Carts in Parks
Back by popular demand, the City of Madison Carts in Parks program continues in 2022! Food carts are scheduled in Madison parks for daily vending, neighborhood food cart nights, and Neighborhood Resource Team (NRT) events. The schedule varies and is subject to change. See details in the event listing.
Upcoming Events
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Sunday, April 28, 2024
12 - 4pmBird & Nature Festival 2024
Location: 1625 Northport Drive Warner Park Community Recreation Center
Update (as of April 23): We're moving inside the Warner Park Community Recreation Center! Due to the predicted rainy weather, we will mainly be indoors. Food trucks and some activities will remain outdoors. The 2024 Bird & Nature Festival is a free, family-friendly event celebrating Madison Bird City, Arbor Day and Earth Day. See live birds by Open Door Bird Sanctuary and visit nature … Read more
Monday, June 10, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Allied Park
Location: 2370 Revival Ridge Allied Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Allied Park: June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 Inclement weather alternate site: Boys and Girls … Read more
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Aldo Leopold Park
Location: 2906 Traceway Dr, Aldo Leopold Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Aldo Leopold Park: June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Meadowood Park
Location: 5810 Thrush Ln Meadowood Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Meadowood Park: June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Thursday, June 13, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Penn park
Location: 2101 Fisher St Penn Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Penn Park: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos Parques … Read more
Monday, June 17, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Elver Park
Location: 1240 McKenna Blvd Elver Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Elver Park: June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29 Inclement weather alternate site: Elver … Read more
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Worthington Park
Location: 3102 Worthington Ave, Worthington Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Worthington Park: June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30Inclement weather alternate site: Salvation … Read more
Thursday, June 20, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Owl Creek Park
Location: 23 Horned Owl Dr Owl Creek Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Owl Creek: June 20, July 18, August 1, August 22Inclement weather alternate site: Ho-Chunk … Read more
Monday, June 24, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Allied Park
Location: 2370 Revival Ridge Allied Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Allied Park: June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 Inclement weather alternate site: Boys and Girls … Read more
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Aldo Leopold Park
Location: 2906 Traceway Dr, Aldo Leopold Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Aldo Leopold Park: June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Meadowood Park
Location: 5810 Thrush Ln, Madison, WI 53711 Meadowood Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Meadowood Park: June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Thursday, June 27, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Penn Park
Location: 2101 Fisher St Penn Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Penn Park: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos Parques … Read more
Monday, July 1, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Elver Park
Location: 1240 McKenna Blvd Elver Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Elver Park: June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29 Inclement weather alternate site: Elver … Read more
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Worthington Park
Location: 3102 Worthington Ave, Worthington Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Worthington Park: June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30Inclement weather alternate site: Salvation … Read more
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Warner Park
Location: 2930 N Sherman Ave, Warner Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Warner Park: July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14Inclement weather alternate site: Warner Park … Read more
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Hammersley Park
Location: 6114 Hammersley Rd Hammersley Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Hammersley Park: July 3, July 24, August 7, August 21Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos … Read more
Monday, July 8, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive |Allied Park
Location: 2370 Revival Ridge Allied Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Allied Park: June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 Inclement weather alternate site: Boys and Girls … Read more
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Aldo Leopold Park
Location: 2906 Traceway Dr, Aldo Leopold Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Aldo Leopold Park: June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Meadowood Park
Location: 5810 Thrush Ln Meadowood Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Meadowood Park: June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Thursday, July 11, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Penn Park
Location: 2101 Fisher St Penn Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Penn Park: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos Parques … Read more
Monday, July 15, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Elver Park
Location: 1240 McKenna Blvd Elver Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Elver Park: June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29 Inclement weather alternate site: Elver … Read more
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Worthington Park
Location: 3102 Worthington Ave, Worthington Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Worthington Park: June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30Inclement weather alternate site: Salvation … Read more
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Warner Park
Location: 2930 N Sherman Ave, Warner Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Warner Park: July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14Inclement weather alternate site: Warner Park … Read more
Thursday, July 18, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Owl Creek Park
Location: 23 Horned Owl Dr Owl Creek Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Owl Creek: June 20, July 18, August 1, August 22Inclement weather alternate site: Ho-Chunk … Read more
Monday, July 22, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Allied Park
Location: 2370 Revival Ridge Allied Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Allied Park: June 10, June 24, July 8, July 22 Inclement weather alternate site: Boys and Girls … Read more
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Aldo Leopold Park
Location: 2906 Traceway Dr, Aldo Leopold Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Aldo Leopold Park: June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Meadowood Park
Location: 5810 Thrush Ln Meadowood Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Meadowood Park: June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24Inclement weather alternate site: TBALos … Read more
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Hammersley Park
Location: 6114 Hammersley Rd Hammersley Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Hammersley Park: July 3, July 24, August 7, August 21Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos … Read more
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Hammersley Park
Location: 6114 Hammersley Rd Hammersley Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Hammersley Park: July 3, July 24, August 7, August 21Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos … Read more
Thursday, July 25, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Penn Park
Location: 2101 Fisher St Penn Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Penn Park: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos Parques … Read more
Monday, July 29, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Elver Park
Location: 1240 McKenna Blvd Elver Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Elver Park: June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29 Inclement weather alternate site: Elver … Read more
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Worthington Park
Location: 3102 Worthington Ave, Worthington Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Worthington Park: June 18, July 2, July 16, July 30Inclement weather alternate site: Salvation … Read more
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Warner Park
Location: 2930 N Sherman Ave, Warner Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Warner Park: July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14Inclement weather alternate site: Warner Park … Read more
Thursday, August 1, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Owl Creek Park
Location: 23 Horned Owl Dr Owl Creek Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Owl Creek: June 20, July 18, August 1, August 22Inclement weather alternate site: Ho-Chunk … Read more
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Hammersley Park
Location: 6114 Hammersley Rd Hammersley Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Hammersley Park: July 3, July 24, August 7, August 21Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos … Read more
Sunday, August 11, 2024
10am - 2pmRide the Drive 2024
Location: Multiple Locations
Join us for Ride the Drive 2024! What is Ride The Drive?It’s thousands of happy healthy people coming together to experience parks and open streets in a single, one-day, free, community event. Since the inaugural Ride the Drive in 2009, this event continues to celebrate Madison’s commitment to a healthy, active lifestyle focusing on the environmental and economic impacts and the importance of … Read more
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Warner Park
Location: 2930 N Sherman Ave, Warner Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Warner Park: July 3, July 17, July 31, August 14Inclement weather alternate site: Warner Park … Read more
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Hammersley Park
Location: 6114 Hammersley Rd Hammersley Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Hammersley Park: July 3, July 24, August 7, August 21Inclement weather alternate site: TBDLos … Read more
Thursday, August 22, 2024
5 - 8pmParks Alive | Owl Creek Park
Location: 23 Horned Owl Dr Owl Creek Park
Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Owl Creek: June 20, July 18, August 1, August 22Inclement weather alternate site: Ho-Chunk … Read more
Please note that all events are weather dependent and may be canceled or rescheduled.
Events
- Arts & Crafts Fairs
- Bird & Nature Adventures
- Carts in Parks
- Conservation Park Events
- Dances
- Earth Day Challenge
- Groove & Glide
- Hayrides
- Learning Series
- Sina Davis Movies in the Park
- National Park & Recreation Month
- Parks Alive
- Pickleball Lessons
- Ride the Drive
- Trucks & Treasures
- Warner Family Fun Nights
- Winter Fun