First Friday on Monroe Street
Visit Monroe Street in Madison, WI on the first Friday evening of each month for shopping, dining, live music, and more.
Monroe Street is the Place to Be
Experience the magic of Monroe Street on the first Friday evening of each month. The participating boutique shops and retail stores will be open late so you can enjoy all that our unique slice of Madison has to offer. And don't forget to plan on dinner and drinks in our many locally owned restaurants. From shopping pop-ups to ice cream and free outdoor movies, there’s a little something for everyone.
Because each First Friday will feature different experiences, check back to see the participating businesses, entertainment, and more!
OUR NEXT FIRST FRIDAY ON MONROE STREET WILL BE ON FEBRUARY 7, 2026
January First Friday activities include:
Basecamp Fitness
1730 Monroe Street • 608 960-450 • basecampfitness.com
7:00am-11:00am $75 off any class pack! 10 pack regularly; $299 20 pack regularly $399; 30 pack regularly $499.
Club Pilates
2623 Monroe Street • 608-855-9132 • clubpilates.com
8:00 a.m.-Noon Club Pilates is offering 10% off an 8 Pack or Unlimited membership for First Friday on Monroe Street.
Garth's Brew Bar
1722 Monroe Street • garthsbrewbar.com • @garthsbrewbar
4:00-10:00 Order a "First Friday Flight" at Garth's Brew Bar and upgrade any one pour from your beer flight to 8 ounces for free.
Hive of Madison
1904 Monroe Street • hiveofmadison.com • @hiveofmadison
4:00-6:00 Happy Hour 4-6 pm.
MSN Plant Collective
1817 Monroe Street • 608.345.0399 •msnplantcollective.com • @msnplantcollective
11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 25% off all houseplants 40% off holiday plants & arrangements $10 Monstera deliciosa.
Orange Tree Imports
1721 Monroe Street • 608 255-8211 • orangetreeimports.com
5:00 - 7:00 During “First Friday on Monroe Street,” Orange Tree Imports stays open late - together with many Monroe Street business neighbors. Every month Orange Tree partners with a non-profit, and donates 20% of sales from 5:00-7:00 to that organization. For January it will be Luke House, which serves free meals nine times a week (468 times a year) to thousands of Madison's poorest residents.
Orange Tree Imports will also offer the popular Shop & Spin activity - every purchase of $10 or more entitles you to take a chance on winning a prize.