Capitol Square - Place to enjoy with Family

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The Capitol Square is formed by all the streets that surround the Wisconsin State Capitol Building. It is located in the city of Madison towards the southernmost end of the Madison Isthmus and is a popular landmark as it marks the presence of the legislative building of the Madison city. The Capitol Square is not only famous for its legislative presence but for the number of events and annual functions organized there. There are absolutely stunning and gorgeous lawns present near the square which is great for family gathering, weekend events or simply just to sit and enjoy the surrounding vibe of the area.

The Capitol Square is laid by a number of restaurants, cafes, and shop that makes it a crowded place but a vibrant place. The farmers market in the Capitol Square is a delight for organic fruits and vegetable lovers with a huge range of local farm produce available. The Dane County Farmer’s Market is one of the popular markets along the Capitol square that opened in 1972 and is engaged in selling locally produced products like vegetables, fruits, seeds, honey, cheese, meat, baked food, etc. The Capitol Square is also known for its amazing music concerts in the open area.

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra plays in front of the Capitol Building and is one of the best things to experience. Apart from that, there are a number of street plays and performing art done in the square. Wednesday nights are mostly magical with a brilliant performance by the musicians. Visiting the Capitol Square is the best way to experience local music and art performance by local artists and all for free. There are a number of art fairs organized in the Capitol Square, and it is true that Madison is the leader in visual art. The art from museum, galleries and art schools are brought to the square and displayed.

The Art Fair on the Square has nearly 500 artists participating and mostly involved in exhibiting paintings, sculptures, handmade clothing, accessories, craft, etc. The Capitol square is quite eventful with something or the other happening every single day. It is one of the most chaotic places in the city of Madison but definitely worth the visit to get an insight into the local lifestyle and culture. The Taste of Madison is the best place to visit to indulge in some gastronomy with 80 restaurants and 25 vendors for beverages.

Today's author is Apeksha.

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