Events in Madison

The best things to do in Madison — 290 upcoming events across Concerts, Cinema, Theater, Comedy and more.

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Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

24 October 2026, 9 January 2027 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

3 December at 20:00 Barrymore Theatre - Madison

The FIXX, Colin Blunstone (The voice of the Zombies), and Peter Asher

19 September at 19:30 Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Performing Arts

11 December at 19:00 +5 more Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

24 October at 18:30 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

Daniel Sloss: BITTER

9 November at 19:00 Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Thee Sacred Souls, LA LOM, & The Womack Sisters

25 September at 19:00 The Sylvee - WI

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

19 December at 18:30 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

6 October at 18:00 Comedy Club on State

21 November at 19:00 Orpheum Theatre - Madison

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1 Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Monona Terrace Lecture Hall 24 October 2026, 9 January 2027
2 Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics Monona Terrace Lecture Hall 24 October at 18:30
3 Six The Musical Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts 19 January at 19:30
4 Candlelight: Christmas Classics Monona Terrace Lecture Hall 19 December at 18:30
5 Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special Monona Terrace Lecture Hall 13 February 2027 at 20:45

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Concerts

197 events · Rock, Classical, Pop and more

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

24 October 2026, 9 January 2027 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

24 October at 18:30 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

19 December at 18:30 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special

13 February 2027 at 20:45 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

Candlelight - Tribute to British Rock Legends

11 December at 20:45 Monona Terrace Lecture Hall

Cinema

2 events

Kathleen Madigan

25 September at 19:00 Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Fortune Feimster

2 October at 19:00 Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Comedy

3 events

3 December at 20:00 Barrymore Theatre - Madison

Daniel Sloss: BITTER

9 November at 19:00 Orpheum Theatre - Madison

Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa

6 October at 18:00 Comedy Club on State

Performing Arts

5 events · Musical, Theater, Ballet and more

11 December at 19:00 +5 more Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Literary Adaptation

A Christmas Carol

12 December at 19:00 +6 more Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

10 October at 20:00 Majestic Theatre Madison

Call of Cthulhu Live!

15 October at 20:00 Atwood Music Hall

Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical

24 November at 19:30 +4 more Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts

Sports

8 events · Basketball, Baseball and more

Wisconsin Badgers vs. USC Trojans

24 October Camp Randall Stadium

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles

19 September at 11:30 Camp Randall Stadium

Rocket City Trash Pandas vs. Montgomery Biscuits

4–6 September Toyota Field - AL

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

7 November Camp Randall Stadium

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks

12 September at 18:15 Camp Randall Stadium