Things to do in Madison
493+ things to do in Madison this month
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FreeWed · Nov 25 · 12:00 PM
Fresh Citrus & Pears Stop Event by Tree-Ripe Fruit Co.
Capital Brewery · Middleton
$10↻ RecurringSat · Dec 12 · 8:00 PM
The Capitol Social Presents: La Rumba
La Rumba +2
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
$36.15Thu · Dec 17 · 7:30 PM
The Cactus Blossoms with special guest Joel Paterson
The Cactus Blossoms +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
Wed · Nov 18 · 7:00 PM
Campus Nights with Elevation Rhythm
Elevation Rhythm +1
Orpheum Theater · Madison
Thu · Dec 3 · 8:00 PM
Brian Regan
Brian Regan
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
FreeSun · Dec 6 · 4:00 PM
Festival Choir & City Band
Festival Choir +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$15adv $20DOSFri · Dec 18 · 7:00 PM
Andy Moore & the Misfit Toys with Chip Cruz
Andy Moore & the Misfit Toys +1
The Bur Oak · Madison
$25Sat · Jan 23 · 8:00 PM
Isabella Isherwood $20
Isabella Isherwood
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Thu · Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Phillip Phillips
Phillip Phillips +1
Majestic Theatre · Madison
Wed · Nov 18 · 6:30 PM
November Fiction Book Club: THE LONG WAY TO A SMALL ANGRY PLANET by Becky Chambers
Author: Becky Chambers
Lake City Books · Madison
$59.09Fri · Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Devon Gates feat. Eden Mastriani-Levi
Devon Gates +1
Capitol Theater - Overture Center · Madison
$10↻ RecurringThu · Dec 10 · 8:30 PM
The Capitol Social Presents: Rebulu
Rebulu +1
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
Sun · Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Kevin Henkes in conversation with Pat-Zietlow Miller
Author: Kevin Henkes +1
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
$13adv $16DOSMon · Nov 2 · 8:00 PM
Tear Dungeon
Tear Dungeon
The Bur Oak · Madison
Sat · Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Krampus Night with Chad Lewis
Author: Chad Lewis
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
Fri · Nov 20 · 8:00 PM
The Jayhawks
The Jayhawks
Majestic Theatre · Madison
Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Ska-lloween
One Beer Please +2
High Noon Saloon · Madison
$24.45Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Tim Whalen Trio - Live Recording - DAY 2 - $20
Tim Whalen Trio
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$10adv $15DOSSat · May 15 · 8:00 PM
The Droors
The Droors
The Bur Oak · Madison
$10 advance…Fri · Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Monster Bash ft. Them & The Things, The Brush Strokes (Strokes Tribute) and American Literate (Green Day Tribute)
Them & The Things +2
Gamma Ray Bar · Madison
$15Fri · Nov 6 · 8:00 PM
Seasaw, Julia Minkin, Jane Hobson
Seasaw +2
The Bur Oak · Madison
Sat · Nov 28 · 6:00 PM
Madison East High School Class of 1996 30 Year Reunion
Madison East High School Class of 1996 30 Year Reunion
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$20Sat · Jan 16 · 8:00 PM
Michael Hackett Quintet $20
Michael Hackett +4
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Front Row…Fri · Feb 26 · 9:00 PM
David Nihill: Taking Tangents Tour
David Nihill: Taking Tangents Tour +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Mon · Nov 2 · 7:30 PM
Noah Gundersen
Noah Gundersen +2
High Noon Saloon · Madison
VIP Family…↻ RecurringSun · Jan 31 · 7:30 PM
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Sun · Nov 22 · 4:30 PM
November Fantasy Book Club: SWORDHEART by T. Kingfisher
Author: T. Kingfisher
Lake City Books · Madison
$20-$25Sat · Dec 19 · 8:00 PM
Abram Collier Nonet Christmas Special $25
Abram Collier Nonet +1
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$20Fri · Jan 22 · 8:00 PM
Son Reis Project $25
Son Reis Project
North Street Cabaret · Madison
$15Sat · Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Sabbath Dweller
Sabbath Dweller
Crystal Corner Bar · Madison
$20↻ RecurringSun · Nov 8 · 7:00 PM
FREE Jazz Jam at North Street Cabaret
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Tue · Feb 16 · 7:30 PM
Pink Martini
Pink Martini
Orpheum Theater · Madison
$20adv $25DOSTue · Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Delicate Steve with Yellow Ostrich
Delicate Steve +1
The Bur Oak · Madison
Free↻ RecurringWed · Nov 4 · 7:00 PM
Premier Trivia Presents: Trivia Wednesdays
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
Sat · Nov 21 · 1:00 PM
Author Visit: TJ Klune
Author: TJ Klune
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
$10 advance…Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Axis: Sova/ Slick/ The Moss Men
Axis: Sova +4
Gamma Ray Bar · Madison
$67.25↻ RecurringFri · Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Annie
Capitol Theater - Overture Center · Madison
$187.10Thu · Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
Caroline Bowman
Caroline Bowman
Capitol Theater - Overture Center · Madison
$39-$42↻ RecurringSat · Dec 26 · 7:00 PM
Guys On Ice
Doug Mancheski +1
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
General…Sun · Apr 4 · 8:00 PM
Holly Near
Holly Near
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$30.63Sat · Feb 27 · 7:30 PM
David Francey
David Francey
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$58.25Sat · Apr 17 · 7:30 PM
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Marty Stuart +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
Thu · Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Blankets & Brews w/ the United Way of Dane County
Working Draft Beer Company
Sat · Nov 28 · 9:30 AM
Mark Hayward
Mark Hayward
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
General…Fri · Jan 15 · 9:00 PM
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band - Burnin’ One Tour
The Dave Matthews Tribute Band - Burnin’ One Tour +1
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
$41.68Fri · Apr 16 · 7:30 PM
Darrell Scott & Rob Ickes
Darrell Scott +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$25adv $30DOS↻ RecurringFri · Jan 1 · 7:30 PM
Are We Delicious
Tony Trout +3
The Bur Oak · Madison
$36.15Sat · Dec 19 · 7:30 PM
The Nielsen Trust with support from Old Soul Society
The Nielsen Trust +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
↻ RecurringThu · Nov 5 · 5:30 PM
Gaslight
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
Everclear
Everclear +1
The Sylvee · Madison
Fri · Dec 11 · 6:00 PM
Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got the Moves
Sesame Street Live
Orpheum Theater · Madison
$21↻ RecurringSat · Dec 26 · 10:00 PM
Viva Saturday with DJ Chamo
DJ Chamo
The Cardinal Bar · Madison
$20↻ RecurringSun · Mar 14 · 7:00 PM
FREE Jazz Jam at North Street Cabaret
North Street Cabaret · Madison
FreeFri · Nov 20 · 7:30 PM
The Travelin' McCourys
The Travelin' McCourys
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
General…Sun · Nov 22 · 8:00 PM
Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness
Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Tue · Nov 24 · 6:30 PM
November Sci-Fi Book Club: A WALL IS ALSO A ROAD by Annalee Newitz
Author: Annalee Newitz
Lake City Books · Madison
$36.15Fri · Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
Susan Werner
Susan Werner
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
FreeFri · Dec 18 · 7:30 PM
Harp Twins Rockin’ Holiday Concert!
Harp Twins +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
$41.68Sat · Apr 3 · 7:30 PM
Ana Popović: Dance To The Rhythm Tour
Dance To The Rhythm Tour +1
Stoughton Opera House · Stoughton
↻ RecurringWed · Dec 2 · 4:00 PM
Bookstore Happy Hour
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · Madison
Sat · Dec 19 · 8:00 PM
Jed And Company
Jed Company +1
Majestic Theatre · Madison
Wed · Nov 4 · 8:00 PM
Sophie Hunter
Sophie Hunter +1
High Noon Saloon · Madison
Sat · Nov 7 · 7:00 PM
Unrest Fest 2026
Tenmonthsummer +6
High Noon Saloon · Madison
Sun · Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
Meat Raffle Sunday November 22nd
Host: Kyle
Working Draft Beer Company
VIP Family…↻ RecurringSat · Jan 30 · 7:30 PM
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Sat · Nov 7 · 9:30 AM
Stuart Stotts
Stuart Stotts
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Dec 4 – Dec 5
Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience
Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Tue · Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
The Tallest Man On Earth
The Tallest Man On Earth +1
Majestic Theatre · Madison
Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
The Mavericks & Friends
The Mavericks
Orpheum Theater · Madison
Fri · Dec 4 · 7:30 PM
Steely Dane
Steely Dane
Orpheum Theater · Madison
Wed · Nov 25 · 8:00 PM
Latin Music Fest
Tin Mas +2
Majestic Theatre · Madison
↻ RecurringWed · Nov 4 · 4:00 PM
Bookstore Happy Hour
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Apr 11 · 7:00 PM
FREE Jazz Jam at North Street Cabaret
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
vs Oklahoma State
Kohl Center · Madison
Fri · Nov 20 · 4:00 PM
Author Event: Ben Wolf
Author: Ben Wolf
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
Sun · Nov 22 · 7:00 PM
The Record Company
The Record Company
Majestic Theatre · Madison
Sun · Dec 13 · 2:00 PM
Local Author Visit: Quan Barry
Author: Quan Barry
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
Sat · Mar 6 · 8:00 PM
Vacations
Vacations
The Sylvee · Madison
↻ RecurringWed · Dec 9 · 4:00 PM
Bookstore Happy Hour
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Dec 13 · 7:00 PM
FREE Jazz Jam at North Street Cabaret
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
INSIDE WISCONSIN POLITICS LIVE
High Noon Saloon · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Nov 15 · 12:00 PM
Gaslight
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Sun · Nov 8 · 8:00 PM
Dusk/ Visual Learner/ Yuasa-Exide/ Boo/Hiss
Dusk +3
Gamma Ray Bar · Madison
Thu · Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Lucrecia and the Celia Cruz All-Stars
Lucrecia +2
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
↻ RecurringSun · Dec 13 · 12:00 PM
Brats & Bloodys
Working Draft Beer Company
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil Degrasse Tyson +1
Orpheum Theater · Madison
Thu · Nov 19 · 8:00 PM
Marc Maron
Marc Maron
Barrymore Theatre · Madison
Sun · Jan 24 · 7:00 PM
Alela Diane
Alela Diane +1
High Noon Saloon · Madison
Sat · Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Swedish Lager Dovetail Brewery Collab Release Party
Working Draft Beer Company
$20↻ RecurringSun · Feb 14 · 7:00 PM
FREE Jazz Jam at North Street Cabaret
North Street Cabaret · Madison
Mon · Nov 2 · 6:30 PM
vs Denver
Kohl Center · Madison
↻ RecurringFri · Nov 20 · 5:30 PM
Gaslight
Author: Steven Dietz
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
Sat · Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Author Event: James Cleary
Author: James Cleary
Prairie Pages Bookstore · Sun Prairie
↻ RecurringWed · Dec 23 · 4:00 PM
Bookstore Happy Hour
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · Madison
VIP Family…↻ RecurringThu · Jan 28 · 7:30 PM
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Atwood Music Hall · Madison
Wed · Mar 24 · 7:00 PM
JOHN CLEESE
John Cleese
Orpheum Theater · Madison
Wed · Nov 4 · 6:30 PM
November Lit Fic Book Club: WHIDBEY by T Kira Madden
Lake City Books · Madison
Mon · Nov 16 · 8:00 PM
Fox Stevenson & Mystery Skulls
Fox Stevenson +1
Majestic Theatre · Madison
↻ RecurringSat · Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
Gaslight
Overture Center for the Arts · Madison
↻ RecurringWed · Feb 10 · 4:00 PM
Bookstore Happy Hour
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè · 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.