Monroe Street Festival

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Dynae Allice Photography

Sidewalk displays and folks on the sidewalk.

A past Monroe Street Festival.

media release: The Monroe Street Festival will be back for its 45th year on Saturday, September 9th from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.  This vibrant celebration of locally owned businesses will take place in the 1600 to 2700 blocks of Monroe Street on Madison’s near west side. The Monroe Street Festival is more than a street sale - it’s a neighborhood tradition that brings area residents and visitors together for a day filled with entertainment, food, shopping, and children’s activities. One highlight of the festival is the highly anticipated book sale at the Monroe Street Library. Other popular attractions include the “grab and go” specials offered by our many restaurants and coffee shops. This year’s festivities will feature a climbing wall, international dance performances, and live music ranging from steel drums to a Billy Joel tribute band. For more information and updates, please visit our official website at www.MonroeStreetFestival.com.

Tentative Entertainment Schedule

1700 Block

9:30 – 4:00 Monroe Street Library League Book Sale

10:00 - 12:00 Orange Tree Imports - Face Painting by Radiant Smiles

9:00 - 2:00 Monroe Street Arts Center

     9:00 - 9:45 - Music Together Demo Class with Ms. Abby

     10:00 - 2:00 - Instrument Petting Zoo with Heid Music

     12:00 - 2:00 - Open Art Studio

10:00 - 2:00 Garth’s Brew Bar - Nitro Juice Cart

1800 Block

11:00 Henry the Lion mascot from the Henry Vilas Zoo (strolling)

10:00 - 5:00 Mystery To Me - Stop by for our bookmark making table, wrapped mystery books, and mystery discounts!

Location TBD: Free Balloon Animals by Funny Faces Balloon Sculpting

 Monroe Commons by TRADER Joe’s

10:00 Hoop Elation Fun with hula hoops with Danielle Lee

11:00  Music with Junebug Junko Yamauchi Stewart leads kids in fun music & movement activities

12:00 Grand Aul Day Good Time Irish Music

1:00 Toco Beach Steelpan Tropical music with vocals accompanied by steelpans, flute and marimba.

2:30   Billy Joel and the Affordables - Madison’s own Billy Joel Tribute Band

4:00 Mad City Funk - classic Funk, R&B, Soul, and Blues

1900 Block

North Side of the Street:

10:00 - 12:00 Alvarado Real Estate Group - Celebrating Creando’s 10 year anniversary with a mini carnival, offering free popcorn station, free cotton candy, free face painting, free balloon artist, carnival games and prizes. Sponsored by Creando Explorertorium and Alvarado Real Estate Group

South Side of the Street:

Monroe Street Farmers’ Market Booth and Guest Vendors

All Day Wine and Hop Shop  home brewing demonstration

10:00 - 3:00 Good Day Shop will be hosting a flower stand popup with Drifting Prairie Farm (or until sold out). All day - they will be holding a prize drawing for new & expecting parents to win a swag bag.

MONROE STREET at Harrison Street

10:00 - 5:00 Grow on Monroe Balloon Arch - Selfie station

10:00 - 12:00 Kids Bubble & Chalk Station • Sponsored by Creando Explorertorium

10:30 - 11:30 Fire Engine - From Station #4

12:00 - 1:00 Neighborhood Corn Hole Tournament

1:00 - 4:00 Free Climbing Gym from Boulder’s Climbing Gym

2500 Block

By Lauer Realty Company

Times TBA Madison Music Foundry’s Bands •  Sponsored by Lauer Realty Company and Paja Charles

By CHOCOLATE SHOPPE ICE CREAM

11:00 - 4:00 Bouncy Castle • Sponsored by Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

12:00 Omulu Capoeira - demonstration & participation

1:30 Breckenridge School of Scottish Highland Dance  

2:30 Bellator Irish Dancers

3:30 Mideast Salsa

2600 Block

1:00 - 3:00 Thrivent -  Face Painting by Radiant Smiles