Considered ‘the official kick-off to summer’, Brat Fest Memorial Day weekend at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Wisconsin features live music, events for all ages and free parking all weekend compliments of Smart Motors.
Memorial Day Weekend Festivities
It all starts on Friday, May 26th with the time honored Wisconsite tradition of “Take Your Brat to Work Day”! In-person pick up from 6am to 9am at Willow Island, and you should pre-order pick up for 100 brats or more. However, if you’d prefer you can order Brat Delivery from 9am to 12pm for orders of 60 brats or more.
Live Music Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Three different stages with live music starting each day at 11am, you are sure to find some great, local bands to jam to. Friday night headliner on the Baker Tilly main stage at 7pm will showcase Steve Adler of Guns N’ Roses, and at 8pm on the Everlight Solar Grand Stage catch Frankie Ballard. Saturday night’s line-up features local favorite Madison County at 7pm on the Main Stage, and at 8pm hit it hard with classic rock national touring band Slaughter! Check out the entire weekend music line up here.
Madison Wisconsin Weekend Events
In addition to live music, Brat Fest weekend will include activities for all ages in the Kids Zone, Sports Zone and Farm Zone. Check out the Budweiser Clydesdales, Mr. Ed’s Magical Midway Carnival or bring your pup and have some fun in the Doggie Day Care zone.
Parking, Accessibility & Shuttle Busses
The Alliant Energy Center has over 5,800 paved and lit parking spots available onsite. From traditional vehicle parking to motorcycle, bicycle and accessibility parking (appropriate plates or permits required) all parking for the weekend will be free of charge compliments of Smart Motors. New for 2023, Brat Fest has a Trolley Shuttle to pick up guests to transport guests to the Brat Fest Entrance and the trolley is ADA accessible for wheel chair users.
For more information about Brat Fest, events taking place that weekend, live music schedules and more, please visit the official Brat Fest site.
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