University of Wisconsin–Madison

Special Events

The only things we love more then our students is celebrating the beauty of food with them!

Throughout the year, we offer a variety of ways for you to try new food and indulge in old favorites. Be sure to mark your calendar for these upcoming food events.

Dining student employees dressed up for Halloween, R2D2 cake, Earth Day lunch plated meal

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

Student staff pose for photo with bingo cards and matching pink shirts at Bucky's Send Off Dinner

Bucky’s Send Off Dinner & Study Break Bingo

4/27/26

All Markets

Sunrise Special Smoothie sign and small cups lined up for Fruit Smoothie Day

Fruit Smoothie Day

4/27/26

Carson’s Market

Earth Day lunch dirt cups

Earth Day

4/22/26

All Markets

Anime Day decorations at Gordon Avenue Market

Anime Day

4/10/26

Gordon Avenue Market

Two student staff pose for photo with cotton candy at the Fair Day event

Fair Day

4/9/26

Carson’s Market

Rheta's Market Street Foods event station whiteboard sign

Street Foods

4/6/26

Rheta’s Market

Staff member poses dressed up for Squid Game event at Gordon

Squid Game

3/26/26

Gordon Avenue Market

Staff pose for photo at Opening Day Snack Shack

Opening Day

3/26/26

Four Lakes Market

Lowell Market Greek Tasting event food

Greek Tasting

3/20/26

Lowell Market

Special pizza at dining's Pizza Party day event with sign in back

Pizza Party

3/19/26

Rheta’s Market

Group of students dining at St. Patrick's day event pose for photo

St. Patrick’s Day

3/17/26

All Markets

Italian Meatball Sandwich at Meatball Day

Meatball Day

3/9/26

Four Lakes Market

Student staff pose for photo at shake smart's free samples at Bakke for Active Badger Day

Active Badger Day

3/5/26

Four Lakes & Gordon Ave. Markets

Student staff pose for photo at Carson's 70's Night event

70’s Night

2/26/26

Carson’s Market

Plated Rosemary Grilled Salmon Salad at Rheta's Seafood Celebration dinner

Seafood Celebration

2/18/26

Rheta’s Market

Special dish at dining's Mardi Gras event

Mardi Gras

2/17/26

All Markets

Italian Food Day station decor and food at Gordon Avenue Market

Italian Food Day

2/13/26

Gordon Avenue Market

Plated food of Ross' Almost Spring Family Meal

Ross’ Almost Spring Family Meal

2/12/26

Lowell Market

Chef Yusuf posing with a plate and sign at "1875" station for his Black History Month Dinner

Black History Month Dinner

2/4/26

Four Lakes Market

DavO posing with special event sign

DavO’s Supper Club

1/30/26

Lowell Market

Jelly Roll record sign with raspberry filled jelly roll in the background

Grammy Dinner

1/29/26

Four Lakes Market

A plate of fajitas, corn, rice, and tortilla with a Tres Fajita Day sign

Tres Fajita Day

1/29/26

Carson’s Market

Plate of mezze food with sign

Mezze

1/21/26

Rheta’s Market

Three students smile for photo sitting at a table at Lowell during the Mango Overload event

Mango Overload

12/11/25

Lowell Market

Group of students pose for photo at their table during Late Night Breakfast

Late Night Breakfast

12/10/25

Four Lakes & Gordon Ave.

Students in line at The Western Hoedown special event at Carson's Market

The Western Hoedown

11/20/25

Carson’s Market

Wacky Mac Dinner mac & cheese and toppings

Wacky Mac Dinner

11/11/25

Lowell Market

Gordon Avenue Market's Carnival State Fair special event decorations

Carnival State Fair

10/23/25

Gordon Avenue Market

Liz's Market Hunger Games themed cake

Hunger Games

10/13/25

Liz’s Market

Three chefs posing with their special entree at their Chef Appreciation lunch in Gordon Avenue Market

Chef Appreciation Lunch

9/25/25

Gordon Avenue Market

Rice Krispie Treats at Four Lakes Buckingham Bakery

Rice Krispie Treats Day

9/18/25

Four Lakes Market

Tractor Beverage Pop Up Airstream with four staff members posing

Tractor Beverage Pop Up

9/9/25

Pop Up

Carson's Philly Cheesesteak plates

Philly Cheesesteak Day

12/4/25

Carson’s Market

Pokemón dinner at decor and food - Oddish Curry

Pokemón

11/19/25

Liz’s Market

Nacho Day at Four Lakes plate

Nacho Day

11/6/25

Four Lakes Market

Ross' Fall Family Meal German Chocolate Cake

Ross’ Fall Family Meal

10/16/25

Lowell Market

Staff member posing at the Dining Farm Produce Dinner info table at Rheta's Market

Dining Farm Produce Dinner

10/9/25

Rheta’s Market

Acai bowl with toppings in the background

Acai Bowl Day

9/25/25

Carson’s Market

Packers and Commanders flags for Game Day event

Game Day!

9/11/25

Lowell Market

Two people take a selfie with Bucky

Back-to-School Badger Bingo

9/2/25

Four Lakes & Gordon Avenue

Winterfest special event decor and penguins at Four Lakes

Winterfest

12/2/25

Four Lakes Market

Lantern Festival decor at Gordon Ave Market

Lantern Festival

11/14/25

Gordon Avenue Market

Carson's Halloween Party special menu item

Halloween Party

10/30/25

Carson’s Market

Close up shot of cheese curds

National Cheese Curd Day

10/15/25

Rheta’s Market

Team Potato Takeover Tabling Event with staff posing

Team Potato

10/2/25

Four Lakes Market

Hormel Rep and a student worker pose for a photo with the special Hormel sandwiches

Hormel Takeover

9/23/25

Gordon Avenue Market

Dining staff pose for National Hot Dog Day

National Hot Dog Day

9/10/25

Rheta’s Market

A group of people pose for a photo near trees while forming the letter "W" with their hands

Convocation Lunch

9/2/25

Gordon Lawn

2023-24 Academic Year
2024-25 Academic Year
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