Festivals in Madison

Check out happening festivals events all around Madison, WI

Madison Water Lantern Festival

 Sat, 06 Sep at 04:30 pm Willow Island

Taste of Madison 2025 presented by COUNTRY Financial

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm Capitol Square, Madison, WI

Orton Park Festival 2025

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:30 pm Orton Park

Cycropia at Orton Park! Aug 29/30!

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm Orton Park Festival

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Field Medic in Madison

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Northside Festival

Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am 2920 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI 53704

Shadowgrass

 Sat, 30 Aug High Noon Saloon

Wingra Full Moon Paddle

Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm 824 Knickerbocker St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53711

Brewgrass Fridays 2025: Shotgun Jane

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Bayside, The Sleeping in Madison

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Eastside Bowl

Big Wild at The Sylvee

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Mirador at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Luau Celebration!

 Wed, 27 Aug at 11:00 am 1601 Wheeler Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Howl-O-Ween Bobbin' Bash

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:00 pm 2429 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716-2857, United States

Breese Stevens Field Bodega 2025

Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm 917 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Tattoo Fest Madison

 Fri, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Alliant Energy Center

Madison Good Neighbor Gathering 2025

 Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 pm Brittingham Park

The Brothers Comatose with Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm 1925 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Tropidelic in Madison

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

ALLEYCVT at Liquid - Madison

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 pm Liquid - Madison

SUPERTUESDAY At The Taste of Madison!

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:45 pm 100 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI 53703-2196, United States

First Friday Music in the Park

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:00 pm 824 Knickerbocker St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53711

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

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

Boo at the Zoo!

 Sun, 26 Oct at 09:30 am 702 South Randall Avenue, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715

The Brook and The Bluff at The Sylvee

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

2025 Willy Street Fair

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703, United States

Dreaming of a Disco: Boogietraxx (Austin, TX)

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm The Cardinal Bar

True North Music + Food Festival

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm 2920 N Sherman Ave, Madison, WI

Lindsay Lou, The Fretliners in Madison

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:30 pm High Noon Saloon

Foo Foo Dolls @ Taste of Madison 2025 (Wisco Stage)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Downtown Madison

Curd Fest XII at Breese Stevens Field

Sat, 06 Sep at 01:30 pm 917 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Trapper Schoepp

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

PARKING: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Maryland Terrapins

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Camp Randall Stadium Parking Lots

Monroe Street Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am 1600 - 2600 Block of Monroe St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53711

Portlandia - The Tour at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

ALL FLY AFFAIRS

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm 1145 N Sherman Ave USD 5

Fleshwater

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

PHUN

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

2025 Celebration on the Shore at San Damiano

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:45 pm San Damiano Monona

Breese Stevens Field Bodega 2025

Fri, 05 Sep at 05:00 pm 917 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Full Moon Paddle

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:30 pm 701 Brittingham Place, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715

Big Gigantic - Fluorescence Tour at The Sylvee

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Blades of Steel Metal Festival 2025

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:00 pm Crucible Madison

Turnpike Troubadours, Marcus King, Charles Wesley Godwin, Blackberry Smoke, Paul Cauthen, Evan Honer, Silverada, Vincent Neil Emerson, Drayton Farley, Cole Chaney, Sunny Sweeney, Leah Blevins, Joe Stamm Band, Cristina Vane, Dallas Moore, Wild Horses, Sons of Habit in Madison

 Thu, 04 Sep at 12:00 am Bicentennial Park

BIG FREQUIN' WEEKEND NIGHT 1 - THE GIRAFFES + PINK FROST + HOTTT PROBS

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Crucible Madison

Bop To The Top at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:30 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Mirador

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

The Wisconsin Cheese Ball: A Night In Lights

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

Tune-yards at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Thu, 02 Oct Majestic Theatre-WI

Manual Cinema's "The 4th Witch"

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Wisconsin Union Theater

Set Dance w Live Music @ Wil-Mar

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Madison WI

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Sat, 20 Sep Majestic Theatre-WI

Yid Vicious at Orton Park Fest

 Sun, 31 Aug at 11:45 am Orton Park - Madison, WI

LaborFest 2025

 Mon, 01 Sep at 12:00 pm Madison Labor Temple

Mr Chair

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

PARKING: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Camp Randall Stadium Parking Lots

47th Annual Monroe Street Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 pm Orange Tree Imports

Escape to Margaritaville

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm VFW Post 7591

Peter Mulvey with Katie Dahl and Kat Wodtke of Long Mama

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Rare Element

 Thu, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Mossmen Wristwatch VomBom & Los Americanos

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Brewgrass Fridays 2025: Evan Murdock and The Imperfect Strangers

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

EXTC - XTC's Terry Chambers & Friends

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

#MadisonIsMusic - Marcus Porter

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703, United States

Zoh Amba Sun Ensemble

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Bethel Lutheran Church Fall Festival - Welcome Home

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:15 am 312 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Mr. Bill w/ Headnod [at] The Annex

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm The Annex at The Red Zone Madison

Fetch at the Northside Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Mallards Stadium

Garver Food Truck Friday ft. Sista Sensi

 Fri, 05 Sep at 05:00 pm Garver Feed Mill

Opening Spike Classic at Kohl Center

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

First Friday After Party

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm 824 Knickerbocker St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53711

Madison Greek Fest+ 2025

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:30 am 11 N 7th St, Madison, WI

Cafune

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Kaleo

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

2025 Madison Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Oktoberfest!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm 514 E Wilson St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Madison Color Craze Run

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am Madison

Man’s Best Party: A Sabrina Carpenter Night 💋

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

🎶❤️ Dances of Universal Peace ❤️🎶

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Unity of Madison, 601 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716

Espresso Sessions

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am Hilldale Shopping Center Free

Warped Band - Tribute to Warped Tour

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Madison Vegan Fest 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am 4330 Libby Road, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53711

It's A Wonderful Life

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

BIG FREQUIN' WEEKEND NIGHT 2 - GOVERNMENT ZERO + THE JAGGERNAUTS + THE KNOWN UNKNOWNS + LONELYPROOF

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Gamma Ray Bar

Sidepiece at Liquid - Madison

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm Liquid - Madison

Steven Malcolm LIVE in Concert! - Harvest Season Festival

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 am Olin Park Free

#MadisonIsMusic - Yakamoz

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703, United States

Cargo Music Presents: Ailani Singh & FINICK

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:30 pm 750 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Latin Night with Orquesta SalSoul Del Mad

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm Cafe CODA

Bit Brigade at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

The Mac OBrien Band at Whiskey Jacks Madison

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 pm Whiskey Jacks Madtown

Día de Fútbol

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Breese Stevens Field

2nd Annual Mini Malört Fest

 Thu, 04 Sep at 03:00 pm Bierock (2911 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI)

Surfer Girl with Bikini Trill, Tessellated

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats

 Wed, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats at Breese Stevens Field

 Thu, 18 Sep Breese Stevens Field

Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest - Friday, Sept. 12, AND Weekend Passes

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park USD 35 to 105

Cargo Music Presents: Krause Family Band & Steve Hazell

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:30 pm 750 E. Washington Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Dessa with Spectaculous

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Richmond Kickers at Forward Madison FC at Breese Stevens Field

 Sat, 13 Sep Breese Stevens Field