Calendar of Events

  • The Elvehjem Neighborhood Association is a 100% volunteer-run organization that depends on the financial support of our neighborhood! Your $20 annual membership dues support a wide range of activities such as events for all ages, neighborhood improvement, and community building.

    For more information, and to join or renew your membership, visit: www.theena.org/join

  • The ENA Election Subcommittee is hosting a virtual candidate forum on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 PM for those running for the District 16 Alder seat in the April 1st election.

    This is a great opportunity to hear from the candidates, Sean O’Brien and Kim Richman, and ask questions before Election Day.

    Details and Zoom link here: https://www.theena.org/alder-forum

  • All residents of Elvehjem are invited to join us at City Church, 4909 E Buckeye Rd, on Saturday, April 5th at 10am. Meet the ENA Board of Directors, vote on the 2025 budget, learn about neighborhood events and initiatives, mingle with elected officials, and enjoy free pizza, coffee, & refreshments.

    For more details, visit: www.theena.org/annual-meeting

  • Join us at the Elvehjem Neighborhood Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19 at Droster Park, 1429 Droster Road. Be sure to bring your own basket and get there early - we start at 9:30 AM SHARP. Children of all ages and their parents/guardians are welcome. We’ll have a marked separate area near the playground for children age 4 and under. Kids ages 5 and up should gather by the basketball court.

    More details here: https://www.theena.org/egg-hunt

  • Elvehjem’s Earth Day celebration will take place on Saturday, May 17th this year! Our beloved Elvehjem Sanctuary could use some care & attention, so we’ll be focusing our clean-up efforts at that site this year.

    Details here: theena.org/earth-day

  • Details here: www.theena.org/garage-sales

  • Make Music Madison is a free, city-wide day of music every June 21st, coinciding with the summer solstice.

    Full details & schedule here: www.theena.org/makemusic

  • Our annual celebration begins with the Firecracker 5K at 8:30am, followed by the Bike Parade (line up at 10:45am in front of Elvehjem Elementary) where we parade to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on Droster Rd.

    The party continues there from 11am-1pm, with live music, refreshments, food trucks, face painting, silent auction, craft fair and more!

    Details here: www.theena.org/fourth-of-july

  • Join us at Elvehjem Elementary on Saturday, August 23rd from 11am-2pm for a family-friendly, free event!

    The Resource Fair brings local groups dedicated to helping improve lives right to our neighborhood, giving us the chance to connect and give them insight on how they can better serve our community.  Plus, enjoy free ice cream, interactive demonstrations, field games and food trucks!

    Details here: www.theena.org/community-resource-fair

  • Elvhejem has a Halloween tradition of hosting driveway bonfires during trick-or-treating hours, for neighbors to stop by and socialize. To add your house to our bonfire map (or view the current map), visit: www.theena.org/halloween-bonfires

  • Get your 2025 Thanksgiving morning off to a healthy start with a little fun & friendly exercise! Join us at Droster Park at 8:30am on Thursday, Nov 27th for a 5K run or 1.5-mile walk.

    For more details and to register, visit: www.theena.org/turkey-trot

  • Join us at Elvehjem Park Shelter on Saturday, Dec 13th from 4pm-7pm as we celebrate the holiday season with a warming bonfire, hot cocoa & cookies, horse & carriage rides, a visit from Santa and festive music.

    For more details, visit: www.theena.org/holiday-in-the-park