2026 Holiday Makers Market & Light the Green

2026 Middleton Holiday Makers Market & Light the Green

Saturday, November 21, 11:00am - 7:00pm and

Sunday, November 22, 11:00am - 5:00pm

Kick off the holiday season at the new Middleton Holiday Makers Market! Join us on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22 beginning at 11:00am to enjoy the work of regional artists and artisans at the Makers Village on Hubbard Avenue at Stone Horse Green and visit locally-owned shops and restaurants. The Makers Village will be open until 7:00pm on Saturday and 5:00pm on Sunday.  Business and restaurant hours vary. The afternoons will feature festive music, including live vocals by Roz’Lyn and carols by the Middleton Players Theatre, along with food trucks and seasonal treats. 

Interested in joining the Makers Village? Apply for a booth today!

Saturday’s market will include the annual Light the Green celebration at 5:00pm. Mayor Lisa Janairo will lead the the count down to turn on this year's holiday lights, and Santa will arrive by fire truck.

Upon arrival at Stone Horse Green, Santa will make his way to the Stone Horse Green stage to share holiday greetings. Families are then invited to form a line along the south side of the Green to take photos with Santa on the Stone Horse Green stage.

On Sunday, Santa will return to Stone Horse Green for more photos, joined by LIVE REINDEER from 1:00-4:00pm.

Participating Vendors

The following is a sample of the vendors who will take part in the Makers Village. The full vendor lineup will be posted soon.

• Analu Perfume: 100% natural botanical perfume, aromatherapy products, and home fragrances.

• artsEnature: Fused glass jewelry, accessories, and customized ornaments.

• Berries & Bites: Signature dirty sodas, iced coffees and matcha, Dubai chocolate strawberries, walking tacos, soup dumplings,  boba drinks, chai, and hot chocolate.

• Cozy Stitches: Crocheted toys and decorations made by a pair of young siblings.

• Dolce Home: Wood home décor and fashion items, including succulent planters, ornaments, mobiles, wall signs, and earrings.

• DonutNV West Madison: One-of-a-kind donut truck serving hot, fresh mini donuts alongside signature beverages.

• Driftless Chocolates: Hand-crafted artisan chocolates, including bonbons, truffles, caramels, and bars.

• El Pollito Pío: Authentic Mexican cuisine such as freshly prepared tacos, charcoal-grilled chicken, quesadillas, and burritos, and other delicious traditional dishes. 

• Elle Rose Storytime Surprise: Curated, beautifully wrapped book packages for kids that include a book and surprises.

• Everyday Nazareth: A local husband-and-wife team making functional ceramics and hand-poured candles designed for gifting.

• Face Painting: Pixie Paints and KT's Party Faces will offer festive holiday designs with a wide range of price options - fun for all ages!

• Famous Mediterranean Fire: Fresh-off-the-grill Mediterranean fare, including shawarma, kofta, hummus, and crispy feta fries.

• Good Thunder Elderberry Farm: Hand-harvested, freeze-dried American elderberries and elderflowers grown in the Driftless area, plus infused elderberry honey.

• Great Lakes Jewelry Designs: Jewelry and art crafted from beach stones and beach glass found along Lake Michigan and Lake Superior.

• Honor Xcellence Fund: Student run and led organization selling stationery to support local charities.

• Iridescent Pearl: Handcrafted jewelry made with pearls, gemstones, shells, and jasmine beads, including unique necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more.

• Jennifer Schaller Art: Original colored pencil, acrylic, and watercolor works, plus prints, stickers, magnets, and wearable charm jewelry.

• Johanna Moldenhauer Art: Small-batch, handmade functional pottery, including mugs, vases, and tiles designed for everyday use.

• KC Taste Asian Cuisine: Asian dishes including Pad Thai, egg rolls, and kimchi fried rice, plus Thai iced drinks.

• Little Sister Cookies: Cookies baked on site, including chocolate chip, peanut butter, Little Monster, and s’mores.

• Maison Orostrata: Travel-inspired candles and home fragrance inspired by specific places and cultural experiences, and handcrafted décor.

• Mark Reget: Handmade cutting boards, lazy Susans, bread boards, and wine caddies, made from trees the maker fells himself.

• Matt Perrin Photography: Fine-art photography spanning city streets, architectural reflections, natural forms, road-trip discoveries, and experimental macro imagery. 

• Meg Seybold: Nature and landscape oil paintings.

• Miggy’s Bakes: Cookies, bars, and cookie cups.

• Mr. Tea’s Kombucherie: Kombucha in four year-round and two seasonal flavors, plus a Christmas gift box of sample flavors.

• Mud & Honey Pottery: Wheel-thrown stoneware mugs, bowls, tumblers, and vases.

• Rustic Hills Maple: Pure maple syrup, maple candy, maple sugar, maple cream, maple nut popcorn, maple root bear, and more.

• SC Barill Art: Original artwork, imaginative accessories, and one-of-a-kind handmade treasures.

• Simmer & Spice: Handcrafted simmer pots made, dried, and packaged in Wisconsin.

• Soulbright Studio: Prints and gift items featuring original artwork, nature photography, and collages drawing on songs, vintage pictures, old movies, and books.

• Spinning Handiworks: An Indigenous-owned family business offering handmade jewelry, beadwork, textiles, clothing, and artisan goods.

• Sthoothi: Coconut wax candles made without carcinogens, phthalates, or parabens.

• Stitches by Becca: Crocheted plushies, home décor items, and children’s wearables.

• Tallow Haven: All-natural skincare products made with beef tallow.

• Telsaan Tea: Seasonal loose leaf tea blends, infusers, and rock sugar.

• The Pastel Abstract: Acrylic and water-based abstract paintings, layered with hand-painted scenes and characters set within the abstract backgrounds.

• The Roost Fried Chicken: Handcrafted fried chicken.

• Three Chilis Custom Woodcraft: Handmade wood items, including furniture, cutting boards, kitchen accessories, and boxes.

• TonyasbeautyboxArt: Bold acrylic portraits of rock and roll icons by an artist whose work has been featured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

• Towne Creative: Painting, drawing, collage, woodworking, and printmaking inspired by wildlife.

• VomFass Madison: Extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars, from traditional to infused oils and fruit balsamics.

• WanderLust Mobile Bookstore: A romance-only bookshop in a renovated school bus, featuring cozy, historical, fantasy, and holiday titles with a focus on Wisconsin and independent authors.

• Wooly Paws: Embroidered apparel with a Wisconsin theme, plus seasonal designs and custom items.

This event is co-presented by the Isthmus and City of Middleton Community Development Authority.

Stone Horse Green 2026 Season Supporters:

Spencer Real Estate Group

Visit Middleton

Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts

Dane Arts with additional funds from Diane Ballweg and the Endres Mfg. Company Foundation

Isthmus

Wisconsin Public Radio

Middleton Endowment

Town Bank

Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison West Middleton

Michelle Schreier, Restaino & Associates

Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Care

New Year Investments

Atterbury, Kammer & Haag, S.C.

PKK Lighting Inc.