{"id":8026,"date":"2022-12-29T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-12-29T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=8026"},"modified":"2023-12-27T12:23:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T18:23:55","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-dec-30-2022-jan-1-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=8026","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead Dec. 30, 2022-Jan. 1, 2023"},"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 rundown 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:\/\/barrymorelive.com\/event\/guys-on-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guys on Ice<\/a>: Monday, Dec. 26 through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Barrymore<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bartelltheatre.org\/2022\/ball-drop-blitz-7-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ball Drop Blitz<\/a>: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at Bartell Theatre<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Harlem-Globetrotters-300x261.jpg\" alt=\"Harlem Globetrotters\" width=\"300\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Harlem-Globetrotters-300x261.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Harlem-Globetrotters.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Festivals, Expos, Community Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fantasyinlights.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Fantasy in Lights<\/a>: Saturday, Nov. 13 through Monday, Jan. 3<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.olbrich.org\/events\/holidayexpress.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holiday Express<\/a>: Saturday, Dec. 3 through Saturday, Dec. 31 at Olbrich Gardens<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryvilaszoo.gov\/home\/lights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoo Lights<\/a>: Friday, Dec. 9 through Sunday, Dec. 31 at Vilas Zoo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Please see our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=8009\">New Year&#8217;s Eve celebrations in Madison<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UW Basketball vs. Western Michigan<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 at Kohl Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/event\/07005D2DD2CD2BC4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harlem Globetrotters<\/a>: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30 at Alliant Energy Center<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newyearsdaydash.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fleet Feet New Year&#8217;s Day Dash<\/a>: 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1 at KEVA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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