# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ride the Drive 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Ride the Drive 2026 Canceled
"After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year's Ride the Drive scheduled for Sunday, August 9. We know many community members were looking forward to the event and we share this disappointment. Canceling Ride the Drive was not a decision we made lightly. Decisions like this are never easy, especially an event that brings people together. While the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets is now open, we believe holding Ride the Drive would continue to disrupt the neighborhood and businesses. We appreciate everyone's understanding, and most importantly, the continued resilience of the neighborhood and city."  
— Eric Knepp, Madison Parks Superintendent


Join Madison Parks for Ride the Drive 2026! Start your RTD journey anywhere along the route or at one of the three activity hubs.

Hubs
• McPike Park, 202 S. Ingersoll St. 
• Lakefront Porch, 201 S. Hancock St.
• Capitol Square, Mifflin at Carroll 

What is Ride The Drive?
Ride the Drive, organized by the City of Madison Parks Division, is roughly 3 miles of city streets closed to motor vehicles and activity hubs along the way offering activities, food and fun for all ages. It’s thousands of happy healthy people coming together to experience parks and open streets in a single, one-day, FREE, community event. 

Since the inaugural Ride the Drive in 2009, this event continues to celebrate Madison’s commitment to a healthy, active living, focusing on the environmental and economic impacts and the importance of social integration. No ticket or registration is required to attend. 

How Can You Participate? 
Be a Volunteer
We invite volunteers to help with various roles, including setup, intersection guides, cleanup, and staffing booths. Each volunteer will receive a 2026 Ride the Drive t-shirt. 

Be a Sponsor 
Show off your company or organization to thousands of happy people leading up to, during and after the event. As a Ride the Drive sponsor, you are linking your business to an environmentally positive event and healthy living.

Be a Vendor/Exhibitor 
Are you a local food cart, artist or craft vendor? Is your business located near or along the route? Showcase your business or organization as a RTD vendor. 

To see the route and map, as well as register to be a volunteer, vendor or sponsor, visit ridethedrive.com
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/ride-the-drive-2026/200030117972441
- **Event Categories**: art, drive-in
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 183

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Madison
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McPike Park
- **lat**: 43.082878321805
- **long**: -89.366709355409
- **full address**: McPike Park, 1115 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703-4251, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ride the Drive 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Ride the Drive 2026 takes place on Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 09 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at McPike Park, 1115 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703-4251, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ride the Drive 2026?
  - **A:** Ride the Drive 2026 is organized by Madison Parks.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ride the Drive 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Madison, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 180+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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