Madison Night Market

Name: Madison Night Market
Start: 2026-08-20
End: 2026-10-15
Location: Capitol Square

Madison, WI · Festival

When: August 20 – October 15, 2026
Where: Capitol Square · Madison · WI
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A recurring downtown street market held the second Thursday of the month, May through October and skipping July, across State Street, Gilman Street, and Capitol Square. Each month carries a different community theme, including Hispanic Heritage and the Wisconsin Science Festival.

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