Here’s a curated list of some of the major Madison, WI events happening this weekend.

Concerts, Musicals, Other Performances

• Hamilton: Tuesday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 18 at Overture Center
• Wisconsin Folk Fest: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at Majestic
• Freezing Man Festival: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at The Sylvee

Festivals, Expos, Community Events

• Madison Home Expo: Friday, Jan. 9 through Sunday, Jan. 11 at Monona Terrace
• WedPlan Wedding Show: Saturday, Jan. 10 through Sunday, Jan. 11 at Alliant Energy Center

Sports, Races

• UW Hockey vs. Alaska Anchorage: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Kohl Center
• LOVB Madison vs. Salt Lake: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Alliant Energy Center

 

Photo by Madison Home Expo

Tags: downtown, near east, south side

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