Madison, WI: Easy to connect. Impossible to forget. 

Our capital city sits upon an isthmus between lakes Mendota and Monona, which means visitors get all the natural beauty plus the perks of a city. It’s easy to get to Madison with direct flights to and from major cities nationwide, from Denver to Dallas to D.C. Once here, you can walk to everything you’ll need: dining, shopping, museums and more. We’re proud that our destination was designed with green meetings in mind, from the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed, LEED-certified Monona Terrace convention center to the 29 acres of greenspace on Willow Island at Alliant Energy Center.  

Get set to be impressed by walkable, sustainable, unforgettable Madison. 

A couple walks across an arched bridge in Tenney Park during winter, surrounded by snow

Sustainable & Walkable

5 lakes. 200+ miles of biking and hiking trails. 300+ restaurants and attractions within a mile of Monona Terrace. See the walkable must-do's from Monona Terrace in our February 2025 PCMA Convene magazine feature.

A southeast Asian woman. chef Jamie Brown-Soukaseume, stands in the kitchen at Ahan and looks to the camera.

44 James Beard award honors. 2 new semifinalists for Best Chef: Midwest. An iconic producer-only farmers’ market — in fact, the largest one in the entire U.S. Here, the food scene is always fresh. Host your group in Madison, and you'll meet like a top chef.

Woman and man laughing on rooftop of Madison Childrens Museum

Looking for spaces that go beyond the ballroom, from board meetings and breakout sessions to relaxing retreats and closing receptions? Madison has 100+ unique venues that match your specs and get top recs from planners and attendees.

UW Madison campus in the winter

All the amenities that come with being a capital city are multiplied by being home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, too. This Top Ten research institution matched with a progressive mindset have earned us a reputation as an intellectual capital.

Map of direct flights to Madison

Getting here is easy: Many U.S. cities offer direct flights to Madison which get you here in two hours or less! Once you land, it's a mere 15 minutes by car to the Capitol Square and the Monona Terrace convention center.

Drone shot of Tenney Park ice skating

From being Gold Rated by Walk Friendly Communities to Madison's mention in Meetings Today to being ranked #2 Best State Capitals to Live In by WalletHub, our capital city is rocking the rankings.

 

 

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Check us Out in PCMA Convene Magazine

Did you see our Convention Connections feature in the February 2025 issue of PCMA Convene? It includes a section on walkable must-do's from Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center and outlines why Madison’s venue choices and amenities are a great fit for meeting planners.


New and Coming Soon

Now Open

Our team is thrilled to welcome the 260-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Madison Downtown, just steps away from Monona Terrace, to our Madison hotel community. According to Cindy Delaney, President & CEO of Delaney Event Management, "the addition of the Embassy Suites downtown is a game changer." We couldn't agree more!

2025

Opening in summer 2025, the Madison Public Market will be a year-round public marketplace with a focus on local foods and goods plus inclusive programs and spaces that support the growth of minority-owned and other small businesses. Also, the downtown area along Wilson St. is under development with a summer 2025 opening date for the upscale housing development, One 09. One 09 will include a first-floor public food hall, promenade and plaza overlooking the Lake Monona waterfront.

2026

Get excited, history buffs! We're thrilled to share that the Wisconsin History Center, located on the Capitol Square, is under construction and slated to open as a new history center in 2026.



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