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Exactly what to eat, drink and do in Madison, Wisconsin on one perfect day during football season

Madison, Wisconsin’s capital city and home to the University of Wisconsin’s main campus, is one of the Midwest’s most magnetic destinations — and fall is prime time for a visit. It’s when you’ll find the city’s four pristine lakes reflecting the season’s fiery foliage, the Dane County Farmers’ Market (the largest producers-only market in the country) brimming with the local farms’ harvest, and Camp Randall Stadium erupting with the electric energy of Badger football.