Festivals 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

PARKING: Wisconsin Badgers vs. USC Trojans

Fri, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm Camp Randall Stadium Parking Lots

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Freakin' Halloweekend

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

MUSIC

Dumpling Fest Madison

Wed, 14 Oct at 05:00 pm 53703

USD 55 TO 77 FESTIVALS

Wisconsin Book Festival 25th Annual Fall Celebration

Thu, 15 Oct at 05:30 pm 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

FESTIVALS

Winter Art Fair Off the Square 2026

Sat, 07 Nov at 09:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

ART

A Hundred Drums, Zel, Wozie, 8Hertz, Mad Hazzard, LiZ!

Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Annex

USD 32 TO 172 FITNESS

The WhySci Variety Show

Thu, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre

FREE SCIENCE-FAIR

SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS! FRANK CATALANO QUARTET

Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 36 ENTERTAINMENT

Stumble into Science Pub Crawl

Sun, 18 Oct at 04:30 pm Up North

USD 15 PARTIES

DeltaWeen 2026

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

MUSIC

Bengali Association of Madison (BAM) Durga Puja 2026

Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Madison College

NAVRATRI

The Hanneke Cassel Band - Special Guests: MadFiddle

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

USD 30 MUSIC

2026 Madison Herb Fair

Sat, 07 Nov at 10:00 am Olbrich Botanical Gardens

FESTIVALS

Crossroads of Ideas: Funding the Future of Science

Tue, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Discovery Building

FREE FITNESS

Beer & Cheese Fest 2027

Sat, 16 Jan at 02:00 pm Alliant Energy Center

USD 35 TO 141 FITNESS

Hot Club de France in Madison

Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 36 FITNESS

2026 Madison Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show

Fri, 04 Dec at 10:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

FREE CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Portland Hearts of Pine at Forward Madison FC

Sat, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Passing the Mic - Youth Showcase

Sat, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO)

FREE ART

TrainCar Comedy Presents: Sally Ann Hall

Thu, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Local Motive

COMEDY

IMAP Fall Festival and Chili Cook-Off!

Fri, 16 Oct at 03:15 pm 1802 Pankratz St, Madison, WI 53704-4069, United States

FESTIVALS

Madison Art And Craft Festival

Fri, 27 Nov at 10:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

FREE ART

The Dark Holiday Bazaar

Sun, 29 Nov at 01:00 pm 3116 Commercial Ave., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

HOLIDAY

Groovulous Glove, The Green Situation, Minglewood @Bierock

Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Bierock (2911 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI)

MUSIC

PokeKon-Fest - All Pokemon Show - Madison, Wisconsin

Sat, 21 Nov at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East

USD 13 TO 113 FITNESS

Jake Blount - Sugar Maple Concert Series

Fri, 20 Nov at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret

USD 25 TO 34 FITNESS

Joey's Song - Freezing Man Festival at The Sylvee

Sat, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

FESTIVALS

2-Day GA Pass: Joey's Song Presents The Freezing Man Festival

Fri, 08 Jan at 12:00 am The Sylvee

MUSIC

UW–Madison Campus Open House

Sat, 17 Oct at 09:00 am UW Madison

FESTIVALS

Tropidelic with Surfer Girl, The Quasi Kings

Thu, 19 Nov at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

FESTIVALS

Joey's Song - The Freezing Man Festival at The Sylvee

Fri, 08 Jan The Sylvee

FESTIVALS

Heartland Marimba: Wisconsin Tour — Madison

Tue, 20 Oct at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Society

FREE FITNESS

FJORD - Madison Premiere

Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Room 4070, Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53706

FESTIVALS

Retrospect feat Trevor Lamont, Santine, The Hermit

Fri, 06 Nov at 09:00 pm North of the Bayou Brewery

ART

Fall Festival: Toy Box Takeover

Fri, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm 3651 Maple Grove Drive, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53719

FESTIVALS

Madison Premiere - SOUL PATROL - J.M. Harper & Jesse Lewis in Person!

Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Room 4070, Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53706

FESTIVALS

Convivio

Thu, 15 Oct at 04:00 pm 5606 Russett Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53711

FOOD-DRINKS

Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!

Sun, 10 Jan at 01:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

FESTIVALS

WI Bluegrass Fest 2027 with The Last Revel

Sat, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm The Sylvee

MUSIC

NY Cat Film Festival at Overture Center - Overture Hall

Sun, 10 Jan at 11:00 am Overture Center - Overture Hall

FESTIVALS

NY Dog Film Festival at Overture Center - Overture Hall

Sun, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Overture Center - Overture Hall

FESTIVALS

Claybourne Elder: The Gayest Show on Birth

Sat, 09 Jan at 03:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts

FESTIVALS

Altar Comunitario del Día de los Muertos| Community Altar at Goodman Community Center

Sun, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm Goodman Community Center

DAY-OF-THE-DEAD

Wayne the Wizard

Sun, 10 Jan at 09:30 am Overture Center for the Arts

KIDS

Madison Anime-Fest

Sat, 13 Mar at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East

USD 13 TO 113 ANIME

Remembrance Festival | Saturday Evening Experience

Sun, 10 Jan at 06:30 pm WYSO Center for Music

USD 101 FITNESS

Wisconsin Dog Fair 2026 - Hosted by Badger Kennel Club

Sun, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Alliant Energy Center

Becca Murray & the Wildflowers, Luke Frees & Shadowband, Bear in the Forest

Thu, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

MUSIC

Jack-O-Lantern Jamboree

Sat, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm TRIS Field House

Family Friends and Fans Fest at San Demiano

Sat, 17 Oct at 02:00 pm San Damiano Friary

FESTIVALS