Located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, State Street hosts a variety of shops, bars and restaurants and is known for its small town appeal, making it a common tourist attraction. The east-west street is closed off to traffic except buses, police and bicycles. It runs from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Library Mall to the State Capital square.

It has also gained recognition as a gathering place for tens of thousands of party-goers from several states on Halloween. In recent years, the celebrations have ended in serious rioting.