⚡ TL; DR-
🎸 Free Chris Lane concert at Titletown Saturday, no tickets needed
🎶 Levitt AMP free concert series continues Sunday at Leicht Park
🌊 De Pere outdoor pools open Saturday, Bay Beach Late Nights start Friday
🖍️ Chalk the Village in Allouez all weekend with village-wide rummage sales
⚾ Rockers home games all week at Capital Credit Union Park
🥎 Preble softball in sectional championship TODAY at 5 PM
⛵ Free sailboat rides Thursday night at South Bay Marina
🍹 Blend mocktails and make a ceramic cup on Friday night downtown
🌊 De Pere Beer Gardens kicks off Tuesday, June 9, at Voyageur Park
🎡 Bay Beach Late Night season opener Friday — park open until 10 PM
🏗️ De Pere is redrawing its downtown future — survey open now
and more.
Hey there 👋
Something about early June in Green Bay just hits different.
The days are long, the patios are full, and the city feels like it finally exhaled. This week, there's genuinely something for everyone: free outdoor music, kids' events, a sports bar comeback story, fishing with no license needed, and a few things happening in De Pere that are absolutely worth the drive.
Grab this one, share it with someone who needs plans, and go make some memories.
MH
📌 🌟 Rock the Stars Fundraiser Celebrates Inclusion in De Pere
A De Pere non-profit is throwing open its doors for a community celebration that's equal parts fundraiser and feel-good afternoon.
📅 Saturday, June 13
🕚 Doors open 11:30 AM
📍 Counting Stars, 670 Main Avenue, De Pere
🎵 Live music, raffles, silent auction, food, and drinks
💛 Hosted by Counting Stars, a non-profit supporting children of all abilities and their families
🤝 Open to the entire community, families, musicians, businesses, and everyone
Executive Director Jennifer Bourget put it simply: "Rock the Stars is about bringing people together in a joyful, welcoming environment while continuing to build opportunities and support systems for the families we serve every day."
📌 🥎 Preble Softball One Win Away From State, Game Is TODAY
Green Bay Preble has been dominant all postseason, and today is their biggest game yet.
🏆 Preble Hornets face Stevens Point in the Division 1 Sectional Championship
📅 Thursday, June 4 at 5:00 PM
📍 Casper Park-Red Field, Chippewa Falls
💪 Hornets have outscored opponents 22-2 in two playoff games
✅ Beat West De Pere 12-2 in the sectional semi-finals
🎯 Winner advances to the State Softball Tournament in Madison
🚧 HEADS UP
🌉 Ray Nitschke Bridge Closed Through June 19
📅 Closed through Friday, June 19 (delayed start from original June 1 date)
🛑 Dousman Street closed west of the Fox River at Broadway
🛑 Main Street closed east of the Fox River at Washington Street
🗺️ Detour: Broadway, Walnut Street, Monroe Avenue
🏠 Access to residences and businesses maintained
👉 WFRV
🐾 Adopt a Dog for Whatever You Want to Pay This Month
The Wisconsin Humane Society is making it easier than ever to give a dog a home this June.
📅 All of June 2026
📍 Wisconsin Humane Society, Green Bay and Door County locations
🐕 "Benchwarmer" dogs — longer-stay animals — are available with a name-your-own adoption fee
🐈 Cats 6 months and older also qualify for the promotion
💛 All wonderful animals who just need more eyes on them
If you've been thinking about adding a pet to your family, this is genuinely the best time to do it.
👉 WBAY
🎉 Burkel's Sports Bar is back open on Friday
They said goodbye. Green Bay said not so fast.
📅 Reopening Friday, June 5
🕒 Hours: Wed-Sun 3:00 PM to midnight (may close at 11 PM on slower nights)
📍 Burkel's Sports Bar & Grill, Green Bay (one block over)
🍕 Serving bottled beer, liquor, Carbliss, and pizza
🐾 Patio is open and dog-friendly
⚠️ Note: memorabilia has been sold, so the walls look a little different, but the staff is back and ready
🌅 Studio 1212 Is Open for Summer on the Fox River
Waterfront dining, creative cocktails, sunset views. Patio season is the time to go.
📍 1212 Marine St, Green Bay (between the Fox River and Fox River Trail)
🕓 Tue-Sat: 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🍷 Farm-to-table with local meats, cheeses, and fresh produce
🍸 Handmade cocktails, specialty wines, craft beer
🧀 Known for charcuterie, tapas, small plates, and flatbreads
🎵 Live music most weekends on the waterfront deck
🎉 Happy Hour: Tue-Thu 4-6 PM (limited time)
🍞 Local Green Bay Baker Making Bread the Way It Should Be
No mystery ingredients. Just real food, made locally, available this week.
🏡 Hoida's Home-Made — a Green Bay small business
🍯 Butter Sandwich Loaf made with: raw unfiltered honey, real salt, local small-batch churned butter, organic pasteurized milk, and organic eggs
🌾 Seed oil-free, refined sugar-free, all clean ingredients
🐾 Also makes sourdough goods, dog treats, and clean household products
📩 DM to place an order or reserve a loaf this week
The kind of local business that deserves more eyes. If you care about what goes in your food, this one's worth a follow.
👉 Her page
🏗️ De Pere Is Redrawing Its Downtown Future — Survey Open Now
Major redevelopment momentum downtown, and the city wants resident input before decisions are made.
🗺️ City updating its 2010 Downtown Master Plan
📝 Community survey live now — takes a few minutes
🤝 SmithGroup and City staff will engage residents over the coming months
💬 Your chance to weigh in before plans are finalized
🎉 Taste of Summer at the Children's Museum, Free Admission and Free Food
📅 Wednesday, June 10
🕓 4:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Outdoor Discovery Center, Children's Museum of Green Bay, 1230 Bay Beach Road
💵 Complimentary museum admission
🍕 Free food and refreshments (while supplies last)
🫧 Bubble party and oversized games
💧 Water exploration activities
🎨 Face painting
🤝 Presented in partnership with Festival Foods and Western Racquet & Fitness Club
🎣 Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin This Saturday and Sunday
No license needed. No stamps. Just grab a rod and go.
📅 Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7
🆓 All Wisconsin residents AND out-of-state visitors can fish any state waters for free
🎫 No fishing license, trout stamp, or salmon stamp required this weekend only
📋 All other regulations still apply (bag limits, size limits, species restrictions)
🎓 Fishing clinics available for beginners — casting, knot tying, fish ID, basic techniques
🎣 No gear? DNR Tackle Loaner Sites have rods, reels, and tackle available throughout the state
Green Bay is surrounded by some of the best fishing in the Midwest. This is the weekend to take the kids out for the first time or finally dust off that rod in the garage.
🥏 Free Disc Golf Course at Legion Park in De Pere
A 9-hole course sitting right in De Pere that most people have no idea exists.
📍 Legion Park, De Pere
🥏 9-hole course, completely free
👨👩👧 All ages and experience levels welcome
☀️ Perfect no-cost summer activity
🎤 🎸 Free Chris Lane Concert at Titletown Saturday
The biggest free show of the summer kicks off this Saturday right next to Lambeau.
📅 Saturday, June 6
🕒 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
📍 Emplify Health Field, Titletown District, Ashwaubenon
💵 Free, no tickets required
🎤 7000Apart performs 3-7 PM at the base of Ariens Hill
🎤 Outlaw'D opens the main stage at 7 PM
🎤 Chris Lane takes the stage at 8:30 PM
🌙 Mini Night Market, line dancing, cornhole tournament, kids’ art, bingo, food trucks all afternoon
🪑 Lawn chairs allowed on the asphalt lot only (standing room on the field)
🚗 Free parking in Titletown and Lambeau Field lots
🚫 No outside food or drinks, bag checks at entry
Chris Lane has three No. 1 hits and billions of streams. His biggest songs include "Big, Big Plans," "I Don't Know About You," and "Fix." Full day of family fun with a legit headliner to cap it off.
🎤 Free Levitt AMP Concert Series Sunday at Leicht Park
Week two of the free summer concert series. Nationally touring singer-songwriters, no cover, all summer long.
📅 Sunday, June 7
🕓 4:00 to 6:30 PM
📍 Leicht Memorial Park, 128 Dousman St, Green Bay
💵 Always free
🧺 Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks
Ten weeks of this every Sunday through August 9. One of the best recurring events in the city.
📸 Free Photography Exhibition at St. James Park
Large-format prints, real Green Bay stories, live panel discussion, all outside and free.
📅 Saturday, June 6
🕑 2:00 to 3:30 PM (live event)
📍 St. James Park, 801 Madison Street, Green Bay
💵 Free
📷 Large-format Wisconsin Watch Public Square photography displayed throughout the park
🎙️ Photojournalist Joe Timmerman moderates a panel of local residents featured in the images
📖 Free zine for all attendees
🗓️ Installation stays up through Saturday, June 27
🍺 Free Rooftop Music Wednesdays at Titletown Brewing
The summer rooftop music series keeps rolling every Wednesday night.
📅 Wednesday, June 10 — Noah James Hittner
🕕 6:00 to 9:00 PM
📍 Titletown Brewing Company, 320 N Broadway (rooftop, or inside if the weather rolls in)
💵 No cover charge
🥬 Pairs perfectly with the Wednesday Broadway Farmers Market right across the street
🏟️ Rockers Baseball All Week at Capital Credit Union Park
Summer baseball is in full swing. Multiple home games, easy family night out all week.
📅 Thu June 5, Fri June 6, Sat June 7, Mon June 8, Tue June 9
🕡 First pitch 6:35 PM most nights
📍 Capital Credit Union Park, 2231 Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon
🎤 Pre-game concerts before every home game
💲 Tuesdays: 2-for-1 tickets on the main concourse
🍔 WorkMoney Family Section: 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 sodas for $44
🌿 🌊 De Pere Beer Gardens Kicks Off the Summer
Live music, food trucks, yard games, and riverfront views. First one of the seas on Tuesday, June 9
🕓 4:30 to 8:30 PM
📍 Nelson Family Pavilion, Voyageur Park, De Pere
🎵 Live music: Ramona & the Flower
🌞 Theme: Welcome to Summer
🍺 Beer garden vibes on the river
🎯 Yard games, food trucks, relaxed atmosphere
💵 Free to attend
🌙 Bay Beach Late Nights Are Back
Park stays open until 10 PM, and Friday kicks off the 2026 Late Night season.
📅 First Late Night: Friday, June 5
🕙 Park open until 10:00 PM
📍 Bay Beach Amusement Park, 1313 Bay Beach Rd, Green Bay
💵 Rides are quarters — one of the best deals in the city
Late Night + Free Movie Nights coming up:
🎬 June 19 — Zootopia 2 (movie at dusk)
🎬 July 10 — Hoppers (movie at dusk)
🌸 Woodland Wonders at Green Bay Botanical Garden
📍 Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Rd
🕘 Open daily 9 AM to 8 PM
🌳 Woodland Wonders exhibit runs through April 30, 2027, with immersive seasonal landscapes
🆓 Free for members, included with daily admission
🧭 Daily self-guided activities: scavenger hunts, fort building, discovery boxes, S.E.E.D packs
🌳 Parkee Program and Wading Pools
📅 Both open Tuesday, June 9
🏊 Wading pools open at neighborhood parks citywide through August 14
🎮 Parkee Program: free drop-in games, sports, crafts, and events at neighborhood parks
🕚 Mon-Fri 11 AM to 5 PM through August 14
💵 Both are completely free for Green Bay youth
🌞 Week 1 theme: "Summer Kick Off" June 9-12
⛵ Free Sailboat Rides Thursday Night at South Bay Marina
Free sailboat rides, free food, possibly live music. Just show up.
📅 Thursday, June 4 (verify, FB event tag shows June 5, post says Thursday)
📍 South Bay Marina, 101 Bay Beach Road, Green Bay
⛵ Free sailing experience with Green Bay Salem Paddle
🍔 Free food on site
🎵 Music possible
💵 Free
👉 Details
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🍹 Blend Mocktails and Make a Ceramic Cup Friday Night
📅 Thursday, June 4th
📍 900 Dousman Street, Green Bay
🍹 Blend your own custom mocktail at the mocktail bar
🏺 Decorate your own ceramic to-go cup using the sgraffito technique
🌸 Summer-themed, hands-on, creative evening
💦 De Pere Outdoor Pools Open
VFW Park and Legion Park pools open for the season on Saturday, June 6.
📅 Opening day Saturday, June 6
📍 VFW Park and Legion Park, De Pere
🌊 Outdoor community pools on opening weekend always draw a crowd. Get there early
🖍️ Chalk the Village in Allouez All Weekend
Sidewalk chalk art throughout the village during rummage sale weekend.
📅 Thursday, June 4, through Sunday, June 7
🕖 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
📍 Throughout the Village of Allouez
💵 Free, open to everyone
🎨 Decorate your driveway or sidewalk with chalk art, positive messages, and kid-friendly designs
🏡 You do NOT need to be in the rummage sale to participate
✅ Washable chalk only, stay out of the streets, respect private property
🛍️ Village-wide Rummage Sale runs concurrently June 4-7
🎤 Downtown Green Bay Venue Looking for Local Musicians
Bichota Lounge by La Bodega is booking local talent for upcoming events and wants to hear from you.
📍 Bichota Lounge, 223 N Washington St, Downtown Green Bay
🎤 Looking for: solo artists, acoustic duos, and bands
📩 To apply, DM them with your name or band name, social media links, and videos of previous performances if available
If you play, know someone who plays, or just want to tag a local musician who deserves a stage, this is your post.
👉 Bichota
📰✨ Garage sales, local deals, lost pups, side gigs, if it matters to the neighborhood, it belongs here.
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MH.
