# Events & Things To Do In Madison on 23rd October 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Madison on 23rd October 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. - **Category**: ## About Discover the best events and activities in Madison on 23rd October 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Madison - **Event Name**: PARKING: Wisconsin Badgers vs. USC Trojans - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/parking-wisconsin-badgers-vs-usc-trojans/2300029633522217 - **Venue**: Camp Randall Stadium Parking Lots - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvY2Y3YTZhYzAtNjVkMi0xMWYxLWE5NmEtYzEzMzA4NjkxMDZhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEwNDEtZGNmZmZmZmYtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzgxMjA5MTUy.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests - **Event Name**: Sammy Rae and The Friends & Melt - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 – Sat Oct 24 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/sammy-rae-and-the-friends-and-melt/2300029890733221 - **Venue**: The Sylvee - WI - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy81ZDExMzUzMC04NjNhLTExZjEtODg5Ny1kMWM4ODdkMjY2OTctcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kYzAyNGNhNy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODQ3NzIwNjU.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Afro-Cuban All Stars - **Description**: Returning to Overture for an all-new show! Feel the pulse of Havana come alive with Afro-Cuban All Stars, a powerhouse orchestra celebrating the rich, electrifying spirit of Cuban music across generations. Founded by visionary bandleader Juan de Marcos, t - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 39 - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/afro-cuban-all-stars/200029976500523 - **Venue**: Overture Center for the Arts - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9iMDEwYzc2YzU2ZWM5MTBkNmNhZGNjMGI4OGU3ZjRhMjM3ZjU0MWNmN2ZiNTUyYWI5ZTgxODI0NWE2N2RjMTUxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjExNDMwNg.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, live-music - **Event Name**: Fruit Bats - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/fruit-bats/2300029885036529 - **Venue**: Majestic Theatre Madison - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8yYWMzYTBlMC05MWU4LTExZjEtYmFlMy1mZjdiODc2ZTNhOGQtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTY2OS1kYzM4MzgxOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODYwNTYxODI.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, calendar - **Event Name**: Manual Cinema's Frankenstein - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/manual-cinemas-frankenstein/2300030520762156 - **Venue**: Wisconsin Union Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNmQzYWM1OTAtOTIzYi0xMWYxLThkMDQtZjU5ZWEyN2Q3Yzg4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODYwOTE5MzU.avif - **Event Name**: Foo Foo Dolls @ Bowl A Vard Lanes - **Description**: Kick Off Your Weekend Right: Foo Foo Dolls Live at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes! Leave the workweek stress behind and crank up the weekend energy! The Foo Foo Dolls are taking over Bowl-A-Vard Lanes for a high-octane night filled with all your favorite 90's rock an - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/foo-foo-dolls-bowl-a-vard-lanes/200030526321510 - **Venue**: Bowl-A-Vard Lanes - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8wNjEwNDRmODc4NjhlYWIzNTBiOTBkYzg4NTIyYTI4NzUxOGVlNGIyZGMxYjJkN2JmZTUwN2NiYzczYzRmNzNmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEwMDYtZGMwODA4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODYyMTYzOTA.avif - **Event Name**: Wisconsin Badgers vs. USC Trojans - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 05:30 am (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/wisconsin-badgers-vs-usc-trojans/2300029638360248 - **Venue**: Camp Randall Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy81YTE3MzczMC05MzAwLTExZjEtOGYxYy1jZjhjZTk2YWMyNTgtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjMzgyODI4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NjE3NjUxNA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Dice - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/dice/2300030142294437 - **Venue**: High Noon Saloon - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Dice&date=Fri+Oct+23+2026+at+08%3A00+pm&bg=3 - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests - **Event Name**: Halloween Hootenanny! - **Description**: Join FBC members for a Halloween social with treats and hot cocoa, followed by an evening owl prowl!About this EventGet spooky with the Feminist Bird Club-Madison Chapter this Halloween at our sixth annual Halloween Hoote - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/halloween-hootenanny/100001979399748933 - **Venue**: William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy85YzVlMDUzNzg4NGNjY2IwMzczYjlmOWEyNTkzMjczZDQ1Mzc4Y2U5YWY4ZmVjMTIzMTRjY2RkNDM5NmIzZDcyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzE4MTcxOS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODUwMTE0MTQ.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: halloween, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Live music! - with Kilo Sierra - **Description**: Fall is in the air! So is the smell of food, the taste of Merlot and the sounds of classic rock, country, blues or whatever you desire done acoustic-style! Stop out and take a much-needed break in your day! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/live-music-with-kilo-sierra/200030478193458 - **Venue**: Cambridge Winery Tasting Room - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9iMjcyMjE3YWYyMjEyNGU0YzE1YzYzMTZhYzgwMjcyOGNkNTlkNWVmNzY1MjkzNWFkOTU3ZWQyMjM3ZmZkZTk3LXJpbWctdzc3NC1oNTAxLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzg2MTE0Nzc0.avif - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment - **Event Name**: The Back Alley - **Description**: 📍 Venue: High Noon Saloon 🏠 Address: 701 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703 🌆 City: Madison 📍 Location: 43.0796, -89.3765✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at The Back Alley, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The stunning - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/the-back-alley/3200030373364836 - **Venue**: High Noon Saloon - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=The+Back+Alley&date=Fri+Oct+23+2026+at+08%3A00+pm&bg=2 - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Griffin Needle Challenge 2026 - **Description**: Please join us for an exciting costuming challenge - Teams of up to six members each meet at 10PM Friday night and have until 6PM on Saturday evening to complete an entire outfit in an all-night sewing extravaganza! Please see the competition web page for - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 39 - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/griffin-needle-challenge-2026/200030017455940 - **Venue**: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wMDFhYWE4YjQwMGZhOTE1NTYwYjA2MjI5N2Q3MWNkMGNjYTNkMzlmYzM1NTUzZDljOWQzOTdjZjhjM2NlYTdlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc2Mi1kY2I4NjgyOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NTk1NDkxNA.avif - **Categories**: contests - **Event Name**: 7th Hmong Studies Consortium International Conference - **Description**: Please help to spread the word! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 22 - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/7th-hmong-studies-consortium-international-conference/200029280689559 - **Venue**: 206 Ingraham Hall, Madison, WI 53706-1328, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9lOGVlN2U1NTZlYmNlNmIwNzM4ZDI1NTg3OTA2OTMzNmVkMGU0ZDQ0YTk0ODE2MWVlZmJlZTg4Yzc5OTk0NzExLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE1NTItZGNmZmZmZmYtZ21pcj92PTE3Njk0NDMxNjk.avif - **Categories**: business, conferences ## Trending Events in Madison - **Event Name**: Taste of Madison 2026 presented by COUNTRY Financial - **Description**: ::: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ::: DOWNTOWN MADISON ON CAPITOL SQUARE Held since 1983, Taste of Madison is Madison Festivals, Inc.'s flagship event, with over 90 restaurants, 2 entertainment stages, games, and fun events drawing over 250,000 to the Capi - **Venue**: Capitol Square, Madison, WI - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/7a7af866e1c1c8602ac42a89ff3fc8e4f4cf052b042ca3387b004f87f5a8e92e-rimg-w1200-h450-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1785690825 - **Event Name**: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium - **Venue**: Camp Randall Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5a864b20-3847-11f1-8cf9-eb7bf32cfbd0-rimg-w1200-h514-dc8e4745-gmir.jpg?v=1776201454 - **Event Name**: Bonnie Raitt - **Venue**: Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts - **Event Name**: South Carolina Gamecocks at Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium - **Venue**: Camp Randall Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6c4f8310-e614-11f0-a49b-adc4455cf035-rimg-w1200-h514-dc8e4745-gmir.jpg?v=1767163584 - **Event Name**: NASCAR Cup Series - **Venue**: World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/94dcd8c0-dd57-11f0-bdf6-892dbb364184-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc161ca7-gmir.jpg?v=1766202868 - **Event Name**: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgers Football at Camp Randall Stadium - **Venue**: Camp Randall Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/66035820-8faf-11f1-a33a-f7150662a5aa-rimg-w1200-h514-dca89848-gmir.jpg?v=1785811891 - **Event Name**: Mumford and Sons at Kohl Center - **Venue**: Kohl Center - **Event Name**: The Taylor Party: The TS Dance Party-Ages 18+ - **Description**: InformationDoors at 8: 00 pm | Show at 9:00 pm | Ages 18+ TSN Parties LLC is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected with Taylor Swift, TAS Rights Management, LLC, or any of thei - **Venue**: Majestic Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/8c8e05f32d5f4f27cc1a231a6883f71de13678260585a5c71760633bd232821d-rimg-w1024-h576-dc2c7595-gmir.jpg?v=1785268948 - **Event Name**: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium - **Venue**: Camp Randall Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/630344a0-0751-11f1-b907-8f0580086843-rimg-w1200-h514-dc8e4745-gmir.jpg?v=1770818156 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Madison? - **A:** PARKING: Wisconsin Badgers vs. USC Trojans (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:00 pm at Camp Randall Stadium Parking Lots), Sammy Rae and The Friends & Melt (Fri Oct 23 2026 at The Sylvee - WI), Afro-Cuban All Stars (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Overture Center for the Arts), Fruit Bats (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Majestic Theatre Madison), Manual Cinema's Frankenstein (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:30 pm at Wisconsin Union Theater). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Madison? - **A:** Halloween Hootenanny! (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park). - **Q**: How can I find events in Madison? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Madison on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Madison? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Madison? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Madison include Camp Randall Stadium Parking Lots, The Sylvee - WI, Overture Center for the Arts. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Madison? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Madison include Ticket Network Events, Overture Center for the Arts, Foo Foo Dolls. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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