Contests Events in Madison

Check out happening contests events all around Madison, WI

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

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

Madison M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

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

Halloween Costume Contest with Honeyshot!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 1617 N Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Halloween Celebration Costume Contest

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 2439 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI

Madison Totally Rad Vintage Fest

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

Take Me To Your Planet Queer Dance Party

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Delta Beer Lab

100 Screams: A Halloween Party at 100state

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 100state Free

Wisconsin Bluegrass Fest at The Sylvee

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm The Sylvee

2025 Madison Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm the Cardinal Bar USD 9 to 18

Halloween at the LCEC

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 55 S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53717

Craig Ferguson

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Halloween Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 508 E Wilson St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

DJ Porkchop Returns to The Wisco for HALLOWEEN

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm The Wisco

HOT GAY HALLOWEEN II

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm 418 E. Wilson St., Madison, WI

Karaoke Contest @ the Lazy Oaf

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm 1617 N Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Halloweekend Drag Brunch @ Canteen! Hosted by Jasper Madison

 Sun, 02 Nov at 12:00 pm 111 S Hamilton St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

"Elites in Democratic Societies": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

 Sun, 02 Nov at 10:00 am Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society

Trick or Treat Party

 Wed, 29 Oct at 05:30 pm Vista West

Bug Ball

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Memorial Union - Tripp Commons USD 10

Madison Halloween Bar Crawl 2025 | Saturday, November 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm TBA USD 18 to 39

Armchair Boogie

 Fri, 14 Nov Majestic Theatre Madison

Needtobreathe

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Run, Santa, Run - 5K

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

Flannel Fest at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Guild Halloween: Villains Never Die

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm The Guild Gaming Lounge USD 24

MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 18 to 23

The Haunted Hop | Madison Halloween Bar Crawl | Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm TBA USD 18 to 39

Parking All Time Low with Mayday Parade, The Cab, and The Paradox

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 am The Sylvee

Couch

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

The Comedy Bunker

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel USD 8 to 21

Phil Cook

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak

APL Midwest Regional Championship

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 pm Dill Dinkers USD 0 to 30

Post Animal

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

The Band Camino & Almost Monday

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Mo’ Onions - Maestranza - The Broken Boards

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Gamma Ray Bar

Emily Catalano with JT Tomlinson

 Thu, 13 Nov Atwood Music Hall

Henry Fong at Liquid - Madison

 Sat, 06 Dec Liquid - Madison

Wisconsin Badgers Vs. Southern Illinois-edwardsville Cougars

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Memphis May Fire

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

The Downtowners Step into The Mystic!

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:00 pm Comedy on State Free

Halloween Scavenger Hunt in Madison

 Thu, 30 Oct at 10:00 am Bascom Hill USD 8 to 20

Dave Stoler Quartet with Geoff Bradfield

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Tricks & Treats Halloween Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm 1413 Northern Ct, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Indiana Hoosiers

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm UW Field House

Halloween Hangover

 Fri, 31 Oct High Noon Saloon

Beer & Cheese Fest 2026

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

Aftershock Classic Arcade Halloween Party

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm 1444 East Washington Ave, Madison, WI

Sir Woman

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Belles & Chimes November Match Play Meetup

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm Aftershock Classic Arcade Bar

Jessica Kirson at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Central Michigan Chippewas

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Universal Sound & Halloween Costume Contest (CASH prize) @7591!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 301 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53716

Nothing More at The Sylvee

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:30 pm The Sylvee

Tape B at The Sylvee

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

The Movement at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Doggieland's sponsored Dock Diving Competition

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm 2429 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716-2857, United States

Craig Ferguson at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Trae Crowder

 Fri, 07 Nov Barrymore Theatre - Madison

2025 Wisconsin People & Ideas Fiction and Poetry Contest Winners

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

URA RED CARPET REVEAL SHOWCASE🎬

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm 3625 Galleon Run, Madison, WI

Setter's Showdown Bouldering Competition

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:30 pm 3118 Kingsley Way, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

The Movement at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Cheap Trick

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

The Nude Party & Tobacco City

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Ratboys

 Thu, 16 Apr Atwood Music Hall

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

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

Madison Anime-Fest

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

Wisconsin Badgers Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm LaBahn Arena

Lolo

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Parking Hairball

 Sat, 29 Nov The Sylvee

Lee Kanehira Blues Piano

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

2025 Trivia Night

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company, Hilldale Location

Cake at The Sylvee

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Wisconsin Badgers Women's Basketball vs. IU Indianapolis Jaguars

 Sat, 20 Dec Kohl Center

Pluto

 Sat, 08 Nov at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Michael Palascak

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

Parking Indiana Hoosiers at Wisconsin Badgers Womens Volleyball

 Sun, 09 Nov Wisconsin Field House

Jake Minch at High Noon Saloon

 Tue, 11 Nov at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

Jeff Tweedy

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Exhibition: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneers

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Emmettville

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak

Madison MistletOH 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:00 am Monona Terrace

Creating.A.Movement (18+)

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

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

Maria Bamford

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

Dobet Gnahore

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Parking Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

 Fri, 21 Nov at 02:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

ATLiens

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Liquid Lounge - WI

Northern Illinois Huskies at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball

 Fri, 07 Nov at 09:30 am Kohl Center

Kimberly Akimbo

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

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

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

Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt in Madison

 Fri, 01 Aug at 10:00 am 1090 University Ave USD 10 to 20

Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball

 Sat, 03 Jan Kohl Center

East Forest

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Madison Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Fri, 01 Aug at 03:00 pm 1090 University Ave USD 10 to 30

Bill Blagg Family Magic at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

TRSH

 Mon, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

DakhaBrakha

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