Citywide Events

Madison has a vibrant social life with many citywide events taking place throughout the year. Every Saturday, approximately 300 local vendors set up a Farmer's Market where you can find fresh vegetables, flowers, baked goods, and various specialty products. During the summer the Farmer's Market stretches around the Capitol Square and, is a great way to spend a Saturday morning in the sun surrounded by students and families alike.

Book lovers will enjoy the annual Book Fest featuring readings, lectures, book discussions, writing workshops, live interviews, children's events, and more. There are frequent art, music, and food festivals throughout the warmer months, and Winterfest and Children's Museaum "Adult Swim" nights in the winter. And of course, it wouldn't be Wisconsin without the annual Brat Fest in which you can enjoy delicious brats while listening to the best local and regional bands.

 

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"The downtown Farmers' Market is amazing; every summer Saturday, all of Capitol Square is swamped with Wisconsin farmers selling a wide variety of food and plants in a carnival atmosphere. It's a great place to hang out and relax, as well as buy my week's worth of produce, brats, and cheese. There are also smaller Farmers' Markets spread throughout town on Saturdays and midweek."
Alex Hill

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