Badger Bash
Madison’s Longest Running Public Tailgate! Badger Bash takes place at Union South, located at 1308 W. Dayton Street. Join us for hours of pre-game and post-game entertainment, including a featured performance by the UW Marching Band!
2011 Badger Bash Title Sponsors are Zimbrick Honda and Pepsi Max!
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The Plaza
Brats, beverages and Bucky and of course a performance by the UW Marching Band! - WTSO The Big 1070 live pre-game broadcast from the Plaza and win prizes in the “Bucky Money Machine”
- Star Country Media tent offering prizes and giveaways
- TVW Media Tent
- Plenty of food options: Brats, beverages and Babcock ice cream!
- Badger and Union merchandise on sale
- Stop by early for the Campus Legends Breakfast: enjoy fresh breakfast while catching up with some of Wisconsin notable sports figures, sports writers and other campus icons. Breakfast is prepared by Harvest Grains and seating is in Prairie Fire Coffeehouse & Wine bar.
The Orchard: Family friendly fun!
- Great fun for kids!
Facepainting
Inflatables: bouncy castle, football and basketball games - Wisconsin Alumni Assn tent
- Badger Legends Tent: get a photo of yourself in a cutout of Badger legends!
- Dig in to the “Day at the Fair” food kioks, including: pizza and hot dogs.
- Food will feature brats, the famous Babcock ice cream, as well as Brickhouse BBQ and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop.
- Get your picture with the brand new Bucky Badger Honda Pilot and be sure to pick up a free Bucky Badger tote bag.
- Grab some free samples and win gift cards, t-shirts and an opportunity for a Badger football bowl trip vacation!
The Sett
- Catch all the pre-game action on our 16’ HDTV!
- Great food options! Including tasty appetizers like nachos, cheese curds and onion rings, plus the famous Bucky
- Special Game Day menus are posted inside.
- Plenty of space to watch pregame action on the big TV or one of several smaller ones spread throughout the three-story space.
- Bowling, billiards and air hockey in the low level along with beverages, pizza and other snacks.
6th Quarter
After the game, stop back at Union South for the 6th Quarter!
- Enjoy the “6th Quarter” after the game! Featuring great food, great venue for celebrating and catching the late games.
- Catch the late games as well as the post-game wrap-up - “Badger Gameday” – broadcast on 1310 WIBA, live from Union South.
- Visit The Sett – the 3-layer Badger den at Union South, and enjoy bowling, food and the big screen HD TV and watch all the football action.
- Later tonight there is live music in The Sett and a movie in The Marquee, free to UW students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests – including football fans!
Badger Bash is opened to the public as are many events at the Wisconsin Union. But to receive all the benefits and privileges, become a Union member! And enjoy all Union South and Memorial Union have to offer. Go to www.union.wisc.edu/membership to join.
