Photo by Richard Hurd
Lunch Time LIVE! Concert Series Returns to Capitol Square
Madison’s Central Business Improvement District (BID) is proud to present a perennial summertime favorite: Lunch Time LIVE! On Tuesdays — June through August — this free outdoor concert series will take place from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on the King Street walkway of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Chairs will be available, and blankets and lawn chairs are welcome on the lawn nearby. Bring a friend or a colleague, and don’t forget to ‘grab-and-go’ lunch at dozens of downtown restaurants. Join us downtown to enjoy the lunch hour during the beautiful Wisconsin summer!
Lunch Time LIVE! 2025 Lineup
- June 3: Highway 151 — fun acoustic covers across genres and generations
- June 10: Gin, Chocolate and Bottle Rockets — indie pop, singer-songwriters
- June17: Wildered — indie folk and acoustic
- June 24: Just Merl and a Girl — singer-songwriter, acoustic Americana
- NO CONCERT 7/1
- July 8: Old Oaks — folk singer-songwriters
- July 15: Los Chechos — Latin American fusion with influences from cumbia, ska, reggae and rock
- July 22: Maddie Batzli — indie pop
- July 29: The Night Painters — indie rock
- August 5: Sunspot — rock
- August 12: Stan and Friends — drums, keyboards, beats
- August 19: Bigtooth — traditional bluegrass
- August 26: Noah James Hittner — acoustic-tronic
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ADVERSE WEATHER
In the event of inclement weather, a rain call will be made by 9:30 a.m. based on radar and a cancellation notice posted to Downtown Madison social channels and website.
ABOUT MADISON’S CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID)
The BID represents more than 370 businesses and 250 property owners. It is dedicated to supporting the economic vitality, safety and vibrancy of downtown Madison. We serve the greater State Street, Capitol Square and First Settlement district, working collaboratively with property owners, small businesses and city stakeholders to make downtown Madison the best place to shop, dine, work, live and explore. As a special assessment district, we provide important services, including marketing, public programming, small business support and storefront advocacy to ensure a thriving downtown.