Madison Jazz Festival
- Dates
- Expected June
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Memorial Union Terrace (Wisconsin Union) and venues across Madison
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Madison Jazz Festival comes to Madison, WI, Expected June. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
Listen
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Lineup
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Getting there
Nearest airport MSN.
How do I get to Madison Jazz Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Madison Jazz Festival. The nearest major airport is MSN, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
From MSN Door 6, Route D2 runs directly to downtown Madison and the UW-Madison campus, where the Memorial Union Terrace (the festival's flagship venue) sits at the lakefront edge of campus. Other festival venues are spread across Madison, reachable by the same Metro Transit network from downtown
Book / info →Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost daily/half-day campus permits available via UW Transportation Services. Prepay via UW Transportation Services daily/half-day permits (advance purchase recommended, 2+ weeks ahead). For the Memorial Union Terrace venue specifically, the nearest campus garage is Lot 6 (Helen C. White Library Parking Garage), described as about 80 feet from Memorial Union; other nearby campus lots include Lot 7 (Grainger Hall Ramp), Lot 46 (Lake & Johnson), and Lot 83 (Fluno Center). The Wisconsin Union itself does not manage campus parking permits go through UW Transportation Services. The fare-free campus 80 Bus also stops at Memorial Union and near several garages
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at MSN
Not the natural mode for the Memorial Union Terrace portion of this festival campus parking exists but transit and biking are the organizer-favored modes
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Memorial Union Terrace (Wisconsin Union) and venues across Madison
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Madison Jazz Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Hotels nearby 4
Airbnb & private camping
The festival's June 19-27 dates overlap general peak Madison summer tourist season; Downtown, Capitol Square, and near-campus neighborhoods are cited as the best-located areas
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp has a dedicated 'Camping Near Madison, WI' directory with hundreds of listings (tent, RV, glamping) within roughly a 30-minute drive of the city, since Madison sits between lakes and rolling countryside a real if left-field alternative to a downtown hotel for anyone comfortable driving in for festival days
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