DC Badgers

See ya there!! Nothing like a frozen drink to get summer started off right! Bring all your favorite badgers as well as any friends from the other 17 ! Can’t make it to this one, don’t worry, this is the start of our new big ten monthly happy hours ! 🎉🍻😎

Thanks to all who came out to Meet the Man Behind the Badger Band! It was so great to meet all of you ! Huge thank you to Dr. Pompey for coming and sharing all about the wonderful Badger Band!

Don’t forget to register to join DC Badgers for an unforgettable evening with Corey Pompey, associate director of bands at UW–Madison and the man behind the beloved UW Marching Band. Whether you’ve cheered from the stands at Camp Randall or streamed the Fifth Quarter from across the country, this is your chance to hear the stories behind the music — and raise a glass with fellow Badgers. The evening will feature remarks from Dr. Pompey followed by a Q & A and mingling. Finger food and a drink ticket is included for each guest

In the spirit of the Crazylegs Classic … Make sure to join all your Big Ten friends this Saturday at our annual fun run and(/or) stay and hang with new friends at the Salt Line ! All walkers/runners/spectators are welcome!

TIME TO JUMP AROUND!! Wisconsin Men’s Hockey is going to the NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Come cheer on the badgers at this Saturday, 5:30pm (est) puck drop!

In less than two weeks, we'll host the 2026 ceremony for the Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. 🏆

Come join us Monday, April 20 at 6:30 pm ET to honor this year's winners, to hear from special guest Jeffrey Goldberg (The Atlantic) in conversation with David Maraniss, and to honor the incredible legacy of the late Anthony Shadid.

More information and registration here: https://ethics.sjmc.wisc.edu/2026-shadid-award-ceremony/

Year three, let’s go! Get ready to bring an even bigger wave of Wisconsin spirit to Nats Park! Join the DC Badgers, Wisconsin State Society and all other Wisco friends as the Nationals face the Brewers. We have locked down a block of seats so come cheer alongside fellow Badgers as we rally for the Brew Crew! Whether you’re craving a classic brat or a refreshing beer or just craving a Sunday afternoon at the ballpark with friends, we’ve got you covered. Can’t wait to see you there!

Join DC Badgers for an unforgettable evening with Corey Pompey, associate director of bands at UW–Madison and the man behind the beloved UW Marching Band. Whether you’ve cheered from the stands at Camp Randall or streamed the Fifth Quarter from across the country, this is your chance to hear the stories behind the music — and raise a glass with fellow Badgers. The evening will feature remarks from Dr. Pompey followed by a Q & A and mingling. A complimentary drink ticket is included for each guest age 21 or older.

The cost is $30 per person or $20 for recent graduates (within the last 10 years).

MORE UPDATES: Come grab your books!! And join us for April Happy Hour at to celebrate the Day of the Badger!

The blossoms are coming soon 😍 Come take a walk around the basin to check them all out when they fully bloom at the end of the month!
📍Sunday March 28th Meet us at Colada Shop at the Wharf by 10:30

📚 DC Badgers Book Club is here! 🦡
We’re launching our book club again with UW’s 2024 Go Big Read selection — Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig. It’s a beautiful, thought-provoking memoir and we can’t wait to dig in together this March!
We have 20 copies available for pickup at three convenient times — or of course grab your own from the library or kindle or audiobook it and listen along! Pickups:
📍 Sunday 2/28 | MLK Library | 1:30–3:30PM
📍 Saturday 3/7 | @ TBA
📍 Happy Hour | March 12th @ Sport & Social
Sign up via the link in our bio to join the bookclub and snag a copy. All DC-area Badgers welcome — whether you’re a lifelong reader or just looking for a great excuse to hang with fellow Badgers. On, Wisconsin! 🔴⚪