Events in Madison — October 2026 (519 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin brings 519 live events across the city, led by music (131), community (69), sports (59). 76 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Madison in October 2026?

There are 519 events in Madison, Wisconsin in October 2026, including Crucible Karaoke! at Crucible (6:15 PM), Nikon Camera Basics at The Camera Company (5:30 PM), Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State at High Noon Saloon (8:00 PM), King 810, Guerilla Warfare, Yotuma, Falling Condition, Inarra at The Annex (6:30 PM). Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Madison in October 2026?

Yes — 76 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Madison. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Madison for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Madison, Wisconsin with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Madison — October 2026

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Events in Madison — October 2026

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Crucible Karaoke!

Nikon Camera Basics

Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State

King 810, Guerilla Warfare, Yotuma, Falling Condition, Inarra

Fill the Hill 2026

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Capitol Social Presents: Charanga Agozá

Student Night: Zine Making with the Kohler Art Library

26th Annual Bicycle Film Festival

Mt. Joy: UW Student Event Benefiting Local Mental Health Organizations

Morning miles in the Arb

Shut up and Write! -- Madison North/East

Urban Outfitters Campus Pop-Up: University of Wisconsin

Fall 2026 Exhibitions Celebration

Intercambio de Idiomas - English/Spanish Language Exchange

Archery Practice

Thursday D&D @Misty Mountain Games

B.O.P.P.+ (Bisexuals, Omni, Pan, Polysexuals+) Social Group

Trivia Night at One Social Food Hall

No More Cold Starts: Building Persistent AI Memory for Security

Think Fast Trivia @ VFW Post 1318 "The V"

UO Live Wisconsin ft. The Linda Lindas, Mack Keane & WHATMORE

GLOBAL FUNK + JAPANESE CITY POP with THIERRY ENNUI

Wisconsin Badgers Womens Volleyball vs. Indiana Hoosiers Womens Volleyball

The Revolver at Rigby - Open mic comedy

Eurydice

Improv & Icebreakers: Yes Ma'am @ MUSO

Funky Friday With DJ Kelly Aiglon

OPAL IN SKY: Coming Back To America Tour

Hot Flash: An Early Dance Party

The Moth GrandSLAM Championship

Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour

Madison County

First Friday Wastewater Plant Tours

Women's Golf at Hawkeye Fall Classic

Gameday Warmup with Urban Outfitters x Levi's

Coffee & Nature Walk / Cafecito y Caminata

THE MELTING POT with CHUCK MONEY

Friday Night Flow & Silent Disco

No Meetup Tonight

Wolf Pack Combat Summit

Magic Rob EVERY Friday – tableside magic and family FUN!

Sheebie And The Lovemakers, Varsity Mac, Aergo, Yolk, & Deep Dive

Live Dead Night #6

All Day Adoration

Dave Stoler Quartet Plays Woody Shaw

Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Robert Morris Colonials Hockey

R&B ONLY LIVE - Madison, WI

Dane County Farmers Market I — Saturday

Westside Community Market — Saturday

Men's Soccer at South Suburban College

Women's Soccer at South Suburban College

Cracker

Hilldale Farmers Market — Saturday

All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!

Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!

Saturday Road Ride

2026 Madison College Hitting & Fielding Camp

Tuff Nutterz - Madison, WI

Brittingham Park Outdoor Yoga

Crucible Karaoke!

Crucible Karaoke!

Nikon Camera Basics

Nikon Camera Basics

Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State

Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State

King 810, Guerilla Warfare, Yotuma, Falling Condition, Inarra

King 810, Guerilla Warfare, Yotuma, Falling Condition, Inarra

Fill the Hill 2026

Fill the Hill 2026

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Capitol Social Presents: Charanga Agozá