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Maxwell Street Days on State Street
Maxwell Street Days Returns to State Street July 17-20
The 48th annual Maxwell Street Days Summer Sidewalk Sale will take place in downtown Madison, WI from Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20. Downtown Madison businesses are excited for the return of the sidewalk sale tradition, taking place along the full length of State Street.
Dates and Times for 2025 Maxwell Street Days:
Thursday, July 17, 9am-6pm
Friday, July 18, 9am-6pm
Saturday, July 19, 9am-6pm
Sunday, July 20, 10am-5pm
Enjoy deep discounts, expanded outdoor café dining experiences, live music, special activities and much more as you walk State Street. Maxwellstreetdays.org offers a complete list of participants and entertainment for this year’s event. State Street will be closed to bus and bike traffic during event hours.
Dane Buy Local Members Participating
B-Side Records – 514 State St.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream – 468 State St.
Fontana Sports – 216 N. Henry St.
Goodman’s Jewelers – 220 State St. (In store Specials)
Ian’s Pizza on State – 100 State St.
Little Luxuries – 230 State St.
Madison Modern Market – 310 State St.
The Soap Opera – 319 State St.
University Book Store – 711 State St.
Live Entertainment!
Friday, July 18, 4-6pm
Lisa Link Peace Park, 452 State Street
Angela Puerta Trio
Sunday, July 20, 12-2pm
Lisa Link Peace Park, 452 State Street
FREE face painting by Funny Faces Family Entertainment & Balloon Boutique
About Maxwell Street Days:
For 48 years Maxwell Street Days has provided bargains, culinary delights, and music for more than 30,000 annual attendees. This annual Summer Sidewalk Sale on State Street in downtown Madison takes place the 3rd weekend in July. Why is there a “Maxwell Street Days” on State Street? Maxwell Street in Chicago, IL was home to a famed outdoor market and “urban bazaar” from 1871 to 1994. In 1975, Martin’s, a Madison clothing store and tailor shop, founded an outdoor sidewalk sale to showcase the State Street shopping district, starting Madison’s very own “Maxwell Street Days” tradition.
About Greater State Street Business Association (GSSBA)
Maxwell Street Days is organized by the Greater State Street Business Association (GSSBA) with support from Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID). GSSBA membership is open to all businesses and property owners located on State Street, the Capitol Square, and one block off in either of these two areas.