Here’s a rundown of some of the major events happening this weekend in the Madison, Wis., area:
Expos, Festivals, Conventions
- Midwest Horse Fair: Friday, April 20 – Sunday, April 22 at the Alliant Energy Center
- YPWeek: Friday, April 20 – Saturday, April 28 at various locations
- 420 Fest: 4:20 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Brink Lounge
Concerts, Musicals, Other Performances
- UW Varsity Band Concert: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19 – Saturday, April 21 at the Kohl Center
- Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra with Ilya Kaler: 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Overture Center
- Tech N9ne: 8 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Orpheum Theater
- An Evening with Bill Maher: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at the Orpheum Theater
Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events
- 80s vs. 90s vs. 00s: 9 p.m. Friday, April 20 at the Majestic
- Spring Taste of the Madison Public Market: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 21 at Madison College Downtown
- Feed the Need: 3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at Noah’s Event Venue
Other
- Record Store Day: Saturday, April 21 at B-Side Records, Ear Wax Records, MadCity Music Exchange, Strictly Discs and Sugar Shack Records
- 90s Bar Crawl: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21 starting at Danny’s Pub
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