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Date night ideas in Madison.

A good date night is a room, a time, and zero scrambling — picked from from Madison to Gluckstadt and Ridgeland, with the drive and the ticket path already visible.

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FriNov 20
Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin

Fri, Nov 20 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR DESI BANKS TICKETS Desi Banks: Your Favorite Cousin LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Friday, November 20, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show 7:30 PM All Ages | Cash or card accepted at door.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatNov 21
Wax Monkey Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Wax Monkey

Sat, Nov 21 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 10 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR WAX MONKEY TICKETS Wax Monkey LIVE at Duling Hall on Saturday, November 21, 2026. Doors: 7:00 PM, Show: 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
TueJan 19
Shen Yun 2027 Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Shen Yun 2027

Tue, Jan 19 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR SHEN YUN 2027 TICKETS Shen Yun 2027 LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Tuesday, January 19, 2027. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show 7:30 PM All Ages | Cash or card accepted at door.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
FriFeb 26
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

Fri, Feb 26 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR DANIEL DONATO’S C OSMIC COUNTRY TICKETS Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country LIVE at Duling Hall on Friday, February 26, 2027. Doors 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatMar 06
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Shining Lights Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Shining Lights

Sat, Mar 06 ·

St. James Episcopal Church · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: SHINING LIGHTS TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at St. James Episcopal Church on Saturday, March 6, 2027.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatApr 03
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Prized Treasures Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Prized Treasures

Sat, Apr 03 ·

Woodworth Chapel Tougaloo College · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: PRIZED TREASURES TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at Woodworth Chapel on Saturday, April 3, 2027.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
TueApr 20
St. Paul & The Broken Bones w/ The Point. - Live in 2027 Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

St. Paul & The Broken Bones w/ The Point. - Live in 2027

Tue, Apr 20 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES TICKETS St. Paul & The Broken Bones w/ The Point. - Live in 2027 at Duling Hall on Tuesday, April 20, 2027. Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:30 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
TueNov 10
Harvest Fest Strong match
Annual EventFestival

Harvest Fest

Tue, Nov 10 ·

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum · Jackson, MS

About 10 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 04
ThuNov 12
Switchfoot - Forever Now Tour Strong match

Switchfoot - Forever Now Tour

Thu, Nov 12 ·

City Hall Live · Brandon, MS

About 14 mi Nearby

Price increases on day of event.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Aug 06
FriDec 18
Mustache the Band Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mustache the Band

Fri, Dec 18 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 10 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR MUSTACHE THE BAND TICKETS Cowboy Mouth LIVE at Duling Hall on Friday, December 18, 2026. Doors 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
FriJan 29
An Evening with Lyle Lovett and Hayes Carll Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

An Evening with Lyle Lovett and Hayes Carll

Fri, Jan 29 ·

The Ellis Theater · Philadelphia, MS

About 61 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR AN EVENING WITH LYLE LOVETT AND HAYES CARLL TICKETS Lyle Lovett with Hayes Carll LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Friday, January 29, 2027. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatJan 30
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Brilliant Pianoforte Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Brilliant Pianoforte

Sat, Jan 30 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: BRILLIANT PIANOFORTE TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Saturday, January 30, 2027.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatFeb 13
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Video Games Live Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Video Games Live

Sat, Feb 13 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: VIDEO GAMES LIVE TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Saturday, February 13, 2027.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatFeb 20
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Picturesque Grandeur Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Picturesque Grandeur

Sat, Feb 20 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: PICTURESQUE GRANDEUR LIVE TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Saturday, February 20, 2027.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatMar 27
Alaska Thunderf*ck: The Revolution Tour Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Alaska Thunderf*ck: The Revolution Tour

Sat, Mar 27 ·

Duling Hall · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR ALASKA THUNDERF*CK: THE REVOLUTION TOUR TICKETS Alaska Thunderf*ck: The Revolution Tour LIVE at Duling Hall on Saturday, March 27, 2027. Doors: 7:00 PM, Show: 8:00 PM | Duling Hall, Jackson, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatApr 10
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Majestic Showpieces Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Mississippi Symphony Orchestra: Majestic Showpieces

Sat, Apr 10 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

CLICK HERE FOR MISSISSIPPI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: MAJESTIC SHOWPIECES LIVE TICKETS MS Symphony Orchestra LIVE at Thalia Mara Hall on Saturday, April 10, 2027.

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
FriDec 04
S.T.E.M. with Snowflakes Strong match
Annual Event

S.T.E.M. with Snowflakes

Fri, Dec 04 ·

Mississippi Museum of Natural Science · Jackson, MS

About 10 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 04
TueDec 15
Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas

Tue, Dec 15 ·

The Ellis Theater · Philadelphia, MS

About 61 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR A JOHN DENVER CHRISTMAS TICKETS Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Tuessday, December 15, 2026. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
ThuMar 18
Martin Sexton Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Martin Sexton

Thu, Mar 18 ·

The Ellis Theater · Philadelphia, MS

About 61 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR MARTIN SEXTON TICKETS Martin Sexton LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Thursday, February 25, 2027. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
FriApr 09
Robert Earl Keen Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Robert Earl Keen

Fri, Apr 09 ·

The Ellis Theater · Philadelphia, MS

About 61 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR ROBERT EARL KEEN TICKETS Robert Earl Keen LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Friday, April 9, 2027. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
SatDec 05
Ballet MS – Sugar Plum Tea Party Add On Strong match
Theatre

Ballet MS – Sugar Plum Tea Party Add On

Sat, Dec 05 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 01
ThuFeb 25
Tab Benoit and Duane Betts Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Tab Benoit and Duane Betts

Thu, Feb 25 ·

The Ellis Theater · Philadelphia, MS

About 61 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR TAB BENOIT AND DUANE BETTS TICKETS Tab Benoit and Duane Betts LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Thursday, February 25, 2027. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
FriApr 16
Larry Gatlin & The Nelons Strong match
Live MusicConcerts & Performances

Larry Gatlin & The Nelons

Fri, Apr 16 ·

The Ellis Theater · Philadelphia, MS

About 61 mi Overnight trip About 1 hr drive

CLICK HERE FOR LARRY GATLIN & THE NELONS TICKETS Larry Gatlin & The Nelons LIVE at the Ellis Theater on Friday, April 16, 2027. Doors: 6:30 PM, Show: 7:30 PM | The Ellis Theater, Philadelphia, MS All ages

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 06
ThuDec 10
Homestead for the Holidays Strong match
Annual Event

Homestead for the Holidays

Thu, Dec 10 ·

Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum · Jackson, MS

About 10 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 04
SunSep 26
Sean Kenny's Animal Super Powers Exhibition Strong match
Museums/Exhibitions

Sean Kenny's Animal Super Powers Exhibition

Sun, Sep 26 ·

MS Museum of Natural Science · Jackson, MS

About 12 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Nov 04
TueMay 18
Beetlejuice Strong match
BroadwayTheatre

Beetlejuice

Tue, May 18 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Aug 12
ThuApr 01
The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight Strong match
Live Music

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

Thu, Apr 01 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Aug 26
SunApr 04
STOMP Strong match
BroadwayTheatre

STOMP

Sun, Apr 04 ·

Thalia Mara Hall · Jackson, MS

About 13 mi Nearby

Tickets available

Official listing · verified Aug 22

Local planning guide

Planning a Madison date night, from the Madison Square Center for the Arts and Madison's neighborhood patios

The strongest date nights in Madison usually start small — a show at the Madison Square Center for the Arts and Madison's neighborhood patios, a curtain at the Madison Square Center for the Arts — and occasionally earn a bigger evening at Brandon Amphitheater and Thalia Mara Hall. This guide keeps all three on one board, with Jackson's bigger stages twenty minutes down the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Start with the room

Music, theatre, comedy, and food events from Madison to Gluckstadt and Ridgeland carry their showtime, venue, and distance on the card, so comparing a nearby plan against a destination one takes a glance, not six tabs.

When the night deserves more

Events at the Madison Square Center for the Arts or Brandon Amphitheater and Thalia Mara Hall are labeled by drive tier — nearby, road trip, or overnight — so the tradeoff is visible before you commit the evening, with Jackson's bigger stages twenty minutes down the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Confirm the plan

Schedules move. Every Madison listing keeps its official venue or ticket link so you can verify curtain time and availability before you leave the house.