What's on in Appleton for free?
17 upcoming events
We've rounded up 17 upcoming events in Appleton for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Appleton for free
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Wed 7 · 3:30 PM$15
✂️Workshop💼Career
Culture Elevation Series: Creating a Culture of Belonging
Appleton Public Library
Thu 8 · 6:15 PMFree
🗣️Talk
The Wellness Way Approach to Weight Loss!
Urban Modern Kitchen
Sat 10 · 9:30 AMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
D6 Damage 2026 October WH40K
D6 Damage Club
Tue 13 · 8:15 AM$0–46.01
🗣️Talk💼Career
CARW Roundtable - Fox Valley
Paul Davis Restoration of Fox Valley
Sat 17 · 3 PMFree
✊Activism
No Kings: Vote Early Appleton WI!
Houdini Plaza
Sat 31 Oct · 10 AMFree
🎯Board games🏆Tournament
Halloween Premier Tournament - Gnome Games Appleton East
Gnome Games Appleton East
Sat 14 Nov · 9:30 AMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
D6 Damage 2026 November WH40K
D6 Damage Club
Tue 17 Nov · 6 PM$0–63.87
MARQUIS HILL — Appleton | 6:00 Showtime
Gibson Community Music Hall
Tue 17 Nov · 8 PM$0–63.87
MARQUIS HILL — Appleton | 8:00 Showtime
Gibson Community Music Hall
See also in Appleton for free
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter✨Pop
Jim Brickman: Piano Sensation Live!
Fox Cities PAC, Appleton
At 7 PM$59–75
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Big Richard
Appleton Beer Factory
Tue 29 · 7:30 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter✨Pop
The Carpenters Songbook: A Live Celebration
Kimberly-Clark Theatre At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton
Thu 8 · 7 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Zach Williams
Thrivent Hall, Alabama
Wed 30 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Cattails Supper Club
Cattails Supper Club, Larsen
Fri 9 · 8 PM$35–57
🎫Concert
Bright Light Social Hour
Appleton Beer Factory
Sat 10 · 10 AM
🎪Street party🪑Flea market
Town of Kaukauna Historical Society’s 5th Annual Fall Fest
W780 Greiner Road Kaukauna WI
Tue 29 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Winchester Bar
The Winchester Bar, Larsen
Thu 1 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Waters Supperclub
Waters Supperclub, New London
Fri 2 · 8 AM
🌳Outdoors🎤Karaoke
à la cARTe!
Kimberly-Clark Theatre At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton
Tue 6 · 6 PM
🪇Salsa🩰Classical
Latin Social Dance
Kimberly-Clark Theatre At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton
Wed 30 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Open Mic Night
Skyline Comedy Cafe, Appleton
Mon 5 · 7 PM
🎶Singer-songwriter🎤Stand-up
Mike Maimone: Guess What? I Love You Book & Album Release Tour
Gibson Music Hall, Appleton
Wed 7 · 7:30 PM$31
🪭Flamenco🩰Classical
Ballet Hispanico: Carmen.maquia
Kimberly-Clark Theatre At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton
Thu 1 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Kevin James Thornton
Skyline Comedy Cafe, Appleton
Fri 2 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up🌏South Asia
Russell Peters
Skyline Comedy Cafe, Appleton
Thu 8 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Are You Garbage?
Skyline Comedy Cafe, Appleton
Sat 3 · 10:30 AM
🖼️Art & Culture
Model Train Day
The History Museum at the Castle
Thu 1Free
📚Literature
Comic Club
Little Chute Public Library
Sat 10 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🗺️Guided tour
Drive Electric Month Appleton
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Sat 3 · 11 AM$15.45
🍽️Food
Taste of Wisconsin on Wisconsin Avenue
West Wisconsin Avenue, Kaukauna
Thu 1$39.19
🍽️Food
The Cheese Table's Halloween Spooktacular Tasting Series
The Cheese Table, Neenah
Sat 26 · 9 AM
🪑Flea market
Oshkosh Earth Science Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show
Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh
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Venues in Appleton for free
Vault 202 Brewery & Taproom
2 events
Gibson Community Music Hall
2 events
Fox Cities Exhibition Center
3 events
301 W Lawrence St.
1 event
Fox Cities Exhibition Center
2 events
Kimberly-Clark Theatre At Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
90 events
603 W College Ave
1 event
Appleton Beer Factory
8 events
Skyline Comedy Cafe
143 events
D6 Damage Club
2 events
2500 S. Kensington Drive
1 event
3500 E Glory Ln
1 event