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Things to do in Madison, October 2026
Browse 54 upcoming events and things to do in Madison during October 2026. Venues include High Noon Saloon, Orpheum Theater, The Sylvee. Highlights include KiNG MALA: The Golden Thing Tour, Mt. Joy: UW Student Event Benefiting Local Mental Health Organizations, Joe Russo's Almost Dead and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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Mt. Joy: UW Student Event Benefiting Local Mental Health Organizations
Joe Russo's Almost Dead
Cheekface W/ Special Guest Apes Of The State
Madison County
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Haute & Freddy's Big Disgrace Tour
Cracker
Our Lady Peace: 30th Anniversary Tour
Sunn O )))
Bongzilla
Soccer Mommy x Snail Mail
The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes
MuvGruv
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Gully Boys W/ Pollyanna And Lunar Moth
Porch Light: Hush Tour
Karina Rykman: Late Checkout Tour 2026
MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour
INOHA
Rescheduled
Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE: Home on the Range Tour 2026
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour
Albert Cummings - 21+
Carbon Leaf
Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel
Magenta Wave
Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave World Tour
JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP
The Ramble
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Blake Whiten-Something To Say Tour
Digable Planets-Celebrating 30 Years Of Blow Out Comb
The Menzingers: Everything I Ever Saw North American Tour
Medium Build Presents The King of Having Fun on Tour
Rescheduled
Eggy - Something In The Air Tour
Wheeler Walker Jr. - Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour
THE ARMY, THE NAVY: THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR 2026
Judah & the Lion
Tank and The Bangas - The Last Balloon Tour
Sleeping With Sirens: An Ending In Itself Tour
Adam Ray: WHO IS ME Tour
BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON
Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk
ALLEYCVT
DICE
Fruit Bats
Sammy Rae & The Friends with special guest Melt
Prince Daddy and the Hyena w/ Combat and Walter Etc.
Greg Freeman
Ben Folds & A Piano
American Aquarium
The Tallest Man On Earth
William Shatner Live On-stage with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The Brook & The Bluff: The Werewolf Tour
Phillip Phillips- Let's Go Far Tour
RØZ Presents: SE ESTÁ HACIENDO TARDE
Autumn arts season
October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.
- Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
- Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
- Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running