1101 Milwaukee Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI, 53172, United States
South Milwaukee hosts quite a cool thing Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st: Crusherfest! Named for native son and professional wrestler Reggie “Da Crusher” Lisowski, Crusher Fest is a Wild combination of fun and competitive activities, promising “cold beer, polka, live wrestling, and more!”
Mr. Saloon Competition
Da Crusher loved talking about his days growing up around saloons on the rough and tumble blue collar streets of South Milwaukee, and the Mr. Saloon Competition salutes this with Keg Holding, Trivia, Throw-the-Drunk, Sausage Eating, and Beer Drinking – among other things – all in the pursuit of being crowned Crusherfest’s Mr. Saloon and walking away with a championship belt. The event will take place at Crusherfest on Sunday, June 4th starting at 1pm. Men and women are welcome to participate. Participants must be over the age of 21 and bring a photo ID with their birthdate to the event. Participants must bring a smartphone to the event. Give it a try!
Crusherfest welcomes vendors offering everything from cigars to retro outfits, jewelry to signs and artwork. They include Hollyville, Thurston’s, Lake Country Cigars, The Lamb Shop, All in a Jar, Minimalist Martha, Say It Louder, Rhubarb and Ice, Twisted Tree Creations, Ron Dunn Art, Finch’s Vendor Expo, and Bellajack Design. Find out more about them here.
Meet wrestling stars Tito Santana, Steve Keirn, Jimmy Hart, Tommy Dreamer, Texas Hangman, Al Snow, Scotty 2 Hotty, Keagan Garland, and announcer/interviewer Ken Resnick. Real wrestling happens Saturday night at 6pm before the final matchup with Da Crusherfest Showdown Sunday afternoon at 3pm. The wrestling events require ticketed admission, which you can buy here. You can also do meet & greets with the wrestlers; we do not suggest you try and wrestle them. Full details.
Live Music & Great Food
Crusherfest features live music both days, including:
Saturday, May 31st:
11:00am – 1:30pm Larry Lynne
2:00pm – 4:00pm Blues Addiction
4:00pm-6:00pm Bad Behavior 6:30pm-7:15pm Richrath Project
7:45pm-9:00pm Kuarantine
Sunday, June 1st:
10:30am – Noon Polka Mass
Noon – 2pm Jeff Windard
2:00pm – 4:00pm The Squeezettes
4:00pm – 6:00pm Addiction
Food vendors include everything from savory BBQ to sweet treats. Among them are the South Milwaukee Lions Club, Sweet Delight, Bakehouse 23, Carries Crispies, Short & Sweet Desserts, BeBe’s Bistro, Smokin’ C’s, The Gutt Truck, Smiling Dawgs, and Atwood HWY BBQ. Find out more about them here.
Crusherfest runs Saturday, May 31st from 11am – 9pm and Sunday, June 1st from 11am – 6pm.
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Crusherfest
« Back to EventsSouth Milwaukee hosts quite a cool thing Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st: Crusherfest! Named for native son and professional wrestler Reggie “Da Crusher” Lisowski, Crusher Fest is a Wild combination of fun and competitive activities, promising “cold beer, polka, live wrestling, and more!”
Mr. Saloon Competition
Da Crusher loved talking about his days growing up around saloons on the rough and tumble blue collar streets of South Milwaukee, and the Mr. Saloon Competition salutes this with Keg Holding, Trivia, Throw-the-Drunk, Sausage Eating, and Beer Drinking – among other things – all in the pursuit of being crowned Crusherfest’s Mr. Saloon and walking away with a championship belt. The event will take place at Crusherfest on Sunday, June 4th starting at 1pm. Men and women are welcome to participate. Participants must be over the age of 21 and bring a photo ID with their birthdate to the event. Participants must bring a smartphone to the event. Give it a try!
Shop Some Great Vendors
Crusherfest welcomes vendors offering everything from cigars to retro outfits, jewelry to signs and artwork. They include Hollyville, Thurston’s, Lake Country Cigars, The Lamb Shop, All in a Jar, Minimalist Martha, Say It Louder, Rhubarb and Ice, Twisted Tree Creations, Ron Dunn Art, Finch’s Vendor Expo, and Bellajack Design. Find out more about them here.
Blizzard Brawl with Great Lakes Championship Wrestling, Meet & Greets, Bolo Bash, and Da Crusherfest Showdown
Meet wrestling stars Tito Santana, Steve Keirn, Jimmy Hart, Tommy Dreamer, Texas Hangman, Al Snow, Scotty 2 Hotty, Keagan Garland, and announcer/interviewer Ken Resnick. Real wrestling happens Saturday night at 6pm before the final matchup with Da Crusherfest Showdown Sunday afternoon at 3pm. The wrestling events require ticketed admission, which you can buy here. You can also do meet & greets with the wrestlers; we do not suggest you try and wrestle them. Full details.
Live Music & Great Food
Crusherfest features live music both days, including:
Saturday, May 31st:
11:00am – 1:30pm Larry Lynne
2:00pm – 4:00pm Blues Addiction
4:00pm-6:00pm Bad Behavior
6:30pm-7:15pm Richrath Project
7:45pm-9:00pm Kuarantine
Sunday, June 1st:
10:30am – Noon Polka Mass
Noon – 2pm Jeff Windard
2:00pm – 4:00pm The Squeezettes
4:00pm – 6:00pm Addiction
Food vendors include everything from savory BBQ to sweet treats. Among them are the South Milwaukee Lions Club, Sweet Delight, Bakehouse 23, Carries Crispies, Short & Sweet Desserts, BeBe’s Bistro, Smokin’ C’s, The Gutt Truck, Smiling Dawgs, and Atwood HWY BBQ. Find out more about them here.
Crusherfest runs Saturday, May 31st from 11am – 9pm and Sunday, June 1st from 11am – 6pm.
Each evening, party at the bars with South Milwaukee After Dark!
Crusherfest Address:
1101 Milwaukee Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Crusherfest Website
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