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Laborfest
The 2025 Laborfest celebration in Milwaukee runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 1 at Maier Festival Park. The annual parade starts at 11 a.m. in Zeidler Union Square and ends at the Summerfest grounds, where there’ll be live music, children’s activities, a classic car show and more. Admission is free. Info: milwaukeelabor.org/events/laborfest.
Wisconsin Highland Games
Get your fill of battle-ax-throwing, Celtic music, longbow competitions and, of course, haggis at the Wisconsin Highland Games at the Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Opening ceremonies are 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 29, with free admission. The games are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 30 and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 31. Tickets for Aug. 30-31 are $21, free for kids 12 and younger. Info: wisconsinscottish.org.
Third Ward Art Festival
A Labor Day weekend staple, the Third Ward Art Festival will bring about 200 juried artists to North Broadway from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 30-31. Food, two live music stages and interactive kids’ activities are also in the mix. Admission is free. Info: amdurproductions.com.
Urban Bird Hike at Lakeshore State Park
Learn the basics of bird-watching and scope out Lakeshore State Park at the same time during an Urban Bird Hike from 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 31 in the park next to Summerfest at 500 N. Harbor Drive. Admission is free. Info: dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/111841.
Cream City Clash at Bavarian Bierhaus
Check out medieval-style armored tournament battles — they call them melees — at the third annual Cream City Clash at Bavarian Bierhaus, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale. Teams from around the country, including the hosting Milwaukee Iron Stags, square off at 3 p.m. Aug. 30. Tickets are $30.20 and $52.81. Info: Cream City Clash III Facebook event page.
Cream City Convergence at Baird Center
Cream City Convergence brings together fans and players of fighting games such as Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 for a day of “culture and competition” at the Baird Center starting at 8 a.m. Aug. 30. Spectator passes are $25, $10 for kids ages 3 to 12 and free for children younger than 3. Info: c3mke.gg.
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