Events from June 18, 2024 – August 27, 2024 – Visit Middleton https://visitmiddleton.com It's the Middle things Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:07:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://visitmiddleton.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Visit-Middleton.FB_.icon_-1-32x32.jpg Events from June 18, 2024 – August 27, 2024 – Visit Middleton https://visitmiddleton.com 32 32 StoryWalk® in Downtown Middleton https://visitmiddleton.com/event/storywalk-in-downtown-middleton/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=26181

    Join for the fall edition of the outdoor, interactive storytelling experience, featuring "The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo!" Written by Elaine Bickell and Taymond McGrath

    Start at Middleton Public Library to pick up a map and a free copy of the book for the first 500 kids. Follow the marked route to visit 16 stops around Downtown Middleton, each featuring an illustrated poster with a page from the book (either in shop windows or on lawn signs outside the building).

    This event is sponsored and hosted by the Middleton Public Library and Downtown Middleton Business Association (DMBA).

    The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo!

    Poor Little Ghost has lost her scary BOO, so she sets out on a nighttime hunt to find it. She searches high and low, but it’s nowhere to be found! Will she ever find her lost BOO?

    With bold and gorgeous art accompanied by bouncy, rhyming text, The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo is a charming, not-so-spooky read-aloud perfect for Halloween.

    Stops

    1. Middleton City Hall
    2. Grape Water Wine Bar
    3. Chauette
    4. Little Pop Color Shop
    5. The Regal Find
    6. Villa Dolce
    7. The Village Green
    8. Stone Horse Green
    9. Isthmus Eye Care
    10. Barrique's - Middleton
    11. One Community Bank
    12. Longtable Beer Cafe
    13. Cloth & Metal Boutique
    14. Jason Thomas Homes
    15. Middleton Visitors Center
    16. National Mustard Museum

    About StoryWalk

    Grab Your Free Copy

    Stop by the Middleton Public Library for a free copy of "The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo!" Books are available at the library's front desk for the first 500 kids.

    What is StoryWalk?

    A StoryWalk® allows families to follow a book, page by page, by visiting stops throughout Downtown Middleton. Each numbered stop will have an illustrated poster featuring a page from the book. You can support the StoryWalk® adventures by contacting the Middleton Public Library.

    Area Map

    Map of Downtown Middleton showing parking areas, streets, and businesses. Includes municipal parking lots and off-street business parking options with time limits.
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    Trivia Night at The Village Green https://visitmiddleton.com/event/trivia-night-village-green/2025-11-10/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=27466 The Village Green in Downtown Middleton hosts trivia every Monday starting at 7 p.m. Free to play with prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last place!

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    Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting https://visitmiddleton.com/event/dairy-cattle-reproduction-council-annual-meeting/ Tue, 11 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=32908 The Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting welcomes dairy producers, dairy cattle researchers, bovine veterinarians and dairy cattle product and service providers to the 2025 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Annual Meeting, Nov. 11 – 13, 2025, at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton, Wisconsin, USA.

    The 2025 DCRC Annual Meeting highlights topics that foster reproduction efficiency. This year’s speakers will address some of the latest advancements in dairy farm sustainability and provide practical applications that can be implemented to boost dairy cattle health and reproduction, and enhance dairy farm profitability. Multiple registration packages are available and can be booked here.

    A discounted room rate at the Madison Marriott is available for $159/night if booked before Oct. 20 (link here).

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    Trivia Night at Monk’s Bar & Grill https://visitmiddleton.com/event/trivia-night-at-monks-bar-grill/2025-11-11/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=26965 How much do you really know?

    Prove it every Tuesday AND Thursday night @ 6 p.m.!

     

    TRIVIA PRIZES:

    First prize: $30 Gift Certificate

    Second prize: $20 Gift Certificate

    Third prize: $10 Gift Certificate

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    Trivia Night at The Kickback Bar https://visitmiddleton.com/event/kickback-trivia/2025-11-11/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=29227 Test Your Knowledge on Tuesday Nights at The Kickback!

    🎉 Trivia Night is here! Join The Kickback Bar at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday night for an evening of fun, laughter, and brain-busting questions with Premier Trivia.

    🕗 When: Every Tuesday, starting at 6:30 PM
    📍 WhereThe Kickback – 7622 Lisa Ln, Middleton, WI

    Gather your friends, form a team, or play solo—trivia is for everyone! Compete across a variety of categories, test your smarts, and maybe even win some prizes. Don’t forget to grab some snacks and drinks from our bar while you’re here to keep the good times rolling.

    How It Works

    • Teams & Solo Play: Form a team or play solo.
    • Rounds: Multiple rounds of trivia with a mix of question types.
    • Prizes: Awesome prizes for top-scoring teams!

    Pro Tips for Maximum Fun

    1. Arrive early to grab a seat and enjoy Happy Hour specials from 3–6 PM.
    2. Bring your A-game and your favorite trivia buddies.
    3. Don’t forget to play some pinball as a warm up!
    4. Want to confirm whether Trivia is still happening for the evening during holidays or inclement weather? Check Premier Trivia’s calendar here.

    🧠 Think you’ve got what it takes? Come show us what you know!

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    Tuesday Night Trivia at Longtable https://visitmiddleton.com/event/longtable-trivia/2025-11-11/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/event/tuesday-night-trivia-at-longtable-2/ Join Longtable Beer Cafe for Premier Trivia on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m.
    Free to play PLUS the chance to win great prizes. Even better, we feature Bottles on the Bottom on Tuesdays, 30% off select large format beers, perfect for bottles shares with friends while you test your knowledge on a wide range of topics. Premier Trivia’s outstanding hosts, musical hints and hilarious jokes all add to the FUN.
    Don’t forget to check out the Daily Clue at https://www.wipremiertrivia.com/
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    (FULL) Watercolor Class: Birch Trees https://visitmiddleton.com/event/watercolor-class-birch-trees/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=32549 Join the Middleton Parks & Recreation Department from 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, for a watercolor rock class.

    In this 2 hour class, you will learn the basics of watercolors including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, negative painting, dry brush, splatter, and more. You will use professional-quality supplies to paint an 8×10-inch painting (all supplies included). This class is perfect for beginners or for anyone looking to relax while painting with watercolors. No drawing is required.

    Registration closes at 12 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the fee is $48.

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    Annual Keg-Mas Tree Lighting https://visitmiddleton.com/event/annual-keg-mas-tree-lighting/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=33829

    Join Capital Brewery as we kick off the holiday season with our Annual Keg-Mas Tree Lighting in the Bier Garten! Gather your friends, grab a pint, and enjoy the festive glow as we light up this one-of-a-kind tree built entirely from kegs.

    ✨ Tree Lighting at 6:00 PM
    Be here when we flip the switch and the Keg-Mas Tree comes to life — it’s the perfect backdrop for your holiday photos!

    🎯 Guess the Kegs Contest
    Think you know how many kegs went into building this beauty?
    Come early to enter your best guess for a chance to win a 6-pack to go or a couple of free drink chips!
    The number of kegs and winner will be announced during the lighting ceremony.

    🍺 On Tap for the Occasion:
    We’ll also be pouring our newly tapped Beg Your Porter — a rich, smooth winter favorite to keep you warm all night long.

    Come raise a glass, snap a photo, and celebrate the season — Keg-Mas style!

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    Bingo Night at Middleton Sport Bowl https://visitmiddleton.com/event/bingo-night-middleton-sport-bowl/2025-11-12/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:30:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=28521 Join Middleton Sport Bowl at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday for Bingo Night. It is free to play and offers cash prizes.

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    Mom’s Night Out https://visitmiddleton.com/event/moms-night-out/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=33817
    MOMS! Have you put this on your calendar yet? A night for YOURSELF at The Free House, to recharge your batteries and fill your cup (both literally and figuratively 😉).
    There will be complimentary bracelet making, wine sampling, and build-your-own charcuterie boards. Bring your friends and make new ones! Moms of children, dogs, fish, and food babies all welcome 💕
    This is the latest event in the ongoing Social Soirées series, put on in partnership with @thehoundfitchburg, @thefreehousepub, @bearandbottlemadison, and @librarycafeandbarmadison. We want to give people an opportunity to connect in the real world, away from phones and swiping. Just good old fashioned face-to-face meet ups, with some free treats to keep it fun 🎉 See you then!
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    Trivia Night at Monk’s Bar & Grill https://visitmiddleton.com/event/trivia-night-at-monks-bar-grill/2025-11-13/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=26965 How much do you really know?

    Prove it every Tuesday AND Thursday night @ 6 p.m.!

     

    TRIVIA PRIZES:

    First prize: $30 Gift Certificate

    Second prize: $20 Gift Certificate

    Third prize: $10 Gift Certificate

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    Mario Kart League Night https://visitmiddleton.com/event/mario-kart-2/2025-11-13/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/event/mario-kart-league-night-2/2025-01-14/ Join The Kickback Bar for Mario Kart League Night the second Tuesday of each month! The only place for reckless driving is on the track as you race your way to glory.
    Sign-up begins at 6:00 PM, and the action kicks off at 6:30 PM.
    Enjoy the thrill of racing, friendly competition, and all the gaming fun you can handle. Grab a cold beer or your favorite snack and settle in for an unforgettable night. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and get ready to hit the gas (virtually)
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    Forward Theater Monologues: “Guilty Pleasures” https://visitmiddleton.com/event/forward-theater-monologues-guilty-pleasures/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=33006 Indulge in confession and hilarity with Guilty Pleasures from Forward Theater from 6 – 7:15 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Middleton Public Library,
    This sampling of performances from Forward’s eighth Monologue Festival offers a delightful journey through the joys, embarrassments, and sweet reliefs that come from embracing secret delights.
    Recommended for ages 16+.
    Forward Theater Company was founded in 2009 to provide Madison-area audiences with exceptional theater productions, and local professional artists with an artistic home base. We are inspired by the Wisconsin Idea of service to the broader community, and we tie our onstage work to expansive engagement efforts throughout each season. The plays we produce are fresh, fun, and thought-provoking, bringing the very best of contemporary theater from Broadway and beyond to local audiences.
    Find a full list of free performances in Dane County libraries at https://www.beyondthepage.info/2025-mini-grant-series
    Made possible with the support of Beyond the Page, National Endowment for the Humanities and Madison Community Foundation and the Green Bay Packers Foundation
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    Trivia Night at Middleton Sport Bowl https://visitmiddleton.com/event/trivia-at-middleton-sport-bowl-2/2025-11-13/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/event/trivia-at-middleton-sport-bowl-2/ Join Middleton Sport Bowl for America’s Pub Quiz weekly Trivia Nights starting at 7 p.m. on Thursdays. The top winning teams will receive gift cards.

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    Jurassic World: The Ultimate Dino Experience (ages 3 – 5) https://visitmiddleton.com/event/jurassic-world-the-ultimate-dino-experience-ages-3-5/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 22:45:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=33537 Get ready to stomp, roar, and explore!

    In this thrilling, high-energy workshop for children ages 3 – 5, your child will journey back in time to the age of dinosaurs for an unforgettable prehistoric adventure. Packed with discovery, and wonder, this immersive experience will fuel curiosity, spark imagination, and support early learning in the most exciting way. Children will learn to identify dinosaur species through engaging group games and interactive storytelling. Our little paleontologists will work together to uncover hidden bones and assemble a dinosaur skeleton. Each child will receive a souvenir dinosaur egg to take home and hatch as a reminder of their epic adventure.

    Enrollment end date is Nov, 7 by noon.

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    Live Music: Rod Ellenbecker at Capital Brewery https://visitmiddleton.com/event/rod-ellenbecker/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=29299 Join Capital Brewery for an evening of FREE live music at 6 – 9  p.m., Friday, Nov. 14.

    Sip award-winning beers in the Bier Stube while enjoying the music of Rod Ellenbecker.

    About Rod Ellenbecker:
    Bring a diverse group of songs played with passion and intensity to anyone who is interested. It sounds pretty simple, but it isn’t…..
    The idea came from the hope that people still care about music in the way they used to. You remember; you couldn’t wait to get paid so you could go to the record store and get the latest album by your favorite band and discover some new music along the way too. Yes, those days…..
    I hoped there would be people out there that still feel that way. I have found that they do exist. Come along for a ride!
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    Shenanigans with Friends https://visitmiddleton.com/event/shenanigans-with-friends/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=32357 Join Friends in support of women’s cancer research and care at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14, at the Madison Marriott West.

    Shenanigans with Friends is where fashion meets fearless. It’s more than an event—it’s a statement. A night to celebrate beauty, boldness and the brilliance of women coming together to fight cancer with courage and flair.

    This is a celebration of spirit, stitched with purpose. From the front row to the final walk, every seat, every cheer, every shimmer supports groundbreaking research in women’s cancers and compassionate care for those in the fight of their lives.

    Shenanigans with Friends consists of a strolling dinner, a silent and live auction, and a fashion show featuring women cancer survivors.

    Registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 16, and closes Friday, Nov. 7.
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    Beyond the Bloom Art Exhibit Reception https://visitmiddleton.com/event/beyond-the-bloom-art-exhibit-reception/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=32922 Maron’s exhibit of acrylic paintings on canvas at Holy Wisdom is a perfect fit with the mission of caring for the earth. Maron said, “my work is inspired by nature. Some of the paintings in this exhibit reflect time spent here at the monastery.” Maron wants people to be drawn in by her color palette first and then by the image. By using all the colors found in nature, she hopes her work will take people out of their daily concerns and recall what is really important.

    Schedule
    6:00 pm – Reception opens
    6:30 pm – Maron will share her thoughts about her work and answer questions
    8:00 pm – Reception concludes
    Light refreshments will be provided by the artist.

    About the artist: Maron Massey’s work can be found throughout the Madison area. She has 14 paintings in the permanent collection at Epic, the University of Wisconsin purchased three for their new eastside clinic and she recently completed 10 murals and 30 paintings for a downtown condominium association.

    The exhibit is on display in the Monastery Gathering Area from November 5, 2025, to February 3, 2026. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30pm (excluding holidays) and Sunday 10:00 – 11:00 am.

    There is no cost to register. Please register by November 7, 2025, in order to have enough refreshments.

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    Madison Capitols vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks Hockey Game https://visitmiddleton.com/event/madison-capitols-vs-muskegon-lumberjacks-hockey-game/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:05:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=33187 Join the fun on Friday, Nov. 14, as the Madison Capitols hockey team takes on the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The puck drop is at 7:05 p.m.
    Ticket prices:
    • $17.50 – Tier 1
    • $19.50 – Tier 2
    • $21.50 – Glass Seat
    • $25.50 – All You Can Eat & Drink, Kids 12 & Under
    • $34.50 All You Can Eat & Drink (Non Alcoholic) Adult
    • $39.50 All You Can Eat & Drink (Including Beer) Adult
    The Eagle’s Nest is an all-you-can-eat-and-drink section that begins when the doors open and lasts through the entire game. This area is located on the second level of the arena and is general admission, which gives all attendees the ability to walk around and mingle with the other guests. Any seat number on your ticket can be disregarded.

    $1 Beer Night presented by Coors Light

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    The Bruce Company Family Holiday Photo Day https://visitmiddleton.com/event/the-bruce-company-family-holiday-photo-day/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://visitmiddleton.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=24906 Get your family’s holiday card photos taken care of at The Bruce Company.

    Bring your family dressed in their holiday best and your camera (or phone) to the Garden Center and the team at The Bruce Company will take your photo in front of any of their festively decorated trees. The Bruce Company has photographed groups of 2-22. Pets are welcome, as long as they are on a leash.

    This event is free and no pre-registration is required.

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