Official Rules
No purchase necessary. One valid entry per category per voter name and email.
You must be 13 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for this contest.
This contest is void where prohibited by law.
The winners of Best of Milwaukee 2026 will be revealed at the official reveal party, and by publication in the December 2026 issue of Shepherd Express and on shepherdexpress.com following the reveal party.
Shepherd Express (Alternative Publications, Inc.) reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of Shepherd Express.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to Shepherd Express the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
Shepherd Express reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents are copyright Alternative Publications, Inc. and Shepherd Express. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.
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Shepherd Express and Alternative Publications, Inc. are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
Shepherd Express reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by Shepherd Express.
