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August 17 – 21, 2026

Downtown Employee Appreciation Week

Employee Appreciation Week

Monday, August 17

Tuesday, August 18

Wednesday, August 19

Thursday, August 20

Friday, August 21

Event Overview

Do you work downtown? Join us for our greatest homecoming. Downtown Employee Appreciation Week is back to reward downtown Milwaukee’s dedicated workforce with a week of incentives. The fun-filled week features daily giveaways, office challenge games, employee discounts and much, much more. So, round up your co-workers for Downtown Employee Appreciation Week!

August 17 – 21, 2026
Varies by Day
Varies by Day and Time

2026 Brochure Coming Soon!

Event Highlights

Take Your Dog to Work Day

In partnership with Fromm Family Foods, “Take Your Dog to Work Day” returns Thursday, August 20. Register your company and be eligible for a special delivery.

Learn More

Passport

Travel to three or more events during the week and be eligible for cool downtown prizes.

Download 2026 Passport

Games & Prizes

Learn about our Office Challenge Games sponsored by Educators Credit Union. Get the scoop on how to play each of our three games.

Rules Coming Soon

Sponsorship Opportunities

The weeklong event offers a variety of opportunities for your business to engage Downtown’s workforce, including product samples and prize donations. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Isabel Ullrich or download the list of opportunities here.

We look forward to meeting with you!