History Events in Madison

Check out happening history events all around Madison, WI

Girl Scout Day at the Capitol

Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Wisconsin State Capitol

Fashion Through the Eras

Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Wisconsin Historical Society

Fire and Wonder Winter Gathering

Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 pm San Damiano Friary

Black History Month 2026: Celebrating 100 Years of Black Brilliance Rooftop Day Party w/ UrbanTriage

Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm 1050 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703-3146, United States

History Sandwiched In Spring 2026

Tue, 10 Mar at 12:30 pm 1 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703-2808, United States

The Mu Eta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Presents: The Golden Jubilee Masquerade

Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm 655 W. Badger Road, Madison, WI 53713

Wisconsin Hip-hop Cultural Museum & Exhibit

Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 am Wisconsin Historical Society Free

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales at Overture Center - Capitol Theater

Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm Overture Center - Capitol Theater

WildSide Discovery Day!

Sun, 08 Mar at 09:00 am 5132 Voges Rd, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53718

Finding Home in Wisconsin: Perspectives from Academy Fellows

Mon, 23 Mar at 06:30 pm Wright Lecture Hall At Monona Terrace

Madison Black History Walking Tours

Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm 30 N Carroll St, Madison, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53703

Visiting Artist Colloquium: Stephanie Syjuco

Wed, 22 Apr at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art Free

Citizen Soldier

Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 am Majestic Theatre - WI

Visiting Artist Colloquium: Ben Blount

Wed, 15 Apr at 05:00 pm Chazen Museum of Art Free

Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot: Stories Before, Between and Beyond the Combat Zone

Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Wisconsin Veterans Museum Free

Badgers on Tap: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin at One Social Food Hall in Madison, WI

Tue, 10 Mar at 06:30 pm 123 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, United States

Andrew Lifson in Conversation with Doug Moe

Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Mystery to Me Free

Monthly Political Trivia Night with Chris Walker (every 4th Tuesday)

Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm 2927 East Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53704

The Lilies of the Midwest

Thu, 12 Mar The Bur Oak

Behind the Lens: WVM Movie Tour

Sat, 15 Aug at 02:00 pm Wisconsin Veterans Museum Free

"Literature and Democracy": In-Person Badger Talk in Madison, WI

Wed, 08 Apr at 11:30 am 1501 Gilbert Rd, Madison, WI 53711-3515, United States

Frost Woods:Wisconsin's Next National Register Historic District

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Downtown Madison

Wisconsin Veterans Museum's Book Club Tour

Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm Wisconsin Veterans Museum Free

Behind the Lens: WVM Movie Tours

Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Wisconsin Veterans Museum Free

Parking Ole 60

Fri, 06 Mar at 02:00 am The Sylvee

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Book Club Tour

Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Wisconsin Veterans Museum Free

Public Gallery Tour: Parallel Lines

Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Nancy Nicholas Hall Free

Madison YSA Ward Activity Night

Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Madison YSA Ward Activity Night

Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Madison YSA Ward Activity Night

Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints