Madison, Wisconsin event calendar

Market | Saturday Morning Square Farmers Market

Experience the vibrant Saturday morning farmers market on the square, running from April through November.

City of Madison, Farmers' Markets

Saturday on the Square

The Saturday Dane County Farmers' Market surrounds the Wisconsin State Capitol on "the Square" in downtown Madison. A producer-only market: the DCFM allows only Wisconsin agriculturally related items actively produced by the vendor, and craft-type items are not allowed. Vendors are limited by their harvest and may sell out before closing, so come early. Runs Saturdays through November 14, 6:15am to 1:45pm. Pets are not permitted (service animals are allowed). Bring your reusable shopping bags.

Dane County Farmers' Market

Market | Saturday Morning Fresh Produce and Local Goods Market

Browse fresh produce and local crafts every Saturday, plus additional weekday markets.

Cannery Square

Floristry | Custom Floral Arrangement Workshop

Design your own custom arrangement using fresh seasonal blooms cultivated by our student interns.

UW Allen Centennial Garden

Breakfast | Second Saturday Men's Morning Breakfast

An in-person morning breakfast gathering for men held on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 11:00am in the Lower Level.

Unity of Madison

Ping-Pong | Saturday Adult Table Tennis with Madison Table Tennis Association

Saturday adult table tennis for players 18+.

East Madison Community Center

Restoration | Grady Tract Habitat Conservation Volunteer Event

Volunteer for habitat restoration in Grady Tract prairies and woodlands. Tools and training provided. Groups welcome with notice. Meet at Grady Tract parking lot. No restrooms. Arrive by 9 a.m.

UW Arboretum

Open House | Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection Community Open House

Explore textile exhibits and behind-the-scenes tours at the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection Community Day.

UW Events

Meditation | Drikung Dharma Circle Meditation Gathering

Join the Drikung Dharma Circle for group Buddhist meditation and study in the Mendota Room every Saturday.

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center

Brunch | Autumn Jazz Brunch at the Creamery

Savor brunch favorites and half-price mimosas while listening to live jazz music.

Seven Acre Dairy Co.

OpenHouse | Annual Fall Open House Showcase

Join our annual open house for live printmaking demos, refreshments, and conversations with curators and printmakers.

Tandem Press

Education | Zoozort Live Exotic Animal Educational Presentation

Experience a live interactive animal program featuring exotic creatures like a fennec fox, wallaby, and python.

Black Earth Children's Museum

Networking | PartnerUp! Two-Day Startup Co-Founder Matchmaking Event

Find your startup co-founder and vie for scholarships at the multi-day PartnerUp! event.

UW Events

Market | Annual Native Art Market and Artisan Showcase

Explore the 2026 Native Art Market, curated by Dakota Mace and Paige Skenandore, featuring handmade creations and artworks from over forty Native artists across the galleries and education studio.

Art Lit Lab

Storytime | Saturday Morning Family Storytime

Join our 30-minute Saturday morning storytime featuring stories, songs, and movement for ages 2-5.

Fitchburg Public Library

Reading | Silent Reading Social Hour

Enjoy an hour of quiet reading with your own book, followed by optional social time with tea and coffee.

Fitchburg Public Library

Tour | Monthly Guided Garden Stroll

Take a free, casual 45-minute guided walk through the outdoor gardens to see seasonal botanical highlights.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Show | Whoopensocker LIVE Variety Show Daytime Performance

Catch the daytime performance of Whoopensocker LIVE! featuring youth-authored tales and live music.

UW Events

Workshop | Family DIY Neckties and Glasses Crafting

Monroe Street Library

Festival | Museum Open House Exploring Art, Dance, and Poetry

Join an all-day museum celebration featuring interactive artmaking, storytelling, dance, and poetry.

UW Events

Herbalism | Herbal Tea Blending Workshop

Create and take home custom herbal tea blends in this hands-on workshop.

Fitchburg Public Library

Meal | Weekly Community Meal and Gathering

All are welcome to join our free weekly community meal held in the Yahara Room every Saturday.

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center

Karaoke | All-Day Open Mic Gathering

Extended Saturday open mic event. Bring your act and share your talent.

Imaginary Tea

Tour | Guided Seasonal Outdoor Garden Tour

Join a free, casual 45-minute guided walk exploring peak seasonal areas of the outdoor gardens.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Concert | CANCELLED: C8dence Vocal Ensemble Concert in Middleton

CANCELLED: Free live a cappella concert by the C8dence vocal ensemble at Middleton Public Library.

UW Events

Tour | First Nations Cultural Landscape Guided Tour

Join a guided drop-in tour exploring campus indigenous history for Native American Heritage Month.

UW Events

Dance | Traditional Irish Set Dancing Session

Participate in traditional Irish set dancing during our monthly gathering held on the second Saturday of every month.

Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center

Jam | Muso Bluegrass Jam Hosted by Davey Harrison

Musicians and spectators alike are invited to an open bluegrass jam session hosted by Davey Harrison on select Saturdays.

Muso

Jam | Muso Bluegrass Jam Hosted by Davey Harrison

Musicians and spectators alike are invited to an open bluegrass jam session hosted by Davey Harrison on select Saturdays.

Muso

Concert | Blue Note Ensemble Concert in Dodgeville

Experience a live performance by the Blue Note Ensemble, UW-Madison's premier jazz group led by Professor Johannes Wallmann, hosted at the Merrimac and Main Community Center.

UW Events

Discussion | Curatorial Dialogue: John Corbett and Paul Baker Prindle on Gilliam and Weege

Curators John Corbett and Paul Baker Prindle discuss the artistic legacies of Sam Gilliam and William Weege.

Tandem Press

Hockey | Wisconsin Women's Hockey vs. University of St. Thomas

Catch WCHA conference action on the ice as the Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team plays against the University of St. Thomas.

UW Athletics

Puzzles | Cozy Saturday Night Puzzling Event

Enjoy a cozy Saturday evening of jigsaw puzzles, book browsing, and drinks at Lake City Books with friends.

Lake City Books

Open Mic | All-Masked Open Mic Night

Step up to the stage or enjoy the audience at this monthly all-ages, fully masked open mic event. Volunteers host singers, poets, comedians, and other local performers in a safety-conscious environment equipped with HEPA air purifiers.

Communication

Concert | Kurt Funfsinn Live Concert

Enjoy an evening showcase of live music starring Kurt Funfsinn.

Bodihow Brewing Company

Hockey | Wisconsin Badgers Men's Ice Hockey vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

Watch the UW men's hockey team battle Ohio State. Check online for ticket details.

UW Events

Tour | Ultraviolet Underground Exploration

View cave formations through a different lens using specialized ultraviolet lighting.

Cave of the Mounds

Dating | Thirty-Something Musical Speed Dating Event

Single, in your thirties, and passionate about music? Experience our musical speed dating night at Mother Fool's Coffeehouse on November 14th at 6:15 PM! Share curated playlists with potential matches using headphone splitters. * **Price:** $20 (includes a drink and pastry) * **Target Age:** 30s edition * **Capacity:** 14 spots each for men and women * **Requirements:** Bring your smartphone, wired headphones, adapter if needed, and a downloaded playlist of 1-14 songs. * **Arrival:** Please show up 5 minutes early for check-in.

Mother Fools Coffeehouse

Concert | Everclear Live Concert with American Hi-Fi

Everclear performs live in concert, featuring opening support from American Hi-Fi.

Sylvee

Burlesque | Monthly Full Moon Burlesque Revue

Experience Wisconsin's premier monthly burlesque showcase, a ninety-minute theatrical revue blending comedy, classic glamour, and eerie acts featuring top-tier headliners and regional favorites.

Crucible

Trivia | La Follette High School Benefit Trivia Event

Put your trivia skills to the test while raising funds to support programs and activities at La Follette High School.

Doundrins Distilling

Film | RRR Film Screening

S.S. Rajamouli's action epic follows two revolutionaries in 1920s British-occupied India who form an alliance against the regime. Part of the S.S. Rajamouli film series.

UW Cinematheque

Screening | UW Cinematheque Screening of RRR by S.S. Rajamouli

Experience S.S. Rajamouli's global blockbuster RRR on the big screen as part of the UW Cinematheque retrospective.

UW Events

Gathering | Autumn Evening Underground Gathering

Join fellow explorers for a seasonal autumn evening event hosted inside the cave system.

Cave of the Mounds

Party | La Rumba Latin Night and Dance Lessons

Revival of Latin night featuring two hours of dance lessons, open dancing with DJ Luis, and photography. $10 cover, 21+, 8 PM - 2 AM.

The Cardinal Bar

Concert | Shakira tribute concert by Hips Don't Lie

Experience an authentic tribute to Shakira featuring powerhouse vocalist Angela Puerta and an ensemble of talented musicians performing hits like "Hips Don’t Lie," "Whenever, Wherever," and "Waka Waka." Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the music begins at 8:00 pm.

The High Noon Saloon

Concert | A live pop concert tour stop featuring vaultboy with opening act GUS

Pop artist vaultboy brings his ARE YOU EVER COMING BACK? tour to the stage, joined by guest artist GUS. Doors open at 7:00 PM, show starts at 8:00 PM.

The Bur Oak

Concert | Ethan Regan and Lily Kershaw Live in Concert

FPC Live presents Ethan Regan performing live with Lily Kershaw. Doors open at 7:00 pm and the performance begins at 8:00 pm.

Majestic

Concert | The Mavericks and Friends Live Concert

The Mavericks perform live with special guests in a concert presented by FPC Live.

The Orpheum

Concert | Maria and the Coins with Special Guest Bear in the Forest

Indie pop-rockers Maria and the Coins take the stage, featuring their signature powerhouse vocals and early 2000s-inspired style. Bear in the Forest opens. The event begins at 9:00 PM with a $10 cover charge.

The Harmony Bar and Grill

Party | Afrovibe Soiree: Saturday Night Dance and Cultural Celebration

Enjoy an upscale monthly celebration featuring top DJs blending global rhythms, curated by Afrovibe Entertainment.

Cafe Coda

Karaoke | Weekend Karaoke Singing Sessions

Take the mic and showcase your vocal skills during our weekend karaoke nights every Friday and Saturday.

Schwoegler's Park Towne Lanes

Exhibition | Erika Rosales Art Exhibition Opening Reception

Explore stunning new artwork at the opening reception for Erika Rosales's exhibition, Between the Intangible and Tangible.

Working Draft Beer Company

Tribute | Tell Me Lies: A Live Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

Experience a faithful live performance celebrating the timeless music of Fleetwood Mac. Tell Me Lies brings classic rock energy and beloved hits to the stage for a memorable tribute concert.

Atwood Music Hall

Ikebana | Introduction to the Meditative Practice of Japanese Flower Arranging

Discover the meditative craft of Ikebana in this introductory session on traditional floral design, approached as a contemplative practice.

Shambhala Meditation Center

Concert | Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats Family Folk-Pop Concert

Get ready to sing and move along with Laura Doherty & The Heartbeats! This high-energy family performance features catchy folk-pop tunes, interactive fun, and appearances by playful puppet pals Jazzasaurus and Domingo the Flamingo.

Overture Center