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!

FIRST FRIDAY ON MONROE STREET WILL BE HELD ON October 3

The September First Friday on Monroe Street activities included:

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.

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

2531 Monroe Street • 608-284-7033 • www.chocolateshoppeicecream.com

6:30 p.m. Movie Night - Princess Bride! Special thanks to Celebrations for the video screen to make this possible.

Club Pilates

2623 Monroe Street • 608-855-9132 • clubpilates.com

8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Club Pilates is offering an exclusive, event-only promotion for anyone who signs up for a membership during First Friday on Monroe Street. Guests will receive 10% off of 8 Pack or Unlimited memberships through our corporate affiliate discount, plus a free guest pass with any new member sign-up. 

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 and end of summer clearance!

Orange Tree Imports

1721 Monroe Street • 608 255-8211 • orangetreeimports.com

Orange Tree Imports selects a non-profit each month for First Friday on Monroe Street, and donate 20% of their sales from 5:00-7:00 to them. For September they’ve chosen The River Food Pantry, which serves over 3,500 people every week as South Central Wisconsin's busiest food pantry. They also offer their popular Sip & Spin activity - every purchase of $10 or more entitles you to take a chance on winning a prize.