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The Weekend Ahead April 27-29, 2018

Thursday, April 26th, 2018

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Here’s a rundown of some of the major events happening this weekend in the Madison, Wis., area:

Concerts, Musicals, Other Performances

Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events

Sports, Races

Other

Madison-area guide to Oktoberfests 2017

Sunday, September 3rd, 2017

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While Oktoberfest doesn’t take over the entire City of Madison like it does in La Crosse, we do have our fair share of celebrations each September (and October). Here’s a look:

Event When, where Of Note
Thirsty Troll Brew Fest Sept. 9, Mt. Horeb How long can you hold a stein? Try the Masskrugstemmen contest.
Dogtoberfest Sept. 10, Capital Brewery A fundraiser for the Dane County Humane Society, complete with a dog costume contest.
OktoBEERfest Sept. 16, Breese Stevens Field Includes reindeer ring toss and a wine tent for some reason.
VRBC Oktoberfest Sept. 20, Quivey’s Grove This event is put on by the Verona Road Business Coalition and features beer from Wisconsin Brewing Co.
Fall Beer Taste Sept. 21, Downtown Sun Prairie Enjoy beer and cider from 26 businesses, plus roaming entertainment, in Sun Prairie.
Essen Haus Oktoberfest Sept. 23, Essen Haus Includes a brat-eating contest and a bier-drinking competition.
Gear and Beer Fest Sept. 24, East Side Club Buy, sell, and trade musical instruments, recording equipment and vinyl records while drinking beer.
Quivey’s Grove Beer Fest Oct. 7, Quivey’s Grove Includes live music and more than 100 beers to sample.

The Weekend Ahead in Madison June 1-4, 2017

Thursday, June 1st, 2017

I’ve always mentioned to people from outside of the state how tired we are once summer is done because we’ve packed so much into a very short span. This weekend in the Madison area is another example, and here is how you can take it all in:

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Friday, June 2

  • 8 a.m. – Get to the annual Attic Angel sale early for the best goods. Runs through Saturday at Keva.
  • 5 p.m. – Have a pasta dinner at Festa Italia, running through Sunday at McKee Farms Park.
  • 8 p.m. – Enjoy a performance by Second City at the Overture Center.

Saturday, June 3

Sunday, June 4

  • 9 a.m. – Cosplay and gaming intertwine at Ohana-Con at the Monona Terrace (also held Friday and Saturday).
  • 12:30 p.m. – Wash down some burgers with some microbrews at Burgers & Brew at Capital Brewery (also held Saturday).
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