What's on in Brookfield on a budget?
23 upcoming events
We've rounded up 23 upcoming events in Brookfield on a budget — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Brookfield on a budget
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Thursday 8 October
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Saturday 10 October
Later
Thu 15$5–83.11
🎤Stand-up
Chris Porter
Milwaukee Improv
Sat 17 · 10:30 AMFree
🕊️Human rights🏛️Politics & Economy
No Kings: Vote Early - Brookfield
Main Street & West Bluemound Road
Sun 18 · 8:15 AM$5–40
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
34th Annual Halloween 5K and Kids Fun Run
Course Map:
Sun 18 · 5 PM$18.74
🏷️Other
Singles Social Mixer Brookfield
Bar Louie - Brookfield
Wed 21 · 8 AMFree
💼Career🔬Science
AI Roundtable with SVA Consulting
Brookfield Conference Center
Wed 21 · 6 PMFree
💼Career
MILWAUKEE JOB FAIR - Sales & Management Focused
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Milwaukee West (Brookfield), WI
Fri 23 · 4 PMFree
🍽️Food🤝Volunteering
Fish Fry Dinner
4550 N Brookfield Rd
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
👗Fashion & Design🗣️Talk
One Room Two Ways: Design Workshop
227 Federal Rd
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
🧺Market🪡Crafts
Milwaukee Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market
Brookfield Square
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
💼Career
Milwaukee Job Fair
Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield
Sun 8 Nov · 10 AM$5
🪡Crafts
2026 Brookfield Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair
Brookfield East High School
Sun 8 Nov · 3:30 PM$18.74
2026 Swim with a Mermaid with Lake Country Family Fun
Goldfish Swim School - Brookfield
Sat 28 Nov · 9 AMFree
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
9th Annual Turkey Trot 5k
2925 N Barker Rd
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Battle For Brookfield Q4 2026
Game Universe Brookfield
Thu 10 Dec · 11 AMFree
🏷️Other
Milwaukee Microsoft Teams Users Group Q4 2026
Concurrency
Thu 17 Dec · 9 AMFree
🌳Outdoors5–14 yrs
Brisbane City Council Chillout program: Nature Moves Rafting Ground Park, Brookfield
Rafting Ground Reserve
Sat 19 Dec · 10 AMFree
🎯Board games🏆Tournament
AoS - War in the Mortal Realms- Brookfield - Q4
Game Universe Brookfield
Sat 5 Jun · 8 AM$0–25
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
St. John Vianney Hog Jog
1755 North Calhoun Road
See also in Brookfield on a budget
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Explorium Brewpub Greendale
The Explorium Brewpub Greendale, Milwaukee
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Tunes on The Terrace!
Raised Grain Brewing Co., Waukesha
Tomorrow · 5 PMFree
🪕Folk / Acoustic☀️Open air
Kegel's Beer Garden Live Music
Kegel's Inn, West Allis
Thu 8 · 5 PM
☀️Open air🪕Folk / Acoustic
Third Space Thursdays - Live Music at The Landing
The Landing at Hoyt Park Beer Garden, Wauwatosa
Thu 8 · 6 PM
🌳Outdoors🎙️Small gig
Live Music in Tosa: Barefoot Mike!
Lion's Tail Brewing Co., Wauwatosa
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM$8–12
🎫Concert
WLC Band & Choir Fall Showcase
Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee
Sat 10 · 7 PM$50–1,127
🎸Rock🎭Theatre
Cain - Band
Elmbrook Church, Brookfield
Sat 24 · 2:30 PM$10–35
🌐World music🎷Jazz
Heartland Marimba Quartet
8815 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53226
At 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at New Berlin Ale House
New Berlin Ale House
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
🌳Outdoors❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Brewski's Sports Club & BBQ
Brewski's Sports Club & BBQ, Milwaukee
At 7 PM
❓Quiz
Quizmaster Trivia
Ope! Brewing Co., West Allis
Thu 8 · 7 PM$20–85
🎪Street party
Zoo Brew
Milwaukee County Zoo
Fri 9
🪡Crafts🎪Street party
2026 Milwaukee Oktoberfest Artisan Fair
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Milwaukee
Sat 10 · 12 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Trunk or Treat
MEX Avenue, Wauwatosa
Sun 11 · 8 PMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Gather & Grow Market
The Little Village Play Cafe, Wauwatosa
Sat 17 · 11 AMFree
🎪Street party
AMF West Family Fest
AMF West Lanes, Milwaukee
Sat 17 · 11 AM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Trunk or Treat & Food Drive
Fisher Administration Building, Wauwatosa
Sat 10 · 6 PM$70.95
😂Comedy
Dinner Detective Milwaukee
The Dinner Detective Milwaukee*, Brookfield
Thu 8 · 7 PM$17.85
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Sasha Rosser LIVE at The Laugh Lounge
7527 W Becher St, West Allis
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM$38
🕺Musical
The Addams Family Musical
Bombshell Studio Theatre, Brookfield
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM$32.39–86.91
🎤Stand-up
Hunter Hill
Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM$32.39–86.91
🎤Stand-up
Hunter Hill LIVE at Milwaukee Improv
Main Room, Milwaukee Improv, Brookfield
Thu 15 · 7:30 PM$24.55
🎤Stand-up
RobbieTheFire Comedy show +FBI Comedy Conspiracy Presentation (Milwaukee)
Flappers | A Fun Kinda Joint, West Allis
Sat 24 · 8 PM$18.74
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
All Laughs, No Boos: A Scary Good Comedy Night
O'Donoghue's Irish Pub, Elm Grove
Sat 17 · 9 AM
🧺Market🪡Crafts
2026 New Berlin Fall Harvest Art and Craft Fair
Ronald Reagan Elementary School, New Berlin
Thu 5 Nov · 7:30 AM$150
🗣️Talk
Turning the Tide in Reading Instruction 2026
Brookfield Conference Center
Fri 9 · 12 PM$8–10
🖼️Exhibition
NARI Milwaukee Home & Remodeling Show
Exposition Center at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis
Sat 10 · 10 AM$10
📖Manga & Comics👗Fashion & Design
Milwaukee Comic Con 2026 Fall Show
Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis
Sat 10 · 8 PM$28.52
📚Literature📜Poetry
AfterDark An Erotic Poetry Night
Muse 33 Visual and Performing Arts gallery, West Allis
Mon 12 · 6:30 PM$34.42
🍽️Food
Wine Down’s Celebration of the 50th anniversary of Judgement of Paris
Wine Down, Elm Grove
Tue 13 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Wauwatosa’s Polar Bears
Little Red Store
Wed 14 · 10 AM$0
🗣️Talk
Panel Discussion: Inspections
Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Sun 18 · 2 PM
🖼️Exhibition🗣️Talk
Early German Artists in Wisconsin Exhibit and Lecture
Goethe House Wisconsin
Wed 21 · 6:30 PM$6.61–23.29
📚Literature
Q+A and Signing with Author Becca Freeman
7300 W Chestnut St, Wauwatosa
Sat 24 · 12 PM$13.45
🎬Cinema
"Wicker" Movie Screening w/ The Well Red Damsel
Marcus Majestic Cinema, Waukesha
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Venues in Brookfield on a budget
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Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
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Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
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