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Events Schedule

The Big Event features fun FREE events all day long, throughout Middleton.

People of all ages will find something to do. Rides, races, displays, open houses, live-music, great food!

Join in the Big FUN, June 14!

Big Feed 10:30am-4:00pm Experience a “Taste of” Middleton! Participating Middleton restaurants will be offering sample size portions of their signature treats for a sample size price (see map for Big Feed locations). Some venues feature live music too. Hop on a trolley and enjoy the food and fun.

Big Event Transportation & Parking Info
Badger Trolley
10:00am-11:00pm Two trolleys running - See map for designated route

Parking
See map for public parking - Motorcycle parking available at Quaker Steak & Lube
Shuttle buses to remote parking will be available after concerts.

Daytime Activities 7:00am-3:00pm
Firefighters Memorial Park (FFMP) – On Airport Rd
7:00am-9:00am Bird Walk
7:45am Runners Warm Up
8:00am 5K Fun Run
8:15am 2K Walk
8:15am Dog Walk
8:15am-10:00am Geocaching
9:00am-10:00am Trail Bike Rides
8:00am-3:00pm Trams on Trails
10:00am Flag Day Ceremony by Sonny Simon VFW Post 4216
10:15am Firefighters Memorial Park Dedication Ceremony with Firefighters, Honor Guard and Bagpipes
10:30am-3:00pm Antique and Fire Truck Display
10:30am Middleton Baseball, Softball Youth Recreation Tournament
11:00am-3:00pm Free Middleton fire truck rides every ½ hr around FFMP area
Concessions available

Middleton Municipal Airport – 8300 Airport Rd
9:00am-12:00pm Free Young Eagle Rides for ages 8-17*
9:00am-3:00 pm Classic and Homebuilt Aircraft Display
11:00am-1:00pm Food stand by Kiwanis
1:00pm-3:00pm Airplane Rides at a low cost of $10 per person, 15-20 minute ride*
* Call 836-1711 for info and advance plane ride reservations.

Capitol Ice – 2616 Pleasant View Rd
12:00pm-3:00pm Free skate (skate rental available)
High School Hockey Tournament all weekend open to the public.
Concessions available

Chalmers Jewelers – 6202 University Ave
10:00am-5:00pm 5th Annual Classic Car Show (Free event–contest entry fee is $20)

Greenway Station
10:00am-5:00pm Merchant sidewalk sales

Claddagh Irish Pub – Greenway Station
1:00pm-3:00pm Free live music

Captain Bill’s - 2701 Century Harbor Rd
11:00am-2:00pm Free Betty Lou Cruises rides every ½ hour
1:00pm-3:00pm Free live music

Club Tavern – 1915 Branch St
1:00pm-3:00pm Free live music

Rusty’s – 6413 University Ave
1:00pm-3:00pm Free live music

Quaker Steak & Lube – 2259 Deming Way
12:00pm-3:00pm Motorcycle & Classic Car Show
1:00-3:00pm Free live music
3:00pm Free motorcycle parking for concert event

Middleton Public Boat Launch - End of Lake Street
10:00am-12:00pm Free pontoon rides on Lake Mendota

Lakeview Park – 6300 Mendota Ave
9:00am-12:00pm Optimist Annual Kids Fishing day at Lakeview Park (equipment provided)
1:00pm-3:00pm NEOS interactive game for the whole body & everybody
1:00pm-3:00pm Kids crafts (ages 6 and up)

City-wide Garage Sales
See Middleton Times Tribune for garage sale locations.

Downtown
On Hubbard Ave
10:00am-2:00pm Free horse and wagon rides around the downtown
11:00am-3:00pm Free Music by Harmonious Wail
10:00am-3:00pm Art Fair

Middleton Public Library – 7425 Hubbard Ave
10:00am-1:30pm Friends of Middleton Library Book Sale

Middleton Historical Society – 7410 Hubbard Ave
1:00pm-4:00pm Museum Open House

Middleton Outreach Ministry – 7432 Hubbard Ave
10:00am-3:00pm Crafts & Games (ages Pre-K to 4th grade)
Lemonade stand

Middleton Senior Center – 7448 Hubbard Ave
10:00am-12:00pm Open House & Craft Fair
Craft fair includes intergenerational art project, tours of the center, piano music and refreshments.

Middleton Train Depot – 1811 Parmenter St
12:00pm Dedication by Middleton Historical Society & Madison Community Foundation

Alice in Dairyland
10:00am-12:00pm Hubbard Avenue Diner
12:00pm Dedication at Train Depot
12:30pm-2:00pm Carr Valley Cheese

Evening Concert Activities
At southeast corner of Airport Road and Deming Way (next to KEVA Sports Complex)
3:00pm Entrance gates, ticket sales, food and beverage concessions open
3:00pm VIP tent open
Concert entrances are on Forsythia Street

3:30pm-9:30pm Live Entertainment
Opening - The Stellanovas
Following - Clyde Stubblefield
Lead In - Koko Taylor
Seven Hills Sky Divers
Headliner – BoDeans

ETC Light Show and Fireworks Display
10:00 pm (approx. time) 25-35 minute fireworks display

KEVA Sports Complex - 8312 Forsythia St
6:00pm-10:00pm “Parents Night Out” - Special packages
available including childcare, reserved parking and concert
tickets. Call KEVA for more info – (608) 662-PLAY

 

Last updated 2008.06.09