Things to do in Madison

NOV26ThuThursday, November 2669 events

1. All day

   Birdie Derby 5k/10k Run/Walk

   5200 Research Park Dr$0+

   Sports

2. All day

   CultureCon 2026

   The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club$799

3. All day

   Intermediate Financial Management (formerly Building Financial Confidence in your Business)

   Room 3190, Grainger Hall$359

4. All day

   Madison Ghosts

   100 N Pinckney St$26

5. All day

   Open Mic Comedy

   The Rigby Pub, Grill, and Event Venue

   Comedy

6. 2 a.m.

   Birdie Derby 5k/10k

   Fitchburg Business Park, Fitchburg, WIFamily

   Sports

7. 6 a.m.7 a.m.

   Community Wellness

   School-1-A100 – Gymnasium (1647)

8. 6 a.m.7 a.m.

   Morning miles in the Arb

   UW Arboretum Visitor Center

   Sports

9. 7:15 a.m.8:30 a.m.

   Dogma & Donuts

   St. Maria Goretti-1-Church Conference Room (30)

10. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Birdie Derby

    Agora Fitchburg$35Family

    Community

11. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Birdie Derby

    Family

12. 8 a.m.11 a.m.

    Birdie Derby 5k/10k Run/Walk

    5200 Research Park Dr East Cheryl Parkway$0+

    Sports

13. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    THURSDAY Recurring Older Adult Activities

    Goodman Community Center Brass Works Building

    Also at 12 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

14. 8:15 a.m.12 p.m.

    Madison Turkey Trot 5K

    1919 Alliant Energy Center Way$0+

    Sports

15. 8:30 a.m.6 p.m.

    Food Pantry

    Bayview Community Center

    Community

16. 8:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Gobble Wobble 2026

    225 Hoel Avenue$15Family

    Sports

17. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Beginners Chen Taijiquan

    Fitchburg Senior Center

18. 9 a.m.

    HASfit - Gentle Exercise

    Madison Senior Center (in the Cafe)

19. 9:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Card/Game Club

20. 10 a.m.10:45 a.m.

    Beginning Tai Chi @ the Waunakee Senior Center

    Waunakee Village Center

    Health & Wellness

21. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Ping Pong Parkinson’s

    East Madison Community Center

22. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Sewing Circle

    Bayview Community Center

    Classes & Talks

23. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Tai Chi

    503 W. Verona Ave

    Health & Wellness

24. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Thursday Morning Walking Group

    Sports

25. 10:15 a.m.11:15 a.m.

    BINGO

    Madison Senior Center (in the Cafe)

    Nightlife

26. 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    ¡A Comer!

    503 W. Verona Ave

27. 11 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Continuing Tai Chi @ the Waunakee Senior Center

    Waunakee Village Center

    Health & Wellness

28. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Messy Art with Laurie

    Madison Children's Museum

29. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Senior Fit & Fun – Mt. Zion Baptist Church

    Mt Zion Baptist Church, Fisher Street, Madison, WI, USA

    Classes & Talks

30. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Buffet at Seminole Tap

    The Seminole Tap

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 11 a.m.

    Thanksgiving at The Stone House

    Fitchburg

    Festivals & Holidays

32. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Community Meal

    Bayview Community Center

    Community

33. 12 p.m.6 p.m.

    Liberty Station American Tavern and Smokehouse Celebrates Thanksgiving with Prix Fixe Menu NOV. 26

    Liberty Station American Tavern and Smokehouse$55

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Class

    Luther Memorial Church

    Classes & Talks

35. 12 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Without Borders

    Christ Presbyterian Church – Madison

    Festivals & Holidays

36. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

    Thursday Food Pantry

    Goodman Community Center - NGL Community Room

37. 12:15 p.m.1:15 p.m.

    Ballet for Seniors – Cottage Grove

    221 E Cottage Grove Rd

    Classes & Talks

38. 12:30 p.m.

    Karaoke

    Madison Senior Center (in the Cafe)

    Nightlife

39. 12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    ¡A Jugar! (BINGO)

    503 W. Verona Ave

    Nightlife

40. 1 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    FSET Orientation – Madison

    Dane County Job Center

41. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Get Movin’ in Motion

    UW South Madison Partnership

    Classes & Talks

42. 1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

    Mesa de Conversación: A Friendly Spanish Conversation Group

    503 W. Verona Ave

    Classes & Talks

43. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Adult Arts & Crafts

    Bayview Community Center

    Classes & Talks

44. 2 p.m.5 p.m.

    Thanksgiving Potluck Meal

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsFree

    Festivals & Holidays

45. 2:45 p.m.6 p.m.

    Elementary Programming (Registration Required)

    Bayview Community Center

    Classes & Talks

46. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Teen Programming (registration required)

    Bayview Community CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

47. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Community Conversations

    199 Kennedy Heights

48. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Intercambio de Idiomas - English/Spanish Language Exchange

    Moxy Madison Downtown

    Classes & Talks

49. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    The Tony Castaneda Latin Jazz Band

    The Cardinal BarFree

    Music

50. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    ZuZu Jam Session

    Zuzu CafeFree

    Music

51. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Archery Practice

    UW Stock Pavilion

52. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    New Player Night at Noble Knight

    Also at 6 p.m.

53. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Slow Flow with Betsy (60 mins / 85F)

    Radiant Lotus Yoga & Wellness

    Health & Wellness

54. 6 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Thursday D&D @Misty Mountain Games

    Misty Mountain Games - Madison

    Nightlife

55. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Charlie Painter duo

    The Green Room Public HouseFree

56. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Pacific Cycle Run

    Meet at Pacific Cycle Parking Lot

    Sports

57. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Teen Night

    East Madison Community CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

58. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Verona Optimists Monthly Guest Meeting

    Verona Senior Center

59. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Armored Combat Practice

    UW Stock Pavilion

60. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Doundrins Distilling: General Knowledge Trivia Night

    Doundrin's Distilling

    Nightlife

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