Festivals in Madison

Check out happening festivals events all around Madison, WI

Brat Fest 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 am 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

Maxwell Street Days - State Street’s Summer Sidewalk Sale

 Thu, 16 Jul at 09:00 am State Street - Downtown Madison

Marquette Waterfront Festival 2026

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

Phish - 2 Day Pass

 Mon, 06 Jul at 06:00 pm Kohl Center

Fête de Marquette - 20 Year Celebration

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm 202 S. Ingersoll St., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Monona Community Festival Fireworks

 Sat, 04 Jul at 09:00 pm 1055 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53716

Susan Patterson & James Patterson: THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm 201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Great White Rocks The World's Largest Brat Fest

Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm World's Largest Brat Fest

West on 12 Live at Bratfest!

 Sat, 23 May at 03:10 pm World's Largest Brat Fest

PILOT ~ BRAT FEST GRAND STAGE

 Sun, 24 May at 12:45 pm World's Largest Brat Fest

Orton Park Festival 2026

 Fri, 28 Aug at 05:30 pm Orton Park

Beaches & Cream Duo @ Brat Fest 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 11:55 am World's Largest Brat Fest

Mickey Magnum and The Mayhem at Brat Fest Grand Stage 4:40-520 PM

 Fri, 22 May at 04:40 pm Alliant Energy Center

Monona Community Festival Children’s Bike Parade

 Sat, 04 Jul at 11:00 am 1055 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53716

BRAT FEST BUN RUN

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

BRAT FEST SUNDAY - ISLAND STAGE with The LoveMonkeys

 Sun, 24 May at 06:15 pm World's Largest Brat Fest

Cows on the Concourse

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Capitol Square

Granny Shot + Fireworks at the Monona Community Festival

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 pm Winnequah Park

Madison Irish Fest 2026 at Fête de Marquette

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm La Fête De Marquette

USL Cup: Union Omaha at Forward Madison FC

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:30 am Breese Stevens Field

Distill America XVIII

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Isthmus 50 Fest

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Festa Italia 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am McKee Farms Park

Pickle Palooza Food & Drink Fest | Madison, WI

 Sat, 18 Jul at 05:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

WISCO LAKESIDE HALF & 5K

 Sat, 26 Sep at 08:00 am Winnequah Park

The Jimmys | The Edgewater Brewgrass Fridays | Madison, WI

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm The Edgewater Madison

Agora Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am 5500 E Cheryl Pkwy, Fitchburg, WI 53711-5312, United States

MARS HALL BRATFEST 2026...!!!!

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm World's Largest Brat Fest

Charm School Rejects @ Brat Fest Island Stage, Madison

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

Matthew Schmidt live@ The World's Largest Brat Fest

 Fri, 22 May at 01:45 pm Alliant Energy Center

Forward Madison FC vs. Athletic Club Boise

 Fri, 12 Jun Breese Stevens Field

Madison Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Madison Wisconsin U.S.A

Spring Wine Fest 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:30 pm Kohl Center

Isthmus 50 Fest w/ New Breed Quintet + special guest Ben Sidran & Mama Digdown's Brass Band

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

Take Back The Sun @ Brat Fest

 Fri, 22 May at 01:10 pm Willow Island

Minnesota Aurora FC at Rally Madison FC at Breese Stevens Field

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Quitting Monday @ Breese Stevens Field - Seltzer & Cider Fest

 Sat, 03 Oct at 02:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Wisconsin Bride Best of 2026 Awards Gala

 Tue, 19 May at 05:00 pm The Sylvee USD 143 to 2,253

Indie Bookstore Day 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 am 3822 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53705

Kylie Morgan – Madison

 Thu, 07 May at 06:30 pm Kylie Morgan – Madison, WI

Earth Day Luau at The Boathouse

 Wed, 22 Apr at 04:00 pm 1001 Wisconsin Place, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Sugar Maple Music Festival 2026

 Fri, 31 Jul at 04:00 pm William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park USD 39 to 109

Madison Sky Lantern Festival by Glow

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Downtown Madison Wisconsin

Blades of Steel MetalFest 2026 .. The FINAL ride ...

 Thu, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Crucible Madison

Mad City Cornole - World's Largest Brat Fest Tournament

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am World's Largest Brat Fest

Mad GF Fest 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Line Breaks Festival Performance Showcases

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Overture Center for the Arts Free

Dash for Down Syndrome- GiGi's 5K

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am 5301 Healy Ln, Monona, WI 53716, United States

Ancient Futures Fest: Cardinals Folly, Vanishing Kids, Flying Fuzz, Mind Ox, The Heavils, Gildir

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Bur Oak, Madison, Wisconsin USA

May Is For MUSIC!

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Cafe CODA

Green Bay Rockers at Madison Mallards at Warner Park

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:35 pm Warner Park

Edgewater Castle FC at Rally Madison FC at Breese Stevens Field

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Bird & Nature Festival

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm Warner Park Community Recreation Center

Madison Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Downtown Madison

Earth Day & Repair Fair

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Goodman Community Center

Kenosha Kingfish at Madison Mallards at Warner Park

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:35 pm Warner Park

Foo Foo Dolls @ Verona Hometown Days

 Fri, 29 May at 08:30 pm Verona Hometown Usa Community Park

Madison Print & Resist Zinefest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 201 W. Mifflin St., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

4th Bilingual Environmental Conservation Fair: El Día de la Tierra

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am 2220 Traceway Dr, Fitchburg, WI 53713, United States

Madison Bubbleicious Bubble Run

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Downtown Madison Wisconsin

Foo Foo Dolls @ Monona 4th of July Fest w/ Charm School Rejects

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:30 pm Winnequah Park

Make Music Madison Market

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm Old Sugar Distillery

Charm School Rejects @ Monona Community Fest

 Fri, 03 Jul at 05:30 pm Winnequah Park

Madison McFerrin Live in Concert

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706-1419, United States

The Baby Bats Parade - Christian Death/Gene Loves Jezebel/Descartes a Kant/Black Season Witch

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Crucible Madison

Pride Ride

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am McPike Park Free

Jason Carter

 Mon, 08 Jun at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

2026 Madison Spring Tech Kickoff

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:00 pm Recovery.com Free

Griffin House

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

Lee Kanehira - Jazz at Five

 Wed, 22 Apr at 05:30 pm The North Street Cabaret Free

FC Naples at Forward Madison FC

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Hexxa - C.A.M - Hazcat - Jezter - Violetstorm - Squeejii - Nesra

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm The Annex USD 27

The Outlaw Economy Show '26

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

Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts, Kaylan Pathak

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

ROOTS Intertribal Championship Pow-wow at Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 2090 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

North Star Fest 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 11:00 am Pocket Park (corner of Sharpsburg & Galileo), Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53718

REVEREND RAVEN & THE CHAIN SMOKIN' ALTAR BOYS FEATURING WESTSIDE ANDY

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 19

Skerryvore

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm Atwood Music Hall

FMBATN at the Edgewater's Brewgrass Fridays!

Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm The Edgewater Madison

The Comedy Bunker

 Sat, 11 Apr Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown, an IHG Hotel USD 16 to 21

Up North w/ Railhopper

 Fri, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Up North Bar Madison

Madison Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm Madison Wisconsin U.S.A

Beatles Brunch with the Taxmen

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm 2262 Winnebago St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

2026 Disabililty Pride Festival

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 pm Warner Park USD 0 to 162

IACS with Madison McFerrin

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706-1419, United States

Wisconsin State Speech & Debate Festival

 Fri, 17 Apr at 02:30 pm University of Wisconsin

Midwest Django Fest - Saturday, September 12, 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 02:00 pm William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park USD 40 to 60

Hawthorne Open Space Art Fair- Madison, WI

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Hawthorne Open Space at Hawthorne Elementary School

Midwest Django Fest - Friday, Sept. 11 AND Weekend Passes

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park USD 35 to 105

RKC Third Coast at Rally Madison FC at Breese Stevens Field

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

Dig Deep @ Up North Bar!

Thu, 16 Apr at 05:00 pm 150 S Blair St, Madison, WI

Wisdom of Water – EarthFest 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:30 am Wisconsin Energy Institute Free

2026 Community Night Out

 Wed, 12 Aug at 05:00 pm McKee Farms Park

Sketch Together at Alpaca Fest! at Alliant Energy

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, New Holland Pavilion #1

Roots - Madison

 Sat, 25 Apr Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Tiny Gardens Everywhere with Kate Brown

 Mon, 20 Apr at 05:00 pm Conrad A. Elvehjem Building *Room L140* Free

The Grazers Play on World Saison Day

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 pm Bierock (2911 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI)

Jam For Jamboree - A Benefit for Jamaica at High Noon Saloon

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

Festa Italia 2026 presents the John Masino Band

 Sat, 30 May at 05:00 pm McKee Farms Park