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  • TERROR TRAIL

    TERROR TRAIL

    Terror Trail W5893 Chicago Avenue, Wautoma

    Dare to enter the most feared haunted woods in central Wisconsin? There is a place, far worse than any nightmare, and it’s now open to the public. Happens on the following Dates: Oct 4, 2025, 7:00pm to 11:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada) Oct 10, 2025, 7:00pm to 11:00pm Timezone: Central Time (US & […]

    $20.00
  • Salon Piano Series presents Tomasz Lis

    Farley’s House of Pianos 6522 Seybold Rd, Madison

    Polish pianist Tomasz Lis’ “elegant, mercurial” (Catholic Herald) playing is full of “brooding intensity” (BBC Music Magazine), as well as “subtlety and sensitivity” (Classical Choice).   Program includes: Scarlatti, Bach, Brahms, Chopin

    $10 – $45
  • String Along Band

    The Coffee House 2717 E. Hampshire St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    The String Along Band plays music to soothe the savage soul! Covering music by Johnny Cash, Willy Nelson, Patsy Cline, John Denver, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Various Rock N’ Roll, Blue Grass, Country and classics from days gone by and more! And long-time member John Higgins (guitar, banjo, vocals) is one of the great volunteers who […]

    $5 – $15
  • Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

    Ray Castle Stage 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford, Illinois, United States

    Join us this fall on the Ray Castle Stage, right next to Starlight Theatre, for A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Bundle up, bring your own chair or blanket, and enjoy an evening of enchantment, comedy, and mischief on the lawn. The magic of Shakespeare meets the beauty of autumn nights — don’t miss it!

    Free. Donation are accepted.
  • Celtic Thunder

    The Pabst Theater 144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder is more than just a concert—it’s a journey through the group’s incredible legacy. Featuring a carefully curated set list of their greatest hits, this show will showcase the powerful harmonies, soaring ballads, and electrifying performances that have made Celtic Thunder a household name. From classic Irish folk songs to […]

    $69.47
  • Jon Loomis CD Release Party with Creeping Charlie and the Roundups, and the Flaming Doublewides

    2 Roots Art & Wine Gallery 216 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

    Holy moly, what a show! It’s the real deal, international CD premier and release party for Jon’s awesome record, The King of Good Intentions (recorded at Cowboy technical Services Recording Rig in beautiful Green Point, Brooklyn, NYC, and produced by rock n’ roll legend Eric Ambel!). We’ll start off with Creeping Charlie and the Roundups […]

    FREE
  • Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival

    River Bend Nature Center 3600 N. Green Bay Rd., RACINE, Wisconsin, United States

    River Bend Nature Center is pleased to host the 13th Annual Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival on October 5th. During the free event, all ages are invited to watch chainsaw artists create incredible sculptures from logs; join the bidding fun when all carvings go to a lively public auction. Make a day of it…there […]

    Free
  • Bayfield Apple Festival

    Bayfield Apple Festival

    Celebrate the fall harvest with us in Bayfield, Wisconsin! Enjoy various apple orchard events and tours, and come downtown for live music, food and craft vendors, and the Spectrum Carnival. We hope to see you on October 3, 4 and 5, 2025!

    Free
  • Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical

    Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical

    The Playhouse at Overture Center 201 State St, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Back by popular demand! Based on Dahl’s beloved classic, this captivating musical follows a brilliant little girl with extraordinary powers who refuses to let her cruel parents or a tyrannical headmistress hold her back. Armed with a sharp mind, a vivid imagination, and a bit of magic, Matilda dares to take a stand and rewrite […]

    $38.00
  • An Afternoon Concert for Violin and Piano with Heather Boehm and James Grzadzinski

    Brookfield Congregational Church 16350 Gebhardt Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

    For the October installment of the Gary McWithey Concert Series, please join Chicago-based violinist, Heather Boehm, and James Grzadzinski, pianist/organist for an afternoon concert of beloved, diverse repertoire. Freewill offering. All are welcome!

    Freewill offering
  • Fall Choral Invitational

    Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Bader Hall 2419 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, United States

    The UWM Concert Chorale presents their first concert of the year, joined by choirs from area high schools. As the most select UWM choral ensemble, Concert Chorale carries a long […]

    $10.00
  • China Lights: Magical Forest

    China Lights: Magical Forest

    Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, United States

    With more than 40 sets of larger-than-life lantern displays, Boerner Botanical Garden in Whitnall Park will be transformed into a magical forest for this 2025 season! Complimentary live stage entertainment is included in the admission daily. The performance hours are 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 9:00pm. Each show lasts for about 30 minutes. Stage performance might be […]

    $31.88