Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. The population was 269,840 as of the 2020 ce…
Madison is the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. The population was 269,840 as of the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 77th-most populous in the United States. The Madison metropolitan area had a population of 680,796. The heart of the city is located on an isthmus, and its city limits surround five lakes: Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Wingra, Lake Kegonsa and Lake Waubesa. Madison was founded in 1836 and is named after American Founding Father and President James Madison.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Wisconsin
  • County: Dane
  • Founded: 1836
  • Incorporated: 1856
  • Elevation: 873 ft (266 m)
  • Area code: 608, 353

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Shucked

Today · 7:30 PM

Monona Terrace

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On-Site Tour 9am - 7pm

Today · 9 AM – 7 PM

Oak Park Place Madison

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Wisconsin Badgers Women's Basketb…

Today · 6:30 PM

Kohl Center

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Monsters of Destruction

Feb 7 · 7:30 PM

Alliant Energy Center

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Phil Hanley

Feb 7 · 7:30 PM

Comedy on State

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Wisconsin Badgers Hockey vs. Penn …

Feb 7 · 7 PM

Kohl Center

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Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsi…

Feb 7 · 7 PM

Kohl Center

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Dubuque Fighting Saints at Madiso…

Feb 8 · 7:05 PM

Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena

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Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsi…

Feb 9 · 3 PM

Kohl Center

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The Jimmys 🎵 Tofflers Pub & Grill

Feb 6 · 7 PM – 4 AM

Tofflers Pub & Grill

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Rattlers Air Rifle

Wed, Feb 5

2:00 PM

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Free Preschool Playgroup

Feb 8 · 10:30 AM – 12 PM

University Houses Preschool

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Madison WI - Penn State Nittany Lio…

Feb 7 · 7 PM

Kohl Center

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Gary Mullen & The Works

Feb 8 · 2 PM – 12 AM

LaBahn Arena

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Kylar Kuzio

Feb 7 · 5 PM – 3 AM

Stable Rock Winery & Distillery

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Oxford VFW

Feb 7 · 8 PM – 5 AM

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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Salon Piano Series 2024-25 Season

Feb 8 · 7:30 – 9 PM

Farley’s House of Pianos

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Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsi…

Feb 9 · 3 – 6 PM

Kohl Center

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Janesville WI - Colum Tyrrell (18…

Feb 8 · 7 PM

Comedy Cabin

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Sunday RC Racing – M95 Ou…

Feb 9 · 12 – 6 PM

M95 Outdoor Track

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PRINCE! Tribute by Chase & Ov…

Sat, Feb 8

7:00 PM

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Meet & Greet- Mounds …

Sun, Feb 9

11:00 AM

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Cinderella - Madison

Feb 14 · 7 PM

Monona Terrace

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Dancing With The Stars - Madison

Feb 15 · 3:30 PM

Orpheum Theatre

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Pete Henry

Feb 15 · 1:30 – 10:30 PM

Broken Bottle Winery

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Janesville WI - Kenai River Brow…

Feb 14 · 7:05 PM

Janesville Ice Arena

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Women’s Basketball Away …

Feb 11 · 5 – 7 PM

Madison College

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Fringe Field @ Red Rooster

Feb 11 · 7 PM

Red Rooster

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Geoff Palmer

Feb 15 · 9 PM – 5:30 AM

High Noon Saloon

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Green Bay Gamblers at Madi…

Feb 15 · 7:05 PM

Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena

(multiple times)

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