Festivals in Madison

Check out happening festivals events all around Madison, WI

Madison St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Beer & Cheese Fest 2026

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

The Outlaw Economy Show '26

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center USD 55 to 231

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

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

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:00 am The Sylvee

Joeys Song Freezing Man Festival at The Sylvee

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Sylvee

Wisconsin Bluegrass Fest at The Sylvee

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm The Sylvee

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

THE DOSE: A Psychedelic Comedy Experience (Madison WI)

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

Showman and Coole - Sugar Maple Concert Series

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

WI Funk Fest at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Gadan ft. Enda Scahill of We Banjo 3

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

WI Folk Fest at Majestic Theatre - Madison

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

Madison Anime-Fest

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

Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Frozen Assets Festival

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am The Edgewater Madison

Layale Chaker - Up Close Series

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

Griffin House

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

CARAVAN

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Mr Chair

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

"Mama Gras": Mardi Gras featuring Mama Digdown's Brass Band

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

Tony Kannen & the Sound Garden Crew

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 13

WI Funk Fest

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

WI Hip Hop Fest at High Noon Saloon

 Sat, 17 Jan High Noon Saloon

The Midwest Django Fest at Atwood Music Hall

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

PIANO SUMMIT 2026

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

N/A Day

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 pm The Bur Oak

Hodgson and White's Cheese-Capaded

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Kenny Reichert Quartet

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Comedy at The Cabaret! FEB 5

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 13

36th Annual Folk Ball Festival

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Memorial Union

Madfest 2026

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:00 pm Madison Circus Space & O'Keeffe Middle School

Fernando Ferrarone Quartet

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Madison Early Music Festival

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Hamel Music Center

Piano Man - A Tribute to the Early Years of Billy Joel

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

Up North Pub w/ Railhopper

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Up North Bar Madison

Puzzle Palooza-Flannel Fest

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm St Luke's Episcopal Church USD 47

Live@MTM: Juneau Black

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

WI Blues Fest

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Charm School Rejects @ Brat Fest, Madison

 Sat, 23 May at 06:15 pm Alliant Energy Center

Comedy F*ck Fest

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 15 to 20

Tattoo Fest @The Anenx

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:00 pm 1206 Regent Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53715

Russ Johnson Quartet

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

ATOM STRING QUARTET

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30 to 36

Super Bowl of Golf 2026

 Sun, 08 Feb at 09:00 am 2952 Waubesa Ave, Madison, WI

MAKE AMERICA GAY AGAIN: A Comedy Show

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Crucible USD 20

Harmonious: A Songwriter’s Showcase feat. Jeff Burkhart, Dana Perry, & JT Spartz

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm Harmony Bar & Grill

Visiting Artist Colloquium: University of Wisconsin-Madison MFA Candidates

 Wed, 25 Feb at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art Free

Frosty Fun 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm 650 N Lake St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53706

Metal Fest at High Noon Saloon

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

Alan Doyle with special Guests Bandits on the Run

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Alash

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

DUG

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

Mia Asano: Spring Tour '26, live in Madison WI at The Annex!

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm The Annex at The Red Zone Madison

Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts, Kaylan Pathak

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 47

Marquette Waterfront Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Yahara Place Park

Green Bay Rockers at Madison Mallards at Warner Park

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:35 pm Warner Park

Tannahill Weavers

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

WI Punk Fest

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Bulls Bands and Barrels (Gavin Adcock, Kolby Cooper)

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:30 am Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Sketch Together -Festival Foods East Washington- Deli Dining Deck

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

BRAT FEST BUN RUN

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 am Alliant Energy Center

Balkans Food Day !!!

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

The Midwest Django Fest

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 am Atwood Music Hall

Parking New York Cosmos at Forward Madison FC

 Sat, 20 Jun Breese Stevens Field

Waubesa Snowbirds Winter Festival

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am Christy's Landing

Parking The Midwest Django Fest

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 am Atwood Music Hall

WI Hip Hop Fest

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

Wisconsin Punk Fest

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 am High Noon Saloon

Joey's Song Freezing Man Festival

 Thu, 08 Jan The Sylvee - WI