The Memorial Union Terrace will reopen for the 2024 season on April 17 with the return of 2,000 green, yellow, and orange sunburst chairs and a Wisconsin Union-hosted Opening of the Terrace party.
The free party will feature an appearance by Bucky Badger, free brats provided by Johnsonville while supplies last, a DJ performance, a performance by the UW Spirit Squad, a free terrace lemonade and terrace strawberry lemonade tasting, and a free mocktail tasting.
Available on-site dining options include der Rathskeller, Strada, Carte, the Daily Scoop, the Badger Market, der Stiftskeller, and more.
At 7 p.m. on April 17, guests can attend an Open Mic Night hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee and Moda Magazine, which marks the start of WUD Music’s nine-event music series WUDstock.
The Wisconsin Union team hosts Terrace season from late spring to early fall each year, including free film showings on Monday nights June–August, free concerts Wednesday–Saturday usually beginning in late May, free and low-cost art activities, and low-cost outdoor recreation experiences. The Union team will announce its film and music lineup in May.
The Wisconsin Union team anticipates opening the seasonal Brat Stand on April 19 and the BBQ Stand on May 3, weather permitting. Peet’s Coffee is anticipated to reopen in late April with double its previous beverage-making capacity.
