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π‘ Bay Beach is open for its 134th season, with a new train, same 25-cent rides, and free parking
π¦ Moms get FREE admission to the NEW Zoo + Canopy Tour all day Sunday
π₯« Stamp Out Hunger Saturday, leave a bag by your mailbox, letter carriers do the rest
βοΈ Renaissance Faire at the Brown County Library Saturday, sword fighting, birds of prey, food trucks
ποΈ Beer + Barbells community workout Saturday, $20 gets you a class and a free drink for a great cause
π―οΈ Unity Luminary Walk Friday night at Heritage Hill, walk in honor of someone you've lost
π Jayden Reed is locked in at $50M Packers offense is looking good heading into 2026
π Junie B. Jones opens this week at Evergreen Theater, perfect for the little ones
and more.
Hey there π
Before we get into everything happening this week, we just want to say, happy Mother's Day to every mom reading this. π
To every mom, thank you. For the early mornings and the late nights. For the doctor appointments remembered, the permission slips signed, and the dinners made when you were running on empty. For the way you love your family like it's the most important job in the world, because it is.
Green Bay has a beautiful Sunday lined up for you. Free admission to the zoo. Bloom at the Botanical Garden. Brunch, mimosas, golf, and good food. You deserve all of it and then some.
Now let's get into the week. π
π π¨ Green Bay Is Building a Quilt for America's 250th Birthday
250 community members are each creating a square for a community quilt celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Artist Laura Schley is leading the project. All squares sewn together and unveiled on July 4. A vinyl reproduction is displayed downtown.
π Packers + Meijer Launch "Adopt a School Pantry" Program
The Packers and Meijer are inviting local businesses to join their new Adopt a School Pantry program with Green Bay Area Public Schools to keep community pantries stocked at local schools with fresh, nutritious food year-round.
π½ Farmers' Market on Broadway Is Almost Back
Mark the calendar. The 23rd season of the Farmers' Market on Broadway kicks off Wednesday, May 20, and runs every Wednesday evening through September 30. Fresh produce, flowers, food trucks, arts and crafts, live music, and 100+ vendors. Draws 10,000+ people weekly. One of Wisconsin's largest farmers' markets, and it's right in your backyard.
π Every Wednesday | May 20 - September 30
π 3 PM - close
π Broadway District, Downtown Green Bay
π De Pere Just Approved a $70M Waterfront Development
Big news out of De Pere. The Common Council unanimously approved a conceptual plan Tuesday night for a $70 million waterfront development just north of the Main Avenue bridge, on the same stretch of land that has sat empty since a fire took out a building back in 2019.
The project includes 165 apartments and 33 condominiums, plus retail space, indoor parking, and outdoor dining along the riverfront.
π Apartment rents expected from $1,300 to $2,600/month
π‘ Condos could sell from $300,000 to over $1 million
π° Supported by approximately $12M in existing TIF district incentives, minimal taxpayer impact
ποΈ Construction could begin as early as 2027
"It's an area downtown that, unfortunately, experienced a fire back in 2019, which took out a building. So we kind of have a blank canvas right now." De Pere Mayor James Boyd
ποΈ Beer + Barbells: Community Workout + After Party
This one has a great story behind it. Ava Seifert and Hanna Lech are organizing a community fundraiser workout event, and this August, they're biking 57 miles to support cancer awareness after Hanna lost her mom to lung cancer two years ago. Instead of sitting in the loss, they turned it into action.
Saturday's event is how they're building momentum. All-level workout at BodΔ GRB followed by an after-party at Symba's Pub + Grub. $20 gets you the class and one free drink. Raffles on site.
All proceeds benefit the Medical College of Wisconsin.
π Saturday, May 9
ποΈ Workout at BodΔ GRB
πΊ After Party at Symba's Pub + Grub
ποΈ $20 , includes workout class + 1 free drink
π° Raffles + community atmosphere
βοΈ Renaissance Faire at Brown County Library
The 6th Annual Brown County Library Renaissance Faire is back, and it's a full experience. Blacksmithing demos, sword fighting, birds of prey, harp and recorder music, face painting, fortune telling, food trucks, and vendor booths. Period attire encouraged. All ages welcome.
π Saturday, May 9 | 11 AM - 3 PM
π Weyers-Hilliard Branch Library, 2680 Riverview Dr, Green Bay
ποΈ Free
π―οΈ Unity Luminary Walk
Unity's fifth annual Luminary Walk raises funds for the Unity Grief and Education Center, the only freestanding grief support facility in Northeast Wisconsin.
π Friday, May 8
π Check-in 7 PM | Program 8:15 PM | Walk starts 8:30 PM
π Heritage Hill State Historical Park, 2640 S Webster Ave, Green Bay
ποΈ $35 , includes t-shirt, raffle ticket, and refreshments
Therapy dogs, DJ music, 1.5-mile lit trail, wheelchair accessible tram available
Register online by today or in person at the event
π¨ Oodles of Art Workshop
De Pere Parks is hosting a creative morning for the little ones. Kids ages 3-5 will make a handcrafted gift for a special grown-up in their life. Perfect timing right before Mother's Day Sunday.
π Friday, May 8 | 10-10:45 AM
π De Pere Community Center, Maple Room
ποΈ $13 residents | $26 non-residents
π§ STEAM Saturday: Squeeze the Day
The Children's Museum of Green Bay is hosting a feel-good STEAM Saturday all about emotional health. Kids explore hands-on ways to manage big feelings, find moments of calm, and build their own balloon stress ball to take home. Included with museum admission.
π Saturday, May 9
π Children's Museum of Green Bay, 1230 Bay Beach Road
π Bay Beach Is Open for Its 134th Season
A sure sign of summer. Bay Beach Amusement Park opened last Friday and is running weekends through May 17, then daily starting May 19.
Weekend hours: 10 AM - 6 PM
New this year: bigger West End Train from the Memphis Zoo, larger seats, and a wheelchair-accessible car
Ride tickets still 25 cents. Free admission. Free parking.
π₯« Stamp Out Hunger
The 34th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive hits this Saturday, and it could not be easier to participate. Leave a bag of non-perishables by your mailbox before your carrier comes. That's it.
Last year, Green Bay brought in 86,000 lbs. Goal this year: 90,000. One in 10 Wisconsin households struggled with food access last year. Think SWAPP when you're at the store this week: Soups, Whole grains, and Produce or Protein.
π Saturday, May 9
π Just leave a bag by your mailbox
π€Έ STARZ Gymnastics Academy - Summer Camps Are Filling Fast!
π Summer 2026 - Various dates and themes π Times vary by session π STARZ Gymnastics Academy, Green Bay ποΈ Pricing varies by session - register at starzgb.com
Register: starzgb.com Call or text: (920) 983-0903
Email: [email protected]
π Junie B. Jones: Toothless Wonder | Evergreen Theater
Opens THIS week. Based on the beloved book series by Barbara Park. A highly spirited first grader with big feelings, big laughs, and very strong opinions about losing a tooth. Perfect for kids and, honestly, pretty fun for the adults too.
π May 6-10
π 1806 Bond St, Green Bay (former Helen Keller School)
ποΈ Tickets at evergreentheater.org or call (920) 403-3950
Beginner Classes: Every Thursday starting May 7 | 5:30-6:30 PM | Mi Pueblo Night Club | $25/month
Cuban Salsa Social: Friday, May 8 | Class 6-7 PM + Social 7-9 PM | The Daily Buzz, 124 E Walnut St | $10 ($5 social only)
Art in the Park: Saturday, June 20 | 11 AM | Voyageur Park, De Pere | FREE
πͺ΄ Paint a Planter Workshop | The French House of Clay
Paint your own terracotta planter in a 2.5-hour guided workshop with artist Jes. No experience needed. Bring a snack.
π 900 Dousman St., Green Bay
Spots are limited
𧩠POP & Puzzles Night at the Kroc Center
Grab a team and get competitive. Puzzle night with POP-themed refreshments and prizes for the winning team.
π Thursday, May 14 | 6-8 PM
π Green Bay Kroc Center
ποΈ $35 per team (up to 4 people)
β οΈ Only 5 spots remaining
πΈ MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS π
π¦ Free Admission for Moms at the NEW Zoo | Sunday, May 10 | 9 AM-6 PM
Moms get free admission to the NEW Zoo and the Neil Anderson Canopy Tour all day. While supplies last, mom also gets a free plant and complimentary candy on arrival.
π Sunday, May 10 | 9 AM-6 PM
π NEW Zoo, 4378 Reforestation Rd, Green Bay
ποΈ Free admission for moms
πΈ Moms & Mimosas at the Botanical Garden
350,000 spring blooms are at peak right now. Free admission for all moms on Sunday, plus a Moms & Mimosas event featuring on-site vendors.
π Sunday, May 10 | 9 AM-8 PM
π Green Bay Botanical Garden
ποΈ Free admission for moms
β³ Free Golf for Moms at Hilly Haven
Free golf at Lil' Haven for all moms, no tee time needed. After the round, moms get a free mimosa or champagne at the bar. Big course available too, just call or book online.
π Sunday, May 10
π Hilly Haven Golf Course, Green Bay
ποΈ Free golf at Lil' Haven | Free drink with scorecard
π½οΈ Mother's Day Brunch at Stadium View
Full buffet with live music in the Beer Garden to kick off patio season. Broasted chicken, baked cod, BBQ ribs, made-to-order omelet station, waffle bar, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and a full dessert spread.
π΅ Luke Ross 1-4 PM + Spicy Deuce 4:30-7:30 PM in the Beer Garden
π° $31.99 adults | $24.99 seniors | $10.99 kids 5-9 | Free 4 and under
π Sunday, May 10
π Stadium View, Green Bay
π Drop-In Improv Classes at ComedyCity
Low pressure, high laughs. ComedyCity Theatre runs drop-in improv classes every Tuesday night in De Pere. No experience needed. Just show up and play. $10, pay at the door.
π Every Tuesday | 7-9 PM
π 365 Main Ave. Suite E, De Pere
ποΈ $10 | Pay at the door
βΎ Green Bay Rockers Fundraiser: "Get Toby Home" | Saturday, June 13
Save the date for a good cause. The Green Bay Rockers are hosting a fundraiser game to support "Get Toby Home." $15 gets you a ticket and a hat, with $7 from each ticket going back to the cause. Concert at 2:05 PM, first pitch at 3:05 PM. Tickets must be purchased one day prior to the event using the QR code on the flyer. No tickets will be sold to support the fundraiser at the event.
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