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Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
150 things to do18 venues
See it all on the mapFestivals & markets
Lights on the Lake at The Boathouse
The Edgewater · Through Jan 24
Festivals & markets
Holiday Farmers' Market
Dane County Farmers' Market: Holiday Market · 7:30 AM
Festivals & markets
Shine on Madison Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Lisa Link Peace Park · 7:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Holiday Open House
State St · Through Nov 29
Festivals & markets
Holiday Tree Lighting
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Festivals & markets
PJs & Pancakes with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Madison's 30th Annual Fair Trade Holiday Festival
Monona Terrace · 8:00 AM
Festivals & markets
Bucky's Breakfast with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Nutcracker Breakfast with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Mickey & Minnie's Christmas Breakfast with Santa
The Edgewater · 7:00 PM
Close by, in Madison, Willy Street, Capitol Square
Sat, Nov 14 · Madison
All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
Glass Nickel Pizza Co.
Sat, Nov 14 · Willy Street
"Singles" Swap: Musical Speed Dating - 30's Edition
Mother Fool's Coffeehouse
Sat, Nov 14 · Madison
12 Angry Men (1957) [Open Caption Screening]
WUD Film at Union South
Sat, Nov 14 · Madison
S.S. Rajamouli's RRR
UW Cinematheque
Sat, Nov 14 · Willy Street
Native Art Market 2026
Arts + Literature Laboratory
Sat, Nov 14 · Capitol Square
Ethan Regan with Lily Kershaw
Majestic Theatre
Sat, Nov 14 · Madison
Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
Glass Nickel Pizza Co.
Sat, Nov 14 · Willy Street
Hips Don't Lie: A Tribute To Shakira
High Noon Saloon
Sat, Nov 14 · Madison
Hadestown: The Musical (2026) [Open Caption Screening]
WUD Film at Union South
Sat, Nov 14 · Willy Street
Maria and the Coins with Bear in the Forest
Harmony Bar & Grill
Sat, Nov 14 · Willy Street
Cribshitter with Ed Dave
Crystal Corner Bar
Sun, Nov 15 · Madison
Cooper Atkinson Elective Recital
Mead Witter School of MusicPlaces in Downtown Madison
- Madison Youth Arts CenterArts center · 59 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
- The SylveeMusic venue · 20 coming up
- Bartell TheatreTheater · 19 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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