Festivals in Madison

Check out happening festivals events all around Madison, WI

Marquette Waterfront Festival 2026

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

Madison St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

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

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

PILOT ~ BRAT FEST GRAND STAGE

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

West on 12 Live at Bratfest!

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

Distill America XVIII

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

Frosty Fun 2026

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

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

Bulls, Bands, & Barrels with Gavin Adcock and Kolby Cooper

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Bulls Bands and Barrels (Gavin Adcock, Kolby Cooper)

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

2026 Shamrock Shuffle for the Boys and Girls Club

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am 600 Block, State Street, Downtown Madison, WI

Sugar Maple Music Festival 2026

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

Madison Anime-Fest

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

Comedy F*ck Fest

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

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

Louis Michot

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Lac du Flambĕ 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm Lac du Flambĕ 2026

Fernando Ferrarone Quartet

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

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

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

International Festival

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Overture Center for the Arts

Alan Doyle with special Guests Bandits on the Run

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

Tony Kannen & the Sound Garden Crew

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

Russ Johnson Quartet

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

FC Naples at Forward Madison FC

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

Dance Festival for a Cause

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

Griffin House

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

Madison Bubbleicious Bubble Run

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

Zacc Harris Group

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Afro Cuban Jazz Innovators

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

LEXFEST DAY 2 feat. Space Monkey Mafia, The Stinkeyes, Courtesy of Tim, The Brash Menagerie, & More!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm The Rigby

Pride Ride

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

FAREED HAQUE TRIO

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Javier Red Quartet

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

MILLION QUARTET

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

The Outlaw Economy Show '26

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

Up North Pub w/ Railhopper

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

Fringe Festival

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Overture Center for the Arts

Annual Chili Cook Off @ The Boneyard

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm 1018 Walsh Rd., Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

Showman and Coole - Sugar Maple Concert Series

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

Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts, Kaylan Pathak

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

Jump In & Jump Up - Caribbean Carnival Art Night

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm The Urban League Hub USD 20 to 25

ATOM STRING QUARTET

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

BRAT FEST BUN RUN

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

DUG with Nat Myers - SOLD OUT

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

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

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

Troubadour Thursday w/ John Duggleby

Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Minocqua Brewing Company (Madison Tap Room 2927 E. Wash)

Comedy at The Cabaret! FEB 5

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

Jon Ailabouni Quintet

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

Super Bowl of Golf 2026

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

Charm School Rejects @ Brat Fest, Madison

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

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

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

2026 ALL SHOW PASS!!

 Mon, 20 Apr at 11:30 am The Annex USD 396

Visiting Artist Colloquium: University of Wisconsin-Madison MFA Candidates

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

Puzzle Palooza-Flannel Fest

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

Green Bay Rockers at Madison Mallards at Warner Park

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:35 pm Warner Park

Kenosha Kingfish at Madison Mallards at Warner Park

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:35 pm Warner Park

USL Cup: Union Omaha at Forward Madison FC

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

Sketch Together - One Social Food Hall

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 pm One Social District

Exhorder

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:30 am The Annex at The Red Zone Madison