Holiday Events
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Underground Glow EggSTRAVAGANZA
- Hundreds of glowing eggs will fill the deepest part of the Cave called the “Meanders”! The eggs will light your way along the tour path and create a magical atmosphere.
- Tour Guides will be handing out colorful rocks along the Cave Tour route!
- Enjoy our FREE Do-It-Yourself face painting station before your tour featuring glow-in-the-dark face paints!
- Glow-in-the-Dark accessories will be available for sale in the Quarry’s Edge Gift Shop.
- We can’t wait to see you at this year’s Glow Quest Eggstravaganza!
Under the Earth Day
Help celebrate the conservation of our planet! Take the time to see the beauty of the earth above AND below ground! Head below the earth’s surface on a tour, then hike our trails!
Founder’s Day at Cave of the Mounds
Join us in celebrating our founder, Ebenezer Brigham!
Ebenezer Brigham was the first permanent European settler in Dane County. He came to the Blue Mounds in 1828 in search of lead!
Cave of Lights
The festival of lights continues above ground with the park and buildings decorated to the brim with lights and holiday whimsey. Whether you’re wandering through the glowing cave or enjoying the sparkling outdoor displays, this event is sure to bring the holiday spirit to life!
This season, as the weather gets colder outside, come warm up below ground in the 50° underground. This opportunity to see the lights will be on every cave tour all month long in December. We are open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM with the last cave entry at 4 PM.
EXTENDED HOURS – We will be open until 8 PM with the last entry at 7 PM on these select dates:
December 12th, 13th, & 14th
December 19th, 20th, & 21st
December 26th, 27th, & 28th
January 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
Closed Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Caroling in the Cave
Experience our Caroling in the Cave Concerts, a series of charity fundraisers, and Holiday festivities featuring talented music groups from around Southwest Wisconsin.
See the Cave in a different light as holiday lights illuminate the main chamber of the Cave. Shop for holiday gifts in our rock and fossil shop. A truly magical experience!
Deliberate Vibration: December 6th, 2024 at 7:00 PM
greenTONE a cappella: December 7th, 2024 at 5:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Tickets are available online starting November 5th, 2024 at 10 am. Tickets are non-refundable. Limited Tickets are available. Part of the proceeds goes to a charity of the music groups choosing. Pick up tickets in the Visitor Center prior to the concert. Seating for performances is available first come first served.
Easter EGGstravaganza
Come for our Easter EGGstravaganza! With many events and activities to spend the day visiting.
March 29th through 31st 2024
During the tour, a pathway is lit with hundreds of GLOWING eggs. See the amazing glow from the eggs and see the cave in a whole new light. Purchase one of our Easter Rock Hunt bags for $2 in addition to your ticket fee to receive rock and fossil treasures underground at stations inside Cave of the Mounds!
An Easter Hunt will done each day at 10 AM by the Historic Brigham Barn. Earn rocks and fossils for each egg found. Max of 10 eggs per participant. The cost is $5 per child under the age of 12.
Ebenezer Birthday Walk N Talk
Ebenezer Brigham settled near Cave of the Mounds in 1828. He was a lead miner, businessman, and Wisconsin Historic Figure. We celebrate his birthday on April 28th, with a free hike around the property showing this amazing area that Ebenezer roamed. He even had visitors like the famous Increase Allen Lapman and Chief Snake.
LEARN MORE ABOUT EBENEZER BRIGHAM
Hikes will depart at 11 AM and 2 PM.
Discovery Days
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAVE OF THE MOUNDS!
Cave of the Mounds was discovered on August 4, 1939. Come celebrate our 84th anniversary with a week packed with fun! From August 4th to August 8th, 2024, special events happening both above and below ground.
In the Cave, there will be a special flashlight experience like the first explorers in the cave for every person visiting during this event. Free History Walks across our property at 10 AM & 1 PM and the Historic Brigham Farm will be open with historic displays available for free!
No need to sign up or pre-order, all activities can be added at the door. More activities will be announced closer to the event. Stay tuned for more!
HOLLOW-een at the Cave
HOLLOW-een at Cave of the Mounds in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin is all of October. October 1st through 31st. Costumes are encouraged. They will be led by a guide and trick-or-treaters will receive a mix of rocks and fossils at stations in the cave.
Don’t be afraid of the dark – join us for the month of October for HOLLOW-een at Cave of the Mounds! Enjoy this sugar-less trick-or-treat experience at Cave of the Mounds. Anyone who wants to join can for an extra $2 charge per person when buying a ticket. This includes a reusable cloth bag, crystals & fossils that you will get in a trick-or-treat style throughout the cave. Trick-or-Treat for rocks and fossils from all over the world while exploring the Cave of the Mounds.
Purchase at the Ticket Desk or online after September 5th, 2024
*Note: Guest must buy tour ticket to join in this experience.