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Things to Do in Madison This Weekend
Sunday, April 5 — Sunday, April 5, 2026
58 events · Updated April 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Sunday, April 5, 2026
In Direct Action: A Decade of Activist Art at UW-Madison
UW Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives exhibition coordinated by Da Hoodzeum in conjunction with Line Breaks Festival, 4/5-24, School of Education Gallery (festival closing gathering 5-6:30 pm, 4...
Sunday Morning Meditation
Class led by Gen Dorje, 10 am Sundays. $12.
Zen Meditation Practice
Tōmyōji Temple session, 7 pm Wednesdays or 10:30 am Sundays, Quarry Arts Building. Donations.
Storytime with Ben & Henry
11 am Sundays. Free.
Archery Practice
Society for Creative Anachronism session, noon-2 pm Sundays and 6-8 pm Wednesdays, UW Stock Pavilion. Free.
Whitney Rose
Free.
The Cooling Unit
Jazz.
Freewheel Open Shop
Bring bike to be fixed or volunteer to work on bikes, noon-4 pm first and third Sundays.
Ancora String Quartet
Sunday Afternoon Live. Free, but tickets required.
Zen Meditation & Training
Madison Rinzai Zen Community, 12:30 pm Sundays. Donations.
Armored Combat/Rapier Practice
Society for Creative Anachronism session, 1-4 pm Sundays and 7-10 pm Wednesdays, UW Stock Pavilion. Free.
Koo Koo
$30 ($25 adv.) Rescheduled from November.
DAMA Public Painting Days
Volunteers welcome to help paint a mural designed by Cambodian students (which will be shipped to Cambodia), 1-4 pm, 4/4-5.
Bird & Nature Outing
With Friends of Cherokee Marsh, all ages. First Sundays.
Family Nature Walk
Walk & activities for elementary ages (with adult). Free.
Pints & Puzzles
First to complete a 300-piece puzzle wins a prize. Free.
Hip-Hop Jesus - the theatrical play & musical
Audiences are invited to experience the Gospel in a bold and unforgettable way as Hip-Hop Jesus comes to the CENTER OF BLACK EXCELLENCE
Madison Ballet
"ChoreograpHER," works by female choreographers, 7 pm on 4/3, 2 & 7 pm on 4/4 and 2 pm, 4/5.
Meat Raffle
Nonprofit fundraiser, 2 pm first Sundays.
PingPongParkinson
American Parkinson Disease Association-Wisconsin Chapter play (designed for those with Parkinson's/care partners), 10 am Thursdays and 2 pm Sundays, East Madison Community Center. Free.
Madison Area Jugglers
Open juggling, 2 pm Sundays, Madison Circus Space; and 7 pm Thursdays, First Congregational United Church of Christ (during fall/winter).
"Messiah" Sing-along
Led by Kirk Bangstad.
Novos Caminhos
Brazilian.
Conway Family Band
Americana/rock. Free.
Jesse Bauman
Free.
Open Mic with Dana Perry
First & third Sundays. Free.
Sunday Dance Party
Lesson 4 pm, open dance with music by DJ Kevin Schoen 4:30-7:30 pm. $10.
Bike Advocacy Meetup
Madison Bikes discussion.
Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Madison
Puzzling Adventures™ are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour.
SAT Practice Test Madison Office (bring your own device and CB account)
IN PERSON GALIN EDUCATION SAT PRACTICE TEST
Sunday Tour: Guide's Choice
Join us at the Chazen for a tour showcasing the personal highlights of our museum guide!
Free Community Breakfast
Sunrise Church Service 7:30am-8:15am FREE Community Breakfast 8:00am-9:30am FREE Easter Portraits 8:00am-9:30am Easter Service...
Free
Distillery Tour
Starting 04/05/2026 - This tour will introduce you to the basics of distillation and how we utilize our production floor to craft our award winning whiskies. Come jo...
$10
Easter Brunch
Easter at Top of the Park Join us for The Signature Easter Brunch at Park Hotel Madison, set against sweeping Capitol Square views. Sunday, April 5 Seating at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:30 pm ...
$25 - $62
Easter Bunny Brunch at The Lone Girl
Reserve your seats to enjoy Easter Sunday Brunch at The Lone Girl! You’ll also get to meet the Easter Bunny! *** Limited space available*** Make your reservations today Easter Brunch at The Lone Gir...
Easter Meal + Egg hunt
Easter at The Rigby is ON. All‑day service, a stacked holiday plate, and an adults‑only egg hunt that kicks off at 11 AM and doesn’t stop until the last egg is claimed. Bring your appetite and your
Free
Frank Lloyd Wright Unitarian Meeting House Sunday Tour
The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Unitarian Meeting House is an icon of church architecture. Completed in 1951, it was designated by the American Institute of Architects as one of Wright's 17 most
Adults $30; students $20
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The group sings a traditional music style called isicathamiya (Is-Cot-A-Mee-Ya), which developed in the mines of South Africa. It was there that black workers were taken to work far away from their
$40 - $65