAST! 822 S Water St, 6-11pm!

05/27/2025

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