Festivals in Madison

Check out happening festivals events all around Madison, WI

Winter Art Fair Off the Square 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Handel's Messiah

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 312 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI 53703-2108, United States

Madison Comic & Toy Show - Free Event East Towne Mall Nov 22-23

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am East Towne Mall

The Crafty Fair

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 214 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704-5736, United States

Madison Totally Rad Vintage Fest

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

Madison St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Camp Trippalindee USD 0 to 36

Hildaland - Sugar Maple Concert Series

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 23

Big Gigantic at The Sylvee

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Bizhiki

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm 111 S. Livingston St. #100, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Burlesque Gotz Skillz (Head to head Dance battle)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:30 am Crucible, Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI, USA USD 20 to 25

East Forest

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

The Last Revel at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Hildaland Workshop - Sugar Maple Concert Series

 Thu, 13 Nov at 01:00 pm Muso USD 34

Justin Adams and Mauro Durante

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

It's A Wonderful Life

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Orpheum Theatre - Madison

BlueStem Jazz featuring Gerrit Hatcher and Erez Dessel

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Audio for the Arts USD 23

Spending Christmas with Alicia Witt

 Sun, 21 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

The Comedy Bunker

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

Caravan (fully acoustic by candlelight)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Polish Christmas Market

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Asbury Church

Flannel Fest at Barrymore Theatre-WI

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

Fitchburg's Holiday Lights Tour & Jubilee

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce

Salsa Night Party with SalSoul & DJ Francisco

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Cafe CODA

Rory Scovel: Know Your Enemy Tour at Atwood Music Hall

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

The 13th And Last BEEFUS Xmas Radio Holiday Special: Hinky the Chicken Heap

 Thu, 18 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN

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

Showman and Coole - Sugar Maple Concert Series

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 25

Koo Koo

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Wisconsin Bluegrass Fest at The Sylvee

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm The Sylvee

Gustavo Cortiñas Quartet

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Lynda & the ZEROs

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Hairball at The Sylvee

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

The Midwest Django Fest

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Beer & Cheese Fest 2026

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

EnoFest 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Gamma Ray Bar

WI Funk Fest at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

The Movement at Majestic Theatre-WI

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

Johnny Chimes Trio

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

Madison Comic Con Winter Show

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center USD 13

On A Winter's Night

Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Cuban Casino workshop with Edson Cabrera

 Sun, 09 Nov at 12:30 pm Memorial Union 800 Langdon Madison, WI 53706-1419

Josh Joplin Group with special guest Cat Ridgeway

 Mon, 17 Nov at 08:00 pm 2262 Winnebago St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Layale Chaker - Up Close Series

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

Adam Ezra Group at The Bur Oak with Special Guest Jeff Kazee - Music Makes A Difference Fundraiser

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak, 2262 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704

Flannel Fest

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 am Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Toubab Krewe

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Tannahill Weavers

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Joeys Song Freezing Man Festival at The Sylvee

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

Balkans Food Day !!!

 Sun, 01 Feb at 05:00 pm Fresh Mart Madison

THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Experience

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Unrest Fest at High Noon Saloon

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:30 pm High Noon Saloon

Avatar at The Sylvee

 Tue, 18 Nov The Sylvee

Clean Lakes 101: Teejop (Four Lakes) Trails & Tales

 Tue, 18 Nov at 04:00 pm The East Side Club

Parent Child Happy Hour: Kids’ Book Fest — A Celebration of Stories & Local Authors!

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:30 am 3241 Garver Green, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Madison Anime-Fest

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

Live Love Laugh Festival at The Annex at The Red Zone Madison

 Sun, 09 Nov at 05:00 pm The Annex at The Red Zone Madison

Live@MTM: Juneau Black

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Mystery to Me Free

Isthmus Presents: WI Metal Fest Ft. Lords Of The Trident, Casket Robbery & Yotuma @ High Noon Saloon

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Riverdance 30: The New Generation

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm Overture Center for the Arts

WI Folk Fest at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

Madison Bluegrass Roundabout #14 - No Name String Band - December 2025

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:30 pm The Harmony Bar & Grill

Latin Music Fest at Majestic Theatre - Madison

 Wed, 26 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre - Madison

BeauSoleil

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

WI Funk Fest

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

Found Footage Festival: Porcelain VHS Treasures

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Unrest Fest with Action/Adventure, The Up & Up (18+)

 Sun, 23 Nov High Noon Saloon

Unrest Fest

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:30 am High Noon Saloon

Rodney Crowell: Airline Highway Tour with special guest William Elliott Whitmore

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

WI Blues Fest

 Sat, 17 Jan Majestic Theatre - WI

Latin Music Fest

 Thu, 27 Nov at 02:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Found Footage Festival

 Sat, 20 Dec Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Heyz at Liquid - Madison

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Liquid - Madison

Billie Marten with Nuria Graham

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

Some Like It Hot

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts

WI Hip Hop Fest

 Sun, 18 Jan at 02:00 am High Noon Saloon

The Midwest Django Fest

 Sun, 25 Jan Atwood Music Hall

Parking The Midwest Django Fest

 Sun, 25 Jan Atwood Music Hall

Tape B

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Sketch Together -Festival Foods East Washington- Deli Dining Deck

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm Festival Foods Madison

Avatar

 Mon, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Avery Anna

 Mon, 17 Nov at 02:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Joey's Song Presents The Freezing Man Festival with Joeys Song

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 am The Sylvee

A John Waters Christmas

 Tue, 16 Dec at 02:00 am Atwood Music Hall