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updated 9/3/08


Lodging & Directions
Host Hotel:

Sheraton Madison
706 John Nolen Drive
Madison, WI 53713
608-251-2300

If you have questions, contact Ronelle Harms


Other Close Hotels:

Clarion Suites Madison
2110 Rimrock Road
Madison, WI 53713
608-284-1234


Holiday Inn Express
722 John Nolen Drive
Madison, WI 53713
608-255-7400


Radisson Hotel Madison (7.5 Miles west of the Alliant Center)
517 Grand Canyon Drive
Madison, WI 53719
608-833-0100



Hotels within 15 miles of the Alliant Energy Center:

Super 8 Motel
602 W Beltline Hwy
Madison, WI 53713
608-258-8882

Econo Lodge of Madison
4726 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608-241-4171

Hilton-Madison Monona Terrace
9 E. Wilson St.
Madison, WI 53703
608-255-5100


Quality Inn-South
4916 E. Broadway
Madison, WI 53716
608-222-5501

AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Madison
101 W. Broadway
Monona, WI 53716
608-222-8601


Residence Inn – Madison West
501 D’Onofrio Drive
Madison, WI 53703
608-833-8333

Roadstar Inn
6900 Seybold Rd.
Madison, WI 53719
608-274-6900

Hampton Inn
516 Grand Canyon Drive
Madison, WI
608-833-3511

Microtel Inn & Suites
2139 E. Springs Drive
Madison,WI 53701
608-242-9000

Days Inn
4402 East Broadway Service Rd.
Madison, WI 53716
608-223-1800

Comfort Inn
4822 E. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53701
608-244-6265

Exel Inn of Madison
4202 East Town Blvd.
Madison, WI 53704
608-241-3861
800-367-3735


Wingate Inn
3510 Mill Pond Road
Madison, WI 53703
608-224-1500

Red Roof Inn - Madison East
4830 Hayes Road
Madison, WI 53704
608-241-1787
608-241-7034 fax

Camping

Camping and RV hookups are available on the Alliant Energy Center grounds. Camping is "Self Registered" – use the envelope provided in the "Camper Self Registration Box" located in the northeast corner of the camping area. There is a sign board with a drop box to place your money. For further info, please contact The Alliant Energy Center at 608-267-3976.


DirectionsVeterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Centeralliant energy center logo

Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison WI 53713

The Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Alliant Energy Center is located on the southern edge of Madison, just off the Beltline (Hwy 12 & 18), on John Nolen Drive between Olin Ave. and Rimrock Road. From the Beltline, the large white dome roof of the Coliseum building is easy to recognize.

The Alliant Energy Center consists of: the Exhibition Hall, the Arena Building, a large parking lot, an area of greenspace, and the Veterans Memorial Coliseum (where all show activities will take place). View an aerial map of the facilities.

View a schematic diagram of the mezzanine area of the coliseum, where the info booth, fiber demonstrations, fleece show, vendors, meet-and-greet, and seminars will be located.

From the north on I-90/94:
Where 90 and 94 split, stay on I-90 to Chicago and Janesville - not I-94 to Milwaukee. After 4 miles, take exit 142A onto Hwy 12/18 (Beltline) west to Madison.
After 5 miles, you'll see the white dome roof of the Coliseum building on your right; take the John Nolen Drive exit.

From the south on I-90
Exit 142A onto Hwy 12/18, proceed as above.

From the east on I-94
At Madison, get onto I-90 to Janesville & Chicago, then proceed as above.

From the west
Get onto the Beltline, Hwy12/18 going east; exit at Rimrock Road (Exit #262)