Art Fair on the Square

Name: Shilpa Gupta I did not tell you what I saw, but only what I dreamt
Start: 2024-06-28T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-12T18:00:00+00:00
Location: State Street Gallery

Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2025

About

Admission Free

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2025, as MMoCA presents the 67th annual Art Fair on the Square.

With its mix of music, entertainment, and outdoor dining, as well as over 500 artists exhibiting paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, handmade clothing and accessories, and fine craft, the fair draws nearly 200,000 visitors to Madison’s Capitol Square.

2025 Art Fair Schedule

Saturday, July 12, 2025 (9 AM–6 PM)
Sunday, July 13, 2025 (10 AM–5 PM)

2024 Participating Artists

Peruse a list of participating artists in the 2024 Art Fair on the Square.

List of Participating Artists

Artist holding a large art canvas talking to an art fair visitor.

2024 Best of Show

Find out who won the 2024 Best of Show awards.

Award Winners

2024 Program

Find all the details about this year’s Art Fair on the Square, including a map of the event, lists of artists and food vendors, and the schedule of entertainers.

View the 2024 Program

artist standing outside of their booth while Art Fair visitors browse the paintings

VOLUNTEER

Teamwork makes the dream work! Volunteers greet guests at the fair, provide breaks for exhibiting artists, and more.

Learn More

performer singing into a microphone while playing piano

Entertainment

Art Fair on the Square features a diverse lineup of music and dance performances all weekend long at three different stages!

Learn More

Three visitors seated at Art Fair on the Square

Food Vendors

View a list of food vendors in the 2024 Art Fair on the Square.

Learn More

artist showing Art Fair visitors one of their handmade clay or ceramic pieces

Parking

Admission is free to this grand summertime event! Simply navigate to Madison’s Capitol Square and enjoy a weekend of fun.

You can find a variety of parking options in downtown Madison with the Parking Utility website or the downtown parking map. See current vacant parking spots.

Official Hotel

MMoCA welcomed DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown as the official hotel sponsor of the 2024 Art Fair on the Square. This contemporary property offers complimentary, local shuttle service and also goes to and from the Dane County Regional Airport. Ideally located in the heart of Downtown Madison, guests can easily walk to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, the Kohl Center, Capitol Square, MMoCA, Overture Center for the Arts, and the vibrant State Street shopping and entertainment district.

Visitor looking at artwork hanging in an artist's booth

Sponsorship

Sponsors of the Art Fair on the Square help MMoCA offer free Museum admission to nearly 200,000 visitors annually and provide ongoing education programs for the community.

Learn More

artist at Art Fair on the Square at their booth surrounded by paintings, waving at the camera

Artist Application

Applications for the 2024 Art Fair on the Square are now closed. Applications for the 2025 Art Fair on the Square will open in November.

Past Programs

2023 program

Take a look back at the 2023 Art Fair on the Square.

View 2023 Program

2022 program

Take a look back at the 2022 Art Fair on the Square.

View 2022 Program

painting showing the Capitol Building on State Street

2021 Program

Take a look back at the 2021 Art Fair on the Square.

Review 2021 Program

2019 Program

Take a look back at the 2019 Art Fair on the Square.

Review 2019 Program

painting or illustration of a unicorn with a rainbow coming out of its horn against a sunset, the rainbow leading to a forest landscape

2018 Program

Take a look back at the 2018 Art Fair on the Square.

Review 2018 Program

2024 Sponsors

We thank the generous sponsors of the 2024 Art Fair on the Square. Their incredible support helps making the 2024 event successful and memorable for nearly 200,000 visitors.