Madison, Wisconsin Gift Guide

A handpicked list of our very favorite things
A Dirigible Gift Guide
Shop local this holiday season. Find unique gifts & experiences for everyone on your list.
A handpicked list of our very favorite things
A Dirigible Gift Guide
Shop local this holiday season. Find unique gifts & experiences for everyone on your list.


We all know that Santa has a nice list and a naughty list, but what about a hangry list?
We all know that Santa has a nice list and a naughty list, but what about a hangry list?


If the way to their heart is through their stomach…
Why not order up a Cheese of the Month Membership from Babcock Dairy Store? It’s the perfect gift for Badgers and fromage aficianados alike.
If the way to their heart is through their stomach…
Why not order up a Cheese of the Month Membership from Babcock Dairy Store? It’s the perfect gift for Badgers and fromage aficianados alike.


Or, for the dedicated carnivore on your list
We suggest the hidden gem, Varsity Meats. From the bacon to offal, this campus butcher offers specialty meat, snacks and other foodie fare.
Or, for the dedicated carnivore on your list
We suggest the hidden gem, Varsity Meats. From the bacon to offal, this campus butcher offers specialty meat, snacks and other foodie fare.


For Adventurous Eaters
Dive in to Madison’s cuisine scene with a gift card to Madison Eats Food Tours. Your favorite foodie can choose from a variety of tours featuring food and fun!
For Adventurous Eaters
Dive in to Madison’s cuisine scene with a gift card to Madison Eats Food Tours. Your favorite foodie can choose from a variety of tours featuring food and fun!


You know the advice, give experiences, not things?
Well, here you go!
You know the advice, give experiences, not things?
Well, here you go!


Give the Gift
of Madison’s Place
Buy a gift card for The Edgewater Hotel in Downtown Madison. The lucky recipient can use it for rooms, spa services, or at any of the restaurants. (Pro tip, get the cheese curds at Augie’s Tavern.)
Give the Gift
of Madison’s Place
Buy a gift card for The Edgewater Hotel in Downtown Madison. The lucky recipient can use it for rooms, spa services, or at any of the restaurants. (Pro tip, get the cheese curds at Augie’s Tavern.)


Let’s Get Away From It All
Otehlia Travels offers bespoke itineraries for intrepid travelers. Sign up for updates on her site, or follow her adventures on insta.
Let’s Get Away From It All
Otehlia Travels offers bespoke itineraries for intrepid travelers. Sign up for updates on her site, or follow her adventures on insta.


Go Bananas!
They say laughter is the best medicine, but it’s also a pretty great gift.
Grab a gift certificate from Monkey Business Institute, and your giftee can use it for improv classes and shows. Hey, maybe they’ll even bring you along!
Go Bananas!
They say laughter is the best medicine, but it’s also a pretty great gift.
Grab a gift certificate from Monkey Business Institute, and your giftee can use it for improv classes and shows. Hey, maybe they’ll even bring you along!


And now for something completely different
Need a truly unique gift? Commission a celebrity sound alike message for their voicemail from impressionist extraordinaire, Jason Stephens.
And now for something completely different
Need a truly unique gift? Commission a celebrity sound alike message for their voicemail from impressionist extraordinaire, Jason Stephens.


The Big Chill
a.k.a. gifts for relaxing, from the inside out
The Big Chill
a.k.a. gifts for relaxing, from the inside out


For Those Who Say
CBD ME ASAP
Find everyday goodness with a delicious daily gummy that pairs organic botanicals and hemp-derived CBD.
For Those Who Say
CBD ME ASAP
Find everyday goodness with a delicious daily gummy that pairs organic botanicals and hemp-derived CBD.


Yoga, Anyone?
What better way to kick off 2022 than with a private yoga lesson from Cathy Goehler at Sunfire Yoga? This is the gift we’re getting ourselves.
Yoga, Anyone?
What better way to kick off 2022 than with a private yoga lesson from Cathy Goehler at Sunfire Yoga? This is the gift we’re getting ourselves.


Pick up a book
(or four)
Check out local authors Angela Woodward & Krista Eastman. If you hustle, you can still get their books shipped by Christmas!
Pick up a book
(or four)
Check out local authors Angela Woodward & Krista Eastman. If you hustle, you can still get their books shipped by Christmas!


Gifts That Give
Gifts That Give


A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
And a membership to MMoCA is priceless. Gift a museum membership today.
A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words
And a membership to MMoCA is priceless. Gift a museum membership today.


I Spy
A lot of birdwatching in their future
Halfway between Madison and Milwaukee lies the Horicon Marsh. This vast wetland is both a State Wildlife Area and a National Wildlife Refuge.
Become a member of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club and help protect this special place.
I Spy
A lot of birdwatching in their future
Halfway between Madison and Milwaukee lies the Horicon Marsh. This vast wetland is both a State Wildlife Area and a National Wildlife Refuge.
Become a member of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club and help protect this special place.


Conserve & Celebrate Nature
Need a gift for a true nature lover? Look no further than a membership to Marsh Haven Nature Center. Membership supports conservation efforts and critter care at the center!
Conserve & Celebrate Nature
Need a gift for a true nature lover? Look no further than a membership to Marsh Haven Nature Center. Membership supports conservation efforts and critter care at the center!
