Week of Events
The NAnny: A Fine Parody
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Join us Mother's Day weekend as Purse String Productions presents an ALL-NEW production of "The Nanny: A Fine Parody". Will Mr. Sheffield really make the biggest change of his life and alter the course of everyone else's as […]
Sunday, May 3, 2026
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May 3, 2026 -Earth Day & Repair Fair
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May 3, 2026 -Drag Bingo w/ Cynthia Mooseknuckle @ The Kickback Bar
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May 3, 2026 -Gay Madison Plus, Elite, & Rising Star 2026
Earth Day & Repair Fair
Join Green Box Compost and Green Life Trading Co. for their 3rd annual Earth Day Fair, featuring Zero Waste Madison's inaugural Repair Fair and the launch of the Zero Waste Resource Map! What to Expect:-Eco Market with 18+ vendors!-Bring your items to be repaired by volunteers.-Learn to reuse & repair with demos every hour! Reduce […]
Drag Bingo w/ Cynthia Mooseknuckle @ The Kickback Bar
This event: Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || May 3rd @ 1:00 PM Join us for Drag Bingo games and a performance by the […]
Gay Madison Plus, Elite, & Rising Star 2026
 Gay Madison Pageantry: Plus, Elite & Rising Star  Sunday, May 3, 2026 FIVE Nightclub | Madison, WI Doors Open: 7:00 PM |  Pageant Begins: 8:00 PM Join us for an unforgettable night of glamour, talent, and community as Gay Madison Pageantry crowns the next generation of titleholders in Plus, Elite, and Rising Star divisions! NEW THIS YEAR - Plus, […]
Monday, May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026 -Poems as Games
Poems as Games
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Poem Games: Making a Play at a Poetry Practice This three-week poetry workshop isn't just fun and games -- it's a chance to rethink the barriers that lead us to take our creative work too seriously Whether you are a current writer getting out […]
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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May 5, 2026 -Lunch for Libraries with Jesmyn Ward
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May 5, 2026 -Cancer Support Services at Gilda’s Club Wisconsin [In-Person]
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May 5, 2026 -Writing Workshop – Novels for Kids and Teens
Lunch for Libraries with Jesmyn Ward
This event: || Lunch for Libraries is Madison Public Library Foundation’s signature spring fundraising event. Your ticket supports Wisconsin Book Festival’s free, year-round programs that bring readers and authors together. This year’s featured speaker will be Jesmyn Ward, two-time National Book Award–winning author of On Witness and Respair. In this powerful collection of essays and […]
Cancer Support Services at Gilda’s Club Wisconsin [In-Person]
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect with others who understand? Join us for an in person group new member meeting. We'll take some time to talk about the resources available at […]
Writing Workshop – Novels for Kids and Teens
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Are you working on a novel for kids or teens? Don't do it alone! In this writing workshop, writers will submit chapters from a middle grade or young adult novel in progress. Through critique and discussion, you'll deepen your skills, develop a community of […]
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Virtual EventMay 6, 2026 -Cancer Support Services through Gilda’s Club Wisconsin [Virtual]
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Virtual EventMay 6, 2026 -Cancer Support Services through Gilda’s Club Wisconsin [Virtual]
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May 6, 2026 -Wednesday Night Yoga
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May 6, 2026 -Drag Bingo Fundraiser | Mental Health Awareness Month Event
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May 6, 2026 -QUEERYÂ LIVE – Celebrating 30 Years On Air
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May 6, 2026 -Premier Trivia
Cancer Support Services through Gilda’s Club Wisconsin [Virtual]
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect […]
Cancer Support Services through Gilda’s Club Wisconsin [Virtual]
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you or someone you loved been given a cancer diagnosis? Are you looking for a space to connect […]
Wednesday Night Yoga
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 […]
Drag Bingo Fundraiser | Mental Health Awareness Month Event
This event: Has LGBTQ content, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || "Get out for a fun, high-energy night of bingo, entertainment, and great prizes—all in support of […]
QUEERYÂ LIVE – Celebrating 30 Years On Air
QUEERY LIVE Celebrates 30 Years On Air with Special Live Broadcast Event Madison, WI — April 20, 2026 — Community radio listeners, supporters, and music lovers are invited to celebrate a major milestone as QUEERY, one of the nation’s longest running LGBTQIA+ themed radio shows on WORT 89.9 FM, marks its 30th anniversary with a special live […]
Premier Trivia
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 […]
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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May 7, 2026 -Creative Portfolio Bootcamp
Creative Portfolio Bootcamp
This event: May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Have you recently completed a body of work that you’re excited to share with the world? Trying to sell your artwork online or pivot in a new direction? Do you have so many pieces of work that you’re not sure where to start? Work […]
Friday, May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026 -Euchre Night
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May 8, 2026 -Friday Night Strikes: Three Strike Pinball Tourney
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May 8, 2026 -RE:INVENTÂ ~Â Innovation IIÂ
Euchre Night
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 [email protected] to sign up! || Free to […]
Friday Night Strikes: Three Strike Pinball Tourney
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 […]
RE:INVENTÂ ~Â Innovation IIÂ
Madison Ballet proudly presents Innovation II, an electrifying program of world premiere works created by the company’s own artists. Taking place May 8–9 at Overture Center for the Arts’s Promenade Hall, this dynamic evening showcases the next generation of choreographic voices shaping the future of ballet. After the initial response of Innovation I in 2024, Innovation II returns! […]
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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May 9, 2026 -Always There Fair and Zumbathon
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May 9, 2026 -RE:INVENTÂ ~Â Innovation IIÂ
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May 9, 2026 -RE:INVENTÂ ~Â Innovation IIÂ
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May 9, 2026 -✨ QUEER PROM: A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS ✨
Always There Fair and Zumbathon
This event: Has LGBTQ content, Is LGBTQ hosted, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || The Always There Fair is a middle-and-high-school aged celebration of LGBTQIA2S+ identities and […]
RE:INVENTÂ ~Â Innovation IIÂ
Madison Ballet proudly presents Innovation II, an electrifying program of world premiere works created by the company’s own artists. Taking place May 8–9 at Overture Center for the Arts’s Promenade Hall, this dynamic evening showcases the next generation of choreographic voices shaping the future of ballet. After the initial response of Innovation I in 2024, Innovation II returns! […]
RE:INVENTÂ ~Â Innovation IIÂ
Madison Ballet proudly presents Innovation II, an electrifying program of world premiere works created by the company’s own artists. Taking place May 8–9 at Overture Center for the Arts’s Promenade Hall, this dynamic evening showcases the next generation of choreographic voices shaping the future of ballet. After the initial response of Innovation I in 2024, Innovation II returns! […]
✨ QUEER PROM: A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS ✨
This event: Has LGBTQ content, May be of interest to the LGBTQ community || Dust off your sequins for the ultimate prom do-over! Join us at South Second for a cosmic night of dancing, authenticity, and celebration. This inclusive "redo" honors your true self while raising vital funds for the Milwaukee Trans and Queer Depot. […]







