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Friday Night Strikes: Three Strike Pinball Tourney
2026-07-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-17 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-07-10 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | The Kickback Bar, 7622 Lisa Ln, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
Think you’ve got what it takes to outlast the competition?
Join us for Friday Night Strikes at The Kickback!
When: 7:00 PM (registration starts at 6:30 PM – arrive early to sign in)
Cost: Coin drop (just pay to play the machines – no extra entry fee)
How It Works
Friday Night Strikes features a rotating lineup of pinball tournament formats. The format may change from week to week, but every event is designed to be approachable, competitive, and fun. For a breakdown of the different formats visit the link below.
Friday Night Strikes Event Formats: https://thekickback.bar/friday-night-strikes-events/
No need to sign up ahead of time, just show up, flip some pinballs, and have fun.

Lighthouse Sunset Yoga
2026-07-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Port Washington Breakwater Light, Port Washington, WI, 53074, United States
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Event runs 60 – 90 minutes. You must be able to walk out to the lighthouse. This class is a gentle slow flow under the iconic Port Washington Lighthouse. The tone will be thoughtful, meditative, and peaceful. In the event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled for the following Saturday, July 25 at 7PM. Participants w/b notified via email if we are moving due to inclement weather.
– Dress in layers (it IS INDEED colder by the lake)
– Bring a yoga mat and/or a blanket
– Sunscreen / Bug spray is a good idea
This is a fundraiser – there are no refunds. || $20-$30

Euchre Night
2026-07-24 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-17 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-07-10 18:30 - 21:30 | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Join us once a week in the Delta taproom for some good old fashioned Euchre! Our group meets every Friday from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Space is limited to the first 32 folx that sign up. Interested in joining? Reach out to deltaeuchre@gmail.com to sign up! || Free to play!

Premier Trivia
2026-07-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Live hosted by seasoned entertainers, Premier Trivia provides an interactive trivia game experience with a wide range of topics, musical hints, media clips, and (sometimes) hilarious jokes. Teams of all sizes are welcome to play, so gather up your friends, and join us every Wednesday night from 7-9 pm at Delta Beer Lab. Come early to sign up your team!
Delta Beer Lab gift certificates will be given out for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes every Trivia Night! || Free to play!

Naps Trivia Night
2026-07-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Napalese Lounge & Grille, 1351 Cedar St, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Get ready to put your knowledge to the test with DJ Zac & Need A Nerd Entertainment! Join us for:
6 exciting rounds of General Knowledge Trivia 30 questions and 6 bonus questions to really challenge your brain! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place! Cost: It’s FREE to play! (That’s right — totally free!) Duration: About 1.5 hours of trivia-filled fun!
Gather your team (or come solo and make some new friends!), grab a drink, and let’s see who’s the real trivia master!
Registration begins at 6:30 PMGame begins at 7:00 PM21+ only.

Wednesday Night Yoga
2026-07-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-15 18:00 - 19:00
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Are you interested in yoga? Are you a beginner and don’t know where to start? Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community and need a safe space? Look no further than these regular Wednesday night gentle yoga sessions.
Starting Wednesday, May 14th at 6:00 p.m., Bruce Kiefaber will begin sponsoring weekly one-hour outdoor yoga sessions at Lake Farms Park – just off the bike trail. This outdoor pavilion looks out over the Nine Springs e-Way with beautiful views. There is a nearby parking lot for those who use a car, and if you ride a bike, you can’t miss the pavilion as it is feet from the bike trail.
Please bring a yoga mat, and water if you want.
A donation of $10 per class is suggested, but not required.
We hope to see you there. ||

Drag Queen Bingo
2026-07-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The very fabulous Kendra Banx$ will be calling numbers for Drag Queen Bingo at Delta Beer Lab! Bingo starts at 7:30 (ish) and goes ‘til 9:00 pm. $5 per bingo card with prizes of at least a $20 value! Gather your friends and grab a stool to play!
Kendra Banx$ has been performing as one of Madison’s most enjoyed drag queens for almost a decade, and has held prior titles for Miss Gay WI USofA 2017, Miss Gay Madison 2016, Miss Gay Isthmus USofA 2015, Miss Gay Softball 2012. This is a first come, first served event, so get here early to secure your seat. || $5 per card, 5 rounds of play

OUT in the Kitchen
2026-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Discovery World, 500 N Harbor Dr, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us for our signature food tasting event, OUT in the Kitchen, presented by Molson Coors on Tuesday, July 21 at Discovery World in Milwaukee from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy some delicious food and drinks from several of our Chambers members and network with great friends and colleagues. Food will be available in The Pavilion and the outdoor patio will be open for you to enjoy!
Early bird tickets ($45) are available until May 31. After that date and until the event, general tickets ($60) are available. Each ticket comes with one complimentary drink ticket and all the food samples you can eat from our vendors! Sponsorship packages are also available. (Reach out to Jack Feria, Membership & Events Director, jack@wislgbtchamber.com for more information)
VENDORS INCLUDE:
Antigua Latin Inspired Kitchen
The Bartolotta Restaurants
Chandler House Bakery
Flour Girl & Flame
Midwest Sad
MOXIE Food + Drink
Tootsie’s Tea
& 14 more to be announced! || Early bird tickets ($45) are available until May 31. After that date and until the event, general tickets ($60) are available.

OutReach's 2nd Annual Trans Pool Party 2026
2026-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Private Pool – Madison, WI
Join OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center for our Second Annual Trans Pool Party!This event is created for and by trans people to provide a safe, affirming, and joyful space where we can be our full selves at the pool.Sunday, July 197:00–9:00 PMWe’re renting out a private pool for the evening and have a full lineup of fun planned, including: Private pool access Music Print-making activities Tie dye station Harm reduction resources Snacks and drinks provided Community potluck (bring a dish to share if you’d like!)Trans people come in all shapes, sizes, and expressions. Wear whatever swimwear feels most affirming and comfortable to you. We’ll also have trans tape and swim shirts available for folks who don’t want to wear traditional swim tops.Tickets are limited, and we are prioritizing trans and nonbinary attendees. Suggested donation is $0–$50+, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.Register here: https://bit.ly/TRANSPOOLPARTYCome celebrate trans joy, community, and summer with us!

Camp Aldo Evenings: Foraging in Nature
2026-07-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Aldo Leopold Nature Center, 330 Femrite Dr., Madison, WI, 53716, United States
This event: || Camp Aldo Evenings is your invitation to experience the Aldo Leopold Nature Center after hours—when the prairie glows, music drifts through the trees, and summer feels a little more magical.
Join us for a laid-back evening filled with live music by The Spine Stealers, local food and drinks, golden-hour adventures, and hands-on foraging fun. It’s an event for adults, families, and anyone ready to unwind outdoors.
What to Expect?
– Music by The Spine Stealers (acoustic guitar, pedal steel and vocals)
– Cash bar with beer, wild-crafted drinks, and wine
– Food trucks on site
– A summer camp-inspired foraging activity (pre-registration requested)
– Campfire and s’mores
– Sunset trail walks through prairie and forest
– Lawn games and activity stations
Staff and volunteers will lead a popular summer camp activity: foraging in nature! We’ll explore the prairie, observe seasonal plant life, and learn about their traditional uses, including edible and medicinal properties.
This event is FREE and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary unless you would like to reserve your spot for the guided foraging activity as space is limited and pre-registration encouraged.
Visit our event page to pre-register for the foraging activity:
Camp Aldo Evenings: Foraging in Nature

A $10 suggested donation helps cover foraging supplies and supports Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s children’s environmental education programs.
Limited parking is available onsite. Biking and carpooling are encouraged! The Madison Metro Bus line G also has a stop near the Nature Center.
A photographer may be onsite to document this event. If you would not like your photo taken, please advise the photographer. Thank you! || Free

Meat Raffle @ The Kickback - Proceeds go to Brown Paws Rescue
2026-07-19 13:00 - 15:00 | The Kickback Bar, 7622 Lisa Ln, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us at The Kickback for our next Monthly Meat Raffle, featuring premium cuts from Jenny St Market! It’s an afternoon filled with great prizes, cold drinks, and plenty of fun.
How It Works
We’re keeping it simple and exciting:
5 Rounds
40 paddles available
$3 per paddle
6 prizes per round
3 Meat prizes
1 Cheese prize
1 Brewery prize
1 Kickback prize
That’s 30 total prizes throughout the afternoon!
Every round brings a mix of quality meats, delicious cheese, brewery swag, and Kickback goodies. It’s the perfect Sunday hang with a little friendly competition mixed in.
Come early, grab a drink, and get your paddles ready. Whether you’re in it for the steaks, the swag, or just the good company, this is one Kickback tradition you won’t want to miss.
This Month’s Lineup
Brewery Partners: Bell’s Brewery Inc. / New Belgium Brewing
Charity Partner: Brown Paws Rescue ||

Coffee Connection
2026-07-18 10:00 - 11:00 | BSG Coffee & Cocktails Lounge, 1307 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton, WI, 53024, United States
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || PW Pride is brewing up fresh vibes at BSG Coffee and Cocktails Lounge for our monthly Coffee Connection event! Join PW Pride for relaxed conversation, delicious beverages (and food) for purchase, and inclusive community, all wrapped up in an inviting space. It’s a whole vibe!
This is a safe, inclusive gathering of LGBTQIA+ people and allies. All are welcome.
Details:
Dates: Third Saturday each month through October (no June meeting)
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: BSG Coffee & Cocktails Lounge – 1307 Wisconsin Ave., Grafton || Free – coffee available for purchase

Call of the Wild
2026-07-17 09:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00 | Motorama Auto Museum, 181705 STRADALE LN, Aniwa, WI, 54408, US
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted ||

Feeling a little bold? Want to get away from the world for a while? Call of the Wild adult camping weekend might be just vwhat you need. Clothing optional. Dress however you feel compfortable. Private gated wooded river front campground with rv and tent sites, shower house, flush toilets, bar, hot tub, and more. Meet and greet party, river tubing, dance partuy, stage show, naked karioke! ||

GOLDEN GIRLS CHALLENGE Pairs Jigsaw Puzzle Contest
2026-07-16 18:00 - 21:00 | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || See how fast you and a friend can put together a 500 piece puzzle. There will be prizes! Get ready for an extra challenge! Are 300 piece puzzles too easy for you and your pair? Come try puzzling a 500 piece puzzle!
Grab a friend and see how quickly you can complete a 500 piece puzzle. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishing pair. There will also be door prizes. All pairs get to keep their competition puzzle.
Each pair will receive the same puzzle concealed in a bag. No one will see the puzzle before the timer starts. After a countdown, pairs will open their boxes and start puzzling. A competition judge will monitor teams and record finishing times. Once you have completed your puzzle, you may leave, or stay and work on another puzzle and enjoy a drink or two! || $40 per pair

Studio Ghibli Trivia
2026-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Climb on the Catbus and head out to Delta Beer Lab on Tuesday, July 14 from 7 – 9 pm for Studio Ghibli trivia!
We’re diving deep into Ghibli’s gorgeous world of watercolor animation in celebration of one of the most prominent names in Japanese media. Grab a Delta beverage, and a few film-loving friends, for a cozy night of embracing simplicity and finding the beauty in the everyday. || Free to play!

Yuengling Presents: Kickback9 Pin-Golf Tour 3
2026-07-12 12:00 - 15:00 | The Kickback Bar, 7622 Lisa Ln, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || https://thekickback.bar/category/kickback-nine/
Get Ready for Tour 3 of the Kickback9 Pin-Golf Series!
Join the Craft Beer Pinball League and Wisconsin Pin-Golf for theKickback9 Tour, a 6-event series where pinball meets golf, fueled by Yuengling Brewery!
Start Time: Noon
Registration: 11:00 AM
Entry Fee: $5 (Includes a sponsored beverage courtesy of Yuengling Brewery!)
Format: 9-hole Pin-Golf (rotating set of 9 games)
Big Points: This event is projected to be a 200% TGP event, with over 45 IFPA points available for the winner!
Dates: July 12, July 19
Drop in is encouraged!
End-of-Year Pinball Invitational Qualifier
This event is a qualifying tournament for our End-of-Year Pinball Invitational. Winners earn an invitation to compete in our invite-only championship later this year, with prizes and bragging rights on the line. Click the link below to learn more!
https://thekickback.bar/end-of-year-pinball-invitational/ ||

Lesbian Pop Up Bar // Madison Edition
2026-07-11 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnell’s, 2513 Seiferth Rd, Madison, WI, 53716, United States
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Filling the void of Madison’s lack of Lesbian Bars with a monthly pop-up bar. ||

Live Music on the Patio - Tom Innis
2026-07-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted || Tom Innis will be performing a set of live outdoor music on the Delta Beer Lab patio from 5 – 8 pm. Come enjoy new takes on Rock, Blues, and Americana classics performed in Tom’s signature acoustic style. || Free to attend!

Oakstone Market
2026-07-11 15:00 - 20:00 | Oakstone Recreational, 304 Commerce Parkway, Cottage Grove, WI, 53527, United States
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Madison Makers Market is excited to announce the next date in our new event series, the super popular Oakstone Market! Join us at Oakstone Recreational, 304 Commerce Parkway in Cottage Grove on Saturday, July 11 from 3pm to 8pm to shop local artists, makers, and yummy food purveyors too!
The Grove’s favorite hangout for food, beer, and sports will transform into an amazing showcase for over 50 local artists and makers all with their own unique offerings. Shop a wide variety of handmade items from art prints, illustrations, pottery, culinary delights, jewelry, home decor, bath and body items, and much more.
This event is free and no tickets are needed to come enjoy the fun. You only pay for the items you want to buy from vendors, and the food or drinks you want to consume. All ages are welcome! Learn more at www.madisonmakersmarket.com/oakstone-markets
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 3pm to 8pm
Location: Oakstone Recreational, 304 Commerce Parkway, Cottage Grove, WI
Website: www.madisonmakersmarket.com/oakstone-markets ||

Youth Pinball Free-Play & Tourney!
2026-07-11 11:00 - 13:00 | The Kickback Bar, 7622 Lisa Ln, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us for a fun, casual pinball event for kids ages 7-17 at The Kickback in Middleton! Whether you’re new to pinball or a regular flipper wizard, there’s something for everyone.
Schedule:
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Free Play & Tournament Warmups
At least 12 machines will be set to free play, a great chance for kids to explore the games, practice, and get some tips from local league players.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
$5 Match Play Tournament
Sign up by 11:45 AM to compete in a 6-round match play tournament. Free soda for all players during the tournament!
Prizes and t-shirts for winners
Not ready for competition? No problem, you’re welcome to hang out during free play and watch the action. ||

Sacred Queerness: Earth-Based Spiritual Retreat
2026-07-11 09:30 - 2026-07-12 11:30 | Holy Wisdom Monestary, 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Queer and Trans people are a sacred part of the Earth, always have been, and always will be. We invite LGBTQ+ people of all ages to join four local queer spiritual leaders and land stewards for a two-day, one-night healing retreat at Holy Wisdom Monastery. The retreat will hold time for writing and art, work with the restored prairie and savanna ecosystems that surround the monastery and an exploration of what we hold as sacred.
Recognizing the religious trauma many of us carry, we are defining the “sacred” in this retreat broadly as “that which is bigger than us” – our place in the world, community and how we find profound meaning. Sacred Queerness is open to people of any religious/spiritual path or none and participants will be asked to protect and honor this diversity. In an unsafe and turbulent time, we will strengthen community bonds, connect with the local more-than-human world and affirm our place on Earth.
Please bring a journal and something to write with.
This retreat is for anyone who identifies as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. LGBTQIA+ people under 18 should attend with a trusted adult, who may be an ally. || $200, scholarships available

Speed Meeting
2026-07-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Delta Beer Lab, 167 E Badger Rd, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Meeting new friends is hard. Where do you look? How do you choose who to talk to? Or what to talk about? And who has the time??? Taking a cue from speed dating, but removing the pressure and stress of romantic expectations, Delta is proud to debut a new form of community-building: Speed Meeting!
Happening the second Thursday of every month, this event takes the guesswork out of new social connections. Show up, grab a beverage, and let Delta staff do the rest. And feel free to bring a friend: The more the merrier! We’ll provide the conversation prompts (and the timer), and attendees will get the opportunity to have a short but lively discussion with a rotating set of fellow community-seekers. Stick around after the official programming to mingle and pick up where you left off with your brand-new pals. Meeting new people has never been so easy, or so quick! || Free to meet!
