WISCONSIN: Stand for Peace, Free Palestine Events September 16-21, 2025 (City Listings)

Click here to see a listing and details of recurring vigils across the state.

APPLETON
Sat Sept 20, 11 am – 12 noon — Fox Valley Advocates for Peace Weekly Peace Vigil. Meet at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St. across from the Children’s Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning to support the rights of Palestinians to life, self-determination and the protection of their homeland. We call for the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza and a cessation of military aid for Israel. Because we pledge to be transparent and accountable, we do not allow the wearing of masks. We are not pro-Hamas and we guard against antisemitism. This event is hosted by the Fox Valley Advocates for Peace. kent1952@live.com

EAU CLAIRE
Fri Sept 19, 5 – 6 pm — Monthly Peace Stand. Wisconsin 93 Trunk & Golf Road. The third Friday of each month is Peace Stand time in Eau Claire, going on since 2004. We gather with signs at Hwy 93 & Golf Road, 5-6 pm, we visit one another and sometimes we sing. Stand and be counted. Contact for more information: helpsmeet@usa.net

JANESVILLE
Wed Sept 17, 4:30 – 5 pm — Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace. Meet in front of Rep. Steil’s office at 20 S. Main Street. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh nra@ticon.net 

Fri Sept 19, 4:30 – 5 pm — Weekly Stand for Justice and Peace. Meet in front of the main post office at 1818 Milton Avenue. Contact: Norm Aulabaugh nra@ticon.net

LA CROSSE
Thurs Sept 18, 12 noon – 12:30 pm — Weekly Women in Black Peace Vigil. Meet at Main St. & 4th Street South. Details at the Vigils list. Contact dbuffton@yahoo.com

MADISON

Tues Sept 16, 11:30 am to noon — Weekly Vigil for Peace with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. At the corner of Monroe St and Edgewood Ave. near Edgewood High School. Details at the Vigils list.  opjustice@sinsinawa.org

Wed Sept 17, 5 – 8 pm  An Evening with Palestine. Giant Jones Brewing 
931 E. Main St. Suite 9. Learn more above.

Thurs Sept 18, 4:30 – 5:30 pm — Vigil for Palestine & Beyond. Stand at the northeast corner of Williamson & Blair Streets. Cry, “No, Not In Our Name! No War! No Genocide!”
Join in resistance, sorrow, and solidarity as we continue to acknowledge Palestinian suffering and the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism” that drive the U.S. resulting in both complicity and responsibility for unspeakable dangers and suffering. warabolition@gmail.com 

Fri Sept 19, 12 noon – 1 pm — Madison weekly vigil in support of Palestine. Meets near the entrance to the Memorial Library across from the Catholic student center.  Signs not provided. Contact joel.garb@gmail.com 

Sat Sept 20, 7 – 9 pm — Film: “Grave of the Fireflies.” UW-Madison. Rm. 4070 Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue. Part of UW’s Cinematique’s War and Innocence film series. A 1994 film, directed by Isao Takahata. In the final months of World War II, a teenage boy and his young sister struggle to survive alone in the devastated landscape of firebombed Japan, their bond deepening as the world around them collapses. For more information: https://cinema.wisc.edu/war-and-innocence/ 

MILWAUKEE
Fri Sept 19, 5 pm –Voces de la Frontera’s 2025 Annual Gala. Crowne Plaza. Learn more above.

Sat Sept 20, 12 noon – 1 pm — Peace Action WI Weekly STAND for PEACE. Humboldt/Locust.  Each Saturday, a different location.  Details at the Vigils list.   info@peaceactionwi.org  .

Sat Sept 20, 10 – 11:30 AM — Panel discussion on “Peace, Democracy, and the Challenges of Funding the United Nations.” Attend in-person at Zao MKE Church, 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd.  Milwaukee, second floor conference room or virtually through the Zoom link.
Contact Jack Murtaugh:  murtaughwi@aol.com / 414.635.9879

RACINE
Sat Sept 20, 12:30 – 1:30 pm — Weekly Stand for Peace. Meet at the NW corner of Highways 31 and 20. Park in the SW corner of the Kohl’s parking lot near the AT&T store. Supported by the Racine Coalition for Peace and Justice. Details at the Vigils list.  Contact https://racinepeace.wordpress.com  

SUPERIOR 
Sun Sept 21, 12 noon – 12:30pm — Women in Black weekly silent vigil. Meet at Center City Park on the Corner of Tower and Belknap.  Details at the Vigils list.  Contact Christine  christineolson3@gmail.com 

Sun Sept 21, 12:30 – 2:30  — “Press for Peace,” an event to support the International Day of Peace. At Center City Park on the corner of Tower and Belknap. Co-sponsored by the Northland Grandmothers for Peace and Veterans for Peace. Learn more above.

VIROQUA 
Sat Sept 20, 11 am – 12 noon — Driftless Palestinian Solidarity Weekly Vigil. Meet at Decker and Main. Details at the Vigils list.  Contact driftless.solidarity@gmail.com.