Entertainment

Events

Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Madison

Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.

October 24, 2025 12:29 PM

Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

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We’re helping you plan your next 60(date) night in Madison

Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in Madtown.

October 21, 2025

Brianna Williams

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Give these Madison live music venues a listen

We’ve made a concerted effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.

August 15, 2025

Ally Geiger

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On exhibit: 12 museums in Madison

Whether you’re a history buff, art aficionado, or just love mustard, these 12 museums in Madison have it all.

January 10, 2025

Ally Geiger

Travel and Outdoors

Hit the slopes, 608

Enjoy the upside to all of this cold and snow by getting outside for skiing, tubing, and sledding.

January 8, 2025

Ally Geiger

A view of Paris, France decked out with Paris 2024 Olympics signs and banners.

Sports

Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Madison and Wisconsin competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics

Mad City and Wisconsin will be well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some Olympians to watch.

July 23, 2024

Monica Garske

Madison skyline with a search bar that says "Madison 1999"

Culture

Madison’s 1999 time capsule

What was Madison like at the turn of the millennium? We took a look back at the final year of the 20th century to see what life was like pre-Y2K.

June 17, 2024

Michael Beausoleil

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Entertainment

Calling all Madison nerds - let’s play some trivia

Madisonians are smart enough to find a good pub quiz or two.

January 2, 2024

Jonathan Shipley

Culture

Keep your kids busy during winter break in Madison

Need a break from your kids’ winter break? We’ve rounded up a few activities to keep your littles entertained while class is not in session.

December 20, 2023

Ally Geiger

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Winter events happening in and around Madison

Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around Madison in this seasonal guide.

December 4, 2023

Ally Geiger

Culture

Celebrate cultures from all over the world with Overture Center’s International Festival

The Overture Center’s International Festival is a completely free festival that features a wide variety food vendors, 25+ musical and dance performances, and plenty of vendors.

February 26, 0205

Ryan Waldman

The Buy

Seasonal

This holiday gift will actually get use + it’s $15

December 12, 2025
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Simultaneously invest in your health and wardrobe with this smart ring

December 12, 2025
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Learning guitar doesn’t have to feel overwhelming

December 11, 2025
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