Entertainment 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

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

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

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk

Fri, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Orpheum Theater

ARTS & THEATRE

Dave Matthews Band

Wed, 04 Nov at 07:30 pm Kohl Center

MUSIC

Jack White at The Sylvee

Mon, 09 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

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

Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Wisconsin Badgers Football

Sat, 07 Nov at 03:30 am Camp Randall Stadium

SPORTS

Afro-Cuban All Stars

Fri, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

ENTERTAINMENT

Halloween Bar Crawl 10/31 - MADISON (Downtown)

Sat, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Whiskey Jack's Saloon

USD 20 TO 24 PARTIES

Sammy Rae and The Friends & Melt

Fri, 23 Oct The Sylvee - WI

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Madison Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony

Sat, 17 Oct Overture Hall - Overture Center

MUSIC

Freakin' Halloweekend

Fri, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm The Bur Oak

MUSIC

Madison Halloween Pub Crawl

Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Cask & Ale

USD 16 TO 46 FITNESS

Dave Attell at Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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

ART

Garver Pumpkin Party 2026

Thu, 29 Oct at 04:00 pm Garver Feed Mill

ENTERTAINMENT

Paris Paloma

Mon, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Dinosaur Adventure - Madison, WI

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

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

William Shatner - Madison

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

ART

An Evening with trumpeter Leroy Jones (Night One)

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret, North Street, Madison, WI, USA

USD 21 TO 106 MUSIC

Road Trip! Bus & Private Tailgate (only $75)

Sat, 24 Oct at 08:00 am Camp Randall Stadium

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Dave Matthews Band - Fall 2026 Tour

Wed, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Kohl Center, Madison WI

MUSIC

Sammy Rae & The Friends at The Sylvee

Sat, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Madison Symphony Orchestra: Kyle Knox - Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

MUSIC

Madison Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

Sat, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Cask & Ale

USD 10 TO 46 FITNESS

Hilldale-O-Ween

Sun, 25 Oct at 01:00 pm Hilldale Shopping Center

FREE FITNESS

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

The Fright Crawl | Madison Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Fri, Oct 30

Fri, 30 Oct at 07:30 pm TBA

USD 8 TO 71 FITNESS

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics | Madison

Sat, 24 Oct at 11:30 am Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison

CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

The Fright Crawl | Madison Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

Sat, 31 Oct at 01:00 pm TBA

USD 8 TO 71 PARTIES

Music Makes a Difference presents... The Jamtober Ramble at the Atwood

Sat, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

MUSIC

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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

ART

Liberty Station Gameday Shuttle Schedule and Tailgate Packages Wisconsin Badgers SEPT. 12-NOV. 27

Sat, 12 Sep at 11:00 am Liberty Station - Madison, Rimrock Road, Madison, WI, USA

FOOTBALL

Madison Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

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

USD 13 TO 25 FITNESS

Hocus Pocus Drag Parody

Fri, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Garver Feed Mill

HALLOWEEN

The Fright Crawl | Madison's #1 Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

Sat, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm TBA

USD 8 TO 82 FITNESS

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

Well-Being Concert featuring Somi

Tue, 13 Oct at 05:30 pm 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53706

MUSIC

An Evening with trumpeter Leroy Jones (Night Two)

Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret, North Street, Madison, WI, USA

USD 21 TO 106 MUSIC

Paris Paloma at The Sylvee

Tue, 13 Oct at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Joshua Radin at The Bur Oak

Mon, 09 Nov at 07:00 pm The Bur Oak

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

50th WALSAA Football Fire-Up Feat. The Jimmys @The Orpheum in Madison, WI

Sat, 24 Oct at 11:00 am Orpheum Madison

SPORTS

Goth AF Halloween: Video Dance Party

Sat, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

ENTERTAINMENT

2026 DockDogs® World Championship

Mon, 09 Nov at 10:00 am Alliant Energy Center

DOG

Noah Gundersen

Sun, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Dyke Country: An Evening of Stand-Up Comedy

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm The Rigby Pub, Grill, and Event Venue

USD 19 COMEDY

Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour at Hilldale

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

USD 0 TO 12 DOG

The WURKestra at the Barrymore Theatre

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

MUSIC

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox in Madison

Thu, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theater

ART

House of Queer Halloween Party

Sat, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm The Cardinal Bar

USD 19 PARTIES

Madison Symphony Orchestra - Laura Jackson Conducts Tchaikovsky at Overture Center - Overture Hall

Fri, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

MUSIC

The WhySci Variety Show

Thu, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre

FREE SCIENCE-FAIR

Badger Bash: Wisconsin vs. Minnesota

Fri, 27 Nov at 04:00 pm Wisconsin Union South

MUSIC

Fruit Bats

Sat, 24 Oct Majestic Theatre - WI

ART

Forward Madison FC vs. Union Omaha

Sat, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

USD 41 TO 59 TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Hall-I/O-ween VI: The Curse of Voodoo Ranger

Sat, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 924 Williamson St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

CONTESTS

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

Phillip Phillips, Katie Lynne Sharbaugh in Madison

Thu, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre

ART

Candlelight: The Best of Joe Hisaishi

Sat, 07 Nov at 08:45 pm Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall

USD 39 TO 49 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

The Comedy Bunker

Sat, 12 Sep Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel

USD 13 TO 23 FITNESS

Y2K Returns to Whiskey Jack’s! — Madison

Fri, 16 Oct at 10:00 pm Whiskey Jack's Saloon

FREE POP

Nov 5th: Madison, WI - GIRLS NIGHT OUT AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER at Crucible Madison

Thu, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Crucible Madison

ENTERTAINMENT

Elevated Art Pole Dance Showcase: Spooktacular!

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

ART

Madison Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

Wed, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Downtown Madison

USD 0 TO 13 FITNESS

Slow Pulp, Her New Knife, Graham Hunt in Madison

Sat, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

ENTERTAINMENT

The Menzingers Tickets

Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Madison, Wisconsin

MUSIC

DeltaWeen 2026

Sat, 24 Oct at 03:00 pm Delta Beer Lab

MUSIC

Armand Hammer

Tue, 13 Oct at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Noah Gundersen in Madison

Mon, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

CONCERTS

Aly & AJ at The Sylvee

Fri, 04 Dec at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Halloween Spooktacular

Fri, 30 Oct at 10:00 am Winnequah Fireman's Park

PARADES

Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Freak Show - Dance Fitness Party

Sat, 17 Oct at 01:00 pm High Noon Saloon

PARTIES

Perfect Comedy Every Time!!! - Standup, Sketch, & More

Sat, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Madison's

USD 18 FITNESS

Madison Symphony Orchestra: A Madison Symphony Christmas

Fri, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

MUSIC

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

Fri, 30 Oct at 09:00 pm Crucible Madison

PERFORMANCES

Halloween Jazz & Cocktails with Mr. Chair

Sat, 31 Oct at 06:30 pm Mansion Hill Inn

USD 41 ENTERTAINMENT

Adam Ray at Barrymore Theatre-WI

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

ART

Wheeler Walker Jr. - Madison

Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Madison, Wisconsin

The Hanneke Cassel Band - Special Guests: MadFiddle

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

USD 30 MUSIC

Breakup Shoes in Madison

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

CONCERTS

Lee Kanehira - The Chicago Piano Trio

Fri, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 19 FITNESS

Aruṇ Lūthrā's Konnakol Jazz Project - V. Selvagaṇesh & Fareed Haque

Sun, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 30 MUSIC

Brian Simpson - Comedian

Fri, 20 Nov Comedy on State

COMEDY

Cabaret Series: Caroline Bowman

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

ENTERTAINMENT

Live Comedy: Dressed To K*ll

Sat, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 119 E Main St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

COMEDY

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 FITNESS

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

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

Choir! Choir! Choir! - An Epic Fleetwood Mac Singalong at Atwood Music Hall

Thu, 12 Nov at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

MUSIC

Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness

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

MUSIC

Brian Simpson - Comedian

Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Comedy Club on State

COMEDY

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

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

USD 34 TO 65 CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Jazz Cabbage Live at Bierock

Sat, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Bierock (2911 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI)

MUSIC

Beat - Band

Thu, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

MUSIC

The Green Room

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

ART