Monroe Street Festival
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press release: The 40th annual Monroe Street Festival will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 10:00 - 5:00.
Monroe Street Festival runs the entire length of our street, and includes bargains from many of the merchants as well as activities for the whole family.
The Monroe Grab & Go list of eat-on-the-street foods from our restaurants was a popular new feature in 2016. Participating businesses were marked with a sign and a large, colorful pinwheel outside.
One of the most popular features of the Festival is the annual Book Sale at the Monroe Street Library, 1705 Monroe Street, from 9:30 to 4:00. Hundreds of books for adults and children, all at bargain prices!
1500 Block: 3:00 – 5:00 HotelRED/The Wise special: The Monroe Street Margarita
1700 Block: 9:30 – 4:00 Monroe Street Library League Annual Book Sale; 10:30 - 11:30 Rainbow Fairy Stilts Walker (1700-1900 blocks) sponsored by Orange Tree Imports
1800 Block (Monroe Plaza): 10:00 Forward! Marching Band; 11:00 Panchromatic Steel – Madison's Homegrown Steel Drum Band; 12:15 David Landau – Voted Children's Performer of the Year; 1:15 Mad City Funk – Madison Dance Band; 2:30 Omulu Capoeira - Afro-Brazilian Martial Art with dance, acrobatics and music; 3:00 Northern Comfort – Vintage Country, Bluegrass & Gospel; 4:00 Ambulatones and greenTONE – Two Local Favorite A cappella groups
1900 Block (by Neuhauser Pharmacy): 10:00-4:00 Bouncy Castle; Free Face Painting by Neuhauser Pharmacy; 10:00 - 2:00 Penny’s Balloon Animal Artistry. Sponsored by Orange Tree Imports; 1:00-2:00 Zoo-to-You Animals from the Henry Vilas Zoo Education Department; 1:30-2:30 Madison Fire Department Community Education - Fire Engine #4
2500 Block (Michael’s Frozen Custard): 11:15 Forward! Marching Band; 12:00 - 2:00 Monroe Street Arts Center Children’s Face Painting sponsored by the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association. 12:00 Mad City Jug Band; 1:00 The Cashel Dennehy Irish Dancers; 2:00 Ballet Folklorico Danztrad – Traditional Mexican Dance; 3:00 Mideast Salsa – North African Salsa Dance Band
2600 Block: 11:00-2:00 Creando Little Language Explorers – Children’s Spanish language activities
