Sip & Glow: A King Street Holiday

media release: Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) is excited to introduce Downtown Madison’s newest holiday tradition: Sip & Glow – A King Street Holiday Block Party. Join us on Friday, December 6, from 6-9 p.m. on the 100 blocks of King Street and S. Pinckney Street for live music, a holiday craft market, food and beverage specials, an ugly sweater contest and more!

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit YWCA Madison, located at 101 E. Mifflin St. YWCA Madison is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Their work is holistic and aims to empower marginalized communities, especially women and girls of color, while working to dismantle structural barriers to equity.

“We at YWCA Madison are incredibly grateful to our downtown neighbors on King Street for uplifting our mission and standing with us in the ongoing journey of eliminating racism and empowering women,” said Gery Paredes Vásquez, YWCA Madison CEO. “Thank you so much for your support!”

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES: The Majestic, The Rigby, D’Vino, WOOFS, Good News Cafe and Ice Cream, Tipsy Cow, Settle Down Tavern, Oz by Oz, Ancora Cafe + Bakery, Maduro, Merchant and Lucille

HOLIDAY CRAFT VENDORS

• Youa Lor
• Sweet Space Studio
• Matt Perrin Photography
• Welcoming Simplicity Co
• Happy Hooksters
• tiny tuna
• University Embroidery

UGLY SWEATER CONTEST: Come dressed to (un)impress in your ugliest holiday sweater! Find the Downtown Madison table in the holiday market to enter the contest for a suggested $3 donation to YWCA Madison. Ugly Sweater judging begins at 8 p.m. sharp. Must be present to win. Winners will receive a special gift from The Rigby, D’Vino, WOOFS, Good News Cafe and Ice Cream, Tipsy Cow, Ancora Cafe + Bakery, Maduro, Merchant or Lucille. Don't have an ugly sweater? Wisconsin Historical Society has you covered with their Sip & Craft event earlier in the evening. Bring a sweater, roll up your sleeves and make it ugly while sipping Mocktails in the History Maker Space! (Tickets required.)

SPECIAL THANKS: Shine On Madison events and programming are produced by Madison’s Central Business Improvement District, with generous support from: Madison Gas & Electric, UW Madison Community Relations, Madison National Life (a Horace Mann Company), Steve Brown Apartments, Don’s Home Furniture, Chapter Madison and Park Bank.