{"id":10321,"date":"2026-01-15T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=10321"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:04:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:04:47","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-jan-16-18-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=10321","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead Jan. 16-18, 2026"},"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\/hamilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamilton<\/a>: Tuesday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 18 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/wi-blues-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Blues Fest<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Majestic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisoncomedy.com\/event\/mspat26\/2026-01-16\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ms. Pat<\/a>: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 and 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Comedy Club<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/barrymorelive.com\/event\/jump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jump<\/a>: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Barrymore<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/high-noon.com\/event\/wi-metal-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Metal Fest<\/a>: 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at High Noon<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/tickets-events\/2025-26-season\/100th-anniversary-miss-madison-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miss Madison &amp; Miss Madison Teen<\/a>: 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesylvee.com\/event\/wi-bluegrass-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Bluegrass Fest<\/a>: 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at The Sylvee<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/wi-funk-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Funk Fest<\/a>: 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Majestic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/high-noon.com\/event\/wi-hip-hop-fest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Hip-Hop Fest<\/a>: 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at High Noon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beer-Cheese-Beyond-Fest-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Beer, Cheese &amp; Beyond Fest\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beer-Cheese-Beyond-Fest-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beer-Cheese-Beyond-Fest-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Beer-Cheese-Beyond-Fest.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olbrich.org\/calendar\/cocktails-in-the-conservatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocktails in the Conservatory<\/a>: 6:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Olbrich Gardens<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/beerandcheesefest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beer &amp; Cheese Fest<\/a>: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/womeninfocusmadison.org\/dream-ball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Have a Dream Ball<\/a>: 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Monona Terrace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/mens-ice-hockey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Hockey vs. Michigan State<\/a>: 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15 and 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at the Kohl Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"www.lovb.com\/teams\/lovb-madison-volleyball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LOVB Madison vs. Nebraska<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madcapshockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Capitols vs. Waterloo<\/a>: 7:05 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at LEGACY20 Arena<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Basketball vs. Rutgers<\/a>: 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Kohl Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.madcapshockey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Capitols vs. Chicago<\/a>: 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 and 5:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18 at LEGACY20 Arena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Red Card Events<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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