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

Concerts, Musicals, Other Performances

• Candlelight Concerts: 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Monona Terrace
• Madison Opera: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at Overture Center

Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events

• Maifest: 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Essen Haus
• Madison’s Derby Party: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Edgewater Hotel
• Night to Remember: 5 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at Monona Terrace

Sports, Races

• UW Softball vs. Omaha: 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 2 at Goodman Diamond
• Lake Monona 20K: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at Winnequah Park
• Forward Madison vs. Union Omaha: 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Breese Stevens Field

Tags: downtown, Monona, near east, near west

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