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Things to do in Madison, October 2026

Browse 44 upcoming events and things to do in Madison during October 2026. Highlights include KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour

KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour

Madison · High Noon SaloonThu, Oct 1Music
Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

Madison · The SylveeFri, Oct 2Music
Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State

Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State

Madison · High Noon SaloonFri, Oct 2Music
Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour

Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour

Madison · Majestic TheatreSat, Oct 3Music
Cracker

Cracker

Madison · Majestic TheatreSun, Oct 4Music
Our Lady Peace: 30th Anniversary Tour

Our Lady Peace: 30th Anniversary Tour

Madison · The SylveeTue, Oct 6Music
Sunn O )))

Sunn O )))

Madison · Majestic TheatreTue, Oct 6Music
Soccer Mommy x Snail Mail

Soccer Mommy x Snail Mail

Madison · The SylveeSat, Oct 10Music
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

Madison · Orpheum TheaterSat, Oct 10Culture & Art
Gully Boys W/ Pollyanna And Lunar Moth

Gully Boys W/ Pollyanna And Lunar Moth

Madison · High Noon SaloonSat, Oct 10Music
MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

Madison · The SylveeSun, Oct 11Music
Porch Light: Hush Tour

Porch Light: Hush Tour

Madison · Majestic TheatreSun, Oct 11Music
Karina Rykman: Late Checkout Tour 2026

Karina Rykman: Late Checkout Tour 2026

Madison · High Noon SaloonSun, Oct 11Music
INOHA

INOHA

Madison · Majestic TheatreMon, Oct 12Music
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE: Home on the Range Tour 2026

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE: Home on the Range Tour 2026

Madison · The SylveeMon, Oct 12Music
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour

The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour

Madison · Kohl CenterMon, Oct 12Music
Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour

Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour

Madison · The SylveeWed, Oct 14Music
Carbon Leaf

Carbon Leaf

Madison · High Noon SaloonThu, Oct 15Music
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

Madison · Majestic TheatreFri, Oct 16Music
Magenta Wave

Magenta Wave

Madison · High Noon SaloonFri, Oct 16Music
Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave World Tour

Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave World Tour

Madison · The SylveeSat, Oct 17Music
JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

Madison · Orpheum TheaterSat, Oct 17Culture & Art
Digable Planets-Celebrating 30 Years Of Blow Out Comb

Digable Planets-Celebrating 30 Years Of Blow Out Comb

Madison · Majestic TheatreSat, Oct 17Music
Blake Whiten-Something To Say Tour

Blake Whiten-Something To Say Tour

Madison · High Noon SaloonSat, Oct 17Music
The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour

The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour

Madison · The SylveeSun, Oct 18Music
Medium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour

Medium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour

Madison · Majestic TheatreSun, Oct 18Music
Eggy - Something In The Air Tour

Eggy - Something In The Air Tour

Madison · High Noon SaloonMon, Oct 19Music
Wheeler Walker Jr. - Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour

Wheeler Walker Jr. - Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour

Madison · The SylveeTue, Oct 20Music
Judah & the Lion

Judah & the Lion

Madison · The SylveeWed, Oct 21Music
THE ARMY, THE NAVY: THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR 2026

THE ARMY, THE NAVY: THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR 2026

Madison · High Noon SaloonWed, Oct 21Music
Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour

Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour

Madison · Majestic TheatreWed, Oct 21Music
Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour

Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour

Madison · The SylveeThu, Oct 22Music
Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour

Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour

Madison · Barrymore TheatreThu, Oct 22Culture & Art
Fruit Bats

Fruit Bats

Madison · Majestic TheatreSat, Oct 24Music
DICE

DICE

Madison · High Noon SaloonSat, Oct 24Music
Sammy Rae & The Friends with special guest Melt

Sammy Rae & The Friends with special guest Melt

Madison · The SylveeSun, Oct 25Music
Greg Freeman

Greg Freeman

Madison · High Noon SaloonMon, Oct 26Music
Ben Folds & A Piano

Ben Folds & A Piano

Madison · Orpheum TheaterMon, Oct 26Music
American Aquarium

American Aquarium

Madison · High Noon SaloonTue, Oct 27Music
The Tallest Man On Earth

The Tallest Man On Earth

Madison · Majestic TheatreWed, Oct 28Music
William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Madison · Orpheum TheaterThu, Oct 29Culture & Art
The Brook & The Bluff: The Werewolf Tour

The Brook & The Bluff: The Werewolf Tour

Madison · Majestic TheatreThu, Oct 29Music
Phillip Phillips- Let's Go Far Tour

Phillip Phillips- Let's Go Far Tour

Madison · Majestic TheatreFri, Oct 30Music
RØZ Presents: SE ESTÁ HACIENDO TARDE

RØZ Presents: SE ESTÁ HACIENDO TARDE

Madison · Majestic TheatreSat, Oct 31Music

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