{"id":10511,"date":"2026-04-09T06:00:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=10511"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:31:37","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-april-10-12-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=10511","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead April 10-12, 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\/madison-symphony-orchestra-la-guitar-quartet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madison Symphony Orchestra<\/a>: Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 at Overture Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/madisonorpheum.com\/event\/brad-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brad Williams<\/a>: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 12 at Orpheum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Festivals, Expos, Community Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wifilmfest.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Film Festival<\/a>: Thursday, April 9 through Thursday, April 16 at various locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Barstool-Challenge-300x237.jpg\" alt=\"Barstool Open\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Barstool-Challenge-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Barstool-Challenge.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/its-a-2000s-party-madison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It&#8217;s a 2000s Party<\/a>: 9 p.m. Friday, April 10 at Majestic<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1582089422872119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bud Light Barstool Open<\/a>: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at various locations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/TicketEvent\/BadgerChallengeBall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Badger Challenge Ball<\/a>: 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Edgewater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legacydancechampionships.com\/2026\/madison\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legacy Dance Championships<\/a>: Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/softball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Softball vs. Nebraska<\/a>: Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 at Goodman Diamond<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madcityultras.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mad City Ultras<\/a>: 6:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at Vilas Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1441297397474815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great Midwest 7s NCR Qualifier<\/a>: 9 a.m. Saturday, April 11 at Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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