The MHTG has always had the safety or our patrons first and foremost in our minds. As such, we provide several free or inexpensive ways to get home safely, and we also encourage our patrons to make use of Madison Metro Transit buses. We ask for your cooperation in making the Great Taste a non-driving event. Have a friend drop you off and take a bus, a one-dollar taxi, or a free shuttle home.

• Buses
• Shuttles
• Taxis
• Parking
• Saferide Program

Madison Metro Buses

On the weekends, Olin-Turville is served by Madison Metro bus 13 with a coliseum stop on John Nolan Drive, across the road from the park entrance. Fares are $1.50 each way, or you can purchase a VisiTour Pass for $3.40 which is good for an unlimited number of rides per day. Please see the route 13 website for schedules

Shuttles

The Capital Brewery on the far west side, all three Great Dane locations, JT Whitney's, The Alchemy Café, The Weary Traveler and The Ale Asylum on the far east side will all have free shuttles in 2008. Shuttle buses begin operating from each site to Olin-Turville Park at noon. The festival grounds open at 1pm. Shuttles run continuously to and from each site from noon until 7 p.m.

Coming to the festival with a full belly of food from one of our shuttle stops is an excellent way to prepare for a day of beer sampling.

Taxis

Union Cab is the official cab company of the Great Taste of the Midwest. MHTG subsidizes fares home from the festival to any residence or hotel in Dane county. Please be sure to tip!

Parking

There is no patron parking at the festival. Parking is available at the many downtown area parking ramps. The maximum charge for parking in one of the ramps is $3 per day on weekends. See the city parking website for more information and applicable hours.

Wisconsin Tavern League Saferide Program

The Tavern League of Wisconsin operates a Saferide program, which can be used to get home from area bars and restaurants.