Weird Wisconsin Events

Find something unusual to do with these unique and weird Wisconsin events, from UFO celebrations to holiday oddities, haunting Halloween festivals, paranormal conferences, film festivals and more.

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Haunted History

Come face-to-face with local legends with these popular Wisconsin ghost tours into the haunted history of the witches of Whitewater, the spirits of Wisconsin Dells, Milwaukee, Madison, and more.

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Spiritualism in the Victorian Era at Villa Louis

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Spiritualism at Villa Louis

Conjure up the spooky history of spiritualism at the historic Villa Louis and learn about Wisconsin's connection to the practice of communicating with the dead.

Spiritualism at Black Point Estate in Lake Geneva

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Spiritualism in the Victorian Era

Go beyond the veil into the mysterious history of spiritualism and Wisconsin's unique connections to it at the historic Black Point Estate in Lake Geneva.

Spirit photography at H.H. Bennett Studio in Wisconsin Dells

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Phantom of the Photography Studio

Learn about the art of spirit photography this October at the historic H.H. Bennett Studio & Museum in Wisconsin Dells.

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Sawdust City Fright Fest

The Sawdust City Fright Fest presents a thrilling weekend of indie horror films from around the world at The TIME Community Theater in Oshkosh.

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I’m Your Host Premiere

Premiering at the Twisted Dreams Film Festival in Milwaukee, I'm Your Host tells the weird story of Kenosha's horror host scene with Dr. Destruction, Deadgar Winter, Uncle Wolfman and more.

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Burn The Böögg

Described as the "Swiss Groundhog Day," the burning of the Böögg is a ancient ritual in which an effigy of a snowman is burned to forecast the summer weather.

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Great Lakes Paranormal Conference

Explore the world of the paranormal with some of the top names in the field at the Great Lakes Paranormal Conference, happening in haunted Glenbeulah, WI.

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Milwaukee Metalfest

Milwaukee Metalfest returns! After a 19-year hiatus, the world-renown festival brings heavy music back to Milwaukee in 2023. Get lineup and ticket info here.

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The Rave Haunted Holidays Tours

Go backstage for The Rave Haunted Holiday Tours this Christmas, where you'll encounter the ghosts of Milwaukee's historic haunted concert venue.

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Christmas with Krampus

Visit Krampusland at Heart and Soul Tattoo in Sheboygan this Christmas! Get your photo taken with Krampus, St. Nick's evil counterpart, shop Krampus gifts, and more.

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Beaver Dam Casket Races

The annual Beaver Dam Casket Races return this Halloween! Catch the action as teams race their caskets through the Fall Downtown Fest in Beaver Dam.

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Spirits of the Silent City

Meet some of Forest Home Cemetery's most notable and notorious residents this October as they slip through the veil and share stories from Milwaukee's Silent City.

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Bitchcraft Fair

A Halloween gathering of Milwaukee makers & magick at the Bitchcraft Fair, featuring local artisans and curators of rare oddities, mystics and mediums, wicked workshops & more.

Twisted Dreams Milwaukee horror film festival

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Twisted Dreams Film Festival

The Twisted Dream Film Festival brings thrills and chills to Milwaukee once again with horror movies, live bands, dark magic, burlesque performances and more.

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Cedarburg Gothic History Tour

Feel the chills this Halloween in downtown Cedarburg on the annual Gothic History Tour with costumed actors and historic haunted sites.

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Old World Wisconsin Halloween Legends & Lore

Step back in time at the Old World Wisconsin Halloween Legends & Lore event with spooky performances, eerie campfire tales, live music and warm treats.

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Wisconsin Thrillers 48 Drive-In Short Film Festival

Wisconsin 48-Hour Film Project presents the Wisconsin Thrillers drive-in film festival with more than two dozen sci-fi and horror films by local filmmakers.

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Oddities & Curiosities Expo

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo brings the weird and wonderful to Milwaukee with dark art, horror and Halloween themed items, taxidermy, skulls, and more.

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Drummond Bar Stool Races

Experience the thrilling world of bar stool racing at the annual Drummond bar stool races as racers take to a snow-covered hill on their custom bar stools.

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Lake Geneva Winterfest

Experience winter magic and wonder at the Lake Geneva Winterfest with ice sculptures, snow sculpting championships, bonfires on the beach and more.

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Cedarburg Winter Festival

Experience the Cedarburg Winter Festival, home of the famous Costumed Bed Races on Ice. Sledding, ice skating, petting zoo and more make it fun for all ages.

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Lake Geneva Ice Castles

Experience a magical frozen adventure at the Lake Geneva Ice Castles, an icy landscape of caves, slides, crawl spaces and more for all ages.

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New Year’s Eve Big Cheese Drop

Ring in the new year with the Big Cheese Drop in Plymouth, the Cheese Capital of the World. See the giant cheese wedge drop for New Year's Eve with live music and other festivities.

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Hodag Heritage Festival

Celebrate Rhinelander's mythical Northwoods creature at the Hodag Heritage Festival! 6 days of Hodag-related fun across the city with music, vendors, and activities.

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Where to See Santa in Wisconsin

If you’re wondering where to see Santa in Wisconsin this Christmas, forget the mall! These unique, if not strange, holiday experiences are one of a kind.

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Candy Cane Lane

Experience Christmas like never before at Candy Lane Lane, a Milwaukee neighborhood of more than 300 homes brightly and decorated for the holidays.

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Lincoln-Tallman House Holiday Tree Show

The historic Lincoln-Tallman House in Janesville is decorated for the holidays with over 130 imaginative Christmas trees handmade by local businesses.

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Chippewa Falls Christmas Village

The Chippewa Falls Christmas Village in Irvine Park has been filling the holidays with magic for over 30 years.

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Kooky Cooky House

The Kooky Cooky House brought joy to Christmas shoppers in the 1960s and 70s. Experience the magic of Boss Robot and his cookie machine again this holiday season!

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Elmwood UFO Days

Celebrate the annual Elmwood UFO Days with food, music, a parade, and plenty of family fun at Wisconsin's UFO Capital of the World.

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Windigo Fest

Windigo Fest, Wisconsin's largest Halloween festival, brings spooky family fun to Manitowoc with costumes, live music, dark art, haunted history tours and more.

Events, Milwaukee

Milwaukee Krampusnacht

Krampus is coming! Celebrate the dark side of Christmas at Milwaukee Krampusnacht with a Krampus parade, music, food, drink, vendors and more.

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Milwaukee Paranormal Conference

The Milwaukee Paranormal Conference returns this fall to explore Wisconsin's strange and unusual.

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UFO Daze at Benson’s Hideaway

Share your otherworldly encounters and maybe see lights in the sky over Dundee Mountain at Bill Benson's annual UFO Daze.

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Whitewater Spirit Tour

Explore the history and ghosts of haunted Whitewater with this 4-5 hour guided tour of Second Salem, including Mary Worth's grave, the Witches Tower, and more.

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Downtown West Bend Ghost Walk

Explore haunted history on the Downtown West Bend Ghost Walk with bizarre legends and stories of notorious residents who still linger long after their deaths.

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