Things to do in Madison
493+ things to do in Madison this month
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911 eventsAll venues in Madison
Wed · Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
The Brightness
Author: Chad Harbach +1
Wisconsin Book Festival
Tue · Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
Madison: The Illustrated History, 1932–1979 (Vol 2)
Author: Stu Levitan +1
Wisconsin Book Festival
FreeTue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
WBF Presents: Stu Levitan
Author: Stu Levitan
Mystery to Me · Madison
FreeWed · Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Mary Hannah Terzino in Conversation with Doug Erickson
Author: Mary Hannah Terzino
Mystery to Me · Madison
FreeMon · Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Trans Social Halloween Dance!
DJ Dongle Girl
Crucible · Madison
$30.09Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
ConstelNation - The Bridge #2.12
Angel Bat Dawid +4
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$20Sun · Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Pile of Cats Theatre Company Presents: Laughing Jackdaws – New Comic Shorts for the Mid 20s with Opener Tom Kastle
QJ Dougall +11
The Bur Oak · Madison
FreeThu · Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Halloween Party!
Mystery to Me · Madison
15Sat · Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Adem Tesfaye
Adem Tesfaye
Cafe CODA · Madison
Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Game Three of the Fall Classic - Go Crew!
Working Draft Beer Company
FreeMon · Nov 2 · 3:00 PM
Music Appreciation Series: Christopher Allen, Classical Guitar
Christopher Allen, Classical Guitar +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$10Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 PM
Goth AF Halloween: Video Dance Party
Naughty Nikky +1
Crucible · Madison
Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Fall Jamboree 2026
Southern Wisconsin Bluegrass Fall Jamboree 2026 +2
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$30.09Sun · Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Aruṇ Lūthrā's Konnakol Jazz Project - V. Selvagaṇesh & Fareed Haque $25
Aruṇ Lūthrā +2
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Wisconsin Book Festival: THE BRIGHTNESS by Chad Harbach (Book Giveaway!)
Author: Chad Harbach
Lake City Books · Madison
Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Game Six of the Fall Classic - Go Crew!
Working Draft Beer Company
1224Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Louka Patenaude
Louka Patenaude
Cafe CODA · Madison
FreeMon · Oct 26 · 3:00 PM
Music Appreciation Series: Trio 5- Madlen Breckbill, Viola; Micah Behr, Piano; Phillip Bergman, Cello
Trio 5- Madlen Breckbill, Viola +5
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$15Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Freakin Halloweekend
Freakin Halloweekend +10
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$15Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Emy Castro
Emy Castro +4
North Street Cabaret · Madison
FreeWed · Nov 4 · 6:00 PM
Kathleen Ernst
Author: Kathleen Ernst
Mystery to Me · Madison
6Fri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Sista Sensi & the Buds
Sista Sensi & the Buds
Cafe CODA · Madison
$36.15Sat · Nov 7 · 7:30 PM
Pieta Brown & The Taken (ft. S.Carey & Mike Lewis)
Pieta Brown & The Taken +2
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$20Tue · Feb 9 · 7:00 PM
Mardi Gras
Nat McIntosh +5
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$15Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
The Doors of Perception - CD Release Party $15
The Doors of Perception
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$18.83Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Lee Kanehira - The Chicago Piano Trio $15
Lee Kanehira
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$36.50Sun · Nov 8 · 5:00 PM
Gravity & Other Myths - Ten Thousand Hours
Gravity & Other Myths
Capitol Theater - Overture Center · Madison
$20Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Paul Dietrich Jazz Ensemble 10th Anniversary Show
Paul Dietrich Jazz Ensemble
The Bur Oak · Madison
$20adv $25DOSSun · Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
Dan Tedesco & Josh Harty
Dan Tedesco +1
The Bur Oak · Madison
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
B’00 Bash: A Y2K Halloween Dance Party
Dj Sarah Akawa +2
The Sylvee · Madison
$15Thu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Solshade, Auraborn, Nekranova, Fallen Condition, and Un-Broken
Solshade +4
Crucible · Madison
$58.25Wed · Nov 4 · 7:30 PM
Fred Eaglesmith
Fred Eaglesmith +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$15Sat · Apr 3 · 7:00 PM
Trio Soleil $15 TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Trio Soleil
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
William Shatner
Orpheum Theater · Madison
25Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Julian Reid
Julian Davis Reid +3
Cafe CODA · Madison
FreeThu · Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Pat Scheckel in Conversation with Cayce Osborne
Author: Pat Scheckel
Mystery to Me · Madison
5:30-9:30pm -…Thu · Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GHOULS!
The General Assembly Of Ghouls
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
1224Sat · Oct 31 · 10:00 AM
Cool School
Cafe CODA · Madison
1224Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Tani Diakite and Afrofunkstars
Tani Diakite +1
Cafe CODA · Madison
Front Row…Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Murray Hill’s “Showbiz! The Tour"
Murray Hill’s “Showbiz! The Tour" +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Fri · Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
SCHOOL VISIT - Sing A Song: 'How Lift Every Voice & Sing' Inspired Generations
Author: Kelly Starling Lyons +1
Wisconsin Book Festival
General…Tue · Oct 27 · 9:00 PM
The Longest Johns with Sean Dagher
The Longest Johns with Sean Dagher +2
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$50.31Tue · Nov 3 · 5:30 PM
Quest for the Boiling River
Speaker: Andrés Alfonso Ruzo
Capitol Theater - Overture Center · Madison
Sun · Nov 1 · 8:00 PM
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
The Sylvee · Madison
Sat · Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Sing A Song
Author: Kelly Starling Lyons +3
Wisconsin Book Festival
Wed · Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
October Sci-Fi Book Club: SCION by James Islington
Author: James Islington
Lake City Books · Madison
FreeMon · Nov 9 · 3:00 PM
Music Appreciation Series: Eric Tran, Piano
Eric Tran, Piano +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$10adv $15DOSTue · Dec 1 · 8:00 PM
El McCool
El McCool
The Bur Oak · Madison
Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Evan Honer
Evan Honer
Majestic Theatre · Madison
$39-$42↻ RecurringThu · Dec 31 · 2:00 PM
Guys On Ice
Doug Mancheski +1
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
Sat · Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
Halloween Costume Contest
Lake City Books · Madison
Sat · Feb 27 · 8:00 PM
CHVRCHES
Chvrches
The Sylvee · Madison
Wed · Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
The Brook & The Bluff
The Brook The Bluff
Majestic Theatre · Madison
$46.97Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Rudresh Mahanthappa - Hero Trio
Rudresh Mahanthappa
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Thu · Dec 10 · 8:00 PM
Jordan Jensen
Jordan Jensen
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
Sun · Apr 4 · 8:00 PM
Cornelius
Cornelius
Majestic Theatre · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 12:00 PM
Gaslight
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Sun · Nov 1 · 5:00 PM
Halloween Hangover III
The Marilyns +2
High Noon Saloon · Madison
Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Avery Anna
Avery Anna
The Sylvee · Madison
Mon · Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
Daniel Sloss
Daniel Sloss
Orpheum Theater · Madison
Tue · Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Game Four of the Fall Classic - Go Crew!
Working Draft Beer Company
Sat · Nov 7 · 11:00 AM
GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party
K Pop Demon Ravers
Majestic Theatre · Madison
$20 CoverSat · Oct 31
DJ Terrence J Halloween Bash
DJ Terrence J
Cafe CODA · Madison
↻ RecurringSat · Oct 31 · 12:00 PM
Jekyll & Hyde
Madison Ballet
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Sat · Oct 31 · 9:30 AM
Wild Rumpus Circus
Maestro Alfredo Tortellini
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Hot Flash: An Early Dance Party
DJ Millbot +1
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
General…Sun · Mar 14 · 7:00 PM
Caroline Rose - Uncle Carols World of Fun Tour
Caroline Rose - Uncle Carols World of Fun Tour +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Better Than Ezra
Better Than Ezra
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
$113.50Tue · Nov 3 · 7:30 PM
Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart
My Bluegrass Heart +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 21 · 10:30 AM
Yoga on Tap with The Local Movement
Instructor: Emily Weber
Working Draft Beer Company
Wed · Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Game Five of the Fall Classic - Go Crew!
Working Draft Beer Company
$35.71Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Frank Catalano Quartet
Frank Catalano +3
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Mon · Oct 26 · 6:00 PM
Book Launch Party for "The Humanities Building: Do you love it or hate it?" by Doug E. L. Haynes
Author: Doug E. L. Haynes
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · Madison
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:30 PM
Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife
Andrea Gibson +4
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
$12Fri · Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Freakin' Halloweekend
The Bur Oak · Madison
Sun · Feb 21 · 8:00 PM
Buffalo Traffic Jam
Buffalo Traffic Jam
The Sylvee · Madison
Thu · Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
Taste of Hope
Host: Luke Zahm
The Sylvee · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 1 · 12:30 PM
Norma
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
$20Fri · Mar 19 · 8:00 PM
Rempis/Adasiewicz/Corsano
Dave Rempis +2
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Thu · Oct 29 · 4:30 PM
Pints with Purpose for Gilda's Club WI at WDBC
Working Draft Beer Company
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
ACOTAR 6 Release Party [SOLD OUT]
Author: Sarah J. Maas
Lake City Books · Madison
General…Sat · Nov 7 · 8:00 PM
Eivør with midori jaeger
Eivør with midori jaeger +2
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
General…Thu · Feb 4 · 7:00 PM
MarchFourth
MarchFourth
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Sun · Nov 8 · 4:00 PM
November BYO Craft Night
Lake City Books · Madison
FreeWed · Oct 28 · 6:30 PM
Crucible Karaoke
Crucible · Madison
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Orville Peck
Orville Peck
The Sylvee · Madison
$20Fri · Feb 5 · 8:00 PM
Austin Cebulske Quintet $20
Austin Cebulske Quintet +5
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$63.78↻ RecurringThu · Apr 22 · 7:30 PM
Bruce Cockburn
Bruce Cockburn
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
Wed · Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Karaoke for Kids with Sock Monkey Pyramid
Sock Monkey Pyramid
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
FreeSat · Feb 20 · 7:30 PM
Shovels & Rope
Shovels & Rope
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
Front Row…Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Music Makes a Difference Presents Adam Ezra Group
Music Makes a Difference Presents Adam Ezra Group +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$25Fri · Apr 23 · 8:00 PM
Stephen Crump Quartet - $25
Stephen Crump Quartet +4
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Sat · Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Halloween Party 2026
Working Draft Beer Company
$10↻ RecurringThu · Nov 5 · 8:30 PM
Capitol Social Presents: Charanga Agozá
Charanga Agozá
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
$20Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
HARMONIOUS WAIL TRIO $20
Harmonious Wail +3
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$20-$25Thu · Dec 17 · 6:00 PM
The Wilder Deitz School for Creative Music
The Wilder Deitz School for Creative Music
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$35adv $40DOSWed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
John Splithoff Stripped Tour (SOLD OUT)
John Splithoff
The Bur Oak · Madison
$32.50ADV…Thu · Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
Choir! Choir! Choir! presents: Landslide: An Epic Fleetwood Mac Singalong!
Choir! Choir! Choir! presents: Landslide: An Epic Fleetwood Mac Singalong +3
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
General…Sun · Dec 13 · 8:00 PM
A John Waters Christmas
A John Waters Christmas +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
General…Fri · Apr 16 · 8:00 PM
Foy Vance World Tour | 2026 & 2027
Foy Vance World Tour | 2026 & 2027 +3
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Events in Madison, WI
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Madison's calendar runs along State Street — the Majestic, High Noon Saloon and Overture Center — with UW-Madison lectures and the Saturday farmers' market circling the Capitol.