Street Vending & Sidewalk Cafés
The City of Madison has a vibrant street vending program. To operate your business in the right-of-way you must hold all required licenses. High density vending areas may require additional licenses and site assignments.
Street Vending in Madison includes:
- Sidewalk & Roadway Cafes (Streatery outdoor dining)
- Merchant Vending
- UW - Game Day Vending
- Food Cart & Truck Vending - Citywide and High Density Areas
- Art & Craft Vending
Last Updated: 06/24/2023
Contact Meghan Blake-Horst, Street Vending Coordinator
- PH: 608-261-9171
- FAX: 608-261-6126
- EMAIL: streetvending@cityofmadison.com
- MAIL ADDRESS:
Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development
Economic Development Division
Office of Business Resources
P.O. Box 2983
Madison WI 53701-2983 - PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
215 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, 3rd Floor
Madison WI 53703