Markets & festivals · Free
Dane County Farmers' Market: Last Wednesday Market
8:30 AM – 1:15 PM
Dane County Farmers' Market (Wednesday), Madison
Events in Madison, WI
Concerts, festivals, markets, family events and more around Madison and the nearby communities. Every event is checked by a person before it's listed, and adding yours is free.
Add an eventWednesday, November 4
Thursday, November 5
Sports & outdoors · Free
Middleton Nordic Lodge grand opening
1 PM – 5:30 PM
Middleton Nordic Center, Middleton
Friday, November 6
Music · Free
Friday Musicale at the First Unitarian Society
12:15 PM – 1 PM
First Unitarian Society Meeting House, Shorewood Hills
Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8
Arts & theater · $32.55–$50.15
Gravity & Other Myths: Ten Thousand Hours
7 PM
Capitol Theater, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Friday, November 13
Music · Free
Friday Musicale at the First Unitarian Society
12:15 PM – 1 PM
First Unitarian Society Meeting House, Shorewood Hills
Sports & outdoors
Madison Capitols vs. Green Bay Gamblers: first game in DeForest
7:05 PM
LEGACY20 Arena at DeForest Yards, DeForest
Music
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra: Ravel Revelry
7:30 PM
Capitol Theater, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Saturday, November 14
Kids & family
Family Game Day at E.D. Locke Public Library
10 AM – 2 PM
E.D. Locke Public Library, McFarland
Sunday, November 15
Tuesday, November 17
Thursday, November 19
Friday, November 20
Kids & family · $12; 3 and under free; 4 for $40 in advance
Zoo Lights opening night at Henry Vilas Zoo
All day
Henry Vilas Zoo, Madison
Saturday, November 21
Markets & festivals · Free
Dane County Farmers' Market: Holiday Market
7:30 AM – 12 PM
Monona Terrace, Madison
Markets & festivals · Free
Light the Green Holiday Makers Market
Sat, Nov 21, 11 AM – Sun, Nov 22
Stone Horse Green, Middleton
Kids & family · $3; 2 and under free (cash only)
Hayride Through Holiday Fantasy in Lights
5 PM – 8 PM
Turville Point Conservation Park, Madison
Sunday, November 22
Kids & family · $3; 2 and under free (cash only)
Hayride Through Holiday Fantasy in Lights
5 PM – 8 PM
Turville Point Conservation Park, Madison
Thursday, November 26
Sports & outdoors · $45; Kids Dash free
Birdie Derby Thanksgiving run (formerly Berbee Derby)
8 AM
Fitchburg Business Park, Fitchburg
Sports & outdoors · 5K $39.99; Kids Dash free
Madison Turkey Trot
8:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Alliant Energy Center, Madison
Friday, November 27
Markets & festivals · Free to browse
Black Friday Makers Market & Pub Crawl
12 PM – 5 PM
East side breweries and distilleries, Madison
Saturday, November 28
Community · Free
Fire & Lights Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Downtown Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie
Music
A Charlie Brown Christmas with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra
7:30 PM
The Orpheum Theater, Madison
Sunday, November 29
Tuesday, December 1
Thursday, December 3
Friday, December 4
Music · Free
Friday Musicale at the First Unitarian Society
12:15 PM – 1 PM
First Unitarian Society Meeting House, Shorewood Hills
Music · $28–$131
A Madison Symphony Christmas
7:30 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Saturday, December 5
Markets & festivals · Free
Dane County Farmers' Market: Holiday Market
7:30 AM – 1 PM
Monona Terrace, Madison
Markets & festivals · $1
HolidayFest Arts & Crafts Fair
9 AM – 3 PM
Warner Park Community Recreation Center, Madison
Music · $28–$131
A Madison Symphony Christmas
7:30 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Sunday, December 6
Music · $28–$131
A Madison Symphony Christmas
2:30 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Tuesday, December 8
Friday, December 11
Music · Free
Friday Musicale at the First Unitarian Society
12:15 PM – 1 PM
First Unitarian Society Meeting House, Shorewood Hills
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
7 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Saturday, December 12
Markets & festivals · Free
Dane County Farmers' Market: Holiday Market
7:30 AM – 12 PM
Monona Terrace, Madison
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
2 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
7 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Sunday, December 13
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
2 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Friday, December 18
Markets & festivals · Tickets online
The Big Gay Holiday Market
Fri, Dec 18, 5 PM – Sat, Dec 19
Alliant Energy Center, Madison
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
7 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Saturday, December 19
Markets & festivals · Free
Dane County Farmers' Market: Holiday Market
7:30 AM – 12 PM
Monona Terrace, Madison
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
2 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
7 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Sunday, December 20
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
2 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Arts & theater · $44–$151
Madison Ballet: The Nutcracker
7 PM
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Saturday, January 2
Markets & festivals · Free
Dane County Farmers' Market: Winter Market
Sat, Jan 2 – Sat, Apr 3
Garver Feed Mill, Madison
Tuesday, January 19
Arts & theater
SIX (Broadway at Overture)
Tue, Jan 19 – Sun, Jan 24
Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Saturday, January 23
Sunday, January 24
Thursday, January 28
Markets & festivals · Free and low-cost events
Frozen Fest
Thu, Jan 28 – Tue, Feb 2
Various locations, Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie