Events & Classes
Guys Holiday Pint Night
Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Fontana Sports - 216 N. Henry Street, Downtown Madison
Enjoy an after work brew and snacks with the guys while shopping special deals just in time for the holidays! Plus collect freebies, win prize drawings happening every 15 minutes & compete in contests.
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WHAT'S GOING ON?
- Free Gift for First 50 Attendees
- Free Beer and Snacks.
- Special discounts.
- Door Prize Drawings Every 15 minutes – prizes like a pair of Forsake boots, Hydro Flask, Smartwool Socks & so much more!
- Enter to WIN your choice of Merrell Shoes or Boots given away at 7 pm!
- With any Purchase over $50 Receive Another Free Gift!
- Compete in some Manly challenges to Win Additional Prizes!
*You must be present to win.
Downtown Madison Hot Cocoa Crawl
*TICKETS TO THIS EVENT HAVE SOLD OUT*
Make your holiday shopping experience a little merrier. Sip, shop & stroll downtown while sampling a variety of hot cocoa flavors with specially selected gourmet marshmallow pairings provided at each stop.
Participating businesses will offer a sale, special or featured item.
Tickets on sale November 1
Each ticket holder is entitled to one entry into a $100 raffle for a Downtown Possibilities e-gift card.
General Admission: $7 / Family 4-Pack: $20
Participating Businesses
* Hilton Madison Monona Terrace (9 E. Wilson St.) - Brown Butter Hazelnut Hot Cocoa w/ Highlander Grog Marshmallow
* Lake City Books (107 N. Hamilton St.) - TBD Hot Cocoa w/ Orange Marshmallow
* The Post @ The Park Hotel (22 S. Carroll St.) - Spiced Mexican Hot Cocoa w/ Cinnamon Marshmallow
* Sencha Tea Bar (224 State St.) - The Herbal Reserve Hot Cocoa (made with Sencha “Faux Cocoa” herbal tea) w/ Honey Marshmallow
* MMoCA (227 State St.) - Creamy Classic Cocoa w/o Mocha Marshmallow
* Little Luxuries (230 State St.) - Mayana Peppermint Hot Cocoa w/ Mint Chocolate Chip Marshmallow
* Fontana Sports (216 North Henry St.) - Classic Hot Cocoa w/ White Chocolate Raspberry Marshmallow
* Baked Wings and Things (250 State St.) - S'mores Hot Cocoa w/ S'mores Marshmallow
* The Soap Opera (319 State St.) - Classic Hot Cocoa (with assorted toppings!) w/ Cookies & Cream Marshmallow
* Metric Forrest Studio (330 State St.) - White Ho Chocolate w/ Vanilla Marshmallow
* New Here Coffee (339 W Gorham St.) - Cinnamon Hot Cocoa w/ Dark Chocolate Marshmallow
* Cheba Hut (453 W Gilman St.) - TBD Hot Cocoa w/ Brownie Marshmallow
* Downtown Visitors Center (452 State St) - Coconut Hot Cocoa w/ Almond Bliss Marshmallow
* Art Gecko (510 State St.) - TBD Hot Cocoa w/ Red Velvet Marshmallow
* RAYGUN (670 State St.) - Salted Caramel Hot Cocoa with Toffee Marshmallow
* University Book Store (711 State St.) - Mint Irish Hot Cocoa & Nutella Hot Cocoa w/ Chocolate Marshmallow
Downtown Madison Cookie Walk
Stroll though Downtown Madison, sampling a variety of cookies from downtown businesses!
Start your journey at the Downtown Madison Visitor Center, and kick off a sweet adventure through the heart of the city. Indulge in a variety of delicious samples and cookie decorating demonstrations at approximately 15 participating businesses in the district. Participating businesses will offer a sale, special or featured item.
This is a perfect way to spend a day with friends and family, enjoying treats and exploring the city.
Mark your calendars for this tasty event and get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth at the 2025 Downtown Madison Cookie Walk!
Each ticket holder is entitled to one entry into a $100 raffle for a Downtown Possibilities e-gift card.
General Admission: $7 / Family 4-Pack: $20
Participating Locations:
* Hilton Madison Monona Terrace (9 E. Wilson St.) - TBD
* Fortune Favors (114 E Main St.) - Pecan shortbread cookies
* Lake City Books (107 N Hamilton St.) - Variety of homemade cookies including brown butter chocolate chip, vanilla meringues, and more
* Park Hotel (22 N Carroll St.) - Classic cutout cookies, Mexican wedding cookies & brown butter maple cookies
* Teddywedgers (101 State St.) - TBD
* Kilwins (208 State St.) - Chocolate-covered Oreo cookie
* Sencha Tea Bar (224 State St.) - Decorate your own sugar cookies
* Little Luxuries (230 State St.) - Tea cookies from Just Bakery
* Baked Wings and Things (250 State St.) - TBD
* Fontana Sports (216 North Henry St.) - Dark chocolate-covered shortbread stars
* Zodica Perfumery (133 W Johnson St.) - TBD
* Parthenon Gyros (316 State St.) - Greek honey/Nutella puffs
* The Soap Opera (319 State St.) - A selection from Miggy's Bakes: ginger molasses cookies, cutout sugar cookies, ginger pecan cookies
* Metric Forrest Studio (330 State St.) - Butter pecan meltaways
* New Here Coffee (339 W Gorham St.) - Oatmeal cream pie sandwich cookies
* Downtown Visitors Center (452 State St.) - Danish butter cookies
* Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream (468 State St.) - Oreo cookie ice cream sandwiches
* Cheba Hut (453 W Gilman St.) - Cheba Chocolate Cookies & Krispies
* Art Gecko (510 State St.) - TBD
* Knuckleheads (520 State St.) - TBD
* Jewelers on State (550 State St.) - TBD
* Fortune Favors (114 E Main St.) - Pecan shortbread cookies
* Lake City Books (107 N Hamilton St.) - Variety of homemade cookies including brown butter chocolate chip, vanilla meringues, and more
* Park Hotel (22 N Carroll St.) - Classic cutout cookies, Mexican wedding cookies & brown butter maple cookies
* Teddywedgers (101 State St.) - TBD
* Kilwins (208 State St.) - Chocolate-covered Oreo cookie
* Sencha Tea Bar (224 State St.) - Decorate your own sugar cookies
* Little Luxuries (230 State St.) - Tea cookies from Just Bakery
* Baked Wings and Things (250 State St.) - TBD
* Fontana Sports (216 North Henry St.) - Dark chocolate-covered shortbread stars
* Zodica Perfumery (133 W Johnson St.) - TBD
* Parthenon Gyros (316 State St.) - Greek honey/Nutella puffs
* The Soap Opera (319 State St.) - A selection from Miggy's Bakes: ginger molasses cookies, cutout sugar cookies, ginger pecan cookies
* Metric Forrest Studio (330 State St.) - Butter pecan meltaways
* New Here Coffee (339 W Gorham St.) - Oatmeal cream pie sandwich cookies
* Downtown Visitors Center (452 State St.) - Danish butter cookies
* Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream (468 State St.) - Oreo cookie ice cream sandwiches
* Cheba Hut (453 W Gilman St.) - Cheba Chocolate Cookies & Krispies
* Art Gecko (510 State St.) - TBD
* Knuckleheads (520 State St.) - TBD
* Jewelers on State (550 State St.) - TBD
* University Book Store (711 State St.) - TBD