By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Jan 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM

The good times will undoubtedly roll when Mardi Gras-themed festivities take over the Bradley Pavilion at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St.

The annual "Cheers for Wishes" event, benefiting Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin, is set for Friday, Feb. 28, from 7 to 10:30 p.m.

The entertainment includes Dixieland music from Extra Crispy Brass Band, silent auction, live artists, New Orleans appetizer stations, King Cake, casino tables, beads and masquerade masks, interactive entertainment and more. All proceeds will benefit Make-A-Wish Wisconsin.

Hosted by the emerging leaders group Wishmakers of Wisconsin, the event will bring together Milwaukee’s vibrant community for a night of fun and fundraising in support of granting life-changing wishes for local children with critical illnesses.

"Cheers for Wishes is a fantastic opportunity for the community to come together and support a cause that makes such a profound impact on children and families facing life-altering challenges," said Kelsey Rice, Sr. Corporate & Events Manager.

Tickets to "Cheers For Wishes" are $75 until Sunday, Feb. 1 and $100 afterward. They are available here and include two drink tickets and access to all food and entertainment.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.