MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

This 27-year old event showcases a variety of British cars and motorcycles and offers special door prizes, dash plaques for the first 300 participants and Participant's Choice Show Awards. Only $10 if you register before June 12th; $15 after that date.

If you would like to participate, please email theresanemetz@hotmail.com or jstockinger4@wi.rr.com to have a registration form emailed to you.

Just thought I'd give you guys up a heads up on what is happening in Chicago. They are getting ready to announce initial details of a Mod party that is happening on June 20 & 21. It's located in Glenview, IL and is easily accessable for all the folks in WI.

The best part of this party is who's coming... Waylan from WayMotorWorks!!!!! Our friends at CMMC are lucky to have a personal relationship with one of the hardest working guys in the MINI community.

Details HERE and opportunity to RSVP- this is an open invite to all MINI friends.

Road Trip Anyone? We're planning ahead for one of the largest gatherings of MINI owners - so Save the Date and join us in 2009 for a great adventure.

A complete event schedule will be posted at: MiniMeet2009

The meet is set for June 29th to July 2nd 2009 in Winona, Minnesota. Online registration will be starting about January of 2009 on the above site. SotaMINIs and MMPEAPSHA are very proud to be sponsoring this event and look forward to seeing everyone there.

The tentative schedule for the meet is as follows:

June 29 - Monday
12:00-6:00 Registration & Check-in (Riverport Inn)
6:00-9:00 Welcome Reception

June 30 - Tuesday
9:00-11:00 Late Check-in, Car Clean-up, Welcome Breakfast (Riverport Inn)
12:00-4:00 Concourse (St. Marys - Yons Hall)
6:00 – 9:00 Pub Night

July 1 - Wednesday
8:30-10:30 Panorama Photo
11:00-4:00 Rally (autocross track) or Tour (on your own)
6:00-9:00 Local Drive-in
10:00 – Drive-in Movie

July 2 - Thursday
9:00-5:00 Autocross (autcross track)
9:00-5:00 Funkhana (Truck parking lot)
6:00-9:00 Banquet (Lourds Hall or St. Marys)

July 3 - Friday
Depart for your next adventure...

WE WON FIRST PLACE IN THE NEW BERLIN PARADE in 2008 - YIPPEE!!! Going forward, we will be known as the "Award Winning Milwaukee MINIS."

New Berlin Parade Photos

Help us promote the Club in 2009 and show off your red, white & blue by driving with the Milwaukee MINIS in the Fourth of July Parade! FREE for all to participate in; you may want to supply your own candy to hand out along the parade route.

All MINI and Mini owners are welcome to attend. We already have been alerted of several that will be joining us from other States who are driving through the area from Winona, MN (see above listing). All are welcome, just be sure to RSVP.

There is no limit to the number of MINIS that can participate in the New Berlin parade, however, you still must RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeMINIS.com to receive the staging number that you need to access the staging area. The New Berlin parade has over 20,000 attendees and prides itself on starting off the parade with 400+ Harley bikers! Let's make them even more proud in 2009 by gathering the largest group of MINI Coopers too. The Milwaukee MINIS need to enter at the intersection of National Avenue and Sunny Slope Road at Noon, and then proceed west through the checkpoint to meet in the staging area. We will decorate our MINIS there, and please note that there is a Culver's within walking distance of this area in case you forgot to eat lunch.

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

Held annually in picturesque Port Washington, Wisconsin, Port Fish Day is the world's largest one-day Fish Fry. Featuring Music, Food, Fireworks and numerous family-friendly activities, Port Fish Day is a tradition you simply must experience. Port Day Web Site

Milwaukee MINIS member Phil would like to participate in the Parade and/or Car Show. The parade is back after a hiatus due to road construction, and the car show takes place in a beautiful park. This could be a great Saturday adventure for Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago Minis and MINIS to participate in together.

If we can gather at least 6 cars, they will set up a "special class" of MINI Coopers in the car show.

Are you interested in participating? If so, please contact Phil at philgrasty@wi.rr.com

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Micros on the Monument, a new event that was held in Downtown Racine last year, is returning to Monument Square on Saturday, July 25, 2009. This unique event features a display of vintage micro cars from the 50's and 60's coming from throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Minnesota.

A vintage Micro car is described as small vehicle built primarily in the 1950’s and 60’s under 11 feet long and/or having an engine with less than 700cc engine displacement and with three or four wheels. Some of the typical makes of micro cars include the BMW Isetta, Citroen 2CV, Crosley, Daf, Goggomobile, King Midget, Messerschmitt, NSU Prinz, Subaru 360, Vespa 400 and more. Some micro cars are also commonly referred to as “bubblecars” so called because of their semi-spherical shape, such as the Heinkel, Messerschmitt and Isetta.

Anyone wishing to display a micro car at this event may contact Jim Garbo at kabinenroller@microcar.org or 262-497-8610. There is no registration fee or admission charge, but pre-registration is necessary.

Official Website

This will book up quickly, so act fast if you want to drive on the most exclusive track in the Midwest. If you'd like to join us for the August 3rd Autobahn track event on the full 3.56 mile track visit us at: MVPTrackTime

Don't hesitate to contact Feffman@MVPTrackTime.com if you have any questions.

Always a fan favorite, The Wisconsin State Fair has asked the Milwaukee MINIS to again participate in the Daily Parade right through the festival grounds. Sneak out of work early, drive in the parade, and then enjoyed the rest of the day at the Wisconsin State Fair with 2 complimentary tickets and one parking pass per MINI thanks to the Wisconsin State Fair. We'll be meeting at 2:15 pm outside of the State Fair in the curved road on the south side of LaFollette Park on 92nd Street and Washington Street (just north of Greenfield Avenue) in West Allis. Participants will need to show proof of insurance prior to the parade; limited to first 10 MINIS per date. Please RSVP to theresa@milwaukeeminis.com and indicate your date of choice.

Photos from 2008 to see how much fun it is...

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Pandl's in Bayside has a long-standing tradition of a weekly car cruise. And now, they have made a special request that the Milwaukee MINIS come out proud and strong! Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

You may want to check out some of their other car cruise nights, including June 9th (Italian cars), June 30th (Early Mustanger's), July 7th (MG's), July 14th (Austin Healey), August 4th (BMW), August 25th (Thunderbirds), September 15th (British).

What do you think of when you think of Milwaukee? Beer, Cheese, Brats, Bowling. We will celebrate our MINI fun with a Taste of Milwaukee event put together by Milwaukee Food Tours! This was not a scavenger hunt or twisty curvy drive, but rather a great event for anyone with kids, anyone who loves Milwaukee, anyone who loves food, and anyone who loves their MINI. There are many opportunities to be in several unique photos along the way, and chances to sample various tastes and activities of Milwaukee on this adventure.

We meet at 9:45am for a pre-drive meeting and then cars will leave PROMPTLY at 10:00 am. We will be scrambled in different directions as we discovered things even Milwaukee natives have only dreamt of, ending at the Finish Line of Miller Park together. All finisher MINIS will earn a commemorative Brew City MINI Tour decal.

This event is back by popular demand from 2007, so check out these amazing photos from then:
Anthony's Photos
Bessie's Photos
Bill's Photos

MINI Monday's are a great opportunity to socialize with fellow MINI owners! Each month we pick a local custard stand to gather - we typically have between 15 - 20 MINI's in attendance. Come one and all - no need to RSVP for these gatherings. SUGGESTION: Bring lawn chairs!

Looking for a bit of track time? Attend the Driver's Education course at Blackhawk Farms Raceway.

To participate in this event, you would first need to become a member of the Badger Bimmers/BMW CCA and then the fee for this event is an additional cost. Learn More

We gathered among friends, we celebrated a great first year of the Milwaukee MINIS and we collected an entire MINI filled with Toys for Tots - thank you to all who attended and who helped to bring smiles to many children with their Toys for Tots donation!