Your Guide to February in Madison
Winter fans rejoice! We get one extra day in February this year. For everyone else who might be looking for a little, ahem, inspiration this time of year, fear not. Host Bianca Martin and Madison Minutes newsletter editor Hayley Sperling have you covered on the coolest things going on in Madison this February.
Galentine’s and Valentine’s Events:
Thrifty Market at Communication
Hearts and Crafts at Wayward Tattoos
Galentine Day at Thistle + Elm
Madison Makers Winter Market and Pub Crawl
Fangirl Fantasy: Taylor Swift Vs, Olivia Rodrigo at the Majestic Theater
Taylor Swift Trivia at the Merchant
Mardi Gras Ideas:
Madison Carnaval at the Majestic Theater
Fat Tuesday w/ Mama Digdown’s Brass Band and Panchromatic Steel at High Noon Saloon
Winter Escapes:
Orchid Escape at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Orchid Quest, hosted by the Orchid Growers Guild
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