Name: Oak Creek LionsFest ‘26
Start: 2026-09-04T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Oak Creek Lions Club

Oak Creek Lions Club

Experience Labor Day weekend with three live music venues, carnival rides, and delicious food specialties like a classic Friday fish fry. This family-friendly festival features free admission, free parking, and exciting attractions including a $8,000 cash raffle, meat raffles, games, and a car show.

Local Event: Oak Creek LionsFest ‘26

Milwaukee County

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Oak Creek

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Oak Creek LionsFest ‘26

Experience Labor Day weekend with three live music venues, carnival rides, and delicious food specialties like a classic Friday...

Oak Creek Public Library

Please join us for OCPL's annual Poetry Open Mic Night! Take the stage or simply come to enjoy our community's talented poets. Poems should be no longer than five (5) minutes in length. Winners of the <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/ocpl-poetry-contest/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Poetry Contest</a> from April 2026 will be awarded at the beginning of this event and then invited to share their winning entries. 
Guidelines <ul><li>Poetry may be in any poetic style and on any subject.</li><li>A poem in its entirety must be an original work by the person doing the reading.<ul><li>Plagiarism is a serious offense with serious consequences.</li><li>Poet may not use any AI software to create poem.</li></ul></li><li>Only one poem per person is allowed.</li><li>All poems must be read in English.</li><li>Poems containing language that is vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate will not be accepted.</li></ul>
This program will take place in the Multi-purpose Room and is open to all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. If you would like to participate in the open mic, registration is recommended but not required.&nbsp; Register by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.&nbsp;

Local Event: Poetry Open Mic Night at Oak Creek Public Library

Poetry Open Mic Night at Oak Creek Public Library

Please join us for OCPL's annual Poetry Open Mic Night! Take the stage or simply come to enjoy our community's talented poets....

Emerald Preserve Park

Join accomplished birders Austin Hribar and Beto Duron for a 45-minute beginner-friendly walk around <a href="https://www.oakcreekwi.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/32/459" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Emerald Preserve</a>. They will highlight birds, blooming wildflowers, plants of interest, and other local wildlife. The space is very accessible with well-maintained trails, making it ideal for all ages and abilities!
The group will meet at the beginning of the Emerald Preserve trail just off of S 6th Street, opposite the library. This program is open to all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. When registering, please indicate if you need to borrow a pair of binoculars or if you plan to bring your own. Register by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

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Erv's Mug

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Local Event: Trivia with America's Pub Quiz

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Cudahy Family Library

Happy Birthday to Us!&nbsp;
The Cudahy Family Library is celebrating 120 years of service to our community this year, and we're throwing ourselves a big party! We'll be closing the road and setting up all kinds of activities, including: bounce house, balloon animals, face painting, summer reading program registration, community organization booths, children's community quilt project, giant coloring pages, costumed characters, story/history walk, and more! The Cudahy Lions Club will be selling a tasty lunch, and we will have commemorative souvenirs to purchase. We also have some structured activities for the day, including: 12:30 - Hug the Library&nbsp;&nbsp;show us your library love: we will form a human chain and "hug" the library building! 1:30 - Trinity Irish Dancers&nbsp;&nbsp;performance and demonstration 2:30 - Uncle Fergus' Magic Whiskey Band&nbsp;&nbsp;traditional Irish music Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and plan to spend the afternoon with us!&nbsp;
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Local Event: Cudahy Family Library 120th Birthday Bash

Cudahy Family Library 120th Birthday Bash

Happy Birthday to Us! 
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Oak Creek Community Center

Unlock a valuable opportunity to connect and collaborate with other local businesses and professionals at this dedicated networking fair. Vendor booths are available starting at $35 for Chamber members and $45 for non-members, offering a prime platform to showcase your services.

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This program will take place in the Multi-purpose Room and is geared toward adults. Registration is not required. Made possible in part by the <a href="https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/adrc/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Milwaukee County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)</a>. Find out more by visiting <a href="https://oakcreeklibrary.org/events/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">oakcreeklibrary.org/events</a> or over the phone by calling 414-766-7900.

Local Event: Better Brain Health at Oak Creek Public Library

Better Brain Health at Oak Creek Public Library

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