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 OCTOBER 2, 2026

Watch for this to be back in the summer of 2027: on the First Fridays in June through September, Music by the Water, sponsored by the Dudgeon Monroe Neighborhood Association and Wingra Boats, takes place by Lake Wingra. Stop by Wingra Park to enjoy Kids Music and Activities from 5-6 pm, provided by the Monroe Street Art Center; dance to a live band from 6-8 pm; and browse an array of vendors from about 5-8 pm.

First Friday Activities in September 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.

Club Pilates

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

7:45 a.m.-Noon Club Pilates is offering everyone referred through First Friday on Monroe Street a FREE intro to Pilates class along with a special intro class package!

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.

Good Day Shop

1925 Monroe Street #120 • gooddayshop.net • @gooddayshop__

4:00-6:00 Happy Hour 4-6 pm

Hive of Madison

1904 Monroe Street  • hiveofmadison.com • @hiveofmadison

4:00-6:00 Happy Hour 4-6 pm and end of summer sale!

Mystery to Me

1863 Monroe Street • 608.283.9332 •.mysterytomebooks.com •.@mysterytomebooks

5:00 - 7:00 Mystery to Me is having a Sip and Shop event. They will have various drink options available and time to browse and ask booksellers for recommendations. They are also doing CD night. They have a new hot pink boom box! Check out their poll right now on Instagram to vote on which CDs to play!

Orange Tree Imports

1721 Monroe Street • 608.255.8211 • orangetreeimports.com • @OrangeTreeImports

5:00 - 7:00 During “First Friday on Monroe Street,” Orange Tree stays open late with many of their business neighbors. They select a non-profit each month for First Friday on Monroe Street, and donate 20% of their sales to them. In honor of this back-to-school season, Orange Tree's September choice is the Foundation for Madison Public Schools , an organization that champions Madison’s schools through direct support, community connection, and a belief in what’s possible when we invest in education.

They'll also be offering their popular Shop & Spin activity. Every purchase of $10 or more entitles you to take a chance on winning a prize!