Where to stay:
The Madison Concourse Hotel – click here to reserve by March 27, 2026 for the discounted rate of $138 per night. Online reservation link coming soon. Located 0.2 mi from Lake City Books, 3.1 mi from Olbrich Botanical Gardens and 0.7 mi from the Pyle Center.
Double Tree by Hilton Madison Downtown – click here to reserve by April 3, 2026 for the discounted rate of $170 per night. This hotel is located 0.7 mi from Lake City Books, 3.5 mi from Olbrich Botanical Gardens and 0.4 mi from the Pyle Center. For guests staying at this hotel, a shuttle will be available to transport guests to and from Olbrich Botanical Gardens and the Pyle Center at set times.
Event locations:
Friday evening welcome reception: Lake City Books
Friday and Sunday location: Olbrich Gardens
Saturday location: Pyle Center
About Madison:
Visiting Madison with kids
Parking:
- Parking for Olbrich Gardens is free and available on site.
- The State Street Campus Garage is two blocks from the Pyle Center. Please use the link below to check on availability for all Madison Parking ramps:
- The following UW parking lots are within a two block radius of the Pyle Center: Helen C. White, Grainger Hall, and Fluno Center. Please use the link below to check on availability for all UW parking lots:

