Wheel & Sprocket’s 50th Year Celebration Weekend:

August 25-27th

It’s not everyday a business makes it to 50 years, and we have so much to celebrate. Join us as we bring people from every decade together for one incredible weekend.

Wheel & Sprocket’s 50th Anniversary Gala

Friday- August 25th

6:00pm-10:00pm

Wheel & Sprocket Bay View

Chris’ Slow Roll

Sunday- August 27th

9:00am-3:00pm

Milwaukee War Memorial

Traveling to Milwaukee for the weekend?

Milwaukee, WI

Population: 600,000 People

Nickname: Brew City

Fun Facts:

  • Home of lots of amazing beer- Miller, Pabst, Schlitz… and now many amazing microbreweries

    (Lakefront Brewery, Good City Brewery, MKE Brewing, Third Space Brewing, City Lights Brewery)

  • Milwaukee Public Museum is home of the world’s largest dinosaur head

  • Summerfest is the world’s largest music festival

Here’s what we recommend:

Flying In: Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport (MKE). Try to get a flight in before 4pm so that you can check into your hotel and get to Bay View Wheel & Sprocket for the Gala (Doors open at 6pm)

Where to Stay: The Gala taking place in the Bay View community of Milwaukee which is just north of General Mitchell Airport. The Slow Roll takes place downtown near the Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee’s War Memorial. Staying in downtown Milwaukee is conveniently close to both!

 

Fancy but Worth It!

HOTEL OF CHOICE: The Pfister Hotel

Built in 1893, the Pfister Hotel has been the premier downtown Milwaukee hotel icon for well over a century.

Ask for the Chris Kegel Foundation Room Block Rate by August 1st to get $329/night pricing.

Journeyman Hotel

Depending on your definition, a journeyman is a traveler, a wanderer, an apprentice — always seeking to learn and do more. Here at Kimpton Journeyman Hotel, we’re an ideal stopping spot for that person, and we welcome them with warm comfort and laid-back charm.

Iron Horse Hotel

The Iron Horse Hotel is the transformation of a 100-year-old warehouse into a one-of-a-kind hotel that delivers an authentic Milwaukee experience.

QUIRKY & ICONIC:

Hotel Metro

4 Start Art Deco Hotel makes you feel like you are staying in an old movie… This is a family favorite.

Kinn Guesthouse Downtown

Experience the heart of the city from the comfort of Kinn Guesthouse downtown.

The Dubbel Dutch Hotel

Where modern meets historic. Each room is unique, just like our guests.