Let’s explore social events in Madison, WI happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Are you looking to take a break from your regular ventures, build friendships or develop emotional intelligence? Social events could just be just the thing you are missing. As they always say, one’s company, two’s a crowd, three’s a party. In these events, you will get to meet a whole new range of people, engage other cultures and understand different perspectives. You get opportunities to expand your circle through the interactions and conversations elicited. Whether you are looking to improve your social or work connections, this is it for you.
There are many events held across Madison, Wisconsin. Events range from backyard outings, outdoor activity events, singles events, professional networking, meaningful discussions, and more. They are all varied and interesting covering your lifestyle and preference. If you find it hard to make connections or socialize in these events, here are a few tips to save your situation.
Local Groups’ Events in Madison
Live From Lucille! The Downtowners Social Club takes over King Street!
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Lucille
Get ready, Madison! The Downtowners Social Club is bringing the vibe back to King Street with an unforgettable evening at Lucille—the legendary three-story hotspot for craft cocktails, local brews, artisanal pizzas and LIVE music!
**Here’s what you can look forward to:**
* **MUSIC**: Live music with Madison legend Nick Moran bringing his jazz, Afro Latin, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk, and more.
* **FOO(…)
Improving Receipt Understanding @ Fetch
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Fetch Madison
**Improving Receipt Understanding @ Fetch**
*Note: this event is hosted at Fetch Rewards Headquarters in Downtown Madison. While the event is free and open to the public, attendees must RSVP for entrance*
***Link for Required RSVP:*** https://lu.ma/uc9se65d
Fetch uses machine learning to process images of receipts into structured data at scale (over 10 million images per day!). This is a big pa(…)
Conversación y Café – English/Spanish Language Exchange
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: EVP Coffee
Make new friends and practice your language skills! Join us for a chat at EVP Coffee on E Washington Ave — we’ll speak for approximately 45 minutes in English and 45 minutes in Spanish. All levels welcome. Please only RSVP if you can make it, as space is limited. See you there!
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\*Please note: Although EVP is closed to the public at the time of our meeting, they will open specially for our gr(…)
Yarn Crafting at Panera Bread
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: panera bread
Hello friends,
This week we’re going to patronize the Panera Bread on West Washington. They serve delicious sandwiches and overpriced fountain beverages, as you probably know. Anyway, we are going to meet here, and bring our yarn and get all tangled and untangled in social webs and yarn webs for an evening before going home and realizing we did the last six rows of our (actually very simple!) lac(…)
Bach Motets – Free Noon Concert – Grace Presents Music Series (Bring +1)
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Grace Episcopal Church
Enjoy six voices with organ performing Bach Motets as part of the “Grace Presents” series in the beautiful Grace Episcopal Church on the Square. It lasts one hour. If you come, afterwards (if there is interest) we can go to nearby Michaelangelo’s coffee shop or perhaps The Post for a glass of wine and small plate. This a **free public event with plenty of pew seating so please feel free to bring a(…)
Coffee and Co-Work at Colectivo on Monroe!
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Colectivo Coffee on Monroe Street
Come cowork at Colectivo! I will grab a table and have my sign out. Message me if you’re lost 🙂 street parking in this area; be careful of street sweeping rules. Colectivo is open until 6pm.(…)
Trivia Meetup @ Me&Julio in Fitchburg
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Me & Julio
Do you enjoy eating delicious TexMex cuisine while a stranger asks you random questions? Great! Come on in and join us for trivia night at Me&Julio!
There’s more than just Mexican food too. With burgers, chicken, steak & fish, soups & salads, vegetarian options, appetizers & desserts there’s bound to be something for everyone.
Menu: https://www.meandjuliorestaurant.com/menu-fitchburg
Not sure y(…)
Downtown Writing Meetup Plus Author Reading
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Madison Public Library – Central
Special downtown event! It’s a three-parter. Come to one or all three!
⭐️ Writing group in room 201 from 5-6. Just bring a writing utensil.
⭐️6-7, lets join in the book and mocktail pairing at this Wisconsin Book Festival[Author event](https://www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/events/good-mother-myth)
⭐️7-8, enjoy an author reading of “The Good Mother.” Details above.
We’ll be back at Sequoya libr(…)
IN-PERSON: Reset & Recharge: Simple Ways to Manage Stress from a Therapist
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Sequoya Branch – Madison Public Library
Taking care of yourself shouldn’t feel difficult or overwhelming—but too often, it does. Finding the time can be a challenge, knowing where to start can be confusing, and once you start scrolling on your phone it can be hard to stop.
Join therapist and confidence coach [Karla Angel](https://www.fullcirclefam.com/karla) for an interactive workshop designed to change that. You’ll explore how stress(…)
Monday Tennis, Quann Park, 3/10
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Quann Park
**Warm week with better sunset time from daylight saving, chance to be a bit windy.**
Monday tennis, 5:00PM (mid 50s, 10-15mph winds) at the Quann Park tennis courts. Turn onto Expo Way from Olin Ave, courts are at the end of Expo Way.(…)
Public meditation
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Madison
Short talk and meditation. Attendees do not need to bring anything to participate. When public meditation lands on a public holiday please message to confirm whether the center will be open.
Join our **[email list](https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/3809AF13A7204938)** and learn more about Diamond Way Buddhism at **[diamondway.org/madison/about](https://diamondway.org/madison/about)**.(…)
Open Writing Discussion
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Madison Public Library – Central
Come join us for a night of literary discourse as we read and discuss our peers’ writing in a friendly and supportive atmosphere! All styles & skill levels are welcome – the majority of our content comes from novels or short stories, but we regularly get everything from poetry to screenplays. You don’t need to have submitted a piece in order to attend, and we encourage both new and returning membe(…)
Discussion: The Match Factory Girl
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Blindshot Social Club
*IMPORTANT: Space is limited, so please keep your RSVP up to date to allow others the opportunity to join us. No-shows (non-attenders who haven’t updated their RSVP by the time of the meet-up) will result in REMOVAL FROM THE GROUP.*
This is the follow up discussion for this triolgy. Before the meetup watch The Match Factory Girl, then join us on 3/12/25!
The poignant, deadpan films of Aki Kauris(…)
Sunday Sound Healing with Angelo *BUT ON SATURDAY!*
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Carbon Apartments
Join MPS member Angelo for a soothing sound healing session crafted to restore balance and invite deep relaxation—an ideal way to unwind and let go of life’s daily stresses.
“We begin with a brief 5-minute guided meditation to help you settle into the space and connect with your breath. From there, you’ll lie down and immerse yourself in the soothing tones of crystal sound bowls and Tibetan bells(…)
Thursday Tennis, Quann Park, 3/13
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Quann Park
Thursday tennis, 5:00PM (mid 50s, 5-10mph winds) at the Quann Park tennis courts. Turn onto Expo Way from Olin Ave, courts are at the end of Expo Way.(…)
Animal Agriculture
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Forward Craft and Coffee
From factory farms to free-range pastures, animal agriculture fuels our plates, economies, and ethical dilemmas. Is it an unavoidable necessity, a broken system, or an industry due for extinction? As we weigh the costs—environmental, moral, and economic—we ask: Can we justify the way we produce meat, or is it time to rethink our relationship with the animals we consume?
We’re ready to discuss all(…)
Trivia at Oakstone Recreational – Cottage Grove
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Oakstone Recreational
Join Team Random Facts for some Monday night far east side trivia.
We’ll be alternating our Monday night venues, but this week is back at Oakstone Recreational in Cottage Grove, just off the interstate. The familiar Wisconsin Premier Trivia format we know from other locations. Trivia starts at 6:00, but please arrive early so we aren’t scrambling to find each other.
Oakstone has an extensive foo(…)
Coffee, Art, and Live Music
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Cargo Coffee
Cargo has asked me to emphasize that the musicians all play for TIPS, so if you can, or if you enjoy what you hear, please tip the musicians.
It’s a “pay-what-you-can” show, as they say, so if you can afford a few bucks, it will be a great encouragement for the musicians!
Your tips will help keep the live music coming to Cargo Coffee. 🙂
I’m starting the event at 5:15 pm going forward because m(…)
Shut Up & Write!® Madison South
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Lakeside St. Coffee House
Join us for an hour of writing! We’ve discovered that it’s strikingly helpful to write with other writers. See if it’s true for you at 10 am on Monday mornings.
Be it a book, blog, script, essay, dissertation, resume, melody, poem or just plain work stuff, you are invited to write it with us. No one will see what you’ve written or give you unsolicited advice. Instead of just thinking about writin(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Madison, you can try out Visitmadison.com, Isthmus.com, or Cityofmadison.com.
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Gayla 2025
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: 22 S Carroll St
Join QLaw in celebrating the legal contributions of LGBTQIA+ attorneys with a night of food, drinks, and entertainment at the Park Hotel.
The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Madison
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Red Rock Saloon
Join us for the ultimate St Paddy’s Bar Crawl in Madison, where good vibes, green drinks, and festive fun collide this March 15th!
Madison Speed Dating for Singles Age 30s/40s ♥ at The Rigby Pub Wisconsin
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: The Rigby Pub
Meet up to 12 potential matches. Join the thousands of people that have found LOVE at our events. Will you be our next success story?
Protecting Assets: Combating POA Theft
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: The Coopers Tavern
Presented by April DeValkenaere
Madison Speed Dating for Singles Age 50s/60s ♥ at The Rigby Pub Wisconsin
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: The Rigby Pub
Meet up to 12 potential matches. Join the thousands of people that have found LOVE at our events. Will you be our next success story?
W I N D S T A R Enterprises Presents: Solutions
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown
Join Dr. Richard Stillwell as he helps you rediscover that the best is yet to come in this groundbreaking seminar.
Perennial Pancake Breakfast
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Aubergine: a Willy Street Co-op Community Space
Join us for a community fundraiser for the Savanna Institute!
Madison B2B Lead Generation Workshop
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Capital Brewery
Our battle-tested tactics ensure you’ll begin the year successful, and we’ll teach you to optimize from there, ensuring you nail your goals.
JBC Public Cupping
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: JBC Coffee Roasters
A public cupping (coffee tasting) with the coffee professionals at JBC Coffee Roasters!
Healing through Storytelling Workshop
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Badger Rock Neighborhood Center
Come join us for a hands-on workshop where we explore the power of storytelling as a tool for healing and personal growth!
Oh, My! A Stand-Up & Burlesque Variety Show
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Crucible
A comedy variety spectacle blending stand-up, burlesque, and more.
March 11 HQ Bingo!
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Headquarters Bar & Restaurant
$12 per person for six rounds of bingo! Play for your chance to win cash and prizes!!
This event is for ages 18+
Madison’s Best St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Bar Crawl
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Best Bars in Madison
Madison’s Best St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at one of the largest pub bar crawls in Madison!
The Jazz Ecstatic
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: The North Street Cabaret
Dan Cavanagh, piano – Jon Irabagon, saxophone – Peter Dominguez, bass – Hannah Johnson, drums -Timothy Young, poetry and narration
Madison St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Camp Trippalindee
Madison St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl is back and better than ever on Saturday, March 15th 2025! Pub Crawl at the best bars in Madison!
ExtraAF Comedy | LUCKY AF!
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Delta Beer Lab
Get ready to laugh your ass off at ExtraAF Comedy | LUCKY AF! – it’s gonna be a night of hilarious comedy that’ll make you feel lucky AF to
Chris Rottmayer, Kelsey Wallner, Clark Sommers,Wayne Salzmann
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: The North Street Cabaret
Chris Rottmayer, Kelsey Wallner, Clark Sommers, Matt Endres
Kiss Me, I’m Funny
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Madison’s
A hilarious lineup of stand-up comedians in the heart of downtown Madison.
Louka & Co. with John Christensen & Jason Kutz
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Mansion Hill Inn
Singer-songwriter Louka Patenaude brings his roots crossover show to MHI. He’s joined by John Christensen on bass & Jason Kutz on piano.
Jazz & Cocktails with Mr. Chair
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Mansion Hill Inn
A Mansion Hill Inn crowd favorite, Mr. Chair “looks like a jazz combo, enchants like a string quartet, and electrifies like a rock band.”