Stoughton Downtown Merchants Association

05/27/2025

We made it to the final 3 last year… now let’s WIN it!

Downtown Stoughton was a finalist in the Madison People’s Choice Awards for “Best Place to Take an Out-of-Town Guest”—and this year, we’re going for the top spot!

The catch? Nominations close TOMORROW.
The good news? We’ve got YOU.

Head to madison.com/exclusive/readerschoice/ballot-2025

Click “Local”
Then “Place to Take an Out-of-Town Guest”
Nominate Downtown Stoughton (write us in if you don’t see us!)

We only need to hit the Top 5 to move on to final voting in July—so let’s do this together.
Nominate today. Nominate tomorrow. And let’s bring it home!
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03/10/2025

Syttende Mai is only 2 months away! Can’t wait to see everyone downtown celebrating!

Syttende Mai Festival, Norwegian Heritage Festival, Stoughton, WI May 16-18, 2025

03/06/2024

Checking out Stoughton’s newest diner!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556203626433&mibextid=sCpJLy

Neighborhood Cafe/Diner serving home cooked comfort food and more! Breakfast and Lunch all day.

09/28/2023

Come enjoy Downtown Stoughton for Art Walk Stoughton this Saturday 10am-4pm!
22 artists and 2 musicians!

https://www.artwalkstoughton.com

07/10/2023

Upcoming Events:
July 28th - 30th - Stoughton Sidewalk Sales

July 31st, 5:30pm at Chorus Public House - Membership and Potential Membership meeting to discuss new SDMA event - Creative Arts Collaboration Week to be held December 26th - 31st, 2023

September 30th - 10am-4pm - Stoughton Art Walk - We are still looking for hosts. Apply Here: https://www.artwalkstoughton.com/host-locations

Put on your Calendar - October 30th, 5:30pm - General Membership meeting and social - at Cheesers

Art Walk Stoughton brings artists, businesses and community together, creating a unique and vibrant cultural event.  The shops, restaurants, and galleries on Main Street make this event possible. Begin your Art Walk by picking up an event guide at one of our host locations on Main Street.

04/30/2023

The applications for Art Walk Stoughton on September 30th 10am-4pm are live. You can apply to host an artist or musician. If you have a specific artist in mind, please have them fill out the online application as well. Both of you can reference eachother on the applications.
Website link: https://www.artwalkstoughton.com/
If you have host questions - please ask Ingrid McMasters (Spry Whimsy Fiber Arts - [email protected].
If you have artist questions - please ask Darren (Grand Inspired - [email protected])
You can also be a sponsor. Please let us know if you would like to go in that direction.

Participation gets you listed on the Art Walk Stoughton Website and printed out on the map of locations.

02/01/2023

Please RSVP to our February 7th social at Chorus at 5:30pm via this google forms link:

Hello Downtown Stoughton Merchants! We hope you all will come to the 1st Annual SDMA Meeting, February 7th from 5:30 - 7:30 at Chorus House. Meet fellow downtown business people. Socialize and have fun! Food is being provided by Main Street Kitchen. SDMA Mission: Support & promote downtown merchants...

01/26/2023

If you would like to advertise in the Stoughton Wedding Guide, here are the specs. Chamber members get 1/4 page add for free. Get your info to Callie LaPoint by February 3rd.

Full page ad 5.5" x 8.5" + .125" bleed
Half page ad 5" x 3.875"
Quarter page ad 5" x 1.813"
1/6 page ad 2.38" x 2.495"
*Business Listing included with advertisement.

Chamber Rate Non-Chamber Rate
Premium Inside/Outside Cover $150 N/A
Full Page $100 $150
Half Page $50 $100
Quarter Page Free $50
1/6 Page Free $25
Business Listing* Free $25

01/13/2023

We are having a social on Tuesday February 7th from 5:30-7:30 at Chorus Public House for both members and eligible members. Please join us if you are in our geographic area to socialize with other small businesses in our community and observe what our Board has been doing since September and what we have going on for near future plans.

We are looking for participation in newly forming committees to make our organization strong. Please come to see how you can participate in our group!

12/12/2022

Welcome to the official Stoughton Downtown Merchants Association page. Please follow us for updates for business to business communications. We hope to use the www.visitstoughton.com site to promote our group events. If you are a member of SDMA, please follow this page and request to join the private group for internal communication.

We are just starting out so this page will develop more in the beginning of 2023. Happy New Year!

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