Gather your family and friends, pack your lawn chairs and picnic baskets, and find your perfect spot in the Wilson Center's beautiful Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater! One of the most popular Wilson Center summertime traditions, Starry Nights outdoor concerts are great Friday night fun for audiences of all ages. Starry Nights concerts are free and open to the public. Please consider making a donation of $10/person when you arrive to help support this wonderful Friday night summer music tradition!
2026 Starry Nights Schedule
July 3 - Wisconsin Philharmonic Orchestra
America’s 250th
july 24 – driveway thriftdwellers
Old school country
July 10 - Rockin’ robins & classic car show
Music of the 50’s and 60’s
july 31 – BD Greer and the gents
60’s Love & Rockin’ Soul
JULY 17 - KAL BERGENDAHL PROJECT
Smooth Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funkalicious
august 7 – THE BEST OF skylight music theater
TBA.
Music starts at 6:30pm • Free and open to the public • Food trucks • Full bar outside • Kids Zone with toys and games • Picnic tables for rent
Classic Car Show on Friday, July 10 with 300+ cars. Kids vote on their favorite!
The Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater offers lawn seating only. Guests may bring their own chairs, but are not permitted to block off areas in advance of the concerts. Blocked areas prior to 4:30pm will be removed. Pop-up tents are not permitted. Food and beverage vendors will also be available onsite or pack your own picnic and BYOB. In the event of extreme weather, concerts may be cancelled or moved indoors to The Harris Theater. Please call our Box Office at 262-781-9520 with any questions.
Reserve a Picnic Table
A limited number of picnic tables are available to rent at each performance.
Picnic table reservations will be available starting May 1.
STARRY NIGHTS CRUISIN' AT THE WILSON CENTER
July 10, 2026 with the Rockin’ Robins
FREE VEHICLE SHOW ENTRY* BEGINS @ 4PM | FREE LIVE MUSIC BEGINS @ 6:30PM
*Vehicle show is free for attendees & classic vehicle owners. No pre-registration; car show limited to first 300 cars.
Celebrate National Collector Appreciation Day at the Wilson Center's annual Cruisin' at the Wilson Center Classic Vehicle Show! Enjoy hundreds of the area's best classic, custom, antique, and sports cars, as well as hot rods and motorcycles, and then find your perfect spot in our Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater for a free Starry Nights concert.
Questions or interested in joining us as a sponsor? Please contact Bridget Munson at bmunson@wilson-center.com.