10 MKE Events
Enjoy this shortlist of back-to-school events in Milwaukee from August 22, 2024, through September 1, 2024. Students must be present to receive free school supplies and community resources. Supplies are first come, first serve.
1. Carmen Northwest 2nd Annual College & Career Resource Fair and Cookout”
Date and time: August 22, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: 5496 N 72nd St.
Description: Free school supplies, meet and greet with artist Lakeyah, connect with colleges and universities, and enjoy a cookout.
2. The Milwaukee Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Backpack Giveaway
Date and time: August 23, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 8718 W Thurston Ave.
Description: Free school supplies.
3. Heal the Hood MKE Back to School Block Party & Resource Fair
Date and time: August 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 35th and Villard Ave.
Description: Free school supplies, free food, and live music.
4. Blessed Savior Catholic Church’s Back to School Kick-Off
Date and time: August 24, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 5140 N 55th St.
Description: Free school supplies, free haircuts and free hair braiding, music and entertainment, bounce houses, and face painting.
5. Second Annual Back To School Festival
Date and time: August 24, 2024, from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 7301 W Courtland Ave.
Description: Free school supplies, free books, a bike raffle, free haircuts and free hair braiding, live music, kickball games, bounce houses, and health and wellness vendors.
6. Gee’s Clippers’ Back To School
Date and time: August 26, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: 2200 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Dr.
Description: Free school supplies and free haircuts.
7. Community Brat with a Cop: Safe School Year Kickoff Edition
Date and time: August 30, 2024, starts at 3 p.m.
Location: 4422 W Leon Terrace.
Description: Free school supplies, free food, and free beverages.
8. Essential Life Home Care Service’s Back 2 School
Date and time: August 31, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 7906 N 76th St.
Description: Prize giveaways, shoes and clothing giveaways, free haircuts, a bounce house, face paintings, and cotton candy.
9. Community Huddle Annual B. Marshall Scholar Back To School Backpack Giveaway
Date and time: August 31, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 2745 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Dr.
Description: Free school supplies.
10. The D.E.E.P. Initative’s Back To School Giveaway
Date and time: September 1, 2024, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 26th and W. Medford Ave.
Description: Free school supplies, food, games, and a bounce house.