Harley-Davidson Museum's spooky season brings live music and more to its October events

By: CBS 58 Newsroom

Posted: Oct 6, 2020 11:41 AM CDT

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Harley-Davidson Museum is spending the spooky season with a list of events that will keep your October busy!

The first event on the museum's lineup is Rock the Green, a three-show lineup that includes De La Buena, Lex Allen and Trapper Schoepp. The shows kick off at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.

Gallery Night and Day invites artists of all skills levels to "Drawing in the H-D Museum" with Wisconsin artist Philip Salamone on Friday, Oct. 16 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Regular admission applies for the event.

All-new and all-electric LiveWire motorcycles will be available for free demo rides on Saturday, Oct. 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event offers a limited-edition LiveWire poster for every rider. Riders must be at least 18-years-old.

Harley-Davidson's exhibit Taming the Road in Style closes Nov. 8. The exhibit examines the history of the iconic Harley-Davidson bikes, from the beginning of the bicycle to the launch of the newest Harley-Davidson models.

"Building a Milwaukee Icon: Harley-Davidson's Juneau Avenue Factory" is an exhibit that provides a snapshot of the brand's formative years and a chapter of Milwaukee history.

The museum is also offering two different tours, including Engines 101, which runs Thursday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. The tour takes you inside the Milwaukee Eight engine and transmission.

The H-D Museum Campus Walking Tour allows visitors to enjoy the outdoors on a 20-acre site and to fully experience the Harley-Davidson history and culture.

In addition the list of events happening at the museum, the MOTOR Bar & Restaurant is rolling out new specials for dining inside, on the waterfront patio, or for delivery and carry-out. The new small-plate lunch menu offers October specials such as the Wisconsin Sausage Platter, Hot Brown Sandwich, German Chocolate Cake, and a Blood Orange Old Fashioned.

For more information on the upcoming events and exhibits, click here.

For information on how the museum is responding to Covid-19, click here.