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ONGOING EVENTS
Art Workshops, WI,de variety of media, Pump House, La Crosse, WI, www.thepumphouse.org.
Hands-on exhibits and activities, special programs & more, Children’s Museum,
La Crosse, WI, 608-784-2652 www.funmuseum.org
Piano or musical entertainment, The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern, La Crosse, WI,
608-782-5400 www.thewaterfrontlacrosse.com
Live entertainment, folk or variety, Freight House Restaurant, La Crosse, WI, weekends,
608-784-6211 www.thefreighthouse.net
Live Blues & Jazz, Smokin’ Blues lounge in Piggy’s Restaurant, La Crosse, WI, weekends,
608-784-4877 www.piggys.com
Live, local music on the Happy Hour Stage, Pearl Street Brewery La Crosse, WI, 608-784-4832, www.pearlstreet brewery.com
2nd Weds. every month
Song Writer Night, Train Station BBQ,
La Crosse, WI, 608-781-0005 www.thetrainstationbbq.com
JUNE EVENTS 2013
May 31-June 2
June Dairy Days, West Salem, WI 608-786-2289, www.junedairydays.com
May 31- June 1
WIAA State Track Meet, UWL, La Crosse, WI, www.uwlax.edu
June 1
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
June 1
Trempealeau Hotel Blues Bash, Trempleau, WI 608-534-6898, www.trempealeauhotel.com
June 1-2
YWCA Garden Fest, South Side Fest Grounds, La Crosse, WI 608-781-2783, www.ywcagardenfest.com
June 5
Concert In the Park, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI 608-784-7555, www.explorelacrosse.com
June 6-9
Butterfest, Sparta, WI 800-354-2453, www.spartabutterfest.com
June 6-7
WSU Wellness Exchange, Winona State, Winona, MN 507-457-5000, www.winona.edu/wellnesscomplex/wellnessexchange.asp
June 7
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
June 8
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
June 8
Short Line Railroad Display, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI 608-781-9383, www.cityoflacrosse.org
June 8
Performance: Michael Feldmans Whad’Ya Know, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu
June 8
River City Rough Riders Football, UWL, La Crosse, WI 608-397-6159, www.uwlax.edu
June 9
YMCA Triathlon, Lake Neshonic, West Salem, WI 608-783-9622, www.laxymca.org/events/got-energy-triathlon/
June 9
St. Elias Mediterranean Festival, South Side Oktoberfest Grounds, La Crosse, WI, www.stelias-lacrosse.org
June 11
Celebrate Life Cancer Survivors Picnic, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com
June 12
Concert in the Park, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI 608-784-7555, www.explorelacrosse.com
June 14
Drag races, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
June 14
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
June 14-16
Play: The Wind in The Willows, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292, www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
June 15
Coon Creek Trout Festival, Coon Valley, WI, www.cooncreektroutfest.com
June 15
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-7525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
June 15
Freedom Fest, UWL Stadium, La Crosse, WI 608-779-9990, www.freedomfestlacrosse.com
June 19
Concert in the Park, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI 608-784-7555, www.explorelacrosse.com
June 20-23
2013 Bassmaster Elite Series, www.bassmaster.com
June 21-23
Play: The Wind in the Willows, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292, www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
June 21
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
June 22
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
June 22
La Crosse Shortline Railroad Display, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI 608-781-9383, www.cityoflacrosse.org
June 22-23
Great Race, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI 800-989-7223, www.explorelacrosse.com
June 22-23
Midsummer Fest, Norskadalen, Coon Valley, WI 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org
June 24-27
Camp Creative, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu
June 25
Coulee Region Professional Women’s Meeting, Nell’s City Grill, La Crosse, WI, mailto:crpw.lacrosse@gmail.com
June 26
Concert in the Park, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI 608-784-7555, www.explorelacrosse.com
June 28
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
June 29
Cranberry Blossom Days, Warrens, WI 608-378-4878, www.discovercranberries.com
June 29
Rough Riders Football game, UWL, La Crosse, WI 608-397-6159, www.uwlax.edu
JULY EVENTS 2013
July 3-6
Riverfest, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI 608-782-6000, www.riverfestlacrosse.com
July 3
Nascar racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-7525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
July 5
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
July 6
Big Blue Gragonboat Race, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI, www.riverfestlacrosse.com
July 6
Norskadalen Art fair & Chocolate Soiree, Coon Valley, WI 608-452-3424, www.norskedalen.org
July 6
La Crosse Shortline Railroad Display, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI 608-781-9383, www.cityoflacrosse.org
July 11-13
Doubletake Save The EARTh Sale, The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org
July 11-13
Krazy Days, Downtown La Crosse, WI 608-784-0440, www.lacrossedowntown.com
July 12
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
July 12
Drag Races, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
July 12-14
Catfish Days, Trempleau, WI 608-534-6335, www.trempealeau.net
July 12-14
Viroqua Bluegrass & Gospel Festival, Vernon County Fairgrounds, Viroqua, WI 608-606-4105, www.viroquabluegrass.com
July 12
Play: Wind of a Thousand Tales, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292, www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
July 13
Young Eagles Airplane Rides, La Crosse Airport, La Crosse, WI
July 13
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
July 13-14
Barron Island Rendezvous, Pettibone Park, La Crosse, WI 608-526-4206
July 13
Hixon House Ice Cream Social, La Crosse, WI 608-782-1980, www.explorelacrosse.com
July 13
5th Annual Youth Outdoor Fest. Activities include Archery, Birdwatching, Boat Driving, Bowfishing, Camping, Canoeing/Kayaking, Casting Game, Dog Demos, Ducks on a Stick, Electrofishing, Fish Dissection/Cleaning, Fish Printing, Fly Fishing, Fur Identification, Games/Activities, Geocaching/Scavenger Hunt, Hiking, Identification of Fish, Live Trout Fishing, Minnow Races, Mountain Biking, Mississippi River Pontoon, Scoop on Soil, and Storytelling, bought to you by City of La Crosse Parks Recreation and Forestry, Pettibone Lagoon, La Crosse, WI. For more information contact Heidi Keuler 608-783-8417, mailto:heidi_keuler@fws.gov, Jay Odegaard 608-789-7593 mailto:odegaardj@cityoflacrosse.org
July 19
Street Drags, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
July 19-21
La Crosse Interstate Fair, La Crosse Fairgrounds, West Salem, WI 608-788-5506, www.explorelacrosse.com
July 19
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
July 19
Play: Williams Window, La Crosse Community Theatre, La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292, www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org
July 20
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
July 20
Rail Fair, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI 608-781-9383, www.cityoflacrosse.org
July 20
Rough Riders Football Game, UWL, La Crosse, WI 608-397-6159, www.uwlax.edu
July 22
Coulee Region Professional Women’s Meeting, Nell’s City Grill, La Crosse, WI, mailto:crpw.lacrosse@gmail.com
July 26-27
Prairie Dog Blues Festival, Prairie Du Chien, WI 888-567-1567
July 26
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
July 27
Nascar Racing, LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
July 27-28
Art Fair on The Green, UWL, La Crosse, WI 608-788-7439, www.uwlax.edu
July 27
Shortline Display, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI 608-781-9383, www.cityoflacrosse.org
July 30-31
Region Show Choir Camp, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu
AUGUST EVENTS 2013
August 1-31
Art exhibit: “Double Vision,” The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org
August 1-31
Art Exhibit: “Rural America,” The Pump House, La Crosse, WI 608-785-1434, www.thepumphouse.org
August 1-3
Coulee Region Show Choir Camp, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu
August 2
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
August 3
Nascar racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-15255, www.lacrossespeedway.com
August 3
La Crosse Shortline Railroad Display, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI 608-781-9383, www.cityoflacrosse.org
August 9-11
Irishfest, South Side Fest Grounds, La Crosse, WI, www.irishfestlax.org
August 9
Drag Races, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
August 9
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
August 10
Young Eagles Airplane Rides, La Crosse Airport, La Crosse, WI, www.explorelacrosse.com
August 10
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
August 10
Three Rivers Log Rolling Tournament, Great River Landing, Onalaska, WI 608-769-3583, www.explorelacrosse.com
August 10
16th Annual Coulee Region Modelers Mini Airfest 608-788-6023, www.explorelacrosse.com
August 15-18
Juvenile Diabetes Bike Ride, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI 608-789-7400, www.lacrossecenter.com
August 16-18
Kornfest, Holmen, WI 608-526-4444, www.holmenkornfest.com
August 16
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
August 17
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
August 23-25
Great River Folk Fest, UW-L, La Crosse, WI 608-784-3033, www.uwlax.edu
August 23
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
August 24
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
August 24
French Island Lions Club 13th Annual 5K run/walk, La Crosse, WI 608-782-3092, www.explorelacrosse.com
August 24
Uffda Open Memorial Golf Tournament 608-452-3157, www.explorelacrosse.com
August 24
La Crosse Shortline Railroad Display, Copeland Park, La Crosse, WI 608-781-9383, www.cityoflacrosse.org
August 27
Coulee Region Professional Women’s Meeting, Nell’s City Grill, La Crosse, WI, mailto:crpw.lacrosse@gmail.com
August 29
Performance: Mentalist Eric Dittleman, Viterbo Fine Arts Center, La Crosse, WI 608-796-3100, www.viterbo.edu
August 30-Sept. 2
Bicycle Festival, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI 608-782-2280, www.explorelacrosse.com
August 30
Farmer’s Market, Cameron Park, La Crosse, WI, www.carmeronparkmarket.org
August 31
Nascar Racing, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com
Coming Events
Dates Listed for 2013
January 16-January 27, Winter Rec Fest – 27th annual event sponsored by the City of La Crosse, featuring a variety of Winter activities for all ages.
608-789-7533, www.cityoflacrosse.org.
January 26, Great Tri-State Rail Sale – Largest one day railroad sale & swap meet in 3 states, benefits RR display at Copeland Park, sale at La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI, 608-582-4761.
February 1-2, Snowflake, Westby International Ski Jump – Competitors from 13 countries soar over 400 feet in quest of the Continental Cup Championship, Westby, WI, 608-634-3211, skijump@mwt.net, www.snowflakeskiclub.com.
March 2, Annual Polar Plunge – Black River Beach, La Crosse, WI,. To support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping, diving, or even crawling into the sparkling, frigid Mississippi River, 608-789-7596, www.specialolympics.org.
March 15, “Spring Thing” Craft & Gift Show – Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse, WI,. Unique handmade arts and craft items, spring holidays, special celebrations and gardening décor! Also enjoy Fresh Sub SandWI,ch Sale, Silent Auction and Door Prizes to help raise money for our fundraiser! 608-789-4800
March 24, Onalaska Family Fun Expo – Fun for all ages, displays, inflatables, animal exhibits, horse rides and more at the Onalaska Omni Center, www.omnicenter.net.
April 6-7, Antique Show – 10th Annual, Logan High School Fieldhouse, 1500 Ranger Drive, La Crosse, WI. Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10:30am-3:30pm. Proceeds to Benefit Logan HS Band & Student Scholarships.
April 12, La Crosse Spring Fling – Downtown La Crosse, WI, open house 5-9pm WI,th store WI,de specials, www.lacrossedowntown.com.
April 21, Earth Fair – Go Green! Free and presented by Coulee Partners for Sustainability & La Crosse Area Family YMCA at Myrick Park & Eco Park, 789 Myrick Park Dr. 11am-5pm www.earthfairlacrosse.org.
April 20-October 10, NASCAR Racing – Weekends & special events during season including October 6-10 42nd Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI, Hwy 16 & Cty Rd M, 608-786-1525, www.lacrossespeedway.com.
May 3-5, La Crosse, WI, Fitness Festival – Many activities for all fitness levels including Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 5K Run/Walk & Bicycle Criterion. Benefits St. Clare Health Mission & La Crosse, WI,’s Youth Enrichment Assoc. (YEA), www.lacrossefitnessfestival.com.
May, 18th Annual River to Ridge Eco Family Fun Run – 5 mile bluff challenge run, 2 mile family walk, benefiting the Eco Park’s nature education. Free kids activities, live music, awards and prizes. For more info call 608-784-0303. www.mhecopark.org
May 17-19, Westby Syttende Mai – Norwegian Folk Festival. Ethnic food, costumes, dances & entertainment. Parade, quilt display/sale, rosemaling, woodcarving and more, Westby, WI, www.westbyWI,.com.
May, CRPW 6th Annual Cruising for Scholarships Fundraiser at American Marine, French Island, WI, – Silent auction, live band, food. Held at City Brewery Hospitality Center, 1111 3rd St., La Crosse, WI, from 5-9pm. Call 608-791-5282 for more details.
May 25, Barre Fest – Annual festival includes cornhole tournament, Wiffle ball tournament, chicken-Q, live music and kids games, Barre, WI, www.barrecoedlions.com.
May-Oct., Cameron Park Community
Market – Local produce vendors, music, artists, Fri. 4-8pm, Downtown La Crosse, WI, at Cameron park, www.cameronparkmarket.org.
May 31-June 1, WIAA State High School Track Meet – Thousands of spectators Will be in La Crosse, WI, to watch the best in high school track and field events at UW-La Crosse, WI, www.wiaawi.org.
May 31-June 2, June Dairy Days – Village Park, West Salem, WI. Softball tournaments, fun run, clowns, fireworks, Big Wheel races, parade, music and food. www.junedairydays.com
June 9, St. Elias Mediterranean Festival – South Side Octoberfest Grounds, La Crosse, WI, from noon to 5pm. Admission is free. Ethnic dinner and bake sale, beverage and entertainment.
June 15, Freedom Fest, Deke Slayton Airfest – Motorcycle ride, music, airshows, Freedom Honor Flight, La Crosse, WI, www.freedomfest.com.
June 15, Coon Creek Trout Festival – Kids Trout Derby, Wisconsin DNR Aquarium, Fly Fishing & Tying Lessons, HUGE Tent with
Art & Craft Vendors, Fishing Gear Demos, Kids Games & Prizes, Kids Inflatables, Bobber Race, Fishing Guides, Car Show
Fishing & Environmental Presentations, Feature Films, Raffles and giveaways, Coon Valley, WI, www.cooncreektroutfest.com.
June 22, Slice of Life 5K/Run Walk – Annual Run/Walk, sponsored by La Crescent Chamber of Commerce, La Crescent, MN, 507-895-2800. Register online at www.lacrescentmn.com or by contacting the Chamber of Commerce office at 800-926-9480.
June-August, La Crosse Loggers Baseball Club – Play at Copeland Park, office and gift shop 1223 Caledonia St., La Crosse, WI, 608-796-9553, www.lacrosseloggers.com.
July 3-6, Riverfest – Riverside Park,
La Crosse, WI. Continuous entertainment, music, river activities, parade, food & beverage tents & fireworks. www.riverfestlacrosse.com,
608-782-6000
July 4, Harmony’s 4th of July Celebration – 5K Run/Walk, Food, Music, Parade, Games, Ice Cream Social, Fireworks and more. Harmony, MN, 877-210-7250, www.harmony.mn.us.
July 11-13, La Crosse Crazy Days – Downtown La Crosse sidewalk sale and live entertainment, King St. Dance July 12, 7pm, www.lacrossedowntown.com.
July 12-14, Viroqua Bluegrass & Gospel Festival – Vernon County Fairgrounds. Traditional Bluegrass & Gospel music. Family entertainment and food, 608-637-3820, www.viroquabluegrass.com.
July 12-14, Catfish Days – Trempealeau, WI,. Unique river town celebration featuring food booths, the world-famous catfish burger, craft shows, flea market, & fireworks, www.trempealeau.net.
July 13 , 5th Annual Youth Outdoor Fest – Activities include Archery, Birdwatching, Boat Driving, Bowfishing, Camping, Canoeing/Kayaking, Casting Game, Dog Demos, Ducks on a Stick, Electrofishing, Fish Dissection/Cleaning, Fish Printing, Fly Fishing, Fur Identification, Games/Activities, Geocaching/Scavenger Hunt, Hiking, Identification of Fish, Live Trout Fishing, Minnow Races, Mountain Biking, Mississippi River Pontoon, Scoop on Soil, and Storytelling, bought to you by City of La Crosse Parks Recreation and Forestry, Pettibone Lagoon, La Crosse, WI. For more information contact Heidi Keuler 608-783-8417, mailto:heidi_keuler@fws.gov, Jay Odegaard 608-789-7593 mailto:odegaardj@cityoflacrosse.org
July 20, Caledonia Street Flea Market & Craft Show – Near Copeland Park on N. La Crosse, WI 608-781-8211.
July 19-21, La Crosse Interstate Fair – West Salem, WI. Family fun. 4-H, exhibits, music, entertainment, food, auto races, carnival rides, horse pull. Free admission and parking, www.lacrosseinterstatefair.com.
July 20, Railroad Fair – Copeland Park, La Crosse. The 4000 locomotive and the Grand Crossing Tower open for public vieWI,ng. Food, entertainment, flea market & swap meet,
608-582-4761.
July 27-28, Art Fair On The Green –
55th Annual, UW-La Crosse Campus lawns, 16th & State St. Professional artists from around the country, student art & more. Sat.
10am-5pm and Sun. 10am-4pm,
608-788-7439, www.uwlax.edu.
August, Great River Jazz Fest – Great music, food and beverage, jam sessions and jazz liturgies on Sunday, La Crosse Center, Downtown La Crosse, WI, www.lacrossejazz.com.
August 9-11, Irishfest – Music, Food and celebrate all that’s Irish, La Crosse, WI, www.irishfestlax.org.
August 9-11, Bangor Lions Fun Daze – Annual festival, parade, music, food & beverages, car show, & run/walk in Bangor, WI, 608-486-4049.
August 10, Bark in the Park – This is your chance to bring your dog to Copeland Park in La Crosse for this fun and pet-friendly event. Benefits the Coulee Region Humane Society, 608-781-4014.
August 10, 6th Annual Rockin’ the Prairie – Brice Prairie EMS and Rescue fundraiser. Music, food, beverages, raffles, tip boards, and fun, Onalaska, WI, www.bpfr.org.
August 16-18, Holmen Kornfest – Holmen, WI,. Fireworks, parade, car show, fresh corn-on-the-cob, music, carnival, fun-run, bingo, & tractor pulls, 608-526-4444, www.holmenlions.org.
August, Legion Community Days – Fun family festival. Food & beverage tents, big parade, softball, bingo, fun walk, Texan Holdem & much more. Onalaska American Legion, Onalaska, WI, 608-783-3071.
August 23-25, Great River Folk Fest –
UW-La Crosse. Musicians, artists and craftsmen share folk music, dancing, storytelling, crafts, food, 608.784.3033, mail to:grff@juno.com, www.greatriverfolkfest.org.
August 24, French Island Lions Club Run/Walk – 13th annual, medals, refreshments & door prizes, French Island, WI, 608-782-3092.
September 6-7, La Crosse Storytelling Festival – 11th annual, an event for all ages! Myrick Park, La Crosse, WI, www.lacrossestoryfest.com.
September 6-8, Mindoro Lions Spanferkel – Annual festival including a parade, ball games, fireworks, music and lots of food! Mindoro, WI, 608-857-3433.
September 6-8, Elvis Explosion – Elvis impersonators from all over the country complete for the championship, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI, 608-789-7400, www.elvisexplosioncontest.com.
September 7, Steppin’ Out in Pink – Walk to benefit cancer research for the Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Cancer. Gundersen-Lutheran, 608-775-6600, www.gundluth.org/steppinout.
September 19-22, Applefest – La Crescent, MN. A tribute to its apple industry, this festival includes apple orchard tours, arts and crafts, flea market, parade and pageants,
507-895-2800, www.applefestusa.com.
September, Fall Season Of Art Show – 10 am-4pm, 157 and Cty rd PH (next to Caribou Coffee), Onalaska, WI,. Sponsored by LaCrosse Society Of Arts and Crafts. It is a fine art show featuring paintings, photography, pottery, fiber arts, soaps and lotions, jewelry and much more. Admission is free, food on site, WI,th tables and chairs to sit and enjoy the day and the art.
Info call: Connie Helgerson 608-526-2255.
September 27-October 5, 53rd Annual Oktoberfest – Two fest grounds, La Crosse, WI,. Ethnic festival WI,th parades, arts and crafts, music, sporting events, rides, food and beverage, and special events, 608-784-FEST, www.oktoberfestusa.com.
September 27-29, Cranberry Festival – Warrens, WI. Fun weekend WI,th cranberry tours, photo contest, bicycle tour, parade, music, food and an antique/flea/farmers market. www.cranfest.com
October 5, Galesville Apple Affair – Bike tours through the apple orchards & hills, crafts, flea market, farmer’s market, historic displays, entertainment, old car tour, food and lots of apples, 608-582-2868.
October 12, Historic Downtown La Crosse Day – Events to celebrate the history of La Crosse, WI; entertainment, music, food, tours & more, 608-784-0440, www.lacrossedowntown.com.
October 26, Halloween Trick-or-Treating – La Crosse, WI,11am-4pm. Candy for families out shopping! Costume contest for businesses! www.lacrossedowntown.com
Novermber 8, Downtown La Crosse Holiday Open House – Enjoy the start of the Holiday Season in downtown La Crosse. Shop, Eat and Be Merry! Over 50 participating businesses; Rain, shine or snow! www.lacrossedowntown.com.
Novermber 8-10, Tiny Tim Gala Benefit – Dinner and entertainment, silent & live auction benefits local organizations reservations needed. Open to public, Festival of Trees and Jingle Bell Brunch, La Crosse, WI, 608-392-9766, www.tinytimgala.com.
Novermber 14-17, Holiday Fair – 50th Annual Craft Fair at the La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI, 608-789.7400, www.lacrossecenter.com.
Novermber 17, Turkey Trot – Join over 1500 runners and walkers. Turkey Trot 5K & Jr. Gobbler Race. Organized by UW-La Crosse, WI, Rec Sports, 608-785-5225,
www.UW-La Crosse, WI,ax.edu/turkeytrot.
Novermber 22 - December 31, Rotary Lights Display – Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI. More than two million holiday lights, Santa, entertainment & live nativity scenes. Donations benefit local charities, www.rotarylights.org.
December 1, Season of Art Winter Show – 6th Annual fine art and craft show brought to you by the La Crosse, WI, Society of Arts and Crafts. Free admission. Located in Holmen Square Mall,10am-4pm, 608-526-2255.
December 31, Skyrocker’s New Year’s Eve – Fireworks from atop Grandads Bluff, La Crosse, WI. Since 1929. Early Bird Show at 6pm; Traditional Show at midnight, www.skyrockers.org.
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