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Terrace at Memorial Union

800 Langdon St.
Open
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Summer 2025
Monday: 7:00 am-11:00 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 am-11:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 am-11:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 am-11:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am-12:00 am
Saturday: 7:00 am-12:00 am
Sunday: 7:00 am-11:00 pm

A Terrace closing date for 2025 has not been determined.

Welcome to the Terrace!

There's nothing like the historic Memorial Union Terrace.

Come enjoy the iconic sunburst chairs, beautiful lake views, gorgeous sunsets, and your food faves. No reservations needed—just enter along the east side of Memorial Union, outside or indoors, to experience the Terrace. We're planning our summer events, so watch this space for our Terrace Stage music and film lineup.  

Grab a chair and soak up the sun on the historic Memorial Union Terrace. The years have passed, the space has grown and even the chairs have changed. But through it all, the Terrace has remained a favorite spot for UW students, faculty, staff, Union members and anyone else looking to enjoy a sunny day or beautiful evening.

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Terrace Map

Terrace Map

 

Terrace Season Events

Jul
14
Jul 14 2025 | 9 - 11:05pm
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WUD Film presents a Lakeside Cinema screening of Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) on the Terrace.
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Jul
16
Jul 16 2025 | 7 - 9pm
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Welcoming all styles of music, comedy, spoken word, poetry, and more on the Terrace stage!
WUD Terrace After dark Open Mic 6.15.16 OD 2521
Jul
17
Jul 17 2025 | 5 - 8pm
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Create your own painted rocks for free at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
WHS TAZ Painted Rocks
Jul
17
Jul 17 2025 | 7pm - 12am
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The Sorry Mountain Band is a Madison-based outfit playing bluegrass and vintage country tunes.
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Jul
18
Jul 18 2025 | 4pm - 12am
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See Madison-area modern folk band The Emmylous at the Terrace!
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Jul
18
Jul 18 2025 | 7 - 9pm
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Cash Box Kings is an American blues band specializing in Chicago-style blues from the 1940s and 50s.
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Jul
19
Jul 19 2025 | 4pm - 12am
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Cool Front is a rock and blues trio based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Jul
19

Rare Element

Music
Jul 19 2025 | 7pm - 12am
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Rare Element is a 7 piece, instrumental funk band based out of Madison, WI.
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Jul
20
Jul 20 2025 | 7pm - 12am
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Join us on the Terrace for All That Jazz Big Band and swing dancing lessons!
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Jul
21
Jul 21 2025 | 9 - 11:05pm
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WUD Film presents a Lakeside Cinema screening of Do the Right Thing (1989) on the Terrace.
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