Mary Cait McManamon
Celebrating Women’s History Month in Madison
February 28, 2025
March is Women's History Month! This yearly celebration recognizes the impactful contributions of women throughout history and in modern society. This month offers a chance to reflect on the contributions of women in all fields, from business and arts to sports and activism. Here are some inspiring ways to engage, learn about and support women in Madison this Women's History Month.
Attend events honoring women
Thursday, March 6: International Women's Day Poderosa hosted by Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce
Join an empowering celebration of International Women's Day with the Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce. This event honors the achievements and impact of women in business across all industries.
Thursday, March 6: Success on Her Terms - Women's History Month Mixer at DreamBank
DreamBank’s event will feature speakers, networking opportunities and a panel discussion designed to uplift and inspire.
Friday, March 14: Women in Wine at Table Wine
Celebrate women in the wine industry with a special tasting event at Table Wine Madison. Meet female winemakers and enjoy a curated selection of wines.
Tuesday, March 18: Girl Power-Themed Trivia at The Rigby
Test your knowledge of powerful women in history, pop culture and beyond with a fun, girl power-themed trivia night.
Wednesday, March 19: For the Birds: Women’s Songwriter Night
Enjoy a night of live music featuring talented women songwriters including Rianna Marie, The Spine Stealers, Winefred RT, Jules Iolyn, Carisa and Josie Langhorst.
Celebrate women in business
Supporting women-owned businesses is a meaningful way to celebrate Women's History Month. Madtown Jamz put together a list of some of the women-owned businesses that call Dane County home. Check out the list here and consider supporting them this month!
Explore local organizations supporting women
There are lots of great local resources for women in business, the arts or those who just want to connect with other women in the area. Here are just a few to check out.
Doyenne Group – Doyenne is building and expanding a virtual network of communities where early-stage, scalable, women and historically marginalized gender/s entrepreneurs come to access professional development, connections and other opportunities with each other and Doyenne’s partners.
LunART - The mission of LunART is to support, inspire, promote and celebrate all women in the arts through public performances, exhibitions, workshops and interdisciplinary collaboration, thus enriching our community and creating a welcoming space for learning and experimentation.
Wisconsin Women’s Network - The Wisconsin Women’s Network’s goal is to expand conversations and actions to encompass the concerns and challenges faced by women in Wisconsin. They examine intersections within the fight for equality through communication, education, advocacy and connections, combating racial, socio-economic and gender-identity inequalities, to name a few.
Progress Center for Black Women – The Progress Center for Black Women offers coworking and creates powerful communities of Black women who lead, do and own. They support women in realizing their personal and career goals by providing regular workshops around professional development, entrepreneurship, wellness and financial health.
Support women’s sports
Madison is home to outstanding female athletes and organizations that promote women in sports. Show your support by following and attending events.
LOVB Madison: LOVB, which stands for League One Volleyball, launched six teams across the country in January 2025, including LOVB Madison. The team will play their last home game of the season against LOVB Omaha on Thursday, March 13 at Alliant Energy Center.
UW-Madison Women’s Athletics: Hockey and basketball season may be coming to a close, but spring sports are ramping up with golf, tennis and softball home games all on the schedule for March.
Madison Night Mares: The professional softball team had their first season last summer and will start their second season this June. Ticket packages are on sale now.
Celebrate International Women’s Day at International Festival
This year Overture’s annual International Festival falls on International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8. What better way to spend the day than by celebrating the rich cultural heritage within our community. Enjoy nearly 30 free performance featuring female performers and shop from vendors and artists representing cultures from around the world.
International Festival
Learn about iconic Wisconsin women
Women have played a crucial role in shaping Wisconsin’s history. The Wisconsin Historical Society features stories of remarkable women whose contributions go beyond the suffrage movement. Explore the stories of 12 Wisconsin women who have made a lasting impact on the state and beyond.
Women’s History Month is a time to reflect, learn and take action to support and uplift the women in our community. Whether you’re attending events, supporting women-owned businesses, celebrating women in sports or diving into the history of Wisconsin’s trailblazing women, there are countless ways to get involved. Let’s honor the legacy and contributions of women past and present and continue working toward a more equitable future.