As we turn the calendar to May and warmer weather, the start of the season for Madison-area community festivals begins. That means beer tents, live music and carnivals (plus carnival food). Here’s a guide to all the local community festivals:
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Madison-area community festivals 2024
Sunday, May 5th, 2024St. Patrick’s Day in Madison 2024
Sunday, March 3rd, 2024When you think of a city that really celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, you think of Madison, right? Apparently, yes, as Madison somehow ranks higher than Milwaukee in this category.
Well, even though we’re not at the caliber of a Chicago or a Boston, we typically do have a lot of events. Here are the highlights: (more…)
New Year’s Eve 2023 in Madison
Sunday, December 17th, 2023
Compared to past years, we are seeing fewer and more scaled-down New Year’s Eve celebrations in 2023. I’m wondering if it’s due to the ongoing staffing challenges in hospitality.
In addition, the effect of inflation is prominent, as ticket prices jumped significantly from last year for many events. Here’s a curated list of parties and events happening on New Year’s Eve in and around Madison, WI: (more…)