{"id":10206,"date":"2025-11-20T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=10206"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:39:06","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-nov-21-23-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=10206","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead Nov. 21-23, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4227\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Weekend-Ahead.jpg\" alt=\"the-weekend-ahead\" width=\"734\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Weekend-Ahead.jpg 734w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/The-Weekend-Ahead-300x123.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a curated list of some of the major Madison, WI events happening this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Concerts, Musicals, Other Performances<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2025-26-season\/wisconsin-chamber-orchestra-handels-messiah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Bethel Lutheran Church<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2025-26-season\/madison-symphony-orchestra-radiance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Symphony Orchestra<\/a>: Friday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 23 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shine-on-Madison-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Shine on Madison\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shine-on-Madison-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shine-on-Madison-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shine-on-Madison-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shine-on-Madison-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Shine-on-Madison.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Festivals, Expos, Community Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisonrockclub.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Gem &amp; Mineral Show and Sale<\/a>: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridalshowswi-ae.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Bridal &amp; Wedding Expo<\/a>: 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quadcitycon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Comic &amp; Toy Show<\/a>: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 and 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at East Towne Mall<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/visitdowntownmadison.com\/shine-on-madison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shine on Madison<\/a>: 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Lisa Link Peace Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hilldale.com\/event\/north-pole-party-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Pole Party<\/a>: 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Hilldale Shopping Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/badger-bash-wisconsin-vs-illinois\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Badger Bash<\/a>: 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Union South<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiaawi.org\/Sports\/Fall\/Football\/Tournament\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIAA Football State Championships<\/a>: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 and 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at Camp Randall Stadium<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isthmusbowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isthmus Bowl<\/a>: 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Bank of Sun Prairie Stadium<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/football\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Football vs. Illinois<\/a>: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at Camp Randall Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Madison&#8217;s Central Business Improvement District<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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