A "Couch Crash" is a global invitation to visit a city to get to know the people, city, culture and Couchsurfing better. Couch Crashes are full of fun events that the local Couchsurfing community has organized in advance so you can get the most out of your time in Madison. It's also a great time for Couchsurfers to socialize & gain experience hosting/surfing. Madison’s 11th Annual Couch Crash will take place September 5th-8th. Save the date on your calendar, invite your friends, plan your road trip & join this event page so we can keep you up to date. Check out our website for information on how to Get to Madison and how to get around in Madison: www.madisoncouchcrash.com If you're looking for a host please post a public trip here: www.tinyurl.com/FINDAHOST If you post a public trip, Couchsurfing hosts in Madison can see your trip and offer to host you! Madison Couchsurfers interested in hosting can find people looking for hosts here: www.tinyurl.com/FINDASURFER WHATSAPP CHAT: https://chat.whatsapp.com/8JOC7Oq9B99J9RQzgvFcXb Join this chat to talk with organizers & attendees. CouchCrashHotline: 805-391-HELP (805-391-4357) If you need help, dial/text this number & an organizer will respond 2019 CRASH FLYER: www.tinyurl.com/2019CSFlyer GOOGLE MAP OF EVENTS: www.tinyurl.com/2019CrashMap Instagram @couchsurfingmadison The itinerary for 2019 is below and is subject to change: THURSDAY September 5 You're Here Early! Welcome Potluck: 6-11 pm Organizers: Kai & Aaron www.tinyurl.com/luckpot FRIDAY September 6 DAYTIME EVENTS (Pick One!): Option A: Take a Hike: Hiking at Devil's Lake State Park! 9AM-4PM, Organizer: Jonathon www.tinyurl.com/DevilsLake2019 Option B: Museum Crawl (Geology, Chazen, MMoCA, & Wisconsin Historical Museums) 9AM-5PM, Organizer: Kai www.tinyurl.com/musCRAW Option C: Quintessential Wisco Tour: Cheesemaking & Brewing + Swiss Cuisine & Tesla Rides 8:45AM-5PM, Organizers: Jesse & Matt www.tinyurl.com/WISCOTour FRIDAY MEETUP POINT @MEMORIAL UNION LAKESIDE TERRACE: 5PM-7PM, Meet-n-greet hangout on the lakeside Terrace at the Memorial Union www.tinyurl.com/meetatthelake Organizer: Jonathan FRIDAY DINNER: Gotta sea it to believe it - Wisconsin Fish Fry! 7PM-9PM, Organizer: Matt www.tinyurl.com/WISCOfish KICK-OFF PARTY: Let’s Kick It! 9PM -2AM, Organizers: Cate & Jerome, BYOB www.tinyurl.com/madkickoffparty SATURDAY September 7 MILE HIGH BONANZA - Airplane Rides over Madison (by lottery): 9AM-12PM, Organizer: Eric https://tinyurl.com/flyWisco FARMER’S MARKET MEETING POINT - How Many Farmer’s Fit in a Square?: 12PM-2PM, Organizer: Cate www.tinyurl.com/madmarket19 CAPITOL BUILDING TOUR - ‘Ello, Gov’na!: 12:45 - 2PM Meet Jonathan inside the capitol building on the ground floor of the Rotunda by the front desk where the tour starts at 1PM. www.tinyurl.com/Ello-Gov-na-2019 Organizer: Jonathan AFTERNOON LOCAL TOURS & EVENTS (Pick One!): Option A: Murder Your Legs - Biking, log rolling (on lake Wingra), bouldering & more! 2PM-6PM, Organizer: Masaru www.tinyurl.com/murderyourlegs Option B: Madison Foodie Tour (cheese, treats, food, beer, booze, & more) 2PM-6PM, Organizers: Jesse & Matt www.tinyurl.com/MadFoodie Option C (TENTATIVE): BAD WEATHER OPTION, info to come 2PM-5PM, Organizer: TBD FLAMIN-GO WATCH SOCCER: "Forward Madison" Soccer Game at Breese Stevens Field 6:30PM-9:30PM, Organizers: Cate & Matt www.tinyurl.com/gofullmingo SATURDAY DINNER: Saturday dinner is on your own! (Campus & State Street area will be crowded!) 7-8 PM, List of restaurants at madisoncouchcrash.com CAN I GET A BAR CRAWL!?- MadCity Pub Crawl! (21+ event) 8PM-2AM, Organizer: Matt www.tinyurl.com/MadPubCrawl SUNDAY Sept. 8, 2019 “Easy Like Sunday Morning!” - Potluck Brunch 11:30AM-4PM, Organiziers: Jesse & Matt www.tinyurl.com/EZsMORN Canoing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Paddleboating on Lake Wingra 2PM-4:30PM, Organizer: Jesse www.tinyurl.com/paddleMAD