Arts events in Madison

Check out happening arts events all around Madison, WI

Brat Fest 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 am 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

ZZ Top at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Fête de Marquette - 20 Year Celebration

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm 202 S. Ingersoll St., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Alison Krauss And Union Station

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, SURF GANG, Cletus Strap in Madison

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

ZZ Top

 Wed, 06 May at 01:00 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Alison Krauss at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Bloodywood at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

K*ll The Noise in Madison

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm Liquid

Allie X at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Joe Jackson at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Brat Fest Marketplace

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

United in Sound

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm Concerts on the Square

Kathy Griffin

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Kathy Griffin at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Granny Shot + Fireworks at the Monona Community Festival

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm Winnequah Park

Jonathan Van Ness

 Thu, 10 Sep Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Royal Bliss in Madison

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm Brat Fest

Highly Suspect, Dead Poet Society in Madison

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

Rent - Madison

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Tattoo Fest Madison

 Fri, 09 Oct at 01:00 pm Alliant Energy Center

Water For Elephants at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Jay Electronica at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 23 Apr Majestic Theatre - Madison

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Mon, 18 May at 12:30 am The Sylvee

Graham Nash at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Mon, 20 Jul at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Chucho Valdes and Paquito D'Rivera Reunion Sextet at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

The Princess Bride - An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Jonathan Van Ness at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Mdou Moctar at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Buckethead

 Mon, 27 Apr at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Reverend Horton Heat at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Madison Makers Spring Market & Pub-Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Madison Makers Market

Kathleen Madigan at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Kathleen Madigan

 Thu, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Manic Focus and SunSquabi at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Rebirth Brass Band at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Sue Foley Band

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

Capital City Theatre presents RENT at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Festa Italia 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am McKee Farms Park

Bloodywood with The Pretty Wild, Ladrones, and ANKOR

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Herb Alpert in Madison

 Sat, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

The Beatles' Singles Concert

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm The Barrymore Theatre

Madison Comic Con 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Water for Elephants

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Electric Six

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Bloodywood

 Thu, 30 Apr Majestic Theatre Madison

Blind Tiger Night Market

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Working Draft Beer Company

Charlie Berens at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Agora Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am 5500 E Cheryl Pkwy, Fitchburg, WI 53711-5312, United States

Mdou Moctar in Madison

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre

The Black Angels with L.A. Witch

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Madison Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Cask & Ale USD 0 to 24

The Growlers at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Madison Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Madison USD 7 to 31

Jinjer, Entheos, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake in Madison

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

Bad Momz of Comedy

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Forward Madison FC USD 25 to 30

Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sun, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Josh Johnson at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Jay Electronica

 Fri, 24 Apr at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

The Official 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Madison

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Red Rock Saloon USD 8 to 31

Inhabiting Home on Earth: An Evening with Joy Harjo (Madison)

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

See How We Are: John Doe & Exene Cervenka in an acoustic performance

 Fri, 07 Aug at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Reverend Horton Heat

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

Meghan Patrick in Madison

 Sat, 23 May at 12:45 pm

Madison Makers Mother's Day Market

 Sun, 10 May at 12:00 pm WYSO Center

Comedians of the World Telling Jokes

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel USD 16 to 21

Manic Focus & SunSquabi

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

Matt Mathews at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 19 Jun Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Take 6 at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Freedom’s Journey:A Juneteenth Conversation w/Opal Lee & Dr. Charles Taylor

 Wed, 20 May at 01:00 pm Center for Black Excellence and Culture, Inc. Free

2000's Rave at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

The Spill Canvas in Madison

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Barrymore Theatre

The Wallflowers with Early James

 Wed, 17 Jun at 01:00 am Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Emo Orchestra with The Spill Canvas at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Emo Orchestra & The Spill Canvas

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre - Madison

The Black Angels at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

46th WAMI Awards Show

Sun, 17 May at 05:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

The MadHatters A Cappella Spring Show at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Madison Sky Lantern Festival by Glow

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Downtown Madison Wisconsin

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Wed, 27 May Barrymore Theatre-WI

Celebrating 50 years of Trek

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm The Orpheum USD 109

Baby Money, OMB Peezy, Tay B in Madison

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Annex

Madison Destash 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am Garver Feed Mill

Capital City Theatre: Rent

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Ancient Futures Fest: Cardinals Folly, Vanishing Kids, Flying Fuzz, Mind Ox, The Heavils, Gildir

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak, Madison, Wisconsin USA

KBong and Johnny Cosmic at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Citizen Soldier at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Sixteen Candles - Band at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Madison Print & Resist Zinefest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Armor For Sleep at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Bird & Nature Festival

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Warner Park Community Recreation Center

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Madison, WI

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am James Madison Park Free

Shemekia Copeland in Madison

 Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 pm McPike Park

The Dinner Detective Madison- April 25th Public Show

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm 4402 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Make Music Madison Market

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm Old Sugar Distillery

Reverend Horton Heat with Black Joe Lewis

 Fri, 01 May at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

MySpace Nite at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

TIM WHALEN TRIO

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Lullaby Project

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts