LGBTQ+ Events in Madison

Saturday, Aug 22 Tomorrow

3 events

22 AUG

Lakeside St. Coffee House

Sunday, Aug 23

2 events

23 AUG

10:00 AM

Rainbow Coffee Hour at Lakeside Street Coffee House

23 AUG

11:00 AM

Pups on the Patio: “Crusty Old Dogs” Albert’s Dog Lounge

Monday, Aug 24

1 event

24 AUG

Madison Gay Men's Forum

Tuesday, Aug 25

3 events

25 AUG

Still Life Drawing Sessions

Self-directed still life drawing sessions for all skill levels

Pride Paddle

Queer & Trans Open Mic Night

Live Show Comedy

Wednesday, Aug 26

9 events

1:00 PM

Chosen Family Circle

Wednesday Night Yoga

LGBTQ 50+ West Side Coffee Meet-up

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee

Drag Bingo with Bianca Lynn Breeze and Wynter Da Bratt Sodi

Comedy on State, Madison

Drag Comedy

Premier Trivia

Madison Public Library - Central

6:30 PM

Rainbow Happy Hour at DELTA BEER LAB

Monthly happy hour for good food, beer, and conversation

Open Men's Circle

Queer Movie Night: Please Baby Please

Community Film Screening

Gay, Gray & Beyond

Madison Senior Center

Thursday, Aug 27

3 events

27 AUG

Queer Movie Night: National Anthem

Queer movie night screening "National Anthem" at a bookstore

Capitol Social Presents: Latin Pride Orchestra

the Cardinal Bar

Hayden Homes Amphitheater

27 AUG

TRAiN: Drops of Jupiter - 25 Years in the Atmosphere Tour

Live Show

Friday, Aug 28 Friday night

2 events

28 AUG

Ugly Dumpling Studio Open House

BUDDY 🦄🔪

Marcus Point Cinema

Comedy Film Screening

Saturday, Aug 29 Saturday

2 events

29 AUG

Rooted in Wisconsin Cannabis Festiva

Oakstone Market

Address shared in Signal group

Sunday, Aug 30

2 events

30 AUG

11:00 AM

Bike Cleaning Hang Out

30 AUG

Wisconsin Badgers Football Season Tickets

Wisconsin Badgers Football season tickets for home games

Wednesday, Sep 2

1 event

2 SEP

Dine to Donate

OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center

Thursday, Sep 3

1 event

3 SEP

7:30 PM

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

Friday, Sep 4 Friday night

3 events

4 SEP

Warner Park Community Center

Coffee & Nature Walk / Cafecito y Caminata

Hot Flash! An Early Dance Party

Party Club Night

4 SEP

Hot Flash: An Early Dance Party

the Cardinal Bar

Party

Saturday, Sep 5 Saturday

4 events

5 SEP

5:00 AM

Paoli Art in the Park

Pride in the Park

Taste of Madison 2026 presented by COUNTRY Financial

5 SEP

Madison Community Theater

LGBTQ Film Screening

Community Film Screening

Sunday, Sep 6

2 events

6 SEP

University of Wisconsin Football Game

Camp Randall Stadium

6 SEP

Dance in a Blink featuring House of ODV

Live Show Community

Monday, Sep 7

1 event

7 SEP

8:00 AM

Shifting Gears Bike Path Dance Festival 2026

Festival Community

Thursday, Sep 10

2 events

10 SEP

Speed Meeting

LGBTQ Film Screening: Love & Pride

Friday, Sep 11 Friday night

1 event

11 SEP

4:00 PM

Jonathan Van Ness

Comedy

Saturday, Sep 12 Saturday

3 events

12 SEP

Yarn & Fabric Destash Consignment Sale

LGBTQ+ Game Night & Potluck

Lesbian Pop Up Bar // Madison Edition

Community Women / Sapphic

Sunday, Sep 13

2 events

13 SEP

9:00 AM

Drag Bingo w/ Cynthia Mooseknuckle

Coping with Grief: LGBTQ Widows & Widowers Forum

Monday, Sep 14

1 event

14 SEP

2:30 PM

Fall Ball League

Olbrich Park Field #4

Tuesday, Sep 15

1 event

15 SEP

3:30 PM

Drag Queen Bingo

Drag Community

Wednesday, Sep 16

1 event

16 SEP

Misfit Meet Up

Thursday, Sep 17

3 events

17 SEP

1:30 PM

Community Harvest

Wednesdays: DJ Alex & A Bailar with Luis

17 SEP

Thursdays: Jueves Latino with DJ Frecuencia Infinita

Friday, Sep 18 Friday night

1 event

18 SEP

Fridays: Dame Mas Gasolina Nights with DJ Frequencia Infinita

Saturday, Sep 19 Saturday

3 events

19 SEP

6:00 AM

Coffee Connection

N.E.W. Pride Alive 2026

Regional LGBTQ+ celebration with cabaret, drag, music, vendors, and fireworks

Madison, WI

Drag Live Show

19 SEP

Saturdays: DJ Jimmy Celius

Club Night Live Show

Sunday, Sep 20

2 events

20 SEP

Bike the Barns

Miss Gay Dairyland WI USofA 2026

Drag Pride

Tuesday, Sep 22

1 event

22 SEP

Mumford and Sons & Marcus King Band

Live music concert featuring Mumford and Sons, Marcus King Band

Live Show

Thursday, Sep 24

2 events

24 SEP

CHALLENGE Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

24 SEP

9:00 PM

BERTHA: Grateful Drag - Madison

Majestic Theatre - WI

Saturday, Sep 26 Saturday

1 event

26 SEP

3:00 AM

Green Whimsy Art & Craft Supply Destash Consignment Sale

Sunday, Sep 27

2 events

27 SEP

10:00 AM

Sunday Afternoon Tea Dance

NOW That's What I Call Drag Brunch – Vol. 2 (Vol. 11–20)

Thursday, Oct 1

1 event

1 OCT

Business Equality Luncheon

Saturday, Oct 3 Saturday

1 event

3 OCT

6:00 AM

6th Annual Whitewater Pride Rally

Sunday, Oct 4

2 events

4 OCT

Gilda’s Run/Walk

PrideStorm – Cambridge Pride Event

Thursday, Oct 8

1 event

8 OCT

Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest

Friday, Oct 9 Friday night

1 event

9 OCT

SAVE THE DATE: 2026 National Coming Out Day Breakfast

Monday, Oct 12

1 event

12 OCT

5:00 PM

Queer Dance Night

Friday, Oct 16 Friday night

2 events

16 OCT

1:00 PM

Bikepacking Trip

Lake Kegonsa State Park

16 OCT

2:30 PM

Euchre Night

Sunday, Oct 18

1 event

18 OCT

Hallow-Queen Drag Brunch

Tuesday, Oct 27

1 event

27 OCT

1:00 PM

Friday Night Tastings

Woofs

Tuesday, Nov 3

1 event

3 NOV

Latin Night First Saturday

FIVE Nightclub

Friday, Nov 6 Friday night

1 event

6 NOV

Ex Libris

Saturday, Nov 7 Saturday

1 event

7 NOV

5:00 PM

Latin Night

FIVE Nightclub

Monday, Nov 9

1 event

9 NOV

Jack White at The Sylvee

The Sylvee

Thursday, Nov 12

1 event

12 NOV

6:00 AM

LGBTQ+ Brunch Meetup

The Rainbow Café

Sunday, Nov 15

1 event

15 NOV

4:30 PM

Madison Drag Revue

FIVE Nightclub

Thursday, Nov 19

1 event

19 NOV

12:30 PM

Give & Receive

Friday, Nov 20 Friday night

1 event

20 NOV

AC/DC PWR UP Tour Australia 2025

Live Show

Tuesday, Nov 24

1 event

24 NOV

8:30 PM

Dance Fabulous presents: Ho Ho HO! A Holiday Disco Burlesque Cabaret Spectacular!