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

Alison Krauss And Union Station

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 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

William Shatner Live After a Screening of Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan

 Tue, 27 Oct at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Madison Night Market: Celebrating Madison's AAPI Community

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm State Street & Gilman Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Harmonies for Hope with LeAnn Rimes

Fri, 10 Jul at 05:15 pm Orpheum Theater

Alison Krauss & Union Station with Jerry Douglas

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

Alison Krauss at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

Curd Fest

 Sat, 15 Aug at 02:30 pm 917 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Daniel Sloss at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Mon, 09 Nov Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Madison Night Market: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm State Street & Gilman Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

United in Sound

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

Granny Shot + Fireworks at the Monona Community Festival

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm Winnequah Park

Rent - Madison

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

Dave Attell at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

Jonathan Van Ness

 Thu, 10 Sep Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Madison Symphony Orchestra: The Lion King Live In Concert

 Sat, 19 Sep Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Graham Nash at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

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

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Madison Symphony Orchestra: Opening Night with Joshua Bell

 Thu, 17 Sep Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Alison Krauss

 Sun, 14 Jun Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Joe Jackson at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

Kathleen Madigan

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

William Shatner at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Wed, 28 Oct at 07:30 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

Water For Elephants at Overture Center - Overture Hall

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

Kathleen Madigan at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

Rebirth Brass Band at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Capital City Theatre presents RENT at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

Highly Suspect, Dead Poet Society in Madison

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

Highly Suspect with Dead Poet Society

 Mon, 18 May The Sylvee

Daniel Sloss

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

Tattoo Fest Madison

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

The Big Gay Pride Market 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Alliant Energy Center

The Black Angels with L.A. Witch

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

Josh Johnson at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

Royal Bliss in Madison

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm Brat Fest

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Madison

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm TBA USD 13 to 19

Graham Nash

 Tue, 21 Jul at 12:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Madison Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

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

Phoebe Robinson at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Water for Elephants

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

Madison Comic Con 2026

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

Celebrating 50 years of Trek

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

Festa Italia 2026

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

They Might Be Giants (16+)

 Sun, 27 Sep at 01:00 am Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Agora Art Fair 2026

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

Beth Hart

 Wed, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

The 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Madison

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm TBA USD 13 to 19

Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Matt Mathews at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 19 Jun Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Jonathan Van Ness at Barrymore Theatre-WI

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

The Black Angels at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Concerts on the Rooftop - NAUTI-NAUTI (Yacht Rock)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center Free

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

 Wed, 03 Jun at 01:00 pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Free

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

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

Herb Alpert in Madison

 Sat, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

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

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

Nitzer Ebb at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sun, 23 Aug Majestic Theatre - Madison

First Friday on Monroe Street

 Fri, 05 Jun at 11:00 am Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711, United States

Winter Art Fair Off the Square 2026

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

Capital City Theatre: Rent

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

Citizen Soldier at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

The Wallflowers with Early James

 Wed, 17 Jun Barrymore Theatre - Madison

KBong and Johnny Cosmic at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Hot 8 Brass Band

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

The Wallflowers at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Tue, 16 Jun Barrymore Theatre-WI

Comedy Bang! Bang! at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Bob Schneider at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Henhouse Prowlers - Brewgrass Fridays at The Grand Plaza at The Edgewater Madison (FREE SHOW)

 Fri, 14 Aug at 05:00 pm The Edgewater Madison

Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

Jinjer, Entheos, Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake in Madison

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

Madison Sky Lantern Festival by Glow

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

46th WAMI Awards Show

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

HARMONIOUS WAIL QUARTET

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production

 Mon, 27 Jul at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Baby Money, OMB Peezy, Tay B in Madison

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Annex

Meghan Patrick in Madison

 Sat, 23 May at 12:45 pm

IVY FORD BAND

 Fri, 22 May at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 19

Comedians of the World Telling Jokes

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

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

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

Josh Johnson

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

Fruit Bats

 Thu, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Fruit Bats at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Patrice Rushen at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 26 Sep Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Sports Photography with Award-winning Sports Photographer Steve Apps

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm The Camera Company USD 150

Tank and The Bangas at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Tank and The Bangas, Ariel J. in Madison

 Tue, 20 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre

Rebirth Brass Band

 Sat, 16 May Majestic Theatre - WI

MySpace Nite at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Tank and the Bangas

 Wed, 21 Oct at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Shemekia Copeland in Madison

 Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 pm McPike Park

William Shatner - Madison

 Thu, 29 Oct at 12:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Madison’s Hidden History: From Myth to Mystery

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm 1 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703-2808, United States

2026 Disability Pride Festival

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Warner Park USD 0 to 162

FMB duo at the Monona Beer Garden!

Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm The Biergarten at Olbrich Park

The Baby Bats Parade - Christian Death/Gene Loves Jezebel/Descartes a Kant/Black Season Witch

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Crucible Madison

Nduduzo Makhathini

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Madison Destash 2026

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