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68 upcoming events
We've rounded up 68 upcoming events in Madison for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Madison for free
Sun27
Today
Tue29
Tuesday 29 September
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Oakstone Recreational
Oakstone Recreational
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Club LaMark
Club LaMark
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Lazy Oaf Lounge
Lazy Oaf Lounge
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Mr Brews Taphouse
Mr Brews Taphouse
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes
Schwoegler Park Towne Lanes
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East
Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East
Tomorrow · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Eddie's Alehouse & Eatery
Eddie's Alehouse & Eatery
Tomorrow · 10 PM$0
🎉Club💿DJ set
RSVP for Rigby-Oke
The Rigby
Wed30
Wednesday 30 September
Tue 29 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Garth's Brew Bar
Garth's Brew Bar
Tue 29 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at BarleyPop Tap & Shop
BarleyPop Tap & Shop
Tue 29 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Camp Trippalindee
Camp Trippalindee
Tue 29 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Come Back In
Come Back In
Tue 29 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎤Karaoke
Trivia Night at Ohio Tavern
Ohio Tavern
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Kurniki's
Kurniki's
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Longtable Beer Cafe
Longtable Beer Cafe
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Sett Pub
Sett Pub
Tue 29 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at State Line Distillery
State Line Distillery
Tue 29 · 7:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. - Eastside
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. - Eastside
Tue 29 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Chasers 2.0
Chasers 2.0
Tue 29 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Dexter's Pub
Dexter's Pub
Wed 30 · 9 AMFree
🏋️Fitness👴Seniors
StrongBodies at the Madison Senior Center - Fall 2026
Madison Senior Center
Wed 30 · 4:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Steenbock's On Orchard
Steenbock's On Orchard
Thu1
Thursday 1 October
Wed 30 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The WineHouse Lounge
The WineHouse Lounge
Wed 30 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Working Draft Beer Company
Working Draft Beer Company
Wed 30 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings
Wed 30 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at Prost! MSN
Prost! MSN
Wed 30 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Starkweather Brewing Company
Starkweather Brewing Company
Wed 30 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at the Cardinal Bar
Cardinal Bar
Wed 30 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub
Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub
Wed 30 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at SconnieBar
SconnieBar
Fri2
Friday 2 October
Thu 1 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at VFW Day Post 7591
VFW Day Post 7591
Thu 1 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Boathouse
The Boathouse
Thu 1 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Viking Brew Pub
Viking Brew Pub
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
💿DJ set🎉Club
Urban Outfitters Game Day - UO Live - Wisconsin
Majestic Theatre Madison
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant
Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Middleton Sport Bowl
Middleton Sport Bowl
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Primal 'Cue Barbecue Joint and Catering
Primal 'Cue Barbecue Joint and Catering
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at Spare Time Madison
Spare Time Madison
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Thrill Factory Entertainment
Thrill Factory Entertainment
Thu 1 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Yazoo Brewing Company
Yazoo Brewing Company
Thu 1 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at The Red Zone Madison
The Red Zone Madison
Sat3
Saturday 3 October
Fri 2Free
♀️Feminism🗣️Talk
She Who Ascends — Women's Conference
103 Miles Ridge Rd
Fri 2 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🌳Outdoors
Trivia Night at The Boneyard Dog Park and Sports Bar
The Boneyard Dog Park and Sports Bar
Fri 2 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Salvatore's Tomato Pies
Salvatore's Tomato Pies
Sat 3 · 7 AM$0
🏋️Fitness🌳Outdoors
Sunrise Strength with Her Arena
Village Green at Clift Farm
Sat 3 · 8 AM$0
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
Saturday Road Ride
Garver Feed Mill
Sat 3 · 8:45 AMFree
🏆Tournament⚔️Miniatures
Lord's of War — 3-man teams (Oct 3)
High Ground Hobbies and Cafe
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
🏷️Other
Seasonal Sample Saturday
2980 Arapaho Dr
Sat 3 · 12 PMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Harvest Fest
Troy Farm Stand
Sat 3 · 2 PMFree
🤝Volunteering💛Inclusivity
Stand Up For Democracy on Independence Day With the Silver Badgers
Madison
Later
Wed 7 · 10 AM$0
✂️Workshop🪕Country
Makers Lab Madison WI
Moxy Madison Downtown
Wed 7 · 6 PM$0
📚Literature🪕Country
WPR's 'Chapter a Day' Book Club at A Room of One's Own
A Room of One’s Own - Reading Room
Thu 8 · 9 AM$0
Coffee and Connect with Maydm and Incisive Consultants CEO Chris Blackerby
Maydm Inc.
Thu 8 · 5:30 PM$40
🪕Country🎊Socials
Madison College Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Induction
Madison College - Truax Campus
Fri 9 · 5:30 PMFree
🤝Volunteering🌳Outdoors
Badger Rock CommUNITY Dinner
Badger Rock Neighborhood Center
Sat 10 · 9:30 AMFree
⚔️Miniatures🏆Tournament
High Ground: Chronicles of War
High Ground Hobbies and Cafe
Sat 10 · 3 PMFree
🎬Cinema
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA Matinee
Porch Box Studio
Sat 10 · 8 PMFree
🎬Cinema
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA
Porch Box Studio
Sun 11 · 11 AMFree
🏷️Other
Alvarado Group Client Appreciation Pumpkin Party
Alvarado Group | Compass Real Estate
Sun 11 · 1 PM$0
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Sustainability Walk
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Tue 13 · 3 PMFree
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
Fall Fun with Bike Share
2920 N Sherman Ave
Wed 14 · 10 AM$0
💼Career🪕Country
Growth Mastermind
175 Park Ave
Sat 17 · 1 PM$0
🗺️Guided tour🔬Science
Arboretum Garden Tour: Fall Color
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Sat 17 · 2 PMFree
🕊️Human rights🏛️Politics & Economy
No Kings | Madison, WI
Wisconsin State Capitol
See also in Madison for free
Sat 26$40–45
🎸Rock🌙Indie
They Might Be Giants
Barrymore Theatre, Madison
Sat 26$15.56–93.84
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Tribute Night -Land Of Linkin , Ride The Lightning, My Own Prison
The Annex, Madison
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At 8 PM$74–1,035
🎫Concert🪕Country
Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers
Orpheum Theatre - Madison
At 8 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers: Indigo Park Tour
Orpheum Theater, Madison
At 8 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎙️Small gig
Cousin Curtiss
The Bur Oak, Madison
Wed 30 · 8 PM
🌙Indie🪕Folk / Acoustic
Gadan
Atwood Music Hall, Madison
Thu 1 · 7 PM
🎸Rock✨Pop
UO Live Wisconsin feat. The Linda Lindas, Mack Keane & WHATMORE
Majestic Theatre Madison
Fri 2 · 8 PM$30.09
🎷Jazz🪕Country
Dave Stoler Quartet Plays Woody Shaw
The North Street Cabaret
Sun 4 · 12:30 PM$0
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Sunday Afternoon Live: Ensemble Aubergine
Chazen Museum of Art
Fri 9$33.76–52.22
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Mozart vs Beethoven
Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall, Madison
Fri 23 · 7:30 PM$81
🎭Theatre🪕Country
Manual Cinema's Frankenstein
Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison
At 2 PM
🎭Theatre
Do It To Julia!
Broom Street Theater, Madison
At 2 PM$83
🎭Theatre🪕Country
Steady She Goes
Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts, Madison
Wed 30 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Lucas Zelnick
Comedy Club on State, Madison
Fri 2 · 7 PM$7–11
🎤Stand-up🎲Improv
Theatresports
Atlas Improv, Madison
Mon 5 · 7 PM$28–500
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy - Madison, WI
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Madison
Tue 6
🎭Theatre🕺Musical
The Wiz (Touring)
Capitol Theater - Overture Center, Madison
Fri 9 · 7 PM$15
🎤Stand-up💋Burlesque
Oh, My! A Stand-Up and Burlesque Variety Show
Crucible, Madison
Fri 2 · 6 PM$0
🥂Opening🖼️Exhibition
Be Still Art Exhibit Reception
Holy Wisdom Monastery, Middleton
Sat 3
🖼️Exhibition
As It Seems
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Wed 30 · 5 PM$0
🗣️Talk🪕Country
Visiting Artist Colloquium: Perry Price
Chazen Museum of Art
Thu 1 · 6:30 PM$15–25
🎬Cinema🪕Country
26th Annual Bicycle Film Festival
Barrymore Theatre, Madison
Sun 4 · 2 PM$0
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Drop-In Tour: Recollection: Exhibiting the Collection
Chazen Museum of Art
Wed 7 · 5 PM$0
🗣️Talk
Visiting Artist Colloquium: Paul Vanouse
Chazen Museum of Art
Thu 1$10
🌳Outdoors🎯Board games
Madison Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Library Mall, Madison
Sat 10
🌳Outdoors
Culpeper Air Fest
Madison, United States of America
Thu 1$8
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Ghosts of Madison: Explore the Haunted Past!
Bascom Hill, Madison
Tomorrow$8
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Wisconsin's Madtown: A Madison Self-Guided Walking Tour
Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall, Madison
Tomorrow$99
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Downtown Madison E-Bike Guided Tour
303 S Paterson St, 53711, Madison
Tomorrow$26–30
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Madison Ghosts
100 N Pinckney St, 53703, Madison
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Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
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