Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: Ballet Festival, 'Star Wars,' Beja Shrine Circus
GREEN BAY - The city is coming to full bloom as summer gets closer. Between ballet, the circus, trains, and more, there's many groups hosting events in Green Bay this weekend.
Here are some of those happenings coming to the Green Bay area this weekend.
May the 4th celebration at Marcus Theatres
Celebrate May the 4th with a special 25th anniversary viewing of "Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace" at Marcus Theatres on Friday and Saturday.
Showtimes at Bay Park Cinema in Ashwaubenon:
Friday: 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:45 p.m. 10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 10 p.m.
The showtimes at Green Bay East:
Friday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Book seats at marcustheatres.com.
Finale of the Green Bay Ballet Festival
The Green Bay Ballet Festival is will close with a show-stopping finale when professional dancers from around the nation perform at The Weidner on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus. Enjoy Tchaikovsky's scores with beer tastings from Green Bay-area breweries.
Tickets cost $13 for students and start at $22 for everyone else on Ticket Star. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Beja Shrine Circus
The circus will be in Green Bay this weekend. Acrobats, aerialists, daredevils, and clowns, and animals will do jaw-dropping stunts for your whole family. There are shows Saturday and Sunday at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.
Get tickets for the 11 a.m., 3 p.m., or 7 p.m. show on Saturday or 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. shows on Sunday through Ticket Star.
NWTC Auto Club Car Show 2024
Car enthusiasts are invited to the annual Car Show at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2740 W. Mason St, Green Bay. Hosted by the NWTC Auto Club, over 800 cars and motorcycles will be on display with snacks, music and raffles.
Admission is $5 for anyone 12 and older. Get $1 off admission with a non-perishable food item. The event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information is at nwtc.edu/events.
Heritage Hill opens for the season
It's opening weekend at Heritage Hill State Historical Park, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Allouez. There will be a ribbon-cutting for the opening of the newest building — The Migrant Cabin. Folks can bring a lunch to have a picnic in the park.
The ribbon-cutting starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. The park is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and noon-4 p.m. Sunday. More information is heritagehillgb.org.
Green Bay's Best Bloody
Held by the Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, Green Bay-area bartenders create their signature Bloody Marys at the Resch Expo. You get to judge the drinks at Green Bay's Best Bloody 2024. Enjoys Bloody Marys, appetizers, and chasers from Hammer Inn, Old School, Richard Craniums, Rum Runners, St. Brendan's, State Street Pub, The Creamery, and more.
The event is 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $65. Tickets and details can be found on Eventbrite.
Titletown Train Show
Titletown's annual Train Show is back with over 35,000 square feet of trains. Join the railroading extravaganza Saturday and Sunday at the KI Convention Center, 333 Main St.
Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, and $2 for kids 6 through 12. The show is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More information is at ttsgbllc.com.
Ongoing events
Springs blooms at Green Bay Botanical Garden
Dino Safari exhibit at the Mulva Cultural Center
"Telling Our Stories: LGBTQ+ Voices of Northeastern Wisconsin" exhibit at Neville Public Museum
Friday Night Acoustics at Badger State Brewing
Contact Benita Mathew at bmathew@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Things to do in Green Bay this weekend: Shrine Circus, NWTC auto show
