Get ready for the biggest party of the year! Grab your ugliest sweater and come out and kick it with your favorite podcast!

Teezy Talks Presents: Ugly Sweater Party 9

Come join us at The Cooperage MKE for the biggest Ugly Sweater Party! Y'all know how it goes. This is our 9th year and we are doing it even bigger. It doesn't matter if you're making your ugly sweater or buying it,just remember we have an ugly sweater contest and winner gets a cash prize! DJ Nick Stokes will be spinning so you know its lit, a night of good music, dancing, and good vibes. Grab your friends and family and enjoy the night. Don't wait, get your tickets today!

Doors at 7 p.m. | Show at 8 p.m.The Cooperage, 822 S. Water St.Powered by Culture x Design

A Soulful Christmas is back! Join Brew City Soul for a festive night of unforgettable holiday grooves inspired by R&B and Soul greats like Donny Hathaway, The Temptations, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, and more.

Southbound is excited to celebrate Pink Floyd’s 50th Anniversary of the Wish You Were Here release by performing the full album plus many other Floyd hits at The Coperage in Milwaukee. Following up a hugely successful and entertaining Southbound/PF Tribute that featured the Dark Side of the Moon in 2023, we are happy to bring this amazing album to life featuring a star-studded cast of fellow musicians.

The first set will include the best of Pink Floyd featuring songs from Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, Animals and The Wall. The second set will be a performance of Wish You Were Here in its entirety.

Southbound & Friends consists of the boys from Southbound and includes friends, Matt Meixner, keyboardist and vocalist formerly of Hudson and 5 Card Studs, vocalist and guitarist Lo Marie, saxophonist Nick Bartell of Steely Dane and visual artist Eric Klosterman.

Don’t miss this show, it’s truly one of a kind and will be remembered for years to come!

Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary Tribute Show - Wish You Were Here

Friday, December 19, 2025

Doors 7:00 PM

Performance 8:00 – 11:00 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=osq9sq_6voQ

ESTABLISHED IN 2014, ONE TRICK PONY WAS FORMED BY EVENT COORDINATOR, MAUREEN POST AND ALIVE AND FINE OWNER, ASHLEY SMITH AS A MILWAUKEE BASED VINTAGE MARKET. OUR FIRST MARKET FEATURED OVER 20 OF THE BEST VINTAGE VENDORS AROUND AND ESTABLISHED OTP AS A MUST ATTEND EVENT. IN THE YEARS FOLLOWING, WE’VE FEATURED OVER 100 UNIQUE VENDORS IN LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND BROUGHT IN THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES WHO’VE BECOME A LOYAL FAN BASE OF FASHIONABLE, FORWARD THINKING SHOPPERS AND PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO PARTY. 

FROM OBSCURE BOOK TITLES TO 1920’S FLAPPER DRESSES TO 90’S HYPE TEES, ONE TRICK PONY REPRESENTS VINTAGE FOR ALL. OUR DIVERSE MARKETS OFFER MORE THAN JUST INCREDIBLE VINTAGE SHOPPING. OTP PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR VINTAGE SHOPPERS TO CONNECT TO SELLERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IRL AND SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY IN STYLE. 

OUR SPRING AND HOLIDAY INDOOR EVENTS AT THE COOPERAGE FEATURE A HIGHLY CURATED, EXCLUSIVELY VINTAGE LINE UP WHILE OUR SUMMER AND FALL OUTDOOR EVENTS AT BAD MOON SALOON FEATURE OVER 60 VINTAGE AND HANDMADE VENDORS FOR AN ULTIMATE FLEA FEEL WITH A TASTY COCKTAIL TO BOOT. 

Great googly moogly! Milwaukee Zappafest, the longest running annual Frank Zappa tribute concert in America is back for it's 27th edition! Back once again is none other than legendary Zappa alumni RAY WHITE to headline with Milwaukee's very own Gozortenplat! Opening the show on the right (stink)foot will be The Dancin' Fools lead by Zappafest alumni Dave White (the long lost nephew of Ray?!)!8pm doors/8:30pm show

UWM Colaborative Film presents a double feature evening with Human Error and Vacancy, on Tuesday December 9th. Free and open to the public. This film is a culmination of a year’s collaboration between students from the Peck School of the Arts.

If you can’t get enough of ABBA, boy do we have THE dance party for you! We are a DJ based dance party playing all your favorite ABBA tracks, plus plenty of other disco hits from the 70s & 80's like The Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Cher, & so much more. So honey honey, take-a-chance and you’ll be dancing all night long. Grab tickets, put on your best disco attire, bring your friends, and have the best night of your life! 

Sappho's Secret STOPLIGHT Party is coming to @cooperagemke

GREEN: single and ready to mingle
YELLOW: "it's complicated"
RED: already cuffed up 😘

Wear your color for $10 cover at door, $15 without

Nov 29th • 10pm
21+
$10/$15 - presale link in bio
POC y'all know what's up

If you’re hip to Milwaukee’s underground dance scene, you’re almost certainly hip to Club Ritual. The dance-happy event series has brought beats to places like High Dive, Mad Planet, Quarters, and even Black Cat Alley since 2016. Asher Gray and Greyhound bring you the best in indie underground dance culture for a Black Friday dance party with the hottest djs doing it in Milwaukee.

$10 presale

$15 door

$5 off with canned food item or toy

It's the annual Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday night blowout with Chicken Wire Empire!

Chicken Wire Empire is a Wisconsin-based bluegrass band known for their dynamic musicality, thorough arrangements, and true-to-life songwriting. The band emerged in 2016 with their debut self-titled album and have since released a prolific catalogue of studio projects and live performances. Their sixth and latest album, Growing Pains, releases June 1 and is a veritable culmination of the band’s growth through the past decade.

CWE continuously captivates audiences with thoughtful, energetic performances. Their high-level musicality turns up a fresh conversation with each show, like a brainstorm of creative musical substance. Americana Highways writes "These musicians must enjoy what they do because their joy translates through their instruments. The energy, fingering techniques are all proponents that deliver substance with a modicum of joy. There aren’t any low points, missteps, loss of heat in any of these melodies."

The band has been recognized worldwide for their performances and recorded works, with Americana UK calling their latest album “a variety which transcends genre and rewards careful listening.” Capturing the ever-evolving sights and sounds of the road through the lens of their Midwestern roots, the band’s catalog of songs is ever-growing and CWE continues to be acknowledged for their pensive attention to detail in writing and crafting deeply engaging songs.

Chicken Wire Empire has partnered with dozens of artists from all corners of the bluegrass genre, from Sam Bush and Peter Rowan to Vince Herman and Keller Williams. Their forthcoming album features guest appearances from Grammy-winning artists Jerry Douglas and Kyle Tuttle. The long list of collaborators has lent a lifetime of taste and knowledge to CWE’s musical journey while the band has grown into its identifiably authentic yet original sound.

New Wave Fest is proud to present an evening of high-energy retro future sounds from bands
that bring the 80's into today! The line-up will include New Wave favorites by The First Wave,
Original New Wave Fun by Xposed 4Heads and Weird Science performing Ear Worms of the
‘80’s. The event is sponsored by WMSE.

THE FIRST WAVE
look and listen at The First Wave - Live at Club Anything - 2-28-20 - YouTube

The First Wave is an exciting 80's New Wave/Alternative tribute band. Based in Milwaukee, they
specialize in the darker side of the 80's... including bands such as The Cure, New Order,
Depeche Mode, & more. Past performances include: Summerfest (Miller Lite Oasis Stage), State
Fair (Bud Pavilion), Bastille Days, Turner Hall, Shank Hall, & many more! WAMI-Nominated 2019,
New artist of the year.

XPOSED 4HEADS
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Watch: Xposed 4Heads - Thrust

The legendary Xposed 4Heads is a witty, social satire art rock band with high-energy and
colorful performances like a mash up of B-52's and Devo. Lead by Mark G.E. and his 'band' of
Milwaukee luminaries and veterans Andy Stilin, Tom Kornkven, Greg Barta, and Star Girls
Theresa and Linda. Xposed 4Heads opened for DEVO at Summerfest 2025 and headlined
Summerfest in 2022 playing between A Flock of Seagulls and ABC. In 2017 and 2016, Xposed
4Heads headlined the DEVOtional Devo fan festival in Cleveland, OH. X4 songs are playing on
radio stations all over the US and abroad with music from their latest album called ‘Godhead! by
legendary DJ Rodney Bingenheimer.

WEIRD SCIENCE performing EAR WORMS of the 80’s
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Weird Science will focus their opening set on those catchy and unique songs from the New Wave
era that stick in your head. It is sure to bring back the ‘80’s for everyone who attends.

The Cooperage 1st Annual Karaoke, Food and Toy Drive! Join us in kicking offa number of events this Holiday season rooted in raising funds, gathering toys and gathering food for the less fortunate right here in greater Milwaukee!

This event is free and open to the public. We kindly ask that you bring a new toy, non perishable food item or cash donation and enjoy a night of drinks laughs and karaoke on the jumbotron! Cash donations allow you to bump the line! The more you donate the more songs you get! So be the start of the show and join us for Coop’s First Annual Karaoke Food and Toy Drive, Friday, November 21st.

Join us for the 2025 harvest celebration on the Harborfront! Join the Alliance Française de Milwaukee, Milwaukee’s world-renowned international teaching network, offering the highest-quality French instruction for over 25 years at The Cooperage for a celebration of hearts and this year’s harvest.

Monday, November 10th, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The Cooperage MKE, 822 S. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53223

5:00 - Social Hour, Heavy Appetizers, Cash Bar

6:10 - Ship's Bell Ringing in Honor of the 29 Crew Members

6:30 - Speakers personally connected to the EDMUND FITZGERALD

Tickets: $20 PRESALE or $40 AT DOOR (space permitting)

The first 200 tickets sold will receive a commemorative challenge coin and gift bag.

Space is Limited so Please Register Today!

People Brothers Band is back on the Harborfront for a groove filled evening with Texas Toast!

The People Brothers Band’s unique brand of rhythm and soul features some of the most talented vocalists and musicians in the region. The vibrant group of longtime friends, collaborators, and multi-dimensional artists formed in 2008 as an open mic songwriting outfit and hasn’t looked back since. The band has cultivated a captivating musical alchemy through collective dedication to their craft, the Midwest music community, and each other. The People Brothers Band is united by their shared vision of uplifting friends and fans through music.
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Texas Toast is a psychedelic country band that features touring musicians from Jaybone Bell and Restless Light, The People Brothers Band, Barbaro and Karate Chop Silence who have all made their home in beautiful Winona, MN.
What started as a country band turned into an exploration into music combined with all of the various influences including and not limited to R&B, Psychedelic Jam, Folk, Bluegrass and Pop/Dance while remaining in tune with the aspects of classic country music. Texas Toast features original music combined with covers of their influences.

This Halloween, get ready to be lifted, covered, and smothered to another galaxy. The ultimate battle between aliens and vampires commence! Dress as one to represent which side that you’re on! Also, to celebrate the carnage, we will have drag performances, blood wrestling, and two bands that will turn you into creatures of the night! All soundtracked by incredible DJs! What more could you ask for?

DJ performances from:

ROYA

https://www.instagram.com/roya.il?igsh=c3BiNThleGVmZzVl

Smoke Free Home

https://www.instagram.com/sm0kefreeh0me?igsh=aDA1amw0cTJ0cWZj

Cult Of The Space Skull

https://www.instagram.com/thecultofspaceskull?igsh=NXZ5emI3dGpybjR6

Drag Queen Bingo from 6-8 @ Boone & Crockett! Win some money and have some fun before the show

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Legendary Milwaukee producer/dj/radiohead Mosh War presents a day of curated music in honor of his birthday down on the harborfront! “Well??... My B-day Party is in October...My special guest DJ is the legendary producer of many classic releases??... Nas's Illmatic and other classic releases/remixes... And he's from the group Main Source... Is the one and only Drink Champs feature... @largepro aka Large Professor will be playing my event...Along with other classic Milwaukee DJs....Free show... Be there ... Also along with Don Black, Swadetrackz, Michael Knueppel and many more..”

✂️VENUS PRESENTS: THE SCISSORING✂️

A Queer Halloween Dance Party! 🎃👹🦾🧛🏻‍♀️💃🕸️🎈🕷️🥀⛓️🔪⚰️🔮🩸🖤

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📍: @cooperagemke (822 S Water St)

⏰: 8pm-12am

🗓️: October 23rd, 2025

🎟️: 21+ ($15 early bird, $20 presale, $25 general admission)

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DJS:

@djfemmenoir

@mowiah._

@r3algrl

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PHOTOGRAPHERS:

1. @rbybckr

2. @wormzforbraiins

3. 🤫

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COSTUME CONTEST:

10PM (winner receives a venus prize pack!🔮) (sign up at merch table!)

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VENDORS:

1. @swamp.mother

2. @cooper.creations.mke

3. @rainyy.io

4. @kellysbakedgoodies

5. 🤫

6. 🤫

7. 🤫

8. @thevenussocialclub

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TRICK OR TREATING:

Each vendor will have trick or treating at their table!

🎃 (BYOB: Bring Your Own Basket) 🎃

There will also be 5 baskets with either a trick, or a treat hidden around the venue for you to find! ‼️PLEASE TAKE 1/2 ONLY! leave enough for your fellow queers!‼️

HEAR HERE 10 YEAR anniversary party SUNDAY, october 19, 2025 at THE COOPERAGE

DISCO BRUNCH | 12-4PM feat. TISTA • VINYL DEPARTMENT • DJ SOFTLIGHTS $15 ADV | $20 DOS | $25 ADV (ALL DAY) live visuals by GORDON’S WIREWORKS  

PACKERS GAME LIVESTREAM | 4-6PM *included w/ all day passes*

DEADELIJK (2 sets) | 6PM - 9:30 PM feat. BRUDNY (DJ set) $15 ADV | $20 DOS | $25 ADV (ALL DAY)liquid lightshow by LIQUID LIGHT CHEF

TACO MOTO | LOCAL VENDORS (TBA) | DRINK SPECIALS with support from: WYNK THC SELTZER + KIM YENCHESKE + BREW CITY BASS event poster | aerial balletdeadelijk poster | alison kleiman art direction | madda udvari-solner—---------------------------------

TICKET PRICING INFO: **options for add-on donation to 501C3 non-profit (hear here media, inc.) when purchasing tickets?

DISCO BRUNCH ONLY TISTA | VINYL DEPARTMENT | DJ SOFTLIGHTS12-4PM | $15 ADV | $20 DOS

EVENING SHOW ONLY DEADELIJK (2 sets) featuring BRUDNY (DJ set)6PM-10PM | $15 ADV | $20 DOS

ALL DAY PASSES DISCO BRUNCH | THE PACKERS GAME LIVESTREAM | DEADELIJK12PM - 10PM | $25 ADV | $35 DOS

TICKETS sold exclusively at THECOOPERAGEMKE.com + EVENTBRITE.com

FLANNEL FEST IS BACK FOR 2025 AND WE’RE BRINGING THE

HEAT THIS FALL!

On Saturday, October 11th between the hours of 2-10 p.m, 818 S Water St, outside of Boone & Crockett and The Cooperage, Flannel Fest will return for another iteration of full throttle fall fun. There will be food available from dozens of your local favorites in truck and table form, you can browse goods from local vendors, check out the petting zoo or head out front for the Division BMX Stunt team and witness a jaw dropping stunt show.

Beverage-wise, Boone & Crockett will be open inside and will be serving its full selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. Outside, a wide selection of local craft beer will be available, along with specialty hot and draft cocktails from Jack Daniels and Herradurra and of course many options from our presenting sponsor Carbliss. A portion of sales from the beer tent will benefit Courage MKE. And of course it isn’t a proper festival without music and these guys have done it again...

The Milwaukee legends and Dusty Medical Records alumni, PLATINUM BOYS have reunited for a one and only FINAL PERFORMANCE. The exact date of their breakup or if they even did is up for debate, but one thing is for sure, everybody needed one more hit to put it to bed proper. They’ll be covering the entire catalog for this one from Raw Romance to Future hits and everything in between.This is it folks. The final goodbye.

There are plenty more vibes and tunes to keep you moving all day from the hip hop stylings of Wave Chapelle and Nile x Nile with their supergroup Wave x Nile & Friends, as well as the soft indie stylings of Caley Conway and Joe Crockett, Decoteau Black and De La Buena in the afternoon and Joe Wray and School of rock getting it started.

So grab your family, grab your friends, grab your favorite flannel and join us on October 11th. FREE AND ALL AGES/OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Milwaukee Comedy Festival is proud to present Sean Patton at The Cooperage on Wednesday, October 8th! Sean has performed stand up on Conan, Comedy Central, Late Nite with Jimmy Fallon and many more! Don't miss this awesome night of laughs in the second night of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival! Tickets are $20 presale, $25 at the Door. Doors at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm. This show is 21+

About Sean Patton: 

Originally from New Orleans, Sean Patton is a comedian, writer, storyteller, and performer based in New York. Patton has appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, and his Comedy Central Half Hour and album were released in 2013. Additionally, Patton has appeared on @midnight, This Is Not Happening, What’s Your F@#king Deal?!, Viceland’s Flophouse and Party Legends, as well as IFC's Maron, Comedy Central's Inside Amy Schumer, and TruTV’s Those Who Can’t.

Milwaukee Record’s long-running “Roast Of Milwaukee” event is back! Like previous years, the event—which is done in association with the Milwaukee Comedy Festival—will feature a stacked cast of local comedians gently (or, in some cases, viciously) making fun of our fair city. This year’s Roast Of Milwaukee will take place at The Cooperage on Monday, October 6.

In addition to the a wide range of locally-sourced Roasters that will be taking swipes at the city, WTMJ radio personality Kristin Brey will serve as the event's emcee.

And the laughs won’t just be at the expense of Milwaukee. A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to Milwaukee Women’s Center. Event sponsors Lakefront Brewery and Great Lakes Distillerywill have beverages on special all night long. Tickets—which are limited to just 200!!!—are $18 in advance and $27 at the door. The fun starts at 7:30 p.m (doors at 6:30 p.m.). We’ll see you there!

The Cooperage presents a rare matinee! Join us after brunch for a day full of tunes with some of our oldest friends and favorite musicians!

Amy LaVere and husband Will Sexton have been music collaborators and touring companions for 11 years. The quality of their craft, the miles traveled and their original catalog is ever growing.

LaVere’s songwriting is pointed and clever with lyrics that are hard to shake. Once you hear her captivating voice, it will be forever instantly recognizable.

Over the past three decades, Will Sexton has grown into a skilled musical polymath: an esteemed writer, producer, session player and solo artist with a string of acclaimed LPs to his credit. Sexton’s seasoned guitar playing and velvet vocals are a superb fit to LaVere’s distinctive talent and smooth, percussive upright bass prowess. Amy and Will are among the finest musical craftsmen and performers in the Americana genre. Their spellbinding show is incomparable, something you must see for yourself.

A city wide Milwaukee homecoming like no other. You’re invited to a vibrant, inclusive celebration on the water, featuring an unforgettable boat parade and a mesmerizing drone show over our beautiful lakefront. Stay tuned for prime viewing locations, but save the date today and get ready to RSVP to join the fun—or even sail with us in the parade! Click below to view images and videos of previous Hoancoming events.

Straight off tour with Drive-by Truckers and Deer Tick, Thelma and the Sleaze return to The Cooperage for a night of music and debauchery!

COME ENJOY GREAT FOOD, DRINKS and LIVE MUSIC!!

hosted by DJ MISTER MARTIN & LENA COLE

Follow us for all upcoming events:

Facebook: R&B LIVE BAND Milwaukee

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GBH Events presents: Daft Disko, down on the Harborfront!

Daft Disko comes to Milwaukee!
Join us for a night of French House and disco, inspired by the music of:

Daft Punk ⋅ Stardust ⋅ Breakbot ⋅ Flight Facilities ⋅ Giorgio Moroder ⋅ Modjo ⋅ Chic ⋅ Purple Disco Machine ⋅ Yuksek ⋅ Cassius ⋅ Todd Terje ⋅ Disclosure ⋅ Phoenix ⋅ Soulwax ⋅ Parcels ⋅ Kavinsky ⋅ Space ⋅ Cerrone ⋅ Boys Noize ⋅ Mr. Oizo ⋅ Lindstrom ⋅ Myd ⋅ Fred Falke ⋅ Vitalic ⋅ Le Knight Club ⋅ Armand Van Helden ⋅ Handbraekes ⋅ Aeroplane ⋅ Justice ⋅ Claptone ⋅ DJ Falcon ⋅ Mylo ⋅ Etienne De Crecy ⋅ DJ Mehdi ⋅ Carte Blanche ⋅ Bob Sinclar ⋅ Les Rhythmes Digitales ⋅ Deelat ⋅ Pete Heller ⋅ The Buffalo Bunch ⋅ Le Knight Club ⋅ Crydajam ⋅ The Bucketheads & Many More

THIS ISN’T A SHOW—IT’S A FERAL MIDWEST BAPTISM.

Mudwrestling. Tattoo flash. Water fights. Flesh. Noise. Nasty.
Prepare for a night of chaos-drenched liberation at the second annual Midwest Mudfest, now greased up and reloaded as Electric Boogaloo. It’s louder, sweatier, and more unapologetically unhinged than ever before.

We're talking mud-covered wrestling, flash tattoo pop-ups, freak flag performances, and bands that don’t just play—they possess the room. Midwest weirdos unite: this is your church.

Hot Like Mars is Chicago’s funkiest, most soulful rock band, turning heads with their exhilarating live performances and consistently compelling studio releases. The dynamic quintet - Anthony Perry (Lead Vocals / Keys), Frank Minella (Guitar / Vocals), Patrick Walsh (Guitar), Lamontae Norwood (Bass / Vocals), and Wes Julien (Drums / Vocals), has earned regional acclaim in recent years, delivering high-energy, genre-bending live shows that leave audiences spellbound. Leading with exceptional song craft, intrepid improvisation, and world-class instrumentation, the group’s uplifting presence has earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting bands on the circuit today.Since their inception in December 2023, Hot Like Mars has rapidly risen through the music scene, garnering online acclaim, social media virality, and a fervent live following. They’ve shared stages with heavyweights like Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and Andy Frasco, packing iconic venues such as The Metro and Park West to the brim. Their Chicago residency alone saw them sell over 1,000 tickets, further cementing their status as a must-see act. In a testament to their growing influence, Hot Like Mars has gone viral on Instagram and TikTok, launched their live catalog on nugs.net, and had multiple singles spotlighted on Spotify's “Modern Jam Band” editorial playlist.In just five months, the band unleashed seven live singles and a live album, all met with widespread praise from fans. This summer, they’re set to release their first studio single ahead of a full-length studio album dropping in Spring 2025—a project that will undoubtedly elevate their profile even higher. The album release will kick off an extensive tour across the Midwest and beyond, bringing their infectious grooves and inspiring tunes to an ever-growing audience.------

Join Venus Social Club at The Cooperage for our end of summer sapphic dance party, BIKINI BOTTOMS!

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Featuring DJS:

R3algrl & Mowiah (2pm-5pm)

DJ Sammy T (5pm-8pm)

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Get your bikinis, board shorts, & white t-shirts ready, because we’ll be having various water games, soap wrestling, and a Wet T-Shirt competition at 4:30pm!