2021 Holiday Events and Guide

Explore Madison this holiday season to make new traditions with your loved ones. Just about two hours north of Chicago, Wisconsin's capital city is the best way to brighten up your winter holiday getaway.

Find festive events and cultural celebrations happening daily. Shop makers markets and craft fairs for handmade items. Marvel at the Capitol tree. Get cozy by a fireplace. Or snuggle up for dinner in a heated outdoor dome.

Visit a variety of shopping districts for everyone on your list. And end your evening ooh-ing and ahh-ing at holiday light displays.

All this packed into one weekend? You bet. It's that easy.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Holiday Lights & Tree Lightings

Experience dazzling lights with those who matter most.
Dining in Domes

Cozy up in a Madsion-area heated dome and sip on some craft beer or do brunch.
Holiday Shopping Guide

Gift ideas from local boutiques and makers for everyone on your list.

More Winter Magic

Cam Rock Park, Cambridge WIsconsin

Cozy Stays for a Winter Getaway

A woman puts a bright yellow golf ball into an indentation on a frozen lake. The indentation is marked with a flag indicating a mini putt course on the frozen lake. Two bystanders cheer her on

Winter Wonderland Itinerary

A group of children walk through Cave of the Mounds

Winter Activities for the Kids

A person walking through snow in snowshoes.

15 Places to Snowshoe in Madison

A couple snowshoes on frozen Lake Mendota

Outdoor Winter Adventures

Shop, Dine, Stay, and Be Merry

A platter of traditional supper club meals from Tornado Steakhouse.

Holiday Meals

Our restaurants have you covered.

A chef cooks in the kitchen of a restaurant while wearing a mask

Try Local Restaurants

No shortage of foodie finds.

JNJ Gifts and More Holiday Items

Holiday Deals

Save when you shop local.

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Hotel in Downtown Madison

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Shop Local From Home

Skip the lines and shipping times and send your friend a gift card. Try Dane Buy Local and Downtown Madison for locally owned shops and businesses. Or Madison Originals and Food Fight Restaurant Group for dozens of local restaurants.

Winter Holiday Open House

More Holiday Events

Dozens of ways to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.