Things To Do
Art Fair on the Square
Saturday, July 11th & Sunday, July 12th. The Capitol Square will be filled with hundreds of artists, live music, and food vendors.
Iconic Dane County Farmers' Market
Because of the art fair, the massive Saturday Dane County Farmers' Market will temporarily move away from the Capitol. You can find the vendors down the street at Breese Stevens Field on Saturday morning. Go grab some hot spicy cheese bread!
Explore State Street
Wander down this bustling, pedestrian-only street connecting the UW-Madison campus to the Capitol Square, filled with shops and cafes.
Memorial Union Terrace
Grab a pitcher of beer, some Babcock Dairy ice cream, and iconic yellow sunburst chairs while looking over Lake Mendota.
The Old Fashioned
Located right on the Capitol Square, it’s the best spot to try authentic Wisconsin cheese curds and a classic Brandy Old Fashioned.
Henry Vilas Zoo
They have cute badgers and is free to visit! It’s right next to Lake Wingra.
Wingra Boats
Rent paddleboards, kayaks, or canoes to get out on the water.