# Every year in Madison

> 17 events in and around Madison that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 13 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-11-12
- 17 yearly events; 13 with next dates posted
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## October

- **[Bat Fest at Owen Conservation Park](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/bat-fest-at-owen-conservation-park/)** at Owen Conservation Park. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 24, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 3+. Official page: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/events/2026-10-24/bat-fest
- **[Boo at the Zoo](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/boo-at-the-zoo-henry-vilas/)** at Henry Vilas Zoo. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 17, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://www.henryvilaszoo.gov/event/boo-at-the-zoo-5/
- **[Downtown Madison Family Halloween at Madison Children’s Museum](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/downtown-madison-family-halloween-at-madison-childrens-museum/)** at Madison Children’s Museum. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 28, 2026. Price (2026): Free for kids 12 and under and families; no ticket needed. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://madisonchildrensmuseum.org/event/downtown-madison-family-halloween-3/
- **[Fall Festival at Eugster’s Farm Market](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/fall-festival-at-eugsters-farm-market/)** at Eugster’s Farm Market. Usually: October. Next dates: not announced yet. Last confirmed: Oct 24 and 25, 2026. Price (2026): $12.50–$14.50 per person online by entry time; 1 and under free. Ages (2026): All ages. Official page: https://www.eugsters.com/fall-festival

## November

- **[Holiday Fantasy in Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/holiday-fantasy-in-lights-olin-park/)** at Olin Park. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 14, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://fantasyinlights.com/
- **[Zoo Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/zoo-lights-henry-vilas/)** at Henry Vilas Zoo. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 20 – Dec 23, 2026. Price (2026): $12; advance 4-pack $40; 3 and under free, no ticket needed. Official page: https://henryvilaszoo.doubleknot.com/facility/zoo-lights-2024/
- **[Light the Green](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/light-the-green-stone-horse/)** at Stone Horse Green. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://visitmiddleton.com/event/light-the-green/
- **[Shine On Madison Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/shine-on-madison-downtown-holiday-lighting-ceremony-lisa-link-peace-park/)** at Lisa Link Peace Park. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://madisondowntownbid.org/bid-event/shine-on-madison-downtown-holiday-lighting-ceremony/
- **[Madison Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/madison-turkey-trot-alliant-energy-center/)** at Alliant Energy Center. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): See the registration page. Official page: https://wisconsinruns.com/madisonturkeytrot/
- **[Holiday Light Show (30th year)](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/holiday-light-show-30th-year-rotary-botanical-gardens/)** at Rotary Botanical Gardens. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Price (2026): Adults $18; kids 3–12 $5; 2 and under free (online and door). Official page: https://events.wiscotix.com/e/holiday-light-show-2026
- **[Fire & Lights Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/fire-and-lights-parade-downtown-sun-prairie/)** at Downtown Sun Prairie. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://cityofsunprairie.com/1985/Fire-Lights-Parade
- **[PJs & Pancakes with Santa](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/pjs-and-pancakes-with-santa-edgewater-hotel/)** at The Edgewater Hotel, Grand Ballroom. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026. Price (2026): Adults $48; 12 and under $32. Official page: https://www.theedgewater.com/events/pjs-pancakes-with-santa-3/

## December

- **[Hometown Holidays Kick-Off and Tree Lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/hometown-holidays-kick-off-and-tree-lighting-century-school-park/)** at Century School Park. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 4, 2026. Price (2026): Not listed. Official page: https://www.veronawi.com/hometown-holidays/
- **[Breakfast with Santa & Special Guest](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/breakfast-with-santa-and-special-guest-edgewater-hotel/)** at The Edgewater Hotel. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Adults $48; 12 and under $32; non-refundable. Official page: https://www.theedgewater.com/events/breakfast-with-santa-special-guest/
- **[Holiday Express Model Train & Flower Show](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/holiday-express-model-train-and-flower-show-olbrich-botanical-gardens/)** at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Usually: December to January. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): $10 general; $6 ages 6–12; 5 and under free. Official page: https://www.olbrich.org/calendar/holiday-express
- **[Northside Breakfast with Santa](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/northside-breakfast-with-santa-river-food-pantry/)** at The River Food Pantry. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Adults $9; children $5 (cash or check). Official page: https://www.madisonnba.com/post/santa-s-coming-to-the-river-for-breakfast
- **[Morning with Santa at Rotary Botanical Gardens](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/morning-with-santa-at-rotary-botanical-gardens/)** at Rotary Botanical Gardens. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 12, 2026. Price (2026): $5 per person; 2 and under free. Official page: https://events.wiscotix.com/e/morning-with-santa-2026

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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Madison have posted their next dates?
[Holiday Fantasy in Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/holiday-fantasy-in-lights-olin-park/) (Nov 14, 2026); [Zoo Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/zoo-lights-henry-vilas/) (Nov 20 – Dec 23, 2026); [Light the Green](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/light-the-green-stone-horse/) (Nov 21, 2026); [Shine On Madison Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/shine-on-madison-downtown-holiday-lighting-ceremony-lisa-link-peace-park/) (Nov 21, 2026); [Madison Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/madison/events/madison-turkey-trot-alliant-energy-center/) (Nov 26, 2026), plus 8 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 12, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).