Madison Night Market Returns on May 14!
100+ Vendors, Live Music, Iconic Eats
The pulse of downtown Madison returns with the Madison Night Market on May 14, 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.
Celebrating Madison’s AAPI Culture
The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) is excited to celebrate their incredible contributions to our downtown community, including 34 AAPI-owned businesses. Unique cultural programming will include:
Peace Park Performance Stage
5:30 – 6:45:
Wisconsin Tibetan Language & Cultural School
– Performing Tibetan dance.
7:00 – 9:00:
Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association
– Lion dance and kung fu demonstrations.
Family Activity Zone
Okinawan Taiko Drumming with Desia Xiong!
Learn Esia dance (aka Japanese taiko drumming from Okinawa) with Desia! Eisa is a dynamic festival dance incorporating taiko drums, dynamic movement, and martial arts.
Family Activity Zone (additional programming)
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 May 14 market will feature:
- MADabolic Madison - Exercise challenges for all ages and ability levels.
- MSCR - Clay on the Move. Discover the world of clay through hands-on experiences! Clay on the Move is a free mobile pottery program offering handbuilding and potters’ wheel opportunities for community members of all ages.
- Witte Artistry - High-energy, kid-friendly face painting.
Buskers & Performers throughout the market
Madison Circus Entertainment is a local circus troupe bringing interactive, high-energy performance to the Night Market. Featuring stilt walkers, jugglers, and flow artists, they create engaging, photo-worthy moments throughout the event. You won’t want to miss this lively mix of circus skill, movement, and playful energy for all ages!
Capitol Square @ State Street
5:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Madison Circus Entertainment
200 Block of State
5:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Wendy Lynn Marcus
Frances Street Plaza
5:00 - 9:00 p.m - Eric De Los Santos
May Madison Night Market Map
State Street Participating Businesses
As of 5/6/26
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.
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.
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.
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.
Singlestitch
- 124 State St.
The Soap Opera
- 319 State St.
Teddywedgers
- 101 State St.
Turtle Island Dispensary
- 444 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 5/7/26 Vendors are added as they are confirmed
Sponsors
Bubbl'r
Mad City Window & Bath
Park Bank
Vendors
10x10 Gallery
Amavi Details
Ancestral Tribe Custom Apparel
Arctic Eats
Art by Xizhou Xie
August Jones
Author Jonathan David
B and D Custom Creations
Better Co.
Campo Alpaca
Charmed by Nona
Chase My Creations
Dahlia's Enchanted Kitchen
The Deliciouser
Donald Topp
DragonFly Farm
Driftless Quality Wear
Duck Donuts
Earth Delights
Gilded and Grace
Go Eco Pure 2
The Good Jinx
Greenfield Florals
Halo's Hiatus
Hawburns Studio
Happy Llamas
Home Sweet Home Madison
Honeypot Beeswax Candles
Hyperbaby Games
&
Stories by Amy
James Steeno Gallery
Jazzed Up Marshmallows
Jennifer Schaller Art
Just Bakery
Kue Cakes
La Prosette
Leaning Doodle
Lily's Magical Treats
Lindsay Roake
Little Sweet Chaos
Lizbeth Design
Louise Mayberry Author
Love U Candle
Luna Beam Luxuries
Madison Orostrata
Marigold Made
Matt Perrin Photography
Miggy's Bakes
Megan Stout's Illustrations
Mint Picks Vintage
Muskuy C&E
Nazka's Handmade
Palestine Partners
The Pastel Abstract
Pickle's Bookshelf
Porkchop's Fork Shop
Red Lantern Leatherworks
Runic Wren
Rustic Oak
Salty Provisions
SM Vinyl Creations
Take Two Bakery
The Snuggly Seamstress
Spinning Handiworks
Sthoothi
Tabal Chocolate
Telsaan Tea
TL Luke Art
Twisted Olive
Uncle Muncle Caramel Corn
Urban Gardener
Versal Goods
vntgders
Wanderlust Mobile Bookstore
Wanish Sugar Bush
Wooly Paws Stitches
Zoe Craig Prints & Pottery
Food Carts & Food Pop-Ups
As of 5/6/26
Ben's Soft Pretzels
Busted Spud
Cafe Costa Rica
Caribbean Taste
Chillwaukee
Cinn City Smash
Crepuw
Curd Girl
Flip's Mini Donuts
Gloria's Mexican Restaurant
Halo Halo Food Cart
Melly Mel's Catering
Pete's Pops
Pira Bites
Pizza Brutta
Rollicious Creamery
Stellie's Ice Cream
Toast
Uyghur Grill
Yee's Yummy Kitchen
Partner Organizations
As of 5/5/26
Alzheimer's Association
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County
City of Madison Clerk's Office
City of Madison Common Council
City of Madison Planning Department
The Hmong Institute
League of Women's Voters Dane County
Madison Police Department
MGE Foundation
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Public Health Madison & Dane County
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison
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