Welcome Picnic 2026
Sun, Sep 06
|Madison
Welcome Picnic is an annual MFIS event held at the beginning of the fall semester to welcome newly-arriving international students, scholars and their families. Brittingham Park, located on Monona Bay, is a perfect setting to enjoy a fall day in Madison.
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Madison, 829 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53715, USA
About the Event
Welcome Picnic is an annual MFIS event held at the beginning of the fall semester to welcome newly-arriving international students, scholars and their families. Brittingham Park, located on Monona Bay, is a perfect setting to enjoy a fall day in Madison. Each year hundreds of international visitors gather with Madison community members for a day of food, fun and friendship.
Make connections with students and residents.
Enjoy a typical Wisconsin picnic lunch.
Sing along with UW cheer songs.
Play games.