Free Things to Do in Madison, WI
No-cost events and activities in Madison — updated daily.
Sat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM
New Date! Waste + Renewables 2026 Open House
7020 Maahic Wy
Free
Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM
WVM Movie Tours - Behind the Lens: The Final Countdown
Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 10:30 AM
Kids on the Prairie – October 11, 2026
Holy Wisdom Monastery
Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM
F* Cancer Ride
Octopi Brewing
Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 1:00 PM
Sustainability Walk
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Free
Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PM
Earl Sweatshirt
The Sylvee - WI
Free
Tue, Oct 13 · 10:00 AM
West Madison Senior Expo
Madison Marriott West
Free
Tue, Oct 13 · 6:00 PM
Sync Up Madison | Music Industry Mixer
Audio for the Arts
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 2:00 PM
Sci-prov: The Workshops - Listening & Empathy (Fall Session)
Discovery Building - Room 1145
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 8:00 AM
Scrum Day 2026
Madison Marriott West
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:00 PM
NextGen Justice: Law Students Advancing Pro Bono Service
Quarles & Brady LLP
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 PM
6th Annual Fall Wonder and Exploration Outing
Indian Lake County Park
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 4:00 PM
4th Ward Fall Festival
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Sacrament Meeting
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Free
Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 AM
AI Roundtable with SVA Consulting
Nakoma Golf Club
Free
Tue, Oct 20 · 10:00 AM
WIOA & WorkSmart Network Information Session - Dane County
Dane County Job Center
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 5:00 PM
Madison Social Media Marketing Awards
Serendipity Labs - West Madison
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Sci-prov: The Show
Discovery Building
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Beyond the Broadcast: Storytelling, Sports and the Evolution of Media
Pyle Center
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
The WhySci Variety Show
Majestic Theatre
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
SoundWaves: Origins - The Birth of Everything
Hamel Music Center
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Hull-O-Ween: A Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat | SkipperBud’s Madison
SkipperBud's Madison
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
Full Moon Night Walk
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
AASCW Networking & Mixer Event
Revive Restoration
Free