Go out in
Downtown Madison.
Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
Madison Gamer Symphony Orchestra
Madison Youth Arts Center · 7:00 PM
Drive to the Ocean (album release), Blake Peters
The Rigby Pub · 7:00 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
Cathouse Dandies, Eoin McCarthy, Pinhead McFly, Santiago
The Rigby Pub · 4:00 PM
Emy Castro
Cardinal Bar · 7:00 PM
Dusky Waters, Bear in the Forest, Marengo
Gamma Ray · 7:00 PM
Midnight Monarchs
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Mike Droho
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Chase Risinger & the Pendulum Hearts
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Blues Jam with The Midnight Monarchs
Gamma Ray · 7:00 PM
Campus Nights with Elevation Rhythm
Orpheum Theater · 7:00 PM
Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band
Cardinal Bar · 5:30 PM
Andreas Freiberger
Up North Pub · 6:30 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
Hunter Davies and Derek Ramnarace
Up North Pub · 6:30 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
Candlelight Concerts
Monona Terrace · 4:30 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
Dan Plourde
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Neil Knutson
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
MoonHouse
Up North Pub · 6:00 PM
Gigi, Sa3id
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
DJ Chamo
Cardinal Bar · 10:00 PM
Chris Silver
Up North Pub · 6:00 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
DJ Millbot
Cardinal Bar · 7:00 PM
Steely Dane
Orpheum Theater · 7:30 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
Imminence with Dying Wish and Gaerea
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
Bill Roberts Combo
Cardinal Bar · 5:30 PM
Kip Moore
Orpheum Theater · 8:00 PM
Rita Mae Larson
The Rigby Pub · 6:00 PM
Marengo, Aimee Zarder, Catherine Peluso, Hunter Davies
The Rigby Pub · 7:30 PM
Clay Horwitz
The Rigby Pub · 7:00 PM
The Freezing Man Festival: 80's Night
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
The Freezing Man Festival: The Big Show
The Sylvee · 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
Trampled By Turtles
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
Gypsy Vanner, The Prairie Fire
The Rigby Pub · 8:00 PM
Pink Martini
Orpheum Theater · 7:30 PM
Buffalo Traffic Jam with Jack Van Cleaf
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
NEEDTOBREATHE with Conner Smith
The Sylvee · 7:00 PM
CHVRCHES
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
Vacations with twen
The Sylvee · 8:00 PM
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 · 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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