Madison KOA

Concerts on the Rooftop

Held on the roof of the Monona Terrace these concerts highlight some of the area's best music and offer a wonderful opportunity to experience Madison. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chair because seating is limited. Picnic baskets are welcome but no carry in alcohol. Concerts are free and open to the public. 7 - 9 PM. Check with campground office for schedule.

Wisconsin Capitol

The best way to experience the beauty and grandeur of Wisconsin's Capitol building (located at 2 East Main Street, Madison) is to see it for yourself. Free tours are offered daily, year round. Tours start at the information desk Monday through Saturday at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. tour is offered weekdays (Monday - Friday) excluding holidays, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The sixth floor museum and observation deck are open during the summer months. Groups of 10 or more should call for reservations. (608) 266-0382

Governor's Mansion

Free public tours are conducted April through August. Call for details. (608)246-5501

University of Wisconsin

Beautiful campus located in the heart of Madison on the shores of Lake Mendota. There's always something going on in Badgerland! For all UW information please go to their website at www.wisc.edu.

State Street - Downtown Madison

Linking the Capitol and the UW campus is a pedestrian mall dotted with interesting shopping and dining opportunities, as well as museums and galleries. Come see for yourself what makes Madison such a vibrant living and learning community.

Dane County Farmers' Market

Wisconsin agricultural products direct from producers and much, much more. The Capitol Square Farmers Market is open every Saturday - Rain or Shine! The Market is located outdoor around the Capitol building. Hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is also a Wednesday Farmers' Market on the 200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Hours are 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Visit www.dcfm.org for more information.

Henry Vilas Zoo

The Henry Vilas Zoo receives over 500,000 visitors annually. It still charges no admission or parking fees, and is one of only a few free zoos in the world that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo grounds are open from 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. every day. Zoo building hours are 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. every day. Visit www.vilaszoo.org for more information.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

Explore the mystery and beauty of nature at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, winner of the 2005 National Award for Garden Excellence. Stroll through 16 acres of outdoor display gardens including Olbrich's Rose Garden and Thai Pavilion and Garden. Enjoy a tropical paradise year-round at Olbrich's Bolz Conservatory, a glass pyramid filled with exotic plants, bright flowers, a rushing waterfall, fragrant orchids and free-flying birds. Outdoor gardens are open daily from and 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. April through Sept. and 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in October. Admission is free to the public. The Gardens are located at 3330 Atwood Avenue in Madison. Phone (608)246-4550 or visit their website at www.olbrich.org.

Wright's Monona Terrace

The Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center embraces the shore of picturesque Lake Monona in the heart of Madison's vibrant cultural and entertainment district. The building was designed by Wisconsin native and internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and the interior was redesigned by Wright apprentice and Taliesin architect Tony Puttnam to house state-of-the-art exhibition, meeting and public space. For a calendar of events visit their website at www.mononaterrace.com.

House on the Rock

During the 1940's a man named Alex Jordan discovered a 60-foot chimney of rock in the beautiful Wyoming Valley. It was here he decided to build a house on the sandstone formation called Deer Shelter Rock. Jordan built the house as a weekend retreat and never intended it to be a tourist attraction. However, people kept coming to see the architectural wonder they had heard about. Jordan eventually started asking for 50 cent donations. That was only the beginning. The 14-room house is the original structure of what is now a complex of many buildings, exhibits and gardens. This miraculous house includes some of the most amazing collections and also the world's largest carousel. For more information visit www.thehouseontherock.com or call (608)935-3639.

World Famous Mustard Museum - Now in Middleton, WI

Located in their new facility at 7477 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, WI 53562, the Museum features an extensive collection of prepared mustards - over 5,000 jars, bottles, and tubes from all 50 states and more than 60 countries. The Museum also is home to hundreds of items of great mustard historical importance, including mustard pots and vintage mustard advertisements. You can learn more about the Museum at www.mustardweb.com.

Little Norway

Little Norway is a charming & unique outdoor Norwegian museum located in Blue Mounds, WI. On the National Registrar of Historic Places, Little Norway is the oldest privately owned museum in America. The buildings are authentic Norse architecture, simple and durable. One has a growing sod roof, the spring house, is peaked by three cupolas and most of them are trimmed with warm, fresh blue that is typically Norwegian. Little Norway is also the largest privately owned collection of Norwegian antiques in the United States. For more information view the web site at www.littlenorway.com.

Dane County Farmers Market

The world famous Farmers Market moves outdoor starting 4/21/12. The market is held rain or shine every Saturday on the famed Capitol Square. Hours are 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. No pets are allowed.

Midwest Horse Fair

4/20/12 - 4/22/12 Be one of the over 50,000 attendees for the greatest equine event in the Midwest when you attend this event! "Horse Heritage" is this years theme as they look at the equine breeds through the ages. You can be part of the Midwest Horse Fair's Got Talent and be showcased in one of the evening shows at the fair.
Held at the Alliant Center.

Alpaca Festival

4/27/12 - 4/29/12 The 10th Annual Great Midwest Alpaca Festival has grown into a well respected Level IV, AOBA certified halter & level II fleece show. Admission is free and open to the public. Held in the arena at Alliant Center.

15th Annual Madison Antique Show

4/28/12 - 4/29/12 This show will offer antiques and collectibles in: Pottery, Mission, Victorian, Deco, Stoneware, Cut Glass, Primitives, and more. You can have your crystal and china repaired on site, and visit more than 50 of the Midwest's finest Antique Dealers. There will also be a $50 drawing each day! Hours are Sat. 9am to 6pm and Sun. 10am to 3pm. Admission is $5.00, good for both days. Under 16 is free. Hld at the Alliant Center.

31st Annual Crazylegs Classic

4/28/12 - 4/29/12 A UW Athletics event with all proceeds going to Badger Athletics.
See www.crazylegsclassic.com for more information on this event.

Flavors of Madison

4/29/12 Flavors of Madison will debut at the Edgerton Hotel. Exclusive Madison Originals event. The event will feature tasting stations from 20+ Madison Originals restaurants and a cash bar. Tickets are on sale but they are limited so hurry. Visit www.madisonoriginals.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

2nd Annual Madison Craft Beer Week

5/4/12 - 5/13/12 This is an annual celebration promoting Madison's thriving craft beer culture, enhancing beer knowledge and appreciation by sponsoring a ten-day (two weekend) country-wide festival that attracts beer tourism, fosters knowledge of our regional brewing heritage, and serves as a showcase for the Madison area's breweries, restaurants, pubs, caterers, retailers, entertainers, and other business with ties to the craft beer community. Craft beer lovers will have the opportunity to attend events rangng from beer dinners and food pairings to beer walks, bar promotions, brewery parties and plenty more.

Stay tuned to www.madbeerweek.com for schedule of events. As of 1/19/2012 the site had not been updated for the 2012 events.

Classic Horse Show

5/24/12 - 5/27/12 Held in the Arena at Alliant Center.

World's Largest Brat Fest

5/25/12 - 5/28/12 The World's Largest Brat Fest returns to Willow Island (located at the Alliant Center, with expectations of breaking another record for brats sold. This event raises money for various charities in the area. Always a great place to eat a brat and listen to a variety of great bands. You won't want to miss this great event.

Madison Marathon

5/26/12 - 5/27/12 A Memorial Day Weekend tradition that draws over 8000 participants to the city. The certified race and Boston Marathon qualifier takes runners to all of the fantastic areas that make the city great. All races start and finish at the famed Capitol Square. Full marathon participants then run through the UW Arboretum and the UW campus past Lake Mendota, the Governor's Mansion and Monona Bay. The 10K and Kids Runs are on the evening of May 26th. The full and half marathons are on Sunday the 27th. The Madison Marathon benefits the American Cancer Society and other local nonprofits. Madison Marathon is part of the Runner's World "Green Team"

Isthmus Jazz Festival

6/1/12 - 6/2/12

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

6/2/12 This 5K run/fitness walk raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. The Race is located on Willow Island at Alliant Center.

2012 National Tumbling Championships

6/19/12 - 6/23/12 This event will bring more than 5000 athletes and fans to the Coliseum (located at the Alliant Center) with boys and girls age three and older competing for national championship titles in three events: tumbling, trampoline and double-mini trampoline.

Rhythm & Booms

6/30/12 (rain date 7/1/12) The "largest fireworks display in the Midwest". This show surpasses other fireworks events in Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee because of the length of the show (approx. 35 min.) and the number of shells fired (15,000) during the show. There are many daytime events and music stages to entertain the whole family before the fireworks start. Rhythm & Booms is held at Warner Park in Madison.

54th Annual Art Fair on the Square

7/14/12 - 7/15/12 Art Fair on the Square has grown into a "can't miss it" summertime destination for fine arts enthusiasts from around the country. Organized by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, the fair features music, entertainment, and outdoor dining, as well as the work of nearly 500 artists exhibiting mixed media, ceramics, drawings, graphics, prints, fiber, leather, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal works, paintings, photographs, sculpture, 3D mixed media, and wood. The Art Fair is located in Madison on the Capitol Concourse.