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This weekend
See everythingThe Mavericks & Friends
Orpheum Theater · 8:00 PM
Protospiel Madison 2026
Monona Terrace · Through Nov 15
2026 Madison Marathon Expo
Monona Terrace · Through Nov 14
Madison Gamer Symphony Orchestra
Madison Youth Arts Center · 3:00 PM
UW Men's Hockey: Ohio State
Kohl Center · 6:00 PM
Dylan Carlino: If I Was A Girl *Tour
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Drive to the Ocean (album release), Blake Peters
The Rigby Pub · 7:00 PM
Atlas Improv Weekly 7 PM
Atlas Improv Company · 7:00 PM
Romeo & Juliet
Bartell Theatre · 7:30 PM
The Mavericks & Friends
Orpheum Theater · 8:00 PM
Everclear with American Hi-Fi
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
La Rumba
Cardinal Bar · 8:00 PM
Moods, JL3, Cran-Man
The Rigby Pub · 11:00 PM
Jumptown Swing Dance
Cardinal Bar · 1:00 PM
Cathouse Dandies, Eoin McCarthy, Pinhead McFly, Santiago
The Rigby Pub · 4:00 PM
Emy Castro
Cardinal Bar · 7:00 PM
UW Men's Basketball: Coastal Carolina
Kohl Center · 7:00 PM
Dusky Waters, Bear in the Forest, Marengo
Gamma Ray · 7:00 PM
Personal Archiving Lab: Drop-In Tutorials
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 2:00 PM
Midnight Monarchs
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Wright Design Series
Monona Terrace · 6:00 PM
Madison Area Recovery Initiative (MARI) Outreach
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 11:30 AM
Mike Droho
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
UW Women's Basketball: Marquette
Kohl Center · 6:30 PM
Trivia
The Rigby Pub · 7:00 PM
Baby & Toddler Storytime (ages birth to 3)
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 9:30 AM
Multi Age Storytime (children & families 5 & under)
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 10:30 AM
Chase Risinger & the Pendulum Hearts
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Central Cinema Cinesthesia presents Eve's Bayou (1997)
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 6:30 PM
Lights on the Lake at The Boathouse
The Edgewater · Through Jan 24
Blues Jam with The Midnight Monarchs
Gamma Ray · 7:00 PM
Campus Nights with Elevation Rhythm
Orpheum Theater · 7:00 PM
Trivia
Cardinal Bar · 7:00 PM
Thankful for These Titties
The Rigby Pub · 7:30 PM
Mic on State
Comedy on State · 8:00 PM
Free Mending
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 10:00 AM
Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band
Cardinal Bar · 5:30 PM
Madison Folk Dance Unlimited
Gates of Heaven · 6:00 PM
Andreas Freiberger
Up North Pub · 6:30 PM
Ugly Sweater Thursdays at The Boathouse
The Edgewater · Through Dec 17
Leah Rudick
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
The Revolver open mic
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
Dad Bods, Hobbyist, Or Does It Explode
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
La Combi, DJ Luis Armacanqui
Cardinal Bar · 8:30 PM
Friends of Madison Public Library Music and Life Flash Sale
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 9:00 AM
Hunter Davies and Derek Ramnarace
Up North Pub · 6:30 PM
Brian Simpson
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Gridlock (album release), Totally Cashed, M545, A Casual Ruckus, Pussy Vultures
Gamma Ray · 8:00 PM
Good Corners, Medlén, Woodland Resort
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
DJs Saint Cat, Zenith
Cardinal Bar · 9:00 PM
Holiday Farmers' Market
Dane County Farmers' Market: Holiday Market · 7:30 AM
Black Film Festival at Central Library
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 10:00 AM
Art After Overture
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 10:30 AM
Saturday Scene Study Showcase
Bartell Theatre · 12:00 PM
Drag Brunch
The Rigby Pub · 1:00 PM
Candlelight Concerts
Monona Terrace · 4:30 PM
Shine on Madison Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lisa Link Peace Park · 7:00 PM
Educational Davis, Lavish Waste, Poison Widow, Yakuza Jacuzzi
Gamma Ray · 7:00 PM
Nurse John - 2 Shows!
Orpheum Theater · 7:00 PM
Slow Pulp with Her New Knife and Graham Hunt
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
Gradience, Through the Kitchen Hole, Rat Cemetery
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
TRIVIUM with In Flames, Orbit Culture, and Frozen Soul
The Sylvee · 6:30 PM
Matt Ross
The Rigby Pub · 7:00 PM
Slider Sundays
The Edgewater · Through Jan 10
UW Service Learning in Art Class Visit
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 4:45 PM
Dan Plourde
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Neil Knutson
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
MoonHouse
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Kevin Bozeman's 21st Annual Thanksgiving Weekend
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Thanksgiving in The Grand Ballroom 2026
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Statehouse Thanksgiving Specials 2026
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Holiday Open House
State St · Through Nov 29
Holiday Tree Lighting
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!
Madison Youth Arts Center · 1:00 PM
PJs & Pancakes with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
A Charlie Brown Christmas - 2 Shows!
Orpheum Theater · 7:00 PM
Gigi, Sa3id
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
DJ Chamo
Cardinal Bar · 10:00 PM
Holiday Teas With the Statehouse
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
"The Nutcracker" visits Central Library
Madison Public Library: Central Library · 10:00 AM
Chris Silver
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
2026 Edgewater Spalidays
The Edgewater · Through Dec 3
Trevor Wallace
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Caroline Cotter, Amy Speace, Evan Murdock
Bartell Theatre · 7:00 PM
Charanga Agozá, DJ Luis Armacanqui
Cardinal Bar · 8:30 PM
Philharmonic Chorus of Madison Holiday Concert
Monona Terrace · 4:00 PM
Dances of Universal Peace
Gates of Heaven · 7:00 PM
DJ Millbot
Cardinal Bar · 7:00 PM
Steely Dane
Orpheum Theater · 7:30 PM
Jumptown Swing Dance
Madison Youth Arts Center · 7:30 PM
Madison's 30th Annual Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Monona Terrace · 8:00 AM
Under A-Rest
Bartell Theatre · 1:00 PM
Bucky's Breakfast with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Pitches & Notes
Bartell Theatre · 7:30 PM
Raddish, Jesse Garwood Club, The Kilroys
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
Art Stevenson and High Water
Up North Pub · 6:30 PM
United Way of Dane County 2026 Community Luncheon
Monona Terrace · 11:30 AM
Drag Bingo with Bianca Lynn Breeze & Loretta Love Lee
Comedy on State · 6:30 PM
Imminence with Dying Wish and Gaerea
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
Otis Redding Memorial: Open to the Public (weather permitting)
Monona Terrace · 8:00 AM
Business of the Year Awards
Monona Terrace · 5:00 PM
Sam Morril
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Bill Roberts Combo
Cardinal Bar · 5:30 PM
Sesame Street Live! Elmo's Got the Moves
Orpheum Theater · 6:00 PM
Operation: Edelweiss
Bartell Theatre · 7:00 PM
Nutcracker Breakfast with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Kip Moore
Orpheum Theater · 8:00 PM
UW Winter Commencement
Kohl Center · 10:00 AM
Rita Mae Larson
The Rigby Pub · 6:00 PM
Jamie Lissow: The Marriage Material Comedy Tour
Comedy on State · 6:00 PM
Marengo, Aimee Zarder, Catherine Peluso, Hunter Davies
The Rigby Pub · 7:30 PM
Mickey & Minnie's Christmas Breakfast with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
UW Men's Basketball: Purdue Fort Wayne
Kohl Center · 7:00 PM
Clay Horwitz
The Rigby Pub · 7:00 PM
UW Men's Basketball: Colorado State
Kohl Center · 7:00 PM
New Year's Eve with Kurt Braunohler
Comedy on State · 5:00 PM
Ball Drop Blitz
Bartell Theatre · 8:00 PM
Tim Dillon
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Madison Rubik's Cube Competition
Monona Terrace · 8:30 AM
Dustin Nickerson
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
The Freezing Man Festival: 80's Night
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
2027 Madison Home Expo
Monona Terrace · Through Jan 10
The Freezing Man Festival: The Big Show
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
Jessica Kirson
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Atmosphere with Souls of Mischief, Mac Lethal, and Blueprint
The Sylvee · 6:45 PM
Wisconsin Bluegrass Fest 2027
The Sylvee · 6:00 PM
I Have a Dream Ball
Monona Terrace · 6:00 PM
Wisconsin Drag Awards
The Sylvee · 6:30 PM
Joe List
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
6th Annual Wisconsin Grown-Up Book Fair
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
Winter Restaurant Week
The Edgewater · Through Jan 29
Sahib Singh
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Trampled By Turtles
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
Battle At The Capital
Monona Terrace · 12:00 PM
Will Burkart
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Gypsy Vanner, The Prairie Fire
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
Orchid Quest
Monona Terrace · Through Feb 7
Caitlin Peluffo
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Aries Spears
Orpheum Theater · 8:00 PM
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Madison Youth Arts Center · 7:00 PM
Huntington's Disease Society of America 2027 Re-Prom: A Celebration of Hope
Monona Terrace · 5:30 PM
Pink Martini
Orpheum Theater · 7:30 PM
ALEXANDRA KAY: The One Woman Show
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
2027 Dairy-Aire Gymnastics Invitational
Monona Terrace · 7:00 PM
Buffalo Traffic Jam with Jack Van Cleaf
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
Usama Siddiquee
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
NEEDTOBREATHE with Conner Smith
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
2027 Madison Build, Remodel & Landscape Show
Monona Terrace · Through Feb 28
CHVRCHES
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
Andrew Santino
Comedy on State · 7:00 PM
Vacations with twen
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
Coming up at Comedy on State
Dylan Carlino: If I Was A Girl *Tour
Mic on State
Leah Rudick
Brian Simpson
Kevin Bozeman's 21st Annual Thanksgiving Weekend
Trevor Wallace
Drag Bingo with Bianca Lynn Breeze & Loretta Love Lee
Sam Morril
Jamie Lissow: The Marriage Material Comedy Tour
New Year's Eve with Kurt Braunohler
Tim Dillon
Dustin Nickerson
Close by, in Madison, Willy Street, Capitol Square
All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
Glass Nickel Pizza Co.
"Singles" Swap: Musical Speed Dating - 30's Edition
Mother Fool's Coffeehouse
12 Angry Men (1957) [Open Caption Screening]
WUD Film at Union South
S.S. Rajamouli's RRR
UW Cinematheque
Native Art Market 2026
Arts + Literature Laboratory
Ethan Regan with Lily Kershaw
Majestic Theatre
Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
Glass Nickel Pizza Co.
Hips Don't Lie: A Tribute To Shakira
High Noon Saloon
Hadestown: The Musical (2026) [Open Caption Screening]
WUD Film at Union South
Maria and the Coins with Bear in the Forest
Harmony Bar & Grill
Cribshitter with Ed Dave
Crystal Corner Bar
Cooper Atkinson Elective Recital
Mead Witter School of MusicPlaces in Downtown Madison
- Madison Youth Arts CenterArts center · 60 coming up
- Monona TerraceConvention and community center · 43 coming up
- Kohl CenterArena · 41 coming up
- Cardinal BarBar and music venue · 39 coming up
- The Rigby PubPub · 24 coming up
- Comedy on StateComedy club · 22 coming up
- Bartell TheatreTheater · 20 coming up
- The SylveeMusic venue · 20 coming up
- The EdgewaterHotel and event plaza · 17 coming up
- Madison Public Library: Central LibraryLibrary · 16 coming up
- Orpheum TheaterTheater · 15 coming up
- Up North PubPub · 10 coming up
- Atlas Improv CompanyImprov theater · 8 coming up
- Gates of HeavenHistoric event space · 8 coming up
- Dane County Farmers' Market: Holiday MarketFarmers market · 4 coming up
- Gamma RayMusic venue · 4 coming up
- Downtown Madison BID eventsDowntown events calendar · 2 coming up
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