State Street is a busy pedestrian mall in downtown Madison that features a host of shops, bars, restaurants and cafés, as well as live entertainment, making it a popular tourist destination. The bustling avenue extends from the Capitol to Lake Street and is home to over 370 shops, art galleries, museums, eateries and vibrant nightspots, many of which are locally owned.

State Street has developed a reputation for being the go-to place to celebrate Halloween when thousands of revelers take to the street in costumes to celebrate the holiday. If you are looking for things to do in Madison, Wisconsin, places of interest around State Street include the Memorial Library Mall and the Overture Center for the Arts.

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