# TasteofMadisonWI — Taste of Madison Food festival

> Annual food festival information and event guide. (iPhone/iPad app by V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasteofmadisonwi/id1143885364 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/948648913)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.60/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 145 MB
- Released: 2016-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasteofmadisonwi/id1143885364/reviews.md

## What is TasteofMadisonWI?

Held since 1983, the Taste of Madison is Madison Festivals flagship event, with over 80 restaurants, three entertainment stages, 26 beverage stands, and the Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Live for a second time, drawing over 250,000 to the Wisconsin State Capitol Square over Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend.  There is no charge for admission or entertainment.  Since its inception, the Taste of Madison has raised over $1.2 million for local non-profit and charitable organizations.

Join us Labor Day weekend, September 3rd and 4th in downtown Madison as we celebrate 40 YEARS with the largest picnic on Capitol Square. Taste of Madison presented by Starion Bank is a fundraising event that features 70+ food vendors, a variety of beverage options, and live music entertainment all day. Plus the event is free to attend!

THANK YOU to everyone that supported the event in 2021 at Breese Stevens Field. It is because of your support that we are able to move home to Capitol Square in 2022. Along with our presenting sponsor, Starion Bank, we are thrilled to celebrate 40 years of Taste of Madison with you in 2022!

The Taste of Madison is owned by Madison Festivals, Inc, a registered 501c3, and the success of the event relies on the help of great volunteers.  Over 30 area volunteer groups work together to make the Taste a success. Madison Festivals is honored to donate $60,000+ annually to these local non-profit and charitable organizations. When you support the Taste of Madison, you help our community thrive!

Fun for you, good for Madison!

About Starion Bank:

Starion Bank is a $1.6 billion family-owned community bank with a full line of commercial, personal and mortgage banking services. Started in Oakes, N.D., in 1969, Starion opened in the Madison area in 2006 and has three locations: 1651 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton; 1574 W. Broadway, Monona; and 350 South Grand Avenue, Sun Prairie. The bank has 12 branches in North Dakota. Learn more at www.starionbank.com

SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2022
SATURDAY 2:30 P - 8:30 P
SUNDAY 11:00 A - 7:00 P
CAPITOL SQUARE, MADISON, WI

Taste Of Madison
www.tasteofmadison.com

Note : This contest is hosted by Madison Festivals, Inc.
a. It is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Apple Inc. (Apple).
b. It is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.

## Key features

- Event details
- Vendor information
- Entertainment schedule
- Charitable contributions
- Event history

## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasteofmadisonwi/id1143885364/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible user interface, not updated for 2023

*2023-09-01*

First, don’t download this. It’s for the 2022 event. DEVELOPERS (hello), why not pull the app from the store if it’s no longer relevant?

Anyway, I wanted to like this app and hoped it would be usable. Unfortunately there are so many terrible things about the user interface that make that challenging. The main “home” screen is a map of venders along Capitol Square. But it’s impossible to zoom in on the image to allow it to make sense. The Restaurants section is arranged by areas surrounding the square and shows the individual food vendors in a series of scrolling blocks. But the names of the vendors use no more than 7 letters within the blocks. Selecting a block will display a screen for the vendor with details and the food items they offer (with pricing), but even that screen will truncate the vendor’s name, allowing on 16 letters to display. The menu items have little hearts that allow for indicating favorite items, but there’s no listing for these favorites, so the only way to find them is to return to the individual vendor screens. An easy fix for these issues would be to provide a setting for changing font sizes and allowing for the app display to be enlarged on the device. My sense is that event organizers are just adapting their website, understandable given this is s once a year event. Still. There are ways of adapting to small screens that make sense for that in terms of user interface. Taste of Madison needs to do better. Why make an app that’s mostly unusable?

### 2/5 — Terrible user interface

*2022-08-30, version 3.0.1*

I wanted to like this app and hoped it would be usable. Unfortunately there are so many terrible things about the user interface that make that challenging. 

The main “home” screen is a map of venders along Capitol Square. But it’s impossible to zoom in on the image to allow it to make sense. 

The Restaurants section is arranged by areas surrounding the square and shows the individual food vendors in a series of scrolling blocks. But the names of the vendors use no more than 7 letters within the blocks. Selecting a block will display a screen for the vendor with details and the food items they offer (with pricing), but even that screen will truncate the vendor’s name, allowing on 16 letters to display. The menu items have little hearts that allow for indicating favorite items, but there’s no listing for these favorites, so the only way to find them is to return to the individual vendor screens. 

An easy fix for these issues would be to provide a setting for changing font sizes and allowing for the app display to be enlarged on the device. 

My sense is that event organizers are just adapting their website, understandable given this is s once a year event. Still. There are ways of adapting to small screens that make sense for that in terms of user interface. Taste of Madison needs to do better. Why make an app that’s mostly unusable?

### 1/5 — Not useful

*2019-09-02*

Hard to navigate, lots of clicking. The list of vendors are grouped by street, but not in order on the steeet A long list of vendors would be more helpful,  which is what you can find on their website.

### 1/5 — Hard to use and not very helpful

*2019-09-01*

It’s not easy to navigate and the info provided is really not helpful. Have to specifically know what you’re looking for in order to find and see a menu. There is a “like” option for foods but nowhere to see all your “liked” foods. The app is also very glitchy. After clicking each restaurant, it jumps you back to the top left corner. Overall not a useful app and not at all well put together.

### 4/5 — Average app

*2019-08-31*

Good app just wish I could search by food type instead of only by restaurant name...

### 3/5 — Somewhat confusing

*2019-08-31*

Kind of confusing to navigate. It would helpful to see the exact location of each vendor. Also, hearted the foods I wanted to try but did not see a master list of those items. What is the point of the hearts then?

### 4/5 — Not Bad, Needs some improvements

*2019-08-31*

Overall it works fine. Just a few annoying UX things, and some design decisions are questionable.

### 1/5 — I wished it worked

*2019-08-30*

Well I downloaded to keep up with the line up. 
Unfortunately I can’t get it to stay open. No matter what I choose it automatically closed.

## Frequently asked questions about TasteofMadisonWI

### What is Taste of Madison?

Taste of Madison is an annual food festival held in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, featuring over 70 food vendors, beverage options, and live music. It has been held since 1983 and draws over 250,000 attendees.

### Is there an admission fee for Taste of Madison?

No, there is no charge for admission to the Taste of Madison event. It is free to attend, making it accessible for everyone to enjoy the food and entertainment.

### When is Taste of Madison held?

Taste of Madison is held annually over Labor Day weekend. In 2022, the event took place on September 3rd and 4th at Capitol Square in Madison, WI.

### What are the operating hours for Taste of Madison?

The operating hours for Taste of Madison vary by day. In 2022, Saturday hours were from 2:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and Sunday hours were from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

### Does Taste of Madison support local charities?

Yes, Taste of Madison is a fundraising event that supports local non-profit and charitable organizations. Since its inception, it has raised over $1.2 million for these causes, donating over $60,000 annually.

### What kind of entertainment can I expect at Taste of Madison?

The festival features three entertainment stages with live music throughout the day. Attendees can enjoy a variety of musical performances while experiencing the food and atmosphere.

### What devices is the Taste of Madison app compatible with?

The Taste of Madison app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for users on the iOS platform.

### How often is the Taste of Madison app updated?

The Taste of Madison app was last updated on September 2, 2022, with version 3.0.3. This indicates regular updates to ensure event information is current.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.3 — 2022-09-02

Minor bug fixes

### 3.0.2 — 2022-09-01

Minor Ui Changes

### 3.0.1 — 2022-08-24

Updated 2022 changes

### 2.0.4 — 2021-09-03

1. UI Changes.
2. Included sponsors page to thank our sponsors.

### 2.0.1 — 2019-08-23

Minor UI Changes.

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