Arts events in Madison

Check out happening arts events all around Madison, WI

Hamilton at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Wynton Marsalis in Madison

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Chelsea Handler at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Madison Symphony Orchestra: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Film with Live Orchestra

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Neko Case at Barrymore Theatre-WI

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

Neko Case

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Joe Bonamassa

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Erin Morley and Lawrence Brownlee at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Kathy Griffin at Barrymore Theatre-WI

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

Brad Williams at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sun, 12 Apr Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Water For Elephants at Overture Center - Overture Hall

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

Maria Bamford

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:30 am Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Maria Bamford at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Fri, 27 Mar Barrymore Theatre-WI

Limanya Drum and Dance

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Water for Elephants

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

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Jason Moran at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Sat, 07 Feb Wisconsin Union Theater

Joyce DiDonato at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Emmet Cohen

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Erin Morley & Lawrence Brownlee

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Duke Otherwise

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Madison Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Michelle Buteau (18+) (Rescheduled from 9/11/25)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Justin Willman at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Kimberly Akimbo

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Kimberly Akimbo at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

#IMOMSOHARD: The Flashback Tour  at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Joeys Song Freezing Man Festival at The Sylvee

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

IMomSoHard

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 am Barrymore Theatre - Madison

The Elovaters at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Drum Tao - Madison

 Wed, 11 Mar at 12:00 am Capitol Theater - Overture Center

Fashion Through the Eras

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Historical Society

Drum Tao

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Andrew Callaghan at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Naked Magicians at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

L.E.X

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Panchromatic Steel

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

Drum Tao at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Peter McPoland

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

RTP - The Rush Tribute Project

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Lullaby Project

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

Peter McPoland at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 06 Mar Majestic Theatre - Madison

The Elovaters with Shwayze

 Fri, 06 Feb at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane Company

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Dobet Gnahore at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Back to the Future - The Musical - Madison

 Thu, 12 Mar at 12:30 am Capitol Theater - Overture Center

Wisconsin Conference on Latino Arts & Culture

 Thu, 14 May at 10:00 am Centro Hispano of Dane County USD 300

Doric String Quartet at Wisconsin Union Theater

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

POWER TAKE OFF w/ Don Bakken Band & Mason Meyer @ Bowl-A-Vard in Madison, WI

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Bowl-A-Vard Lanes

Madison Anime-Fest

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East (Madison, WI)

The Rush Tribute Project

 Thu, 29 Jan at 01:30 am Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Jason Moran

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:30 am Wisconsin Union Theater

The Rush Tribute Project

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm The Barrymore Theatre

Madison Area Doll Club Presents "Carnival of Dolls"

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center

Jump - Van Halen Experience

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 am Barrymore Theatre - Madison

500-Hour RajaHatha Advanced Elemental Yoga Teacher Training

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am Bohemian Oasis Healing Center

On Cinema: Tim Heidecker & Gregg Turkington

 Mon, 06 Apr at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Lakeside Dance Lab featuring BollyBeat

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Free

The Comedy Bunker

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel USD 16 to 21

Live Music with Uncle JIM and Kelly Hepper

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Bierock (2911 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI)

Kenny Reichert Quartet

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Top Shelf @ Oakwood Village Auditorium

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Oakwood Village West Auditorium

The Comedy Bunker

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel USD 16 to 21

The Beatles' Singles Concert

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

Mr Chair

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

WI Funk Fest

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

Submerged: Aka Ieuan, DJ I.V., Jae Hanz

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 pm Crucible Madison

Saint Paul's 4th Annual Organ Concert

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 723 State St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

HARMONIOUS WAIL QUARTET

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Quilter’s Book Club: Reading with Kathleen Ernst

 Fri, 16 Jan at 02:00 pm Nancy Nicholas Hall Free

Amythyst Kiah

 Sun, 11 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The Barrymore Theatre

Granny Shot at Gamma Ray Bar

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm Gamma Ray Bar

The Austin Cebulske Quintet showcases the genius of Brian Wilson

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

WI Funk Fest at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Full Moon Burlesque: Rock n Roll

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

BlueStem Jazz featuring Cody Steinmann Trio

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm Audio for the Arts USD 23

The Moss

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

John Mulaney at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - Presented by Middleton Players Theatre

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm 6205 Mineral Point Rd

Madison Chamber Players

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Joseph at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

PIANO SUMMIT 2026

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Inner Trance| Yoga, Breathwork, & Trance Music Ecstatic Dance

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm Quarry Arts Building

Beat the Brewer: Lakefront Brewery!

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm 924 Williamson St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Comedy in the Cavern

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The Rigby Pub, Grill, and Event Venue USD 16 to 20

2026 Madfest Juggling Extravaganza

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Barrymore Theater

Visiting Artist Colloquium: Joyce Lin

 Wed, 04 Feb at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art Free

Hodgson and White's Cheese-Capaded

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Driveway Thriftdwellers & Joseph Huber

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Jump Into JOY! – It's a new year with Marcy & The Highlights at the V

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm VFW Post 7591

Richard Hildner Armacanqui Quartet

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 24 Jan Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Comedy at The Cabaret! FEB 5

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 13

Visiting Artist Colloquium: Hannah Beerman

 Wed, 11 Feb at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art Free