Arts events in Madison

Madison Night Market: in partnership with Wisconsin Science Festival/Science on the Square

Thu, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm State Street & Gilman Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

NIGHT-MARKETS

Digable Planets

Fri, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

ART

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Sat, 24 Oct at 08:45 pm Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall

USD 32 TO 55 ENTERTAINMENT

Ben Folds at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Sun, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Annie at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Sat, 24 Oct at 02:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

ART

Daniel Sloss at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Mon, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Dave Attell at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

William Shatner at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Wed, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Josh Johnson at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

ART

Neil deGrasse Tyson - Madison

Wed, 11 Nov at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Dinosaur Adventure - Madison, WI

Sat, 24 Oct at 09:00 am Alliant Energy Center

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

In Conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Wed, 11 Nov at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

William Shatner - Madison

Wed, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Tank and The Bangas at Majestic Theatre - Madison

Tue, 20 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

ART

The Tallest Man on Earth at Majestic Theatre - Madison

Tue, 27 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

ART

The '70's Aren't Dead - Madisons' Epic Immersive Halloween Experience

Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Wisconsin Masonic Center

USD 66 TO 111 FITNESS

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Tue, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Madison Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Red Rock Saloon

USD 13 TO 25 PARTIES

The Amazing Acro-Cats' Meowloween Spooktacular- Madison

Thu, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm 113 E Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703-2824, United States

MUSIC

Daniel Sloss

Sun, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Spooky New World ft. System Of A Down, Rob Zombie, Deftones, QOTSA tributes at Majestic Theatre

Sat, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Madison

ART

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox in Madison

Thu, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

ART

Phoebe Robinson at Majestic Theatre - Madison

Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

ART

Fruit Bats

Fri, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

ART

Josh Johnson

Thu, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Prince Daddy and the Hyena at Majestic Theatre - Madison

Sun, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

ART

Josh Johnson

Fri, 16 Oct at 12:00 pm The Orpheum Theater Madison, 216 State St, Madison, WI 53703, USA

ART

Madison Winter Makers Market

Fri, 23 Oct at 10:00 am 100 State St

FREE ART

Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Hilldale

Thu, 22 Oct at 05:00 pm Hilldale Shopping Center

USD 0 TO 12 DOG

Winter Art Fair Off the Square 2026

Sat, 07 Nov at 09:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

ART

The WURKestra at the Barrymore Theatre

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Barrymore Theatre

MUSIC

A Hundred Drums, Zel, Wozie, 8Hertz, Mad Hazzard, LiZ!

Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Annex

USD 32 TO 172 FITNESS

Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker

Fri, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

ART

Fruit Bats

Sat, 24 Oct Majestic Theatre - WI

ART

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Sat, 21 Nov at 08:45 pm Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall

USD 34 TO 60 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS! FRANK CATALANO QUARTET

Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 36 ENTERTAINMENT

Dave Attell

Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Elevated Art Pole Dance Showcase: Spooktacular!

Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

ART

Wooten Brothers at Majestic Theatre - Madison

Sun, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

ART

Masquerade: Cyberpunk

Sat, 17 Oct at 09:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

PARTIES

Madison Misdeeds: A True Crime Walking Tour

Thu, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm 1 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703-2808, United States

ART

UW Art 2026 Fall Open House

Fri, 16 Oct at 11:00 am UW-Madison Art Department

ART

Phoebe Robinson

Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - WI

ART

Nightmare on East Wash

Fri, 30 Oct at 03:00 pm WYSO Center

ART

Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats

Sat, 14 Nov at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

ENTERTAINMENT

The Mavericks and Friends at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Sat, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Fine Art & Craft Sale

Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 am Olbrich Botanical Gardens

ART

Free Art Friday: Pumpkin Palette

Fri, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53706

ART

Submerged Halloween w/ MAEDON, Drty Drty, and Serious Business

Fri, 30 Oct at 09:00 pm Crucible Madison

PERFORMANCES

Adam Ray at Barrymore Theatre-WI

Wed, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

ART

Manual Cinema's Frankenstein

Fri, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

The Hanneke Cassel Band - Special Guests: MadFiddle

Sun, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 30 MUSIC

Andrea Gibsons Love Letter From The Afterlife at Barrymore Theatre-WI

Thu, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

ART

Trunk-or-Treat-and-Play

Sat, 17 Oct at 03:00 pm 601 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53716

HALLOWEEN

Breakup Shoes in Madison

Mon, 02 Nov at 07:00 am High Noon Saloon

CONCERTS

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Thu, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

ART

Cabaret Series: Caroline Bowman

Thu, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

ENTERTAINMENT

National Geographic Live - Quest for the Boiling River at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Tue, 03 Nov at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

ART

Design Your Own Suede Ball Cap or Western Hat | Hat Lady Biz | Madison, WI

Wed, 21 Oct at 05:45 pm Moon Bar

USD 47 TO 99 WORKSHOPS

Beer & Cheese Fest 2027

Sat, 16 Jan at 02:00 pm Alliant Energy Center

USD 35 TO 141 FITNESS

Wassail! A Holiday Celebration with Aoife O'Donovan & Chris Thile

Thu, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53706

MUSIC

Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness

Sun, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

MUSIC

Silent Planet in Madison

Sat, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm The Majestic Theatre

ENTERTAINMENT

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra - A Charlie Brown Christmas with Strings at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Sat, 28 Nov at 03:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

MUSIC

Hot Club de France in Madison

Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 36 FITNESS

Evan Honer at Majestic Theatre - Madison

Sat, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

ART

Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves

Thu, 10 Dec Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

The Jayhawks at Majestic Theatre - Madison

Fri, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

ART

Sesame Street Live - Elmos Got The Moves at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Fri, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Fri, 11 Dec at 06:30 pm Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall

USD 34 TO 65 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Hidden History of the Capitol Square Walking Tour

Sat, 26 Sep 1 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703-2808, United States

POP-UPS

The Green Room

Fri, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm 1480 Martin St , Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

ART

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings | Madison

Sat, 21 Nov at 01:45 pm Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison

ENTERTAINMENT

Madison Comic, Toy, & Pokemon Show - Free Event East Towne Mall Nov 21-22

Sat, 21 Nov at 10:00 am East Towne Mall, Madison, WI 53704, United States

POKEMON

SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS! Rudresh Mahanthappa - Hero Trio

Fri, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 47 FITNESS

10th Annual Día de los Muertos Performance & Fundraiser

Sat, 07 Nov at 01:00 pm 2222 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704-5210, United States

NONPROFIT

Invest In You

Sat, 17 Oct at 11:00 am 4703 Madison Yards Way

FREE FITNESS

Colorful Pumpkins Watercolor Class at Olbrich Gardens

Tue, 13 Oct at 06:00 pm Olbrich Botanical Gardens

WORKSHOPS

MeatEater Podcast at Barrymore Theatre-WI

Wed, 16 Dec at 07:30 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

ART

Music Theatre of Madison Presents: MONSTERSONGS

Thu, 15 Oct at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

ART

Sesame Street Live - Madison

Fri, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

ART

Dawes in Madison

Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Barrymore Theatre

ART

Children's Theater of Madison: A Christmas Carol

Wed, 23 Dec Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

ART

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Wed, 28 Oct at 06:30 pm Madison Public Library

ENTERTAINMENT

Madison Art And Craft Festival

Fri, 27 Nov at 10:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

FREE FITNESS

K-Pop Demon Ravers

Sat, 07 Nov at 11:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

ART

Reverberations: Dance Showcase

Sat, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Madison Youth Arts

USD 0 TO 36 FITNESS

Visiting Artist Colloquium: Catalina Schliebener Muñoz

Wed, 21 Oct at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art

FREE FITNESS

Passing the Mic - Youth Showcase

Sat, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO)

FREE ART

Die Spitz

Thu, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

ART

TrainCar Comedy Presents: Sally Ann Hall

Thu, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Local Motive

COMEDY

ConstelNation - The Bridge #2.12

Sat, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 30 FITNESS

Warner Family Fun Night

Fri, 30 Oct at 05:30 pm 1625 Northport Drive, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

ART

Native Art Market

Sat, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 111 S. Livingston St. #100, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

ART

Tommy Emmanuel at Barrymore Theatre-WI

Sun, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

ART

Visiting Artist Colloquium: Peter Shear

Wed, 14 Oct at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art

FREE FITNESS

Capturing Plant Essence: The Art of Extracts & Tinctures

Sat, 31 Oct at 01:00 pm Olbrich Botanical Gardens

ART

Campus Nights Tour with Elevation Rhythm (Madison, WI)

Wed, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Orpheum Madison

ART

Up Close Series: Devon Gates feat. Eden Mastriani-Levi

Fri, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

MUSIC

Jake Blount - Sugar Maple Concert Series

Fri, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 25 TO 34 FITNESS