Shine On Madison
Madison’s Central Business Improvement District’s (BID), unified Downtown Holiday Celebration called “Shine On Madison” continues in 2021. Shine On Madison is six-week community event, started in 2017 to increase visibility and traffic to businesses downtown, includes a seasonal lighting ceremony, a winter market, a special focus on downtown retailers, enjoyment of the arts and a strong sense of community. This year the event is November 18, 2021 – January 9, 2022.
SEASONAL LIGHTS
Downtown Madison is the perfect place to celebrate the season with friends and family.
In 2017, as part of their 75th anniversary, the Madison Community Foundation helped the BID add new lighted activity areas to the downtown. These new lights, along with over 100 snowflake pole lights and seasonal planters create a fun festive feel to downtown Madison.
COMMUNITY PLANTERS
This year the BID has partnered to present a tour of 15 Community Planters. These planters have been “adopted” by local non-profit organizations and are scattered throughout the downtown. These organizations will add special decorations and share information about the work they do. The displays will be turned on at 6:08pm on November 18, 2021 and stay up through January 9, 2022.
Community Planter partners include:
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Black Men Coalition of Dane County
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Boys & Girls Club of Dane County
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Capitol Neighborhoods Inc.
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Culture Collectives
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EOTO Culturally Rooted
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Ma, Paws, and Me Rescue
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Madison Ballet
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Madison BCycle
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Madison Reading Project
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Progress Center for Black Women
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Saint Vincent de Paul Madison
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Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
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Sierra Club - Four Lakes Chapter
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Strategic Brand Marketing
on behalf of
Catalyst for Change
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Sustain Dane
Many area property and business owners are participating too! ALL displays will be turned on at 6:08pm on November 18 and stay up through January 9, 2022. A digital map marking the locations will be available November 18.
SEASONAL LIGHTING CELEBRATION AT 6:08pm (November 18)
Join Santa & Mrs. Claus for a special ceremony beginning at 6pm on November 18 where the Capitol Square meets State St. At 6:08pm (a nod to our 608 area code) we will turn on all the lights! We have many special surprises in store for this very special event! In addition to a special Madison Night Market; more than 50+ downtown businesses will be open late with shopping specials.
MADISON NIGHT MARKETS (November 18 and December 16)
The Madison Night Markets will include 50+ vendors showcasing handmade products, local art, artisan gifts, prepackaged foods, games and special visiting food carts. This winter event will be held from the 100 block to the 600 block of State St and on Gilman St on November 18 and December 16 from 4pm – 9pm. Retailers and restaurants in the area will feature warm drinks and delicious food.
For more info head here.
Featuring LIVE local music at the Madison Night Market, for more info, head here.
Shine on Madison Display and Community Planter Map
2021 Special Events
- Winter Madison Night Market
- Seasonal Lighting Celebration
- Holiday Open House