Contests Events in Madison

Check out happening contests events all around Madison, WI

Madison Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Alliant Energy Center

Jeopardy! Bar League: Local Teams Take on Jeopardy! Champs in Monona

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Buffalo Wild Wings Monona Free

Lee Kanehira Blues Piano

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:30 pm Mansion Hill Inn USD 24

96.3 Star Countrys Class Of 2026 at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Words with Nerds

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 15 to 20

Monsters of Destruction at Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

December Drag Brunch

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am The Rigby Pub, Grill, and Event Space USD 19

The Spooklights at High Noon Saloon

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Shrek Rave at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

I/O's Unofficial Unaffiliated Fortnite Night Costume Contest!

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm 924 Williamson St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Flannel * Frost

 Sun, 30 Nov at 11:00 am 6320 Inland Way, Monona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

Memphis May Fire

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Run, Santa, Run - 5K

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm State Street Mall - 825 State Street Madison WI, 53703

Monsters of Destruction

 Sat, 31 Jan Alliant Energy Center - Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Puzzle Relay Race

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:45 pm St Luke's Episcopal Church USD 58

Laona’s winter wonderland

Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm The Rigby

Madison MistletOH 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 am Monona Terrace

Michael Palascak

 Fri, 26 Dec at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak

Jordan Klepper at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Beer & Cheese Fest 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Alliant Energy Center

Snow Strippers

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

Cheap Trick

 Thu, 04 Dec The Sylvee - WI

Paws for Prevention - Paint it Forward Fundraiser 🐾

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm Wine & Design (Madison, WI)

Trans Monologues & Talent Showcase 2025

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:30 pm Central Library, Madison Public Library

Scrounge at High Noon Saloon

 Tue, 25 Nov at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Billie Marten

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Fair Admission - Midwest Horse Fair 2026

 Fri, 17 Apr at 12:00 am Alliant Energy Center

Wisconsin Bluegrass Fest at The Sylvee

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm The Sylvee

#IMOMSOHARD: The Flashback Tour  at Barrymore Theatre-WI

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

Henry Fong at Liquid - Madison

 Sat, 06 Dec Liquid - Madison

Dance Festival for a Cause

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 am Madison College Mitby Theater

Alash

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

Guys Holiday Pint Night

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Fontana Sports Specialties

Madison Anime-Fest

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

Puzzle Palooza-Piece by Piece

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm St Luke's Episcopal Church USD 47

Women's Sports Trivia for RCC!

Tue, 02 Dec at 05:00 pm 2513 Seiferth Rd, Madison, WI 53716-3302, United States

Nothing More at The Sylvee

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:30 pm The Sylvee

Safe Sitter® Essentials with CPR

 Tue, 03 Feb at 05:00 pm Commercial Avenue Education Center USD 98

The Kingston Trio at Atwood Music Hall

 Fri, 13 Feb Atwood Music Hall

Dar Williams with Joy Clark at Atwood Music Hall

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

Jeffrey Foucault at Atwood Music Hall

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Eric Hutchinson

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

Skeptics Guide to the Universe

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Alaska Anchorage Seawolves

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Band of Heathens at High Noon Saloon

 Tue, 17 Mar at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Maddie and Tae at The Sylvee

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Brat Friday

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Wisconsin Badgers Women's Hockey vs. St. Cloud State Huskies

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm LaBahn Arena

Puzzle Palooza-Flannel Fest

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm St Luke's Episcopal Church USD 47

45th Annual Freeze for Food 5K/10K Run & Walk!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Vilas Shelter

St. Paul and The Broken Bones at The Sylvee

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Madison Moth StorySlam: FAMILY MATTERS

 Mon, 08 Dec at 07:30 pm High Noon Saloon

LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Madison

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:30 am Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Cirque Ma'Ceo at Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

 Fri, 17 Apr at 02:00 pm Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Madison M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Fri, 18 Apr at 04:00 pm Library Mall USD 10 to 30

Parking LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Madison

 Sat, 10 Jan at 09:30 am Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Dance Festival for a Cause

 Sun, 08 Feb at 08:00 am Madison College Mitby Theater

Madison After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!

 Fri, 11 Jul at 06:30 pm Library Mall USD 10 to 30

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers

 Mon, 29 Dec at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Step Afrika

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

Twen at High Noon Saloon

 Tue, 24 Mar High Noon Saloon

Akaash Singh (18+)

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 am Comedy on State

LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Austin

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Alliant Energy Center - Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Back To The Future - The Musical at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Joyce Manor with Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage and Combat

 Mon, 27 Apr The Sylvee

Madison M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Fri, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Library Mall USD 10 to 20

Creating.A.Movement (18+)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 am High Noon Saloon

Madison Symphony Christmas at Overture Center - Overture Hall

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

Bill Blagg Family Magic at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

DakhaBrakha

 Sun, 30 Nov at 02:00 am Atwood Music Hall

Thievery Corporation

 Fri, 05 Dec at 02:00 am The Sylvee

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

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

Marquette Golden Eagles at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:30 am Kohl Center

Parking Better Lovers with Soul Blind

 Sun, 30 Nov at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

After Dark Ghost Hunt in Madison: Face the Fright!

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Bascom Hill USD 10 to 20

Yung Gravy with Pertinence

 Wed, 26 Nov at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Craig Ferguson

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Big Time Rush

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Hudson Westbrook

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Back To The Future - Theatrical Production - Madison

 Wed, 11 Mar at 12:30 am Overture Hall - Overture Center

Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball at Kohl Center

 Wed, 15 Oct Kohl Center

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball at Kohl Center

 Fri, 10 Oct Kohl Center

Parking Jeffrey Foucault

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 am Atwood Music Hall

Parking Jesse Welles

 Thu, 12 Mar The Sylvee

Thievery Corporation

 Wed, 03 Dec at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

QuickBooks Online Training: 1 Day Workshop in Madison, WI

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:00 am Regus - Madison, WI USD 542 to 712

Wisconsin Badgers Women's Basketball vs. Purdue Boilermakers

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Level Up with Zingara

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Pink Talking Fish at Atwood Music Hall

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Introductory Honey Judge Training Course (Midwest 2026)

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:30 am Alliant Energy Center USD 18 to 145

Ratboys with villagerrr

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 am Atwood Music Hall

Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball at Kohl Center

 Mon, 06 Oct Kohl Center

Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers Womens Basketball

 Sun, 01 Mar at 09:30 am Kohl Center

Parking Dar Williams

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:30 am Atwood Music Hall

Billie Marten with Nuria Graham

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 am High Noon Saloon

Parking Kingston Trio

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 am Atwood Music Hall

Maryland Terrapins at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball at Kohl Center

 Tue, 07 Oct Kohl Center

Parking Steely Dane

 Sun, 07 Dec at 01:30 am Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Jeffrey Foucault

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 am Atwood Music Hall

Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball at Kohl Center

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm Kohl Center