Thanksgiving in Milwaukee

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The Pfister's wood-grilled steak and seafood restaurant serves Thanksgiving Day from 1 to 8 p.m. with both its regular menu and a special Thanksgiving prix fixe. Reservations via OpenTable or (414) 298-3131; private dining rooms are available for groups.

Hours

1–8 p.m.

Price

see site (prix fixe price not published; regular menu also available)

A Grand Ballroom buffet with seafood on sculpted ice, an artisan Wisconsin cheese station, chefs making eggs to order and carving meats, and traditional Thanksgiving trimmings. Reservations are required and fully prepaid through Tock (refundable up to 72 hours ahead); gift cards cannot be used for payment.

Hours

11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Price

$119 adults; $39 children 3–10; 2 and under free; plus 24% service charge and tax

Holiday afternoon tea with panoramic lake and skyline views: a Pfister Tea Butler blends Rishi tea tableside, served with scones, savory finger sandwiches and seasonal pastries; sparkling-wine add-ons available. Book via Tock (full prepayment, refundable 72 hours out), 414-935-5950, or m1res@marcuscorp.com.

When

Tue Nov 24, Wed Nov 25 & Thu Nov 26, 2026

Hours

11 a.m.–2 p.m. each day

Price

From $98 per adult (children's price available, not published); plus tax and 20% gratuity

The Studio Kitchen & Cocktails serves a Thanksgiving prix fixe of traditional favorites with chef-driven twists from 1 to 7 p.m. Reservations required by phone at 414-270-4422 or through the OpenTable experience linked on the event page.

Hours

1–7 p.m.

Price

see site (prix fixe; price not published)

A Thanksgiving-morning brunch at The Studio with the restaurant's signature brunch menu of seasonal favorites, comforting classics and handcrafted cocktails. Booking buttons were not yet live at verification; call the hotel at 414-276-8686 or the restaurant at 414-270-4422.

Hours

From 8 a.m. (end time not published)

Price

see site

A three-course Thanksgiving prix fixe: butternut squash bisque, beet-and-squash salad or Caesar; herb-smoked turkey ballotine with brioche stuffing and cranberry-port compote or an 18 oz prime rib; and pumpkin crème brûlée, chocolate torte or sorbet. The regular steakhouse menu is also available; reserve via OpenTable.

Hours

3–9 p.m.

Price

see site (three-course prix fixe; menu PDF linked from Specials & Events)

Dream Dance's Thanksgiving Feast centers on turducken with mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, green bean casserole, ambrosia and Waldorf salads, orange-cranberry compote and a pumpkin pie tart, with an optional cranberry-maple old fashioned pairing (21+). Reservations recommended via potawatomi.com or 414-847-7883.

Hours

see site (Thanksgiving seating times not published; regular Thursday hours 5–10 p.m.)

Price

$60 per person

An all-you-can-eat, family-style turkey dinner on Okauchee Lake: roasted turkey, homemade stuffing, cranberry relish, brown-sugar-glazed pecan sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, and pumpkin and cran-apple pies with vanilla ice cream, plus a limited dining-room menu. Reservations required: parties up to 7 book online, 8 or more call 262-567-7047 (max 20).

Hours

11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Price

$49 adults; $25 children

A ballroom buffet with soup, salads, charcuterie, shrimp cocktail; carved turkey, prime rib and salmon with stuffing; potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole; and pumpkin, apple and cherry pies plus mini cheesecakes. Reservations required through Tock; hotel main line 800-247-6640.

Hours

Noon–5 p.m.

Price

$48 adults; $25 children 3–12; under 3 free

The Iron Horse Hotel's homepage advertises a 'festive holiday buffet spread' on Thanksgiving Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The linked event page returned an error at verification, so menu, price and booking method could not be confirmed; call (414) 374-4766. The hotel's restaurants are now The Yard and Branded (Smyth is no longer listed).

Hours

Thanksgiving Day 10 a.m.–2 p.m. per the hotel homepage banner — confirm (event detail page was not loading)

Price

see site

Fully cooked, ready-to-reheat Thanksgiving dinner in two sizes: roasted carved turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, meatless bread stuffing, green bean casserole, cranberry relish, dinner rolls and a pumpkin pie. Pickup only Nov 23–28, 2026; no substitutions on online orders. The 2026 flyer and online ordering are live on bunzels.com.

When

Deadline not published (while supplies last); pickup Nov 23–28, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving Day)

Hours

Mon/Wed–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Tue 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun closed

Price

$119.99–$279.99 (Dinner for 4–6 or Dinner for 12–16)

Honeypie's 11-inch, roughly 5-pound handmade pies (serve 8–16) are on the 2026 Thanksgiving pre-order menu, including Apple Butter Streusel, Bourbon Pecan, Chocolate Silk, Door County Cherry Crumb, Key Lime (plus gluten-free), Lemon Blueberry, Banana and Milwaukee Mud. All Nov 22–28 orders are picked up at the Bakeshop kitchen inside Palomino, not at other Honeypie locations.

When

Order online (Thanksgiving items posted Oct 28, 2026); pickup Nov 22–28, 2026, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day

Hours

Thanksgiving-week pickup 9 a.m.–9 p.m. at Palomino

Price

see site

The co-op's annual Thanksgiving pre-order program is live for 2026 with a Menu 2026 PDF and separate ordering links for the Capitol Drive, Wauwatosa, Bay View and Mequon stores. The page also links a meal planner, a meatless Thanksgiving guide and reheating instructions.

When

Orders opened Nov 2, 2026; deadline and pickup dates: see your store's order page

Hours

see site

Price

see site (Menu 2026 PDF)

Festival Foods' heat-and-serve holiday meals can be ordered online, in store or by phone from Nov 2 to Nov 23, 2026, with pickup on Nov 24 or 25. Milwaukee-area stores are at 11111 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis, and 5600 S. 108th St., Hales Corners.

When

Order Nov 2–23, 2026 (48 hours' notice required); pickup Nov 24–25, 2026

Hours

see site

Price

see site

Whole Foods' 2026 Thanksgiving catering page lists complete turkey meals for 4, 8 or 12, sides-only packages, à la carte sides and pies. The banner says to order by Nov 23, and all catering must be placed 48 hours ahead of the chosen pickup time.

When

Order by Nov 23, 2026 (48 hours before pickup); pickup dates: see site

Hours

see site

Price

Classic Roast Turkey Breast Meal for 4 $89.99; Whole Roast Turkey Meal for 4 $99.99 / for 8 $169.99; Thanksgiving Extravaganza for 12 $539.99; sides-only packages for 4 $59.99–$79.99; pecan pie $15.99

Racine's kringle maker runs a dedicated Fall & Thanksgiving collection including the Thanksgiving 'Stuffed' Kringle, Pumpkin Caramel and Cranberry kringles, an Apple Cinnamon Kringle Pie and 'Give Thanks' gift packages. Items ship nationwide or can be bought at the retail stores; Oak Creek off I-94 at Ryan Road is closest to Milwaukee.

When

Seasonal line on sale now; shipping order-by deadlines: see site

Hours

Oak Creek: Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

Price

Thanksgiving 'Stuffed' Kringle $27.99; Pumpkin Caramel, Cranberry, Fall Feast and Brandy Old Fashioned Kringle $27.99 each; Thanksgiving Coffee Cake $28.99; Apple Cinnamon Kringle Pie $29.99; Thanksgiving Layer Cake $76.99

The family butcher shop on Loomis Road is advertising Thanksgiving turkeys at $2.99 per pound on its November specials banner. Ray's is a full-service meat market known for sausage and holiday roasts; size ranges and reservation details are not published online.

Hours

see site

Price

Thanksgiving turkey $2.99/lb

The Wisconsin Bakers Association's 2025 Bakery of the Year sells whole pies for local pickup through its online shop, with pumpkin pie under its Holiday/Thanksgiving category. Pickup at 3200 S. 16th St. (Milwaukee), 5637 Broad St. (Greendale) or 13820 W. Greenfield Ave. (Brookfield). No 2026-specific Thanksgiving deadline is posted.

When

Typically Typically — confirm. Online pre-orders need four business days' lead time; local pickup only (2026–27 dates not yet published)

Hours

see site

Price

Pumpkin, apple, Dutch apple, cherry, banana cream, chocolate cream and strawberry cream pies $15.99 each

Linneman's long-running Thanksgiving Eve tradition returns for its 28th year: a rotating cast of Milwaukee songwriters performs Bob Dylan songs as a fundraiser for Hunger Task Force. The 2026 performer list is TBA on the venue page.

Hours

Doors 6 p.m.; music 7–11 p.m.

Price

$15

Wisconsin bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire returns to The Cooperage for its annual Thanksgiving Eve show with Valley Fox and more. The converted riverside warehouse has an indoor stage and bar.

Hours

7–11:55 p.m. (doors not published)

Price

see site (Eventbrite)

Comedian Kelly Kellz, APCA's 2024 Comedian of the Year, headlines two Thanksgiving Eve sets in the Improv's Main Room. The club notes third-party tickets are not honored and the ticketholder's name must match ID; generally 21+ with a two-item minimum.

Hours

Shows 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Price

From $32.39

A touring DJ-driven dance party fusing regional Mexican banda with EDM. General admission, standing; 18+ to enter, 21+ with ID to drink. The Rave notes the featured artists are not performing live.

Hours

Show 9 p.m.; doors typically one hour before

Price

see site (Etix)

Chicago rapper VonOff1700 brings the TG4L Tour to The Rave on Thanksgiving Eve. All-ages general admission, standing; 21+ with valid ID to drink.

Hours

Show 8 p.m.; doors typically one hour before

Price

see site (Etix)

The Bucks host the Nets on Thanksgiving Eve in an Emirates NBA Cup group-play game, per the Fiserv Forum season listing. A home game makes the Deer District plaza and surrounding Westown bars one of the busiest pre-holiday scenes downtown.

Hours

Tip-off 7 p.m.

Price

see site

Saint Kate's weekly Saint Kate Sounds series puts singer-songwriter Kyah Bratz in the hotel's lobby bar on Thanksgiving Eve — acoustic storytelling with jazzy vocals. An early, low-key option before the later bar crowds build.

Hours

5:30 p.m. (end time not published)

Price

No cover listed

Potawatomi's circular casino-floor bar hosts a free soul and blues set from the Robert Allen Jr. Trio on Thanksgiving Eve, per the casino's events calendar. Bar 360 sits in the middle of the gaming floor, so it is 21+. A second free show, DJ Goose, follows Fri Nov 27 at 9 p.m.

Hours

5 p.m. (end time not published)

Price

Free

The region's biggest Thanksgiving-morning tradition sends thousands of runners, walkers, strollers and leashed dogs out from the Brewers' ballpark. Choose a timed 5-mile (no dogs) or a 2-mile that welcomes walkers, strollers and the Dog Jog; finishers get snacks and a pumpkin pie.

Hours

Race starts 8 a.m. sharp (single start line; dogs start after other 2-mile participants). Packet pickup Wed Nov 25, 2–6 p.m. (SKYY Lounge) and Thu Nov 26, 6:30–7:30 a.m. (Field Level Concourse)

Price

Adults $35 Nov 1–22; $40 race week Nov 23–26 (early bird was $27 through Oct 31). Youth under 18 $15. Dogs $5

A lakefront Thanksgiving run with timed 5K and 8K options, an untimed 5K walk, a kids' fun run and a free Kids Dash. Everyone gets a donut at the finish; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Milwaukee appears as a partner.

Hours

Main race typically 9 a.m. — confirm race-day schedule on the race site. Virtual 8K registration closes Nov 17; virtual 5K Nov 24

Price

As listed Nov 2: 5K run/walk $42.99; 8K $49.99; Kids 5K Fun Run $12.99; Kids Dash free (25% off through Nov 4; later prices not published)

Lake Country's Thanksgiving race offers the widest menu in the area: 10K, 5K run, 5K ruck, 5K walk, a kids' 1K and a turkey-costume 1K, all starting and finishing at Oconomowoc High School.

When

Thu Nov 26, 2026 (virtual option Nov 25–27)

Hours

Kiddo's 1K 8:40 a.m.; Tom & Hen 1K Costume Dash 8:50 a.m.; 10K, 5K run and 5K ruck 9 a.m.; 5K walk 9:05 a.m. Race-day pickup from 7:30 a.m.

Price

5K run/walk/ruck $44.99; 10K $49.99 (increase after Nov 19); kids' 1Ks $10; virtual $45 (closes Nov 6)

One of the oldest Thanksgiving races anywhere — first run in 1906 and held every year since the Kenosha Running Club revived it in 1978. Pick a 10K or a 2-mile run/walk from the lakefront museum campus.

Hours

10K and 2-mile both start 9 a.m. Packet pickup Wed Nov 25, 2–7 p.m. at the museum; no race-day registration

Price

$25 ages 15+, $20 ages 1–14 through Nov 22; $30 / $25 at packet pickup Nov 25

St. Francis Borgia's community trot in Cedarburg is a later-morning option with a 3.4-mile '5K-ish' run and a 2-mile walk. Proceeds support local charities.

Hours

3.4-mile run 10 a.m.; 2-mile walk 10:05 a.m. Bib pickup Wed 4–6:45 p.m.

Price

$35 per event; increases after Nov 21

A chip-timed 5K run/walk through Thiensville's riverside Village Park with finisher medals, organized by the Junior Woman's Club of Mequon-Thiensville.

Hours

9 a.m. window listed (exact gun time: see site). Packet pickup Wed Nov 25, noon–4 p.m. and Thu 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Price

$35 in-person (increase after Nov 25); $35 virtual (ends Nov 16)

A prediction run: guess your finish time, then run without a watch. The 25 people in each event closest to their prediction win a full-size turkey (one per family); charity partner is Hunger Task Force.

Hours

All events 9:30 a.m.; race-day registration 8–9:15 a.m.

Price

$5 for the 10K or 2-mile (increases after Nov 6); kids' half-mile free

Wehr's five miles of trails around Mallard Lake and the Whitnall Park oak woods stay open on Thanksgiving even though the building is closed. The day before, the center runs a free, no-registration Hike for Health walk.

When

Hike for Health Wed Nov 25; trails open Thu Nov 26 (visitor center closed Nov 26–27)

Hours

Hike for Health 10:30–11:30 a.m. Wed (no signup). Trails dawn to dusk; parking lot locked 5 p.m.–8 a.m. Oct–Jan

Price

Parking normally $5/vehicle; events calendar lists 'Free Parking Thursday' Nov 26 — confirm

A multi-block West Allis neighborhood lights up hundreds of homes for its drive-through display, opening the day after Thanksgiving. All donations go to the MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer); the collection point is on S. 95th St. between Oklahoma and Manitoba.

When

Opens Fri Nov 27, 2026; nightly through Dec 25

Hours

Fri 6–10 p.m.; Sat 5–10 p.m.; Sun 5–9 p.m.; Mon–Thu 6–9 p.m.

Price

Free; donations to the MACC Fund (cards accepted on site)

Lakefront's one-day-only Black Friday release returns to the Beer Hall with four limited barrel-aged and black beers in 19.2 oz cans (750–1,500 cans each), plus a new gluten-free Cranberry Sparkling Mead aged in Wollersheim White Port barrels. Buy all four Black Friday beers and get a free commemorative glass.

Hours

Doors 8 a.m.–9 p.m. (CurdWagon burritos and coffee from 6 a.m.)

Price

19.2 oz cans: Triple Black IPA $15; Bourbon-Barrel Imperial Stout $20; Coffee & Cocoa Imperial Stout $25; 5-Year Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout $25; Cranberry Sparkling Mead $4/can or $20/6-pack

The Milwaukee Symphony performs James Horner's score live to picture while the Jim Carrey film plays on the big screen, conducted by Thiago Tiberio. Three performances over Thanksgiving weekend at the Bradley Symphony Center.

Hours

Fri & Sat 7:30 p.m.; Sun 2:30 p.m.

Price

see site

The Bucks host the Thunder on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, part of a home stretch that includes Brooklyn (Wed Nov 25) and San Antonio (Mon Nov 30). The Bucks are on the road at Detroit on Black Friday.

Hours

Evening tip (ESPN lists 8 p.m. ET, i.e. 7 p.m. CT — confirm on nba.com/bucks)

Price

see site

The Admirals' only home game of Thanksgiving weekend is a Saturday rivalry matchup with Rockford. It doubles as the team's second annual Pubs 'N Pucks pub crawl: a Pub Pass includes drink specials at participating bars and prize drawings, with a portion of proceeds to the Alzheimer's Association.

Hours

6 p.m. puck drop

Price

see site

First Stage's family musical runs about 95 minutes with intermission and is recommended for ages 5 and up. Thanksgiving weekend has seven performances split between the Red and Green young-performer casts.

When

Nov 21 – Dec 27, 2026 (seven performances Nov 27–29)

Hours

Fri Nov 27 1 & 4 p.m.; Sat Nov 28 11 a.m., 2 & 5 p.m.; Sun Nov 29 1 & 4 p.m.

Price

see site

Billed as 'MKE's official Shop Small Saturday,' the Milwaukee Makers Market brings local artisans and small vendors to Discovery World on Small Business Saturday. The market is free to browse; Discovery World's exhibits require regular admission.

Hours

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Price

Free admission to the market

Santa reads holiday stories inside Discovery World on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the same day the Milwaukee Makers Market fills the building. The aquarium and hands-on exhibits are open on the fall/winter Wed–Sun schedule all weekend.

Hours

11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (museum open 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day)

Price

see site (dynamic admission pricing)

The We Energies Foundation-presented Wild Lights turns the zoo's forest pathways into a walk-through display of hundreds of thousands of lights and animal-themed sculptures. Thanksgiving weekend nights are Friday and Saturday only.

When

Nov 20 – Dec 31, 2026 select nights; open Fri Nov 27 & Sat Nov 28 (dark Sun Nov 29)

Hours

5:30–9 p.m.; gates close 8:15 p.m.

Price

Early-bird online $15 adult / $15 child 3–12 through Nov 8; 2 and under free; Zoo Pass members 20% off; regular price after Nov 8: see site. Parking included

Milwaukee Downtown's Holiday Lights Festival decorates downtown parks and streets with animated displays from Nov 19 through New Year's Day, with the kickoff at Pere Marquette Park. The narrated Jingle Bus tour typically runs select nights during the festival; 2026 nights and fare were not yet posted.

Hours

Lights on nightly; Jingle Bus 2026 nights/times: see site

Price

Displays free; Jingle Bus fare: see site

MPM is closed Thanksgiving but open regular hours all weekend, with the Streets of Old Milwaukee and the Dome Theater's 'Planetarium Palooza' lineup running through Jan 3, 2027, plus Native American Heritage Month programming.

When

Fri Nov 27 – Sun Nov 29, 2026 (closed Thanksgiving Day)

Hours

10 a.m.–5 p.m. Fri–Sun (members early access Sat/Sun 9–10 a.m.)

Price

Adult $25; teen $24; senior $21; youth 4–13 $19; 3 and under free

The Historic Third Ward BID invites shoppers to kick off their #ShopSmall pledge on Saturday, Nov 28 at the district's independent boutiques, galleries and restaurants along Broadway, Water and Milwaukee streets. The Milwaukee Public Market anchors the north end and hosts a (sold-out) Brew City Trunk Sale the same day.

Hours

Shop hours vary

Price

Free

Miracle's national 2026 location list includes Miracle on 2nd at The Tin Widow, the over-the-top Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up with holiday glassware and themed drinks. Milwaukee opening date and hours were not yet listed as of early November.

When

Typically 2026 season; opening date not posted — typically open by Thanksgiving weekend — confirm (2026–27 dates not yet published)

Hours

see site

Price

see site

The museum lists Thanksgiving Day among its three annual closures (with Christmas and New Year's Day). Black Friday is a normal 10–5 day.

Hours

CLOSED Thanksgiving Day (standing policy on mam.org — typically — confirm). Reopens Fri Nov 27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Price

Adults $27; students/seniors/military $20; 12 and under free

MPM's hours page lists Thanksgiving Day as a closed date alongside Tuesdays, Independence Day and Christmas Day. Admission includes a planetarium show.

Hours

CLOSED Thanksgiving Day (mpm.edu closed-dates list — typically — confirm). Reopens Fri Nov 27, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Price

Adult $25; teen $24; senior $21; youth 4–13 $19; 3 and under free

The zoo is not open 365 days: its FAQ lists three annual closures, Thanksgiving among them. Winter weekday hours are short, so Black Friday visits are morning affairs; Wild Lights is ticketed separately in the evening.

Hours

CLOSED Thanksgiving Day (FAQ: closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day — typically — confirm). Reopens Fri Nov 27, 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (winter weekday hours; admissions close 45 min before)

Price

see site

The three glass domes close for Thanksgiving and Christmas only. The Holiday Show typically opens around Thanksgiving weekend (member preview night Fri Nov 20); tickets are sold at the door only.

Hours

CLOSED Thanksgiving Day (milwaukeedomes.org — typically — confirm). Reopens Fri Nov 27, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (last admission 4 p.m.); Sat/Sun 9–4

Price

Adults $10 ($9 county resident); juniors 3–12, students, military $6.50; 2 and under free; door sales only

The science and technology center posts a specific Nov 26 closure for its fall/winter season, plus Dec 24–25. It is open Friday through Sunday of the holiday weekend.

Hours

CLOSED Nov 26 (explicitly listed under closed dates). Reopens Fri Nov 27, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; fall/winter hours Wed–Sun 9–4

Price

Dynamic pricing; online discounted; $7 Access Admission for qualifying WI EBT households

The market's website publishes standard hours and a 2026 events calendar (Nov 28 Small Business Saturday trunk sale, Dec 5 Santa Cavalcade) but no Thanksgiving Day hours; individual vendors set their own hours.

Hours

Thanksgiving status NOT POSTED as of Nov 2 (regular hours Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 10–6) — call 414-336-1111 to confirm. Fri Nov 27 regular 10–8

Price

Free entry; vendor prices vary

MPL's dated 2026 holiday list closes every location for both Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. Digital services remain available.

Hours

CLOSED Thu Nov 26 and Fri Nov 27 (2026 holiday closings page). Central reopens Sat Nov 28, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Price

Free

Potawatomi is one of the few large venues in the city explicitly programming Thanksgiving Day 2026, with a prix-fixe turducken feast at Dream Dance Steakhouse and a rewards kiosk game. The gaming floor is 21+.

Hours

OPEN 24/7; Thanksgiving Feast at Dream Dance ($60) and a Thanksgiving Day kiosk game posted for Thu Nov 26; Potawatomi Marketplace 11 a.m.–1 a.m.; Cream City Coffee from 6 a.m.

Price

Casino entry free; Dream Dance feast $60 per person

Mayfair's Hours & Info page explicitly lists Thanksgiving Day as closed and an early 8 a.m. Black Friday opening. Anchor stores and restaurants set their own hours.

Hours

CLOSED Thu Nov 26 (posted special hours). Black Friday Fri Nov 27: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Regular Mon–Sat 10–8, Sun 11–6

Price

Free

The region's main 24-hour grocer posts a Thanksgiving early close at 2 p.m. with a 6 a.m. Black Friday reopening. Stores may stop admitting customers 15 minutes before close.

Hours

OPEN until 2 p.m. Thanksgiving, then closed until 6 a.m. Fri Nov 27 (standing policy on store pages — typically — confirm). Liquor department closed 2 p.m.–8 a.m. Fri; gas station 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m.

Price

Grocery

The Olympic oval's online calendar has no sessions scheduled on Thanksgiving Day but a long noon-to-10 p.m. public skate on Black Friday. Last admission is sold 45 minutes before a session ends.

Hours

No public skating Thu Nov 26 (calendar shows no sessions; call 414-266-0100 for building status). Fri Nov 27: public skating noon–10 p.m.; run/walk track 7 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Price

Public skating adult $10; senior/teen $9; youth 4–12 $8; 3 and under free; skate rental $5

What restaurants are open on Thanksgiving in Milwaukee?

Confirmed 2026 Thanksgiving Day service includes Mason Street Grill (1–8 p.m.), the Pfister's Bountiful Brunch ($119 adults, 11–4:30), Thanksgiving Tea at Blu, The Studio at Saint Kate (brunch from 8 a.m.; prix fixe dinner 1–7 p.m.), Milwaukee ChopHouse (3–9 p.m.), Dream Dance Steakhouse at Potawatomi ($60 turducken feast), the Golden Mast in Okauchee ($49, 11–4:30) and The Ingleside Hotel buffet in Pewaukee ($48, noon–5). Most require reservations, several via Tock with prepayment. Lupi & Iris is closed Nov 26, and Bartolotta's had not posted any 2026 Thanksgiving dine-in service as of early November.

Where is the Milwaukee Turkey Trot?

The Festival Foods Turkey Trot Milwaukee starts at 8 a.m. sharp on Thanksgiving at American Family Field (1 Brewers Way), with a timed 5-mile, a 2-mile walk/run and a Dog Jog. Adults are $35 through Nov 22 and $40 race week; youth $15; dogs $5. A separate Wisconsin Runs 5K/8K starts at the lakefront (Veterans Park) at about 9 a.m.

Is the Milwaukee Public Market open on Thanksgiving?

As of Nov 2 the Public Market had not posted Thanksgiving Day hours — its site lists only regular hours (Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 10–6). Call 414-336-1111 before going on Nov 26. It runs regular hours Black Friday and hosts a sold-out Small Business Saturday trunk sale on Nov 28.

Do the Packers play on Thanksgiving 2026?

No. The 2026 Thanksgiving Day games are Bears at Lions (noon CT, CBS), Eagles at Cowboys (3:30 p.m., Fox) and Chiefs at Bills (7:20 p.m., NBC), with Broncos at Steelers on Black Friday (2 p.m., Prime Video). The Packers play the night before — Wednesday, Nov 25 at the Los Angeles Rams, 7 p.m. CT on Netflix — then are off until Sunday, Dec 6 at New Orleans.

Where can I watch the Packers on Thanksgiving week in Milwaukee?

The Packers' game is Wednesday night, Nov 25 (at the Rams, 7 p.m. CT, streaming on Netflix), which lands squarely on Thanksgiving Eve, the busiest bar night of the year. Expect Deer District bars (the Bucks tip off against Brooklyn at 7 p.m. next door), Walker's Point, Brady Street and neighborhood sports bars to show it; arrive early for a seat and confirm your bar carries Netflix streams.

What's open on Black Friday in Milwaukee?

Nearly everything reopens Nov 27: Mayfair Mall 8 a.m.–9 p.m., the Art Museum and Public Museum 10–5, the Zoo 9:30–2:30 (Wild Lights 5:30–9 p.m.), the Domes 9–5, Discovery World 9–4, and the Pettit's public skate noon–10 p.m. Lakefront Brewery's Black Friday beer release opens at 8 a.m., and Candy Cane Lane lights up for the first time at 6 p.m. Milwaukee Public Library branches stay closed Friday and reopen Saturday.

When does Candy Cane Lane open?

Candy Cane Lane in West Allis (S. 92nd–96th St. between Montana and Oklahoma) opens Friday, Nov 27, 2026 and runs nightly through Dec 25: Fri 6–10 p.m., Sat 5–10, Sun 5–9, Mon–Thu 6–9. It is free; donations go to the MACC Fund.

Is Thanksgiving Eve a big bar night in Milwaukee?

Yes — the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest bar nights of the year, with students and expats back in town and no work Thursday. In 2026 it also has the Packers at the Rams (7 p.m. CT) and a Bucks home game at 7 p.m., so Deer District, Walker's Point, Brady Street and Bay View will be packed. Plan a rideshare (surge pricing peaks around bar time) or a designated driver; MCTS had not posted its Thanksgiving schedule as of Nov 2, so check ridemcts.com for Wednesday late-night and Thursday holiday service.

Is the Milwaukee County Zoo open on Thanksgiving?

No. The zoo's FAQ lists Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day as its only closures. It reopens Black Friday on winter weekday hours (9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.), and Wild Lights runs Friday and Saturday evenings of Thanksgiving weekend (dark Sunday).

Where can I order a Thanksgiving dinner or pies to go in Milwaukee?

Confirmed 2026 pre-orders include Bunzel's fully cooked dinners ($119.99–$279.99, pickup Nov 23–28), Honeypie's 11-inch Thanksgiving pies (pickup at Palomino in Bay View Nov 22–28), Outpost Natural Foods holiday meals (ordering opened Nov 2), Festival Foods heat-and-serve meals (order by Nov 23, pickup Nov 24–25), Whole Foods catering (order by Nov 23), O&H Danish Bakery Thanksgiving kringle and Ray's Butcher Shoppe turkeys at $2.99/lb. Bartolotta's had no Thanksgiving to-go offer posted for 2026.