Madison Night Market

Madison Night Market Returns on October 15!

100+ Vendors, Live Music, Iconic Eats

The pulse of downtown Madison returns with the Madison Night Market on October 15, from 5-9 p.m. Taking over N. Carroll and W. Mifflin Streets on Capitol Square, State Street and Gilman Street, this year’s series promises a bigger, bolder celebration of the city’s urban culture. The Madison Night Market brings together iconic brick-and-mortar storefronts and the region's top makers, from State Street retailers to visiting food carts, pop-up restaurants and live music – it’s a one-of-a-kind urban street festival.

October Market Details

Celebrating the Wisconsin Science Festival
The month of October brings the Wisconsin Science Festival and our annual Madison Night Market and Science on the Square Fusion!

Wisconsin Science Festival

Peace Park Performance Stage

5:15-5:45: The Raging Grannies

7:15-8:45: Wisconsin Singers


Family Activity Zone
Fun for the whole family! Where State Street meets Capitol Square, you'll find the Madison Night Market Family Activity Zone, filled with a rotating slate of family-friendly activities to keep kids (and their grown-ups!) creative, active and having fun with community partners. The October 15 market will feature:

MADabolic Madison – Fitness Challenges
Witte Kitty – Face Painting
The Alexandra Store – Balloon Animals
Silent Disco with Madleen Alsabbah


Buskers & Performers throughout the market

Madison Circus Entertainment – Roaming
David Hart IV – 200 State St.
The Hitterz Collective – 600 Block State St.
Eric De Los Santos – 300 State St.
The Raging Grannies – The Forum at the Top of State St.(7pm-9pm)
Piano Fondue - Dueling Pianos - Frances Street Plaza


October Madison Night Market / Science on the Square Map

The map will be availalbe one week ahead of the event.


State Street Participating Businesses

As of 7/28/26

Stepping out for the Night Market / Outdoor Cafe
APEX Grill - 422 State St.
Art Gecko
Azara Hookah - 429 State St.
Canteen Taco - 111 S. Hamilton St.
Clary's Gourmet Popcorn - 105 State st.
Double Tap - 347 State St.
Ether Wellness - 25 N. Pinckney St.
European Wax Center - 551 State St.
Facial Collective - 426 W. Gilman St.
Fair Trade Coffee House - 418 State St.
The Flower Shoppe - 438 N. Frances St.
Fontana Sports - 216 N. Henry St.
FPC Live - 216 State St.
Freedom Skate Shop - 512 State St.
The Guild - 668 State St.
Haven Madison - 430 W. Gilman St.
Hawk's Bar & Grill - 425 State St.
Izakaya Kuroyama - 419 State St.
Juicy Organics - 5 N. Pinckney St.
Le C's Patisserie & Tea House - 411 State St.
Little Sweet - 313 State St.
Mackesey's Irish Pub - 317 State St.
Madame Chu Delicacies
Madison Modern Market - 310 State St.
Madison Public Library - 201 W. Mifflin St.
Michelangelo's Coffee House - 114 State St.
Mochi - 631 State St.
Mondays - 523 State St.
Naf Naf Grill - 555 State St.
oLiv - 339 W. Gorham St. and 636 State St.
Okashi - 542 State St.
Overture Center for the Arts - 201 State St.
Parthenon Gyros - 316 State St.
Pink Heifer BBQ Saloon - 567 State St.
Puffin Pass - 511 State St.
Puregreen - 634 State.
Ragstock - 329 State St.
Raygun - 670 State St.
Roxxy - 327 W. Gorham St.
Singlestitch - 124 State St.
The Soap Opera - 319 State St.
The Stuffed Olive - 351 State St.
Teddywedgers - 101 State St.
Turtle Island Dispensary - 444 State St.
Vintage Threads - 434 State St.
Wisconsin Design Team - 417 State St.
WESLI - 23 N. Pinckney
Zodica Perfumery - 133 W. Johnson St.

In Store Specials
Ivory Room Piano Bar - 116 W. Mifflin St. - No Cover when you mention the Madison Night Market.
Little Luxuries - 230 State St. - Open special hours during the Night Market.
New Here Coffee - 339 W. Gorham St.



Participating Vendors

As of 10/5/26 Vendors are added as they are confirmed

Sponsors

Bubbl'r
Mad City Window & Bath
Park Bank

Vendors

Amsterdam Madison
artsEnature
Aureum Link
Back Alley Cat Goods
BetterCo.
Blush Moon Crystals
Bored Now Creative
Campo Alpaca
Creative Juice
Dapper Cadaver
Design With Purpose
Dom's Disasters
DragonFly Farm
emborideredchem
Forever Yang
Gindo's Spice of Life
Greenflield Florals
Halo's Hiatus
Home Sweet Home Madison
Honeypot Beeswax Candles
Jazzed Up Marshmallows
Jennifer Schaller Art
Just Bakery
Kawasay Native Craft
Kue Cakes
Leaning Doodle
Lily's Magical Treats
Linny's Artsy Fingers
Little Sweet Chaos
Lovely Little Things
Maison Orostrata
Matt Perrin Photography
Muskuy C&E
Nazkas Handmade
Nicole's Clay Cottage
Otavalo
Pickle's Bookshelf
Porkchop's Fork Shop
Salty Provisions
Sanazar Rose
Simply Lush Studio
SM Vinyl Creations
SnacKues
Spinning Handiworks
Tabal Chocolate
Take Two Bakery
Telsaan Tea
TL Luke
Uncle Muncle Caramel Corn
vntgders
Wanderlust Mobile Bookstore
Wooly Paws Stitches

Food Carts & Food Pop-Ups
As of 10/5/26

Afghan Kabul Cuisine
Anatolian Bites
Ben's Soft Pretzels
crepuw
Curd Girl
Flip's Mini Donuts
HaloHalo Food Cart
Kind Thailand / Monsoon Siam
M&J Jamaican Kitch'n
Nemma's World Tour Food Truck
Tacos el Pechu
Rollicious Creamery
Sabor Regio
Say Cheese Curd Company
The Shop by EBNS
Uyghur Grill
Yee's Yummy Kitchen



Partner Organizations

As of 9/24/26

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County
City of Madison Clerk's Office
Friends of the State Street Family
League of Women's Voters Dane County
Madison Police Department
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Public Health Madison & Dane County
Safe Communities Coalition
Saving Sadie
Solas Natural Burial Preserve

2026 Schedule

5pm-9pm

  • May 14 - Celebrating Madison's AAPI Culture
  • CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER - June 11 - Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride
  • August 20 - Celebrating UW Madison
  • September 17 - Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
  • October 15 - Wisconsin Science Festival/Science on the Square

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