Wauwatosa Historical Society

09/02/2026

For decades, Wauwatosa's most ambitious history book was simply... gone. Local historian Ed Wilkommen spent years filling a manuscript with maps, notes, and research, and then it vanished.

Join us Tuesday, September 15 as Carol Rosen tells the story of how that lost manuscript was rediscovered, pieced together, and finally published as The History of Wauwatosa. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the talk begins at 6:00 p.m.

The Speaker Series is free, but seats are limited, so please RSVP to save yours: https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/the-lost-book-of-wauwatosa/

Bonus: Copies of The History of Wauwatosa will be available for purchase at the event.

Thank you to our 2026 Speaker Series sponsor, Realty Group of Keller Williams.

08/31/2026

🍺 PROST! We need a few Oktoberfest sponsors! 🥨

We added Brews & Blooms: Oktoberfest to the calendar this year, which means we also added an entire weekend of expenses that weren’t part of our original Brews & Blooms budget or sponsorships.

A bigger tent. Live bands. Food. Equipment. And all the little things it takes to turn the Kneeland-Walker grounds into an Oktoberfest beer garden.

With September 18 & 19 coming up quickly, we’re looking for local businesses who want to jump in and help us make this new weekend a great one!

Sponsorships start at just $250, with opportunities to sponsor the Biergarten, Festzelt, or even one of our live bands.

🎶 Sponsor a band. Fuel the fun.
🍻 Get your business in front of the community.
🏡 Support the Wauwatosa Historical Society.

Swipe through to see the sponsorship opportunities, then message us or email [email protected] to claim yours.

And yes, sponsors get drink tickets. 😉

Good beer. Good music. Good company. Prost! 🍻

08/26/2026

⏳ Last chance to join us tomorrow - only a few tickets left!

TOMORROW, AUGUST 27TH at 6:30pm

Step into Wauwatosa's past with a guided tour of Wauwatosa Cemetery, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.

Learn about the people who built our community, visit the graves of prominent Wauwatosa families, and discover stories you won't find anywhere else.

08/21/2026

Bring your appetite to this weekend Brews & Blooms!
The food truck lineup is ON POINT.
A huge thank-you to our amazing food truck partners for feeding us all!

Come hungry!

08/02/2026

Day 2 of our 40th Firefly Art Fair is on at the Kneeland-Walker House. Come celebrate 40 years with us! 🎉🎨

08/02/2026

The 1950s: TV sets in living rooms, rock 'n' roll on the radio, and America moving to the suburbs in record numbers. ✨ Don't miss this exhibit to venture back and explore what was happening in Wauwatosa in the 1950s — the rise of Mayfair Mall, the annexation that tripled our city's size, and the civic center and library built to keep up with it all. Free with your Firefly Art Fair entry, open 11am-4pm today. 🎨
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08/02/2026

Much better weather on tap today! ☀️ 70 degrees means it's the perfect time to get out and enjoy a Tosa summer at our 40th Anniversary Firefly Art Fair. Stop by anytime from 10am-4pm to browse work from 70+ artists, catch Finger Pickin' Good live from 11-1:30, sway to the Cold Front Trombone Quartet at 2, and check out the MidCentrury Moments Exhibit.
See you at the fair. ✨

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08/02/2026

What better way to spend the day than in the beautiful Victorian gardens 🌸 of the Kneeland-Walker House in Wauwatosa?

Join us for the 40th Anniversary of the Firefly Art Fair — 70+ artists, live music, good food, a silent auction, and a trip back to the 1950s 🌺

Firefly Art Fair, 10am-4pm. See you tomorrow!

08/01/2026

Been cooped up all day? Looking for an adventure?

✨ Stop by the Firefly Art Fair for kids' craft time with - happening NOW, 1:00-3:00pm!

Kids ages 4-11 can turn an ordinary cereal box into a one-of-a-kind journal to take home. No registration needed, cost is covered with purchase of Art Fair Ticket 🎨

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08/01/2026

It's our 40th Anniversary of the . Don't let the rain stop you from coming over! We're here today - so swing over during a lull!

We'll be open Sunday from 10am-4pm - artists, music, food, events, and an exclusive exhibit.
https://wauwatosahistoricalsociety.org/event/40th-annual-firefly-art-fair-day-2/

Milwaukee Magazine

Join us for the 40th Firefly Art Fair, located on the beautiful grounds of the Wauwatosa Historical Society.