{"id":9997,"date":"2025-08-14T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=9997"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T18:06:32","slug":"the-weekend-ahead-aug-15-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/?p=9997","title":{"rendered":"The Weekend Ahead Aug. 15-17, 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 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=\"http:\/\/www.danedances.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dane Dances<\/a>: 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at Monona Terrace<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourgmmc.org\/madlit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MadLit<\/a>: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 on 100 block of State Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Sweet-Corn-Festival-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet Corn Festival\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Sweet-Corn-Festival-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eatdrinkmadison.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Sweet-Corn-Festival.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Festivals, Expos, Community Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sunprairiecornfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival<\/a>: Wednesday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 17 at Angell Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/847859177203102\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schenks Corners Block Party<\/a>: 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Schenk&#8217;s Corners<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.agoraartfair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agora Art Fair<\/a>: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Agora (Fitchburg)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/738106662411265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Africa Fest<\/a>: 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at McPike Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1156254962536323\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eken Park Festival<\/a>: 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Eken Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outreachmagicfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magic Pride Festival<\/a>: 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at Warner Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/friendsofukrainemadison.org\/2025-ukraine-fest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine Fest<\/a>: 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at Lakeview Park (Middleton)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Parties, Galas, Food-Related Events<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisonblackchamber.com\/https\/mbrw2025bitrix24shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Restaurant Week<\/a>: Sunday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug. 17 at various locations<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/the-taylor-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Taylor Party<\/a>: 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 at Majestic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sports, Races<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2087794235051975\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sun Prairie Community 5K<\/a>: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Sheehan Park (Sun Prairie)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nofearallfun.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">No Fear All Fun 5K<\/a>: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at La Follette High School<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stridesforafrica.org\/runwal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strides for Africa 5K<\/a>: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at McPike Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/runmadtown.raceentry.com\/lets-glow\/race-information?affiliate=7c28459054a715e79cc5bc7d4cf7f16363470bc7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let&#8217;s Glow<\/a>: 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Warner Park<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madcityskiteam.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mad-City Ski Team<\/a>: 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 at Law Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/airport\/2886605632\/in\/photolist-5p1jEV-5p5BhC-5p1kgp-afqjs4-5p1k68-5p5B9y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Night Owl City<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Here&#8217;s a curated list of the major Madison, WI events happening this 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