Festivals in Madison

Check out happening festivals events all around Madison, WI

Big Wild at The Sylvee

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Steven Malcolm LIVE in Concert! - Harvest Season Festival

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

48th Annual Willy Street Fair 2025

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

Madison Night Market

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:00 pm State Street & Gilman Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Sat, 20 Sep Majestic Theatre-WI

Oktoberfest!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 pm Westmorland Park

Howl-O-Ween Bobbin' Bash

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

Colors Connect Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 5004 Allis Ave, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53716

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

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

Breese Stevens Field Bodega 2025

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

The Brook and The Bluff at The Sylvee

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

Tropidelic in Madison

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

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

Halestorm & Lindsey Stirling

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Breese Stevens Field

The Crafty Fair

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 214 Waubesa St, Madison, WI 53704-5736, United States

1st Annual Jerk & Jollof Cookoff

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm 2352 S Park St , Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53713

Trapper Schoepp

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

WORT & WISCO's 10th Annual Willy St. Fair warm-up-ROCK SHOW!

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:30 pm The Wisco

The Brook and The Bluff

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Bit Brigade at Majestic Theatre-WI

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

Boo at the Zoo!

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

PARKING: Wisconsin Badgers vs. Maryland Terrapins

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

True North Music + Food Festival

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

Fleshwater

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

PHUN

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

Madison Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Alliant Energy Center

Charlie Ballantine Trio Plays Dylan

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Big Gigantic at The Sylvee

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sylvee

The Stews at High Noon Saloon

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:00 pm High Noon Saloon

AHA DANDIYA NIGHT

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Wyndham Garden, 2969 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI 53711

The Wisconsin Cheese Ball: A Night In Lights

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm The Sylvee

Madison St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Madison Vegan Fest 2025

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

MBC Madison Presents Boograss Bash: A WPR Benefit

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 30

Quentin Dupieux's THE SECOND ACT - Madison Premiere

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Room 4070, Vilas Hall, 821 University Avenue, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53706

Atlas Maior - Progressive Jazz Meets World Music

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm The North Street Cabaret USD 24

The Cinderella Escape in Madison

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Madison USD 40

Cafune

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

2025 Fall Celebration

 Thu, 16 Oct at 05:00 pm Nancy Nicholas Hall Free

The Last Revel at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Mr. Bill w/ Headnod [at] The Annex

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

The Roast of Noah Mailloux

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Madison's

Kaleo

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

Madison Color Craze Run

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am Madison

Troy Farm Harvest Fest

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm 502 Troy Dr, Madison, WI 53704-1575, United States

Garver Food Truck Friday ft. Free Dirt

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:00 pm Garver Feed Mill

Wisconsin Vintage Fest

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Monona Terrace

GJ Annual Belgian Beer Fest

 Fri, 17 Oct at 04:00 pm 931 E Main St, STE 9, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Amateur Dessert Competition Network Mixer

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:30 pm US Bank Plaza USD 24

2025 Madison Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Peter Mulvey with Sarah Morris and Kelley Smith

 Thu, 16 Oct at 08:00 pm The Bur Oak

🎶❤️ Dances of Universal Peace ❤️🎶

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

The WhySci Variety Show

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:00 pm Majestic Theatre Free

Panda Bear

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Majestic Theatre Madison

Live Music by Bob King

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Bierock (2911 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, WI)

Garver Food Truck Friday ft. Def Sonic

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Garver Feed Mill

Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats at Breese Stevens Field

 Thu, 18 Sep Breese Stevens Field

The Movement at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Cargo Music Presents: Ailani Singh & FINICK

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

Garver Food Truck Friday ft. Leah Brooke Conway

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm Garver Feed Mill

The Creative Movement Project

 Sun, 05 Oct at 05:00 pm MYArts-Madison Youth Arts Center

Monona Fall Festival

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Winnequah Park

Portlandia - The Tour at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

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

Old Fashioned & Sausage Fest

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm 917 East Mifflin Street, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Unrest Fest at High Noon Saloon

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:30 pm High Noon Saloon

It's A Wonderful Life

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

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Madison 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm TBA USD 39

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

Harvest Season Fest

Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Olin-Turville Park

Surfer Girl with Bikini Trill, Tessellated

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

Día de Fútbol

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

EXTC - XTC's Terry Chambers & Friends

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

Willy Street Fair ~ Main Stage ~ A Celebration Of Women In Music Sunday

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:15 pm The Willy Street Fair

Dane County Parks' 90th Anniversary Celebration

 Thu, 09 Oct at 12:00 pm Lussier Family Heritage Center

Hump Film Festival

 Fri, 26 Sep Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Biohazard at Majestic Theatre-WI

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:30 pm Majestic Theatre-WI

Handel's Messiah

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 312 Wisconsin Ave, Madison, WI 53703-2108, United States

Flannel Fest at Barrymore Theatre-WI

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Barrymore Theatre-WI

Beer & Cheese Fest 2026

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

On A Winter's Night

Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Atwood Music Hall

High Tea, Michael Grabner

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:30 pm The Bur Oak

The eMpTy Vees @ Bowl-a-Vard

Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Bowl-A-Vard Lanes

Landmvrks with Silly Goose

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Bizhiki

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm 111 S. Livingston St. #100, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

GJ Annual Belgian Beer Fest

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm 931 E Main St, STE 9, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Burlesque Gotz Skillz (Head to head Dance battle)

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:30 am Crucible, Commercial Avenue, Madison, WI, USA USD 20 to 25

Peter Mulvey with Katie Dahl and Kat Wodtke of Long Mama

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

🎶❤️ Dances of Universal Peace ❤️🎶

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Unity of Madison, 601 Tompkins Dr, Madison, WI 53716

Dessa with Spectaculous

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

Harvest Season Fest & Clear Hits Radio Present Steven Malcolm & George.Rose

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

Hot in Herre Dance Party

 Sun, 28 Sep at 12:00 am Atwood Music Hall

Neighborhood Fall Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am 602 Acewood Blvd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53714

BLAZING SADDLES FANFEST

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:30 pm 85 E Towne Mall, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Garbage

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The Sylvee - WI

Manual Cinema's "The 4th Witch"

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

MADISON: Warren Miller's SNO-CIETY

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Barrymore Theater

Johnny Iguana (Celebrating the release of his new Delmark Records album "Johnny Iguana: At Delmark")

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm 610 North St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53704

Tunes "Off" the Triangle

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:30 pm The Biergarten at Olbrich Park

Story of Water

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Discovery Building

East Forest

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm Atwood Music Hall