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Winter Carnival

February 5 - 7, 2026

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New 2026 Event: Snowburst Bash!

Friday, January 30 | 6–9 PM | Free
Union South

Kick off the semester with Snowburst Bash at Union South.

Enjoy games, live entertainment, dining deals and plenty of ways to relax and connect with friends as you head into a new semester!

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PacMan inspired design with text: Press Play on Your Career - Work at the Wisconsin Union.

We're Hiring, Badgers!

Join the Wisconsin Union team and earn $15/hour or more in fun, flexible student positions.

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Winter Carnival: Inflatable Statue of Liberty

Community & Campus Events to Brighten Your Winter

February 5–7, 2026 | Wisconsin Union
Ice Fishing, Lady Liberty, Skate Nights & More!

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Jason Moran and the Harlem Hellfighters

Saturday, February 7 | 7:30 PM
Shannon Hall at Wisconsin Union Theater

Jazz pianist Jason Moran explores the groundbreaking music of WWI band leader James Reese Europe to reveal what jazz was and what it has become.

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Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three: "Emily - No Prisoner Be"

Thursday, February 12 | 7:30 PM
Shannon Hall at Wisconsin Union Theater

Join us on Thursday, February 12, to witness superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and Time for Three in a new work by Kevin Puts, which synthesizes music, visuals, and poetry to celebrate Emily Dickinson.

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Upcoming Events

Monday

January 26

All day

Da Hoodzeum Presents: Re-Looping

Description

A collective, contemporary art installation centering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a historical figure whose legacy continues.

Tuesday

January 27

All day

A Curation of Artworks Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Description

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee presents a curation of works from the Wisconsin Union Art Collection honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Wednesday

January 28

7:30 - 9:30pm

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Boris Giltburg, piano

Description

Led by music director Vasily Petrenko and featuring pianist Boris Giltburg, the Madison community has a rare opportunity to welcome the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, considered one of the best international orchestras in history.

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Da Hoodzeum Presents: Re-Looping

A Curation of Artworks Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Boris Giltburg, piano

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