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Events in Madison during 2026

Barrymore Theatre

Jan 16

Music

JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience

8:00 pm

Jan 16

Barrymore Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 21

Music

Neko Case: Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour

8:00 pm

Jan 21

Barrymore Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 28

Music

The Rush Tribute Project

7:30 pm

Jan 28

Barrymore Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 30

Arts & Theatre

#IMOMSOHARD: The Flashback Tour 

8:00 pm

Jan 30

Barrymore Theatre

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Arts & Theatre

Sherri Shepherd: Make It Make Sense Tour

7:00 pm

Feb 7

Barrymore Theatre

Madison, WI

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High Noon Saloon

Jan 3

Music

Seilies - Un-Broken - Embers Rise - Inherit The Earth

7:00 pm

Jan 3

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 16

Music

WI Metal Fest

8:00 pm

Jan 16

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 17

Music

WI Hip Hop Fest

8:00 pm

Jan 17

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 21

Music

The Jack Wharff Band

8:00 pm

Jan 21

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 22

Music

Night Moves

8:00 pm

Jan 22

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 23

Music

WI Punk Fest

8:00 pm

Jan 23

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 24

Music

Hottt Probs, Boybrain, Spit Takes & Shane Shane

7:00 pm

Jan 24

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 28

Music

Wayne Hancock

8:00 pm

Jan 28

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 29

Music

Big Richard

8:00 pm

Jan 29

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 30

Music

The Pork Tornadoes

8:00 pm

Jan 30

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Jan 31

Music

Hush Now, Sweet Halo

8:00 pm

Jan 31

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Feb 1

Music

Ondara

8:00 pm

Feb 1

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Feb 6

Music

Dan Lepien + Wire & Nail + Cory Waller & The Wicked Things

8:00 pm

Feb 6

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Music

Touch Of Trey

8:00 pm

Feb 7

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Feb 13

Music

Bad Bad Hats

8:00 pm

Feb 13

High Noon Saloon

Madison, WI

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Kohl Center

Jan 3

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball vs. Purdue Boilermakers Mens Basketball

7:00 pm

Jan 3

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 6

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball vs. UCLA Bruins Mens Basketball

8:00 pm

Jan 6

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 15

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans Hockey

8:00 pm

Jan 15

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 16

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans Hockey

7:00 pm

Jan 16

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 17

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights Mens Basketball

1:00 pm

Jan 17

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 18

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Basketball vs. Oregon Ducks Womens Basketball

3:00 pm

Jan 18

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 21

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Basketball vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Basketball

6:30 pm

Jan 21

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 23

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Mens Hockey

7:00 pm

Jan 23

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 24

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Mens Hockey

7:30 pm

Jan 24

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 25

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball vs. USC Trojans Mens Basketball

3:00 pm

Jan 25

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 28

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball vs. Minnesota Gophers Mens Basketball

8:00 pm

Jan 28

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 31

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Basketball

1:00 pm

Jan 31

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 4

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Basketball vs. Indiana Hoosiers Womens Basketball

6:30 pm

Feb 4

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 6

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey

7:00 pm

Feb 6

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hockey

7:00 pm

Feb 7

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 8

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Basketball vs. Washington Huskies Womens Basketball

2:00 pm

Feb 8

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 12

Music

Big Time Rush: In Real Life Worldwide

7:00 pm

Feb 12

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 12

Music

Big Time Rush: In Real Life Worldwide

7:00 pm

Feb 12

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 13

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Mens Basketball vs. Michigan State Spartans Mens Basketball

7:00 pm

Feb 13

Kohl Center

Madison, WI

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LaBahn Arena

Jan 24

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey vs. Bemidji State Beavers Womens Hockey

1:00 pm

Jan 24

LaBahn Arena

Madison, WI

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Jan 25

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey vs. Bemidji State Beavers Womens Hockey

11:00 am

Jan 25

LaBahn Arena

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Ice Hockey

3:00 pm

Feb 7

LaBahn Arena

Madison, WI

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Feb 8

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Ice Hockey

2:00 pm

Feb 8

LaBahn Arena

Madison, WI

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Majestic Theatre

Jan 3

Music

Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

8:00 pm

Jan 3

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 9

Music

WI Folk Fest

7:00 pm

Jan 9

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 15

Music

Pet Sounds Live: The Music of The Beach Boys

8:00 pm

Jan 15

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 16

Music

WI Blues Fest

7:00 pm

Jan 16

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 17

Music

Wi Funk Fest

7:00 pm

Jan 17

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 23

Music

Snow Strippers

8:00 pm

Jan 23

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 24

Music

Joseph

8:00 pm

Jan 24

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 25

Music

Jonah Kagen

8:00 pm

Jan 25

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 30

Music

Finger Heart: K Pop Night

9:00 pm

Jan 30

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Jan 31

Music

Club 90's Presents Heated Rivalry Night

8:00 pm

Jan 31

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Feb 5

Music

The Elovaters - Sunburn Tour 2026

7:00 pm

Feb 5

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Feb 6

Music

Sudan Archives -The BPM North America Tour 2026

8:00 pm

Feb 6

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Music

NDVST presents Perreo Bowl

9:00 pm

Feb 7

Majestic Theatre

Madison, WI

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Orpheum Theater

Jan 16

Music

96.3 Star Country's Class Of 2026 pres by Off Broadway Draft House!

8:00 pm

Jan 16

Orpheum Theater

Madison, WI

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Jan 22

Arts & Theatre

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

7:30 pm

Jan 22

Orpheum Theater

Madison, WI

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Jan 23

Arts & Theatre

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

7:30 pm

Jan 23

Orpheum Theater

Madison, WI

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Jan 24

Arts & Theatre

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

7:00 pm

Jan 24

Orpheum Theater

Madison, WI

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Overture Center for the Arts

Jan 7

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 7

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 8

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 8

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 9

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 9

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 10

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

2:00 pm

Jan 10

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 10

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

8:00 pm

Jan 10

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 11

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

1:00 pm

Jan 11

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 11

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:00 pm

Jan 11

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 13

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 13

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 14

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 14

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 15

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 15

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 16

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:30 pm

Jan 16

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 17

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

2:00 pm

Jan 17

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 17

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

8:00 pm

Jan 17

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 18

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

1:00 pm

Jan 18

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Jan 18

Arts & Theatre

Hamilton (Touring)

7:00 pm

Jan 18

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Feb 10

Arts & Theatre

Kimberly Akimbo (Touring)

7:30 pm

Feb 10

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Feb 12

Arts & Theatre

Kimberly Akimbo (Touring)

7:30 pm

Feb 12

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Feb 13

Arts & Theatre

Kimberly Akimbo (Touring)

7:30 pm

Feb 13

Overture Center for the Arts

Madison, WI

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Roxxy

Jan 23

Music

Lower 5th

8:00 pm

Jan 23

Roxxy

Madison, WI

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Jan 24

Music

Taylor & Von

8:00 pm

Jan 24

Roxxy

Madison, WI

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Jan 30

Music

The Empty Vees

8:00 pm

Jan 30

Roxxy

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Music

This Side Up

8:00 pm

Feb 7

Roxxy

Madison, WI

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The Sylvee

Jan 9

Music

Joey's Song Presents The Freezing Man Festival

7:00 pm

Jan 9

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Jan 10

Music

Joey's Song Presents The Freezing Man Festival

7:00 pm

Jan 10

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Jan 17

Music

Wi Bluegrass Fest

6:00 pm

Jan 17

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Jan 18

Arts & Theatre

Double D Productions & BLB Productions Present Wisconsin Drag Awards

7:00 pm

Jan 18

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Jan 23

Music

UMPHREY'S McGEE - SKY'S THE LIMIT TOUR

8:00 pm

Jan 23

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Jan 24

Music

Cheap Trick

8:00 pm

Jan 24

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Feb 5

Music

An Intimate Evening with JJ Grey & Mofro

8:00 pm

Feb 5

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Feb 6

Music

Hudson Westbrook

8:00 pm

Feb 6

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Music

The Runarounds

8:00 pm

Feb 7

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Music

The Runarounds - MOVED TO THE SYLVEE

8:00 pm

Feb 7

The Sylvee

Madison, WI

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UW Field House

Jan 16

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling vs. Northwestern Wildcats Wrestling

7:00 pm

Jan 16

UW Field House

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Sports

Wisconsin Badgers Wrestling vs. Indiana Hoosiers Wrestling

1:00 pm

Feb 7

UW Field House

Madison, WI

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Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Jan 16

Sports

LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Nebraska

7:00 pm

Jan 16

Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 21

Sports

LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Austin

7:00 pm

Jan 21

Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

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Jan 31

Sports

Monsters of Destruction

7:30 pm

Jan 31

Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 1

Sports

Monsters of Destruction

2:00 pm

Feb 1

Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 5

Sports

LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Salt Lake

7:00 pm

Feb 5

Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

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Feb 7

Sports

LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Atlanta

1:00 pm

Feb 7

Veterans Memorial Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center

Madison, WI

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