How can a 4.5-acre venue hide in plain sight? That’s all part of the magic of Madison’s Breese Stevens Field.
Tucked away in Madison’s up-and-coming Capitol East neighborhood, Breese Stevens, or simply “Breese” (pronounced breeze) as the locals affectionately call it, is a historic venue you might not have heard of before.
Alongside a Google Campus, hip coffee shops and The Slyvee (one of Madison’s marquee music venues), Breese hosts open-air concerts, festivals, sporting matches and community gatherings that are easily accessible and totally worth checking out while you’re in Madison.
Quick History of Breese Stevens Field
First things first, Breese, located at 917 E. Mifflin Street, is the OG place to be in Madison.
Constructed in 1926, the venue is the oldest still-intact masonry grandstand in Wisconsin. It’s named in honor of Breese J. Stevens, who was a Madison mayor and UW-Madison regent.
The historic structure is a designated Madison Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places.
Go to an Event at Breese Stevens
Festivals
Cheese curds. Crafts. Fireworks. Breese is the place to find fun festivals, like Curd Fest, and Madison’s largest fireworks festival come Fourth of July.
Concerts
With seating for nearly 5,000 people (expands to nearly 10,000 for concerts), there really isn’t a bad seat in the house. From Willy Nelson to My Morning Jacket, Breese brings in big names for an unforgettable night.
Sports
Catching a game at Breese is an experience all its own. Check out Madison’s professional Ultimate Frisbee team, the Madison Radicals and cheer on our professional soccer team, Forward Madison FC.
Markets & More
Ongoing events and markets, like The Bodega and fireworks for Fourth of July, light up Breese in the summertime.
