Why Live Here?

• One of CNN’s “Best Small Towns”: In 2009, CNN named Waunakee one of America’s Top 100 Small Towns to live in. They cited its close proximity to the capitol city of Madison (5 miles), friendly neighbors and reasonable home prices as reasons to make the move.
• Fun: Residents love the three-day Waunafest celebration of parades, beer tents, sporting events and petting zoos. Wauktoberfest is another fun annual event, featuring free admission, German music, German food, beer tasting, kids’ activities, and races. Garden tours, holiday craft fairs and village-wide garage sales are other highly-anticipated community activities taking place each year.  
• Star Power: Lots of high profile people reside in Waunakee. NY Giants Running Back Ron Dayne, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, Major League Baseball Player Cy Pieh, Aleutian Airways Founder Robert Campbell Reeve and VP of Campbell Soup Company Ernest J. Briskey could be your neighbors.
• Planned Development: New Urbanism is all the rage these days and Waunakee understands this, which is why they built a local Village Center in 2006. This central nucleus contains housing, a senior center, fitness facilities, retail shops, meeting spaces, a gymnasium, a business park and outdoor communal space.