Madison Introduces New Opportunities for Downtown Retail Street Vending & Placemaking
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If you have been in downtown Madison over the past few weeks, you have probably noticed some additional activity at the top of State Street. Tables and chairs provided by the Madison Central Business Improvement District (BID) have made it easier for residents and visitors to grab a bite to eat and enjoy lunch or a snack while watching the sights and activities of our iconic street. City officials are working to make sure there are even more reasons to come downtown, and are looking for entrepreneurs and entertainers who would like to be part of the action.
- Top of State Street Retail Vending Opportunities!
- The City has opened up new opportunities for entrepreneurs to showcase their wares at the Top of State Street. This effort is aimed at supporting new retail in the downtown and encouraging our city’s entrepreneurial spirit. This new exclusive vending district will allow additional non-prepared food retail at the State of Wisconsin’s busiest pedestrian intersection.
- The Top of State Vending Overlay District (see attached map link??) has been adopted as new City Ordinance 9.13 (12)
- Potential Vendors must obtain regular annual Basic Street Vending License (https://elam.cityofmadison.com/citizenaccess/available to use throughout the City as allowed by ordinance, as well as a -Top of State Vending District.
- Existing Downtown Arts and Crafts and Merchant Vendor Licensees are immediately eligible to obtain vending sites.
- Please visit the City’s Street Vending Website or call Meghan Blake-Horst at
- Entertain US!
- Get an amplification permit and showcase your talents in Downtown Madison. We welcome music, oratory, theater, dance, interpretive performance art and more to enliven Downtown. Permits available for the Top of State Street at the Capitol Square (30 On the Square), Children’s’ Museum Stage (Rotary Plaza), and Lisa Link Peace Park.
- Permits are now easily available online at
Permits cost $15 and $0.25/hr charge for electrical use
- Amplification hours vary per site. Please visit website for details https://www.cityofmadison.com/SpecialEvents/StateStreetEvents/Performance.cfm
- Permits are also allowed for non-amplified music, theater, dance and other events
- Please visit the NEW Online permit portal or call Madison Parks at (608) 266-4711 for more information.
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