Mingle with more than 100 brewers and cheesemakers while sampling new tappings, old classics, and creative pairings at the Isthmus Beer and Cheese Festival. Learn more →

Fundraise on ice at the Frozen Assets Festival. This free, three-day festival is held on top of frozen Lake Mendota and inside The Edgewater Hotel downtown. The festival includes a fat bike race and 5K run/walk on the ice, as well as a Winter Carnival ball (indoors). Learn more →

Snowshoe or cross-country ski Madison's hiking trails in winter at night during candlelight events. Or go big -- the Madison area sports three ski hills within 45 minutes of downtown, and slopes for weekend stays are only a few hours away. Learn more →

Warm the soul with a great meal at an even better price during Winter Restaurant Week. Restaurants across the city create prix-fixe menus that let you sample some of Madison's most iconic dishes that are as easy on your wallet as they're dangerous on your waistline. Learn more →

Carve a path at one of our six outdoor ice arenas, which are free to use and are fantastic for pick-up games of hockey and broomball. (You never heard of broomball?!) Players looking for a more competitive game can join one of the Madison Ice Arena's intramural leagues. Learn more →

Visit the state's capital at the heart of downtown Madison to marvel at the architecture and experience the iconic dome from within. The building is open to the public seven days a week if you want to drop in, and free guided tours are offered daily for those that want to learn a bit more about the building and Wisconsin history. Learn more →