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Terrace at Memorial Union

800 Langdon St.
Closed
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-11:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am-11:00 pm
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

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Terrace Season Events

Jul
19
Jul 19 2025 | 4 - 5:30pm
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Cool Front is a rock and blues trio based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Jul
19
Jul 19 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
19

Rare Element

Music
Jul 19 2025 | 7 - 10pm
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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 | 4 - 8pm
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Get your groove on and play Just Dance! in Der Rathskeller.
Game On All Summer
Jul
20
Jul 20 2025 | 7 - 10pm
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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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Jul
23
Jul 23 2025 | 7 - 9pm
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Welcoming all styles of music, comedy, spoken word, poetry, and more on the Terrace stage!
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Jul
24
Jul 24 2025 | 5 - 8pm
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Use Sharpie markers and a bit of “magic” to create beautiful custom “dyed” bandannas at the Wheelhouse Studios Terrace Art Zone.
Bandana dyed with blue, orange, and pink coloring.
Jul
24
Jul 24 2025 | 7 - 10pm
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Northern Comfort Band will fill the Terrace stage with Bluegrass and country music classics.
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Jul
25
Jul 25 2025 | 4 - 5:30pm
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Eric Ryan-Johnson plays classical violin, guitar, and Irish traditional fiddle.
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