Events

Our Cooking School has been teaching home cooks everything from pizza making to the creation of elegant holiday buffets for 40 years. We have a reputation for intimate, informal classes on a wide range of topics taught by local chefs and other esteemed experts. It’s easy to register online.

Our fall session starts in September 7, and registration is now open.

Want a gift certificate for a Cooking School experience? They're available by clicking here . The fee for most classes is either $50 or $60.

Space is limited, and registrations are not held until payment is processed. If you have a Cooking School gift certificate, please enter the gift code after you add the class to your cart. If you are using an Orange Tree Imports gift card (plastic swipe card), please call us at 608-255-8211 to process your reservation. We regret that our kitchen is on the second floor and is not wheelchair accessible. We use director's chairs for our classes. Please leave us a note if you require a lower chair or chair without arms. Students must be 18 years or older.

Small Business Saturday
November 29

Help us celebrate our special Monroe Street community of locally owned businesses. You could win one of several prizes, including a pasta maker gift set and a $25 gift card to one of the other shops and restaurants in our district!

Win Tickets to the MSO Christmas Concert
Friday, December 5

Get your holidays off to a festive start with the Madison Symphony Orchestra's spectacular Christmas program! We're giving away a pair of mezzanine seats ($150+ value) for the Friday evening, December 5 performance in Overture Hall. Stop in any time before 5:00 on December 1 to enter - no purchase necessary.

Holiday Glow on Monroe
December 5 & 6

Holiday Glow on Monroe is the start of the festive season for the Monroe Street Merchants Association with activities up and down the street Friday evening and on Saturday. Santa will arrive at Monroe Commons (in the 1800 block by Trader Joe’s) at 4:00 on Friday afternoon. He will then visit with children - and the young at heart - in the 1700-1900 blocks of Monroe Street. Carolers from the Madison Savoyard and Capital City Theatre will serenade shoppers with favorite songs of the season.

Kringle Day
Friday, December 12

Watch for the official announcement that ordering is open for kringle from Uncle Mike's Bake Shoppe in Green Bay. Pre-ordered kringle will be available for pickup starting Friday, December 12 (note that this is a week earlier than usual - these boxed kringles freeze well if you want to serve yours at Christmas).

Kitchen Knife Sharpening

We invite you to bring in your kitchen knives, any brand - no serrated blades, please - for Keith to sharpen. Just $5.00 each. (You can drop your knives off any time, and they will be ready in just a few days.)

APT Portable Prologues

We are pleased to sponsor our 12th season of APT Portable Prologues. Join Orange as she interviews the directors and actors of American Players Theatre about each of this year's plays. These short podcasts will enhance your appreciation of every APT production - whether you listen on the way to or from Spring Green. And don't forget to check out our picnic baskets and other products to make your pre-show experience special too!

First Friday on Monroe Street
January 2, 5:00-7:00

Check back for details for the first First Friday of 2026!