A Milwaukee quote is five lines: crew, press time, garments, setup and teardown, and travel. The presses ship cross-country as freight and the crew flies in, so travel is a real line, but it's fixed. A bigger crowd doesn't make it bigger.
What your quote includes
| Included | What it means |
|---|---|
| Crew | Printers who run the presses and work the line, from one station in a Third Ward loft to several on a Baird Center floor. |
| Equipment | Presses, flash dryers, heat presses, ink, tables and signs, freighted in and built at your venue. |
| Garments | Blanks from XS to 4XL, ordered to your headcount. Hoodies are a common swap for Milwaukee dates between fall and spring. |
| Setup & teardown | Load-in, the build, test prints before doors, and pack-down on the venue's schedule. |
| Every print | Everything printed during your window is in the number. No per-shirt charge shows up afterward. |
What moves the number
- Guests: more people means more blanks, and eventually a second press.
- Hours: a two-hour taproom night costs less than a full show day downtown.
- Garments: tees, retail-fit shirts, hoodies and caps all price differently.
- Stations: embroidery, a hat bar or an extra press each add to the build.
- Travel: freight, crew flights and lodging for Milwaukee, on one fixed line.
Most Milwaukee events come in between $5K and $15K all-in.
Every line is listed, so you can move any of them. When a number has to drop, change the garment or the hours first. A shorter print window at Baird Center or a standard tee cuts more than a smaller guest list does. Send the date and headcount and we'll price the room you've booked.