University of Wisconsin–Madison

2025-26 Dining Events – Photo Gallery

Anime Day – 4/10/26

Anime Day decorations at Gordon Avenue Market's entrance
Anime Day decorations at Gordon Avenue Market
Anime Day decorations at Gordon Avenue Market

Fair Day – 4/9/26

Two student staff pose for photo with cotton candy at the Fair Day event
Corn dogs and soft pretzel station at the Fair Day event
Blue ribbon with funnel cake fries at the Fair Day event
A student staff member poses for photo at the register decorated for Fair Day
Walking taco plate at the Fair Day event
Plate with chicken and waffles, mac & cheese, and elote corn at the Fair Day event

Street Foods – 4/6/26

Rheta's Market Street Foods event station whiteboard sign
Rheta's Market Street Foods event station
Rheta's Market Street Foods event station chalkboard sign
Rheta's Market Street Foods event station whiteboard sign
Rheta's Market Street Foods special food item
Rheta's Market Street Foods event station whiteboard sign
Rheta's Market Street Foods event station
Rheta's Market Street Foods event station chalkboard sign

Squid Game – 3/26/26

Staff members pose dressed up for Squid Game event at Gordon
Squid Game station at Gordon
Staff member poses dressed up for Squid Game event at Gordon
Squid Game event star cookies

Opening Day – 3/26/26

Opening Day Pretzel Sticks
Opening Day at Four Lakes decorations
Students pose for photo at Opening Day event
Opening Day BBQ Jackfruit Slider
Opening Day Pocket Pancakes
Opening Day baseball cupcakes
Opening Day at Four Lakes mini field and Snack Shack
Opening Day Churros
Students pose for photo at Opening Day event
Opening Day Sweet Potato Fries
Opening Day potato chip bar
Opening Day at Four Lakes entrance
Opening Day Apple Strudel pizza
Staff pose for photo at Opening Day Snack Shack
Opening Day Burger Bar
Opening Day Funnel Cake Fries
Opening Day Mac and Cheese bar
Opening Day Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos

Greek Tasting – 3/20/26

Lowell Market Greek Tasting event station
Lowell Market Greek Tasting event food

Pizza Party – 3/19/26

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

St. Patrick’s Day – 3/17/26

Group of students dining at St. Patrick's day event pose for photo
Special dish at dining's St. Patrick's day event with sign in back
Group of students dining at St. Patrick's day event pose for photo

Meatball Day – 3/9/26

Vegetarian Italian Meatball Sandwich at Meatball Day
Italian Meatball Sandwich at Meatball Day

Active Badger Day – 3/5/26

Active Badger Day plated breakfast at Gordon Ave Market
Student staff pose for photo at shake smart's free samples at Bakke for Active Badger Day
Active Badger Day plated lunch with large sign at Four Lakes Market

70’s Night – 2/26/26

Student staff pose for photo at Carson's 70's Night event
Plated meal at Carson's 70's Night
A student staff member poses for photo at Carson's 70's Night event

Seafood Celebration – 2/18/26

Plated Rosemary Grilled Salmon Salad at Rheta's Seafood Celebration dinner
Two plated Seafood Celebration specials at Rheta's
A plated Seafood Celebration special at Rheta's

Mardi Gras – 2/17/26

Slice of King Cake on a plate with a tray full behind at dining's Mardi Gras event
Plates of Big Easy tuna melts at dining's Mardi Gras event
Special dish at dining's Mardi Gras event
Special sandwiches at dining's Mardi Gras event
Special dish at dining's Mardi Gras event
Special dish at dining's Mardi Gras event

Italian Food Day – 2/13/26

Close up of the Italian Food Day station decor and food at Gordon Avenue Market
Italian Food Day station decor and food at Gordon Avenue Market
Italian Food Day pizza station at Gordon Avenue Market

Ross’ Almost Spring Family Meal – 2/12/26

Dessert cups at Lowell Market
Chefs pose for photo in Lowell Market
Plated food of Ross' Almost Spring Family Meal

Black History Month Dinner – 2/4/26

Chef Yusuf posing with a plate and sign at "1875" station for his Black History Month Dinner
Black History Month dinner poster with a plated meal
Two plated meals with chicken, collard greens, and mac and cheese

DavO’s Supper Club – 1/30/26

DavO posing with his special event meals
DavO's Supper Club plate for display
DavO posing with special event sign

Grammy Dinner – 1/29/26

Jimmy Buffet record sign with cheeseburgers in the background
Jelly Roll record sign with raspberry filled jelly roll in the background
Red Carpet and balloons at the Grammy Dinner
DNCE Spice Cake by the Ocean record sign with spice cake in background
Red Hot Chili Peppers Sweet (Chili) Sauce record sign with chili sauce in the background
Smashing Pumpkin Bars record sign with pumpkin bars in background
Bob Marley (Buffalo) Soldier Sauce record with buffalo sauce in the background
String Cheese Incident record sign with mozzarella sticks in the background
Young Gravy record sign with chicken gravy in the background

Tres Fajita Day – 1/29/26

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

Nacho Day – 11/6/25

Nacho Day at Four Lakes toppings
Nacho Day at Four Lakes plate
Nacho Day at Four Lakes toppings

Mezze – 1/21/26

Plate of mezze food with sign
Plate of mezze food with sign

Mango Overload – 12/11/25

Three students smile for photo sitting at a table at Lowell during the Mango Overload event
Mango Overload specials
Mango Overload special - Mango Pudding

Late Night Breakfast – 12/10/25

Student employees pose at station during Late Night Breakfast
Breakfast pizza at Late Night Breakfast
Group of students pose for photo at their table during Late Night Breakfast
Late Night Breakfast food specials
Chicken and waffles at Late Night Breakfast
Group of students pose for photo at their table during Late Night Breakfast
Cinnamon Rolls at Late Night Breakfast
Group of students pose for photo at their table during Late Night Breakfast
Group of students pose for photo at their table during Late Night Breakfast
Omelet Bar at Late Night Breakfast
Student employees pose before Late Night Breakfast
Candy station at Late Night Breakfast

Philly Cheesesteak Day – 12/4/25

Chef making philly cheesesteaks
Carson's Philly Cheesesteak plates
Carson's Philly Cheesesteak station

Winterfest – 12/2/25

Flatbread pizza for Winterfest at Four Lakes
Winterfest special event decor and penguins at Four Lakes
Mousse Salted Caramel with Pretzel special dessert for Winterfest at Four Lakes

The Western Hoedown – 11/20/25

Student employee poses with cowboy hat at The Western Hoedown special event at Carson's Market
Popcorn station at The Western Hoedown special event at Carson's Market
Students in line at The Western Hoedown special event at Carson's Market

Pokemón – 11/19/25

Pokemón dinner at decor and food - Oddish Curry
Pokemón dinner at decor and food - Starmie Sushi
Pokemón dinner at decor and food - Diglett Corn Dogs

Lantern Festival – 11/14/25

Lantern Festival decor at Gordon Ave Market
Lantern Festival egg rolls at Gordon Ave Market
Lantern Festival cupcakes at Gordon Ave Market

Wacky Mac Dinner – 11/11/25

Wacky Mac Dinner toppings
Wacky Mac Dinner mac & cheese and toppings
Wacky Mac Dinner toppings

Halloween Party – 10/30/25

Carson's Halloween Party special menu item
Carson's Halloween Party Pumpkin Cookie Decorating station
Carson's Halloween Party Decor

Carnival State Fair – 10/23/25

Gordon Avenue Market's Carnival State Fair special event decorations
Cream puffs at Gordon Avenue Market's Carnival State Fair special event
Popcorn at Gordon Avenue Market's Carnival State Fair special event

Ross’ Fall Family Meal – 10/16/25

Ross' Fall Family Meal German Chocolate Cake
Ross' Fall Family Meal Chicken Schnitzel
Ross' Fall Family Meal Beef Sauerbraten

National Cheese Curd Day – 10/15/25

Close up shot of cheese curds
Three different types of cheese curds with signs
Cheese curd and fries combo

Hunger Games – 10/13/25

Liz's Market Hunger Games themed dinner decorations
Liz's Market Hunger Games themed cake
Liz's Market Hunger Games themed dinner plated food

Dining Farm Produce Dinner – 10/9/25

Student staff member posing at the Dining Farm Produce Dinner info table at Rheta's Market
Food from Rheta's Dining Farm Produce Dinner
Staff member posing at the Dining Farm Produce Dinner info table at Rheta's Market

Team Potato – 10/2/25

Team Potato Takeover Tabling Event with staff posing
Team Potato Takeover Menu Item Focaccia Potato
Team Potato Takeover Menu Passports

Chef Appreciation Lunch – 9/25/25

Chef Tam posing with her special entree at the Chef Appreciation lunch in Gordon Avenue Market
Chef Ernesto posing with his special entree at the Chef Appreciation lunch in Gordon Avenue Market
Chef Cecilia posing with her special entree at the Chef Appreciation lunch in Gordon Avenue Market

Acai Bowl Day – 9/25/25

Acai Bowl with the pop up station and students in the background
Acai Bowl day pop up station at Carson's Market with students getting their acai bowl
Acai Bowl day's topping station

Hormel Takeover – 9/23/25

Hormel Rep and a student worker pose for a photo with the special Hormel sandwiches
Hormel's FLASH 180™ Chicken Sandwiches
Hormel's FLASH 180™ Chicken Sandwich and sweet potato fries

Rice Krispie Treats Day – 9/18/25

Rice Krispie Treats on a plate with Four Lakes Buckingham Bakery decorated for event
M&M Rice Krispie Treats Day at Four Lakes
Rice Krispie Treats at Four Lakes Buckingham Bakery

Game Day! – 9/11/25

Lowell's Game Day decor
Lowell's Game Day specials
Packers and Commanders flags for Game Day event

National Hot Dog Day – 9/10/25

Dining staff pose for National Hot Dog Day
Hot Dogs on National Hot Dog Day
Dining staff pose for National Hot Dog Day

Tractor Beverage Pop Up

Tractor Beverage Pop Up Airstream with four staff members posing
Tractor Beverage Pop Up Airstream with students exploring
Tractor Beverage Pop Up Airstream with a staff member pouring from the tap

Back-to-School Badger Bingo

Five people make the letter
Seven people pose for a photo at tables outside while making bracelets
Bucky Badger and one person get ready to arm wrestle at a table
Three people sit with Bucky Badger while eating as Bucky points to a card reading
A person and Bucky Badger form a
Two people take a selfie with Bucky
Five people sit at a table eating with Bucky Badger
Bucky Badger stands in front of a podium and gestures to other people

Convocation Lunch – 9/2/25

People take food from a buffet line under a tent
Four people smile for a photo while sitting on a concrete barrier
A person in the middle of a group of other people throws a bag into a trash bin
A large group of people sit on a lawn in front of a building eating lunch with the leaves and branches of the tree in the foreground
A group of people pose for a photo near trees while forming the letter
Four people smile for a photo
A group of people in red University Housing staff shirts posing for a photo