Free Events and Things to do in Appleton, WI

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Wisconsin Card Show
Friday at 3:00 PM + 2 more
Milwaukee · Fiserv Forum
Wisconsin Card Show
Friday at 3:00 PM + 2 more
Milwaukee · Fiserv Forum
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WRITER'S HIVE POETRY OPEN MIC
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Milwaukee · HoneyBee Sage Wellness - King Drive
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WRITER'S HIVE POETRY OPEN MIC
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Milwaukee · HoneyBee Sage Wellness - King Drive
Family Hip Hop Chess Club
Sun, Jul 19, 3:30 PM
Milwaukee · Uplifting Mansion
Family Hip Hop Chess Club
Sun, Jul 19, 3:30 PM
Milwaukee · Uplifting Mansion
Just added
ZOO MOM WALK!
Tue, Jun 30, 9:30 AM
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County Zoo
Just added
ZOO MOM WALK!
Tue, Jun 30, 9:30 AM
Milwaukee · Milwaukee County Zoo
Almost full
Healthcare Innovation Pitch kickoff
Wednesday at 3:00 PM
Milwaukee · Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Almost full
Healthcare Innovation Pitch kickoff
Wednesday at 3:00 PM
Milwaukee · Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
MILWAUKEE ART & CRAFT POP-UP MARKET
Fri, Jul 31, 8:00 AM
Milwaukee · Cathedral Square Park
MILWAUKEE ART & CRAFT POP-UP MARKET
Fri, Jul 31, 8:00 AM
Milwaukee · Cathedral Square Park
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MKE Tech & Wisconsin Technology Council: Gubernatorial Tech Town Hall
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Milwaukee · The Westin Milwaukee
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MKE Tech & Wisconsin Technology Council: Gubernatorial Tech Town Hall
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Milwaukee · The Westin Milwaukee
Special Event: Traces of Living Things: Writing as Public Art
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00 PM
Milwaukee · Baird Center
Special Event: Traces of Living Things: Writing as Public Art
Sun, Jul 12, 2:00 PM
Milwaukee · Baird Center
Just added
Pilates in the Park
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 AM
Milwaukee · McKinley Marina Central Docks
Just added
Pilates in the Park
Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 AM
Milwaukee · McKinley Marina Central Docks
Annual Mod Mixer | Summer Play and Recreation Event
Thu, Jul 9, 5:00 PM
Milwaukee · War Memorial Beer Garden
Annual Mod Mixer | Summer Play and Recreation Event
Thu, Jul 9, 5:00 PM
Milwaukee · War Memorial Beer Garden
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HIJINX @ HAVEN
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM
Milwaukee · Haven Cafe
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HIJINX @ HAVEN
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM
Milwaukee · Haven Cafe
FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) - 2026 Saturday Runs
Sat, Jul 4, 8:30 AM + 2 more
Milwaukee · North Point Water Tower
FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) - 2026 Saturday Runs
Sat, Jul 4, 8:30 AM + 2 more
Milwaukee · North Point Water Tower
Small Business Marketing Panel: Stop Doing Everything, Do What Works
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30 PM
Milwaukee · 720 N Milwaukee St #300
Small Business Marketing Panel: Stop Doing Everything, Do What Works
Tue, Jul 14, 5:30 PM
Milwaukee · 720 N Milwaukee St #300
Jumping Back In
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Milwaukee · Expansive Cathedral Square
Jumping Back In
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Milwaukee · Expansive Cathedral Square
Minette Norman Lecture
Fri, Sep 18, 12:00 PM
Milwaukee · Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union
Minette Norman Lecture
Fri, Sep 18, 12:00 PM
Milwaukee · Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union
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Free Yoga Wellness in Cathedral Square Park
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM + 41 more
Milwaukee · Cathedral Square Park
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Free Yoga Wellness in Cathedral Square Park
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM + 41 more
Milwaukee · Cathedral Square Park
Milwaukee Lakefront Art Fair
Friday at 10:00 AM
Milwaukee · Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Lakefront Art Fair
Friday at 10:00 AM
Milwaukee · Milwaukee Art Museum
Safety and Self Defense
Wed, Jul 15, 12:00 PM
Milwaukee · Wellness + Helfaer Recreation Center
Safety and Self Defense
Wed, Jul 15, 12:00 PM
Milwaukee · Wellness + Helfaer Recreation Center
Founder Credit Club
Thu, Sep 10, 6:00 PM
Milwaukee · The Laughing Tap
Founder Credit Club
Thu, Sep 10, 6:00 PM
Milwaukee · The Laughing Tap
2026 State Fair Set up/Tear down/Scribes
Thu, Aug 6, 7:00 AM
West Allis · Wisconsin State Fair Park
2026 State Fair Set up/Tear down/Scribes
Thu, Aug 6, 7:00 AM
West Allis · Wisconsin State Fair Park

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Wisconsin Card Show

WRITER'S HIVE POETRY OPEN MIC

Family Hip Hop Chess Club

ZOO MOM WALK!

Which events are currently trending in Appleton?

The trending searches this month in Appleton are:

memorial day weekend events

mother's day

singles

craft fair

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Free Yoga Wellness in Cathedral Square Park

HIJINX @ HAVEN

MKE Tech & Wisconsin Technology Council: Gubernatorial Tech Town Hall

Healthcare Innovation Pitch kickoff

Wisconsin Card Show

Wisconsin Card Show

WRITER'S HIVE POETRY OPEN MIC

WRITER'S HIVE POETRY OPEN MIC

Family Hip Hop Chess Club

Family Hip Hop Chess Club

ZOO MOM WALK!

ZOO MOM WALK!

Healthcare Innovation Pitch kickoff

Healthcare Innovation Pitch kickoff

MILWAUKEE ART & CRAFT POP-UP MARKET

MILWAUKEE ART & CRAFT POP-UP MARKET

MKE Tech & Wisconsin Technology Council: Gubernatorial Tech Town Hall

MKE Tech & Wisconsin Technology Council: Gubernatorial Tech Town Hall

Special Event: Traces of Living Things: Writing as Public Art

Special Event: Traces of Living Things: Writing as Public Art

Pilates in the Park

Pilates in the Park

Annual Mod Mixer | Summer Play and Recreation Event

Annual Mod Mixer | Summer Play and Recreation Event

HIJINX @ HAVEN

HIJINX @ HAVEN

FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) - 2026 Saturday Runs

FEAR (Forget Everything And Run) - 2026 Saturday Runs

Small Business Marketing Panel: Stop Doing Everything, Do What Works

Small Business Marketing Panel: Stop Doing Everything, Do What Works

Jumping Back In

Jumping Back In

Minette Norman Lecture

Minette Norman Lecture

Free Yoga Wellness in Cathedral Square Park

Free Yoga Wellness in Cathedral Square Park

Milwaukee Lakefront Art Fair

Milwaukee Lakefront Art Fair

Safety and Self Defense

Safety and Self Defense

Founder Credit Club

Founder Credit Club

2026 State Fair Set up/Tear down/Scribes

2026 State Fair Set up/Tear down/Scribes

Things to do around Appleton

Trends in Appleton

1. Memorial day weekend events

2. Mother's day

3. Singles

4. Craft fair

5. Job fairs

6. Speed dating

7. Bingo

8. June

9. Kids events

10. Puppy yoga

11. Free kids events

12. Live music this weekend

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Appleton?

Which free events are coming up?