Welcome to the North Star Neighborhood Association

The North Star Neighborhood (formally the McClellan Park Neighborhood) is located on the East Side of Madison Wisconsin. We are East of Interstate 90, North of Cottage Grove Road, West of Sprecher Road, and South of Milwaukee Street. Our neighborhood includes the Grandview Commons, Covered Bridge, Birchwood Ridge, Rustic Acres, and Jubilee subdivisions.

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The North Star Neighborhood Association hosts a number of events throughout the year. Check here often to see the upcoming fun we have lined up.

NSNA Board Minutes

View previous meeting minutes from the North Star Neighborhood Association Board.

Miss a recent newsletter? Find it here.

Enjoy some pictures of our beautiful neighborhood and catch up on past events. Have some photos you'd like to share? Send them to us!

Your membership dues play a very important role in keeping the events we've all come to love running. Just $20 covers your dues for the entire year!

Other Resources

View some other local, city, and county resources that are important to our neighborhood.

NSNA Monthly Board Meeting

Generally held 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm

Great Dane Eastside - 876 Jupiter Dr.

The North Star Neighborhood Association Board generally meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Residents in the NSNA community are invited to join these meetings to learn more about neighborhood developments, ask questions or help us plan fun new activities. Email board@northstarmadison.org to confirm meeting dates or RSVP.

Capitol View Farmers' Market - 2026 Season!

Wednesdays from 3:00-7:00pm (starting May 27th)

We are excited for another season of the Capitol View Farmers' Market in 2026! We hope you'll join us each week throughout the summer and early fall for great local vendors, food carts, live music, and FUN!

The CVFM runs Wednesdays from 3:00-7:00pm. Find updates on our website and social media!

Website: capitolviewfarmersmarket.com

Contact: info@capitolviewfarmersmarket.com

4th of July Paws & Pedals Parade

Saturday July 4, 2026 at 10:00am

North Star Park

It’s parade time! Decorate your bike (or trike, or scooter, or skate board... or

pet!) and come to the park!

Group bike decorating available starting at 9:00am at the North Star Park sign (supplies provided!)
Parade begins at 10:00am @ the North Star Park sign (corner of Apollo Way & North Star Drive) and ends at the North Star playground and new shelter. (Stay for fun, face painting and... BALLOON TWISTERS!!)
Leashed pets can join the parade also! (and they can be “decorated” too!)

Stay to play and connect with neighbors. Hope to see you there!

6th Annual North Star Fest

Saturday August 1, 2026 from 11:00am-8:00pm

Pocket Park (701 Galileo Dr.)

We can't wait to see you for the 6th Annual North Star Fest! This fun and free event is an amazing day filled with great energy and community!

Live Music Lineup

11:15 - Exchange

1:00 - Ruthie & the Ramblin' Kid

3:00 - Jimmy Sugarcane

4:30 - Heavy Looks

6:00 - The Blue Olives

Food Carts

El Wiscorican

Common Pasta

Taquitos Marimar

Kind Thailand

The Roost

Chocolate Shoppe

Free Activities

Crafting with the Curious Crafter

Airbrush Body Art with Artistic Insanity

MSCR Play on the Move

...and more!

Don’t miss this amazing day of live music, food carts, (the beer tent!) and community fun!

National Night Out

Tuesday, August 4 from 5:00-7:00pm

Galaxy Park (132 Milky Way)

National Night Out is BACK in the North Star Neighborhood this August! National Night Out is a nation-wide, annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

This year, the North Star Neighborhood is once again hosting an NNO event at Galaxy Park in conjunction with the Madison Police Department and other City of Madison organizations. Food, activities, giveaways, tunes with DJ Mirah, and lots of FUN are all in store for August 4th! Check social media to get all the details as we plan this event! If you’d like to get involved, email events@northstarmadison.org.

North Star Neighborhood Association Semi-Annual Meeting

October 2026

Stay tuned for location, date and details.

"Light Up North Star" Solstice Driving Tour

December 2026

Starts at Pocket Park (Corner of Sharpsburg and Galileo)

Stay tuned for date and details.

Earth Day Challenge

April 2027

Stay tuned for locations, date and details: https://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/volunteer/programs/earth-day-challenge

Contact Us

PO Box 8725

Madison, WI 53708-8725

E-mail:

board@northstarmadison.org

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