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Current Events
Thru-out the year
Art exhibits at various galleries thru-out the city call 608.785.1434 & 608.784.1161
ONGOING EVENTS
Hands-on exhibits and activities, special programs & more, Children’s Museum, La Crosse 608.784.2652
Children’s Museum, La Crosse 608.784.2652
Healing Energy Therapy & Intuitive Readings-by appt. The Violet Flame 608.784.5738
Musical entertainment in Lounge, Tues is comedy night, River Jack’s La Crosse 608.781.7000
Piano or musical entertainment, The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern, La Crosse 608.782.5400
NASCAR Racing, through Oct. 5, La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, West Salem, WI, Hwy 16 & Cty Rd M 608.786.1525
Swarthout Museum Tues-Fri 10-5, Sat-Sun 1-5, 9th & Main, La Crosse 608.782.1980
TUESDAYS
Family-friendly activities, extended summer hours, Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center,
Coon Valley, WI 608.452.3424
THURSDAYS
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park, 5:30-7:30pm, Westby, WI www.westbywi.com
SATURDAYS
Music upstairs at Starlite Lounge, Variety of entertainment, La Crosse 608.796.0905
WEEKENDS
Live entertainment, folk or variety, Freight House Restaurant, La Crosse 608.784.6211
Live Blues & Jazz, Smokin’ Blues lounge in Piggy’s Restaurant, La Crosse 608.784.4877
JULY EVENTS
Through July 27
Great River Shakespeare Festival, Winona, MN 507.474.7900x112
Through Aug 17
La Crosse Pools & Beaches Open, La Crosse Park & Rec 608.789.7533
Through Aug 24
olmen Aquatic Center, 12,000 zero depth & laps lanes, Holmen, WI 608.526.609
July 2-3, 5-6
“Cabaret”, UW-La Crosse Summer Stage, Toland Theatre 608.785.6701
July 2-6
Riverfest, Entertainment & food, many activities, Riverside Park, La Crosse www.riverfestlacrosse.com
July 2-6
The Big Giggle, Big prizes! Raffle to benefit Children’s Museum of La Corsse, tickets at booth at Riverfest entrance, Riverside Park, La Crosse 608.784.2652
July 4
Jazz in the Park, Riverside Park, 7pm, fireworks across the Mississippi River, dusk, La Crosse www.riverfestlacrosse.com
July 5
Chileda Classic Run/Walk, 5K & 10K through downtown La Crosse & along Mississippi, one of area’s most popular runs, www.chileda.org, 608.782.6480x239
July 5, 12
La Crosse Rough Riders, Home semi-pro football at Veteran’s Freedom Park,
La Crosse www.mid-americafootball.com
July 9, 16, 23, 30
La Crosse Concert Band, concerts at Riverside Park, La Crosse 608.784.7555
July 10, 24
American Queen Shorestop, Riverboat at Riverside Park, La Crosse, 1-5pm 608.782.408
July 11-12
“Into the Woods”, Musical, Onalaska High School, 7:30pm 608.783.4561
July 11-13
Viroqua Bluegrass Festival, Vernon Co. Fairgrounds, Viroqua, WI 608.637.3820
July 11-13
Catfish Days, Festival, Trempealeau, WI 608.534.6335
July 11, 18
Street Drags, Race your own vehicle or cycle, La Crosse Speedway, West Salem, WI 608.786.1525
July 11-13, 25-27
Stars of Tomorrow, City wide youth baseball tournament, La Crosse, www.starsbaseball.com 608.788.0700
July 13
Jazz in the Park, Free concert, 7:30pm, Riverside Park, La Crosse
July 14
All Star Game, Baseball at Copeland Park,
www.lacrosseloggers.com, 608.796.9553
July 14, 28
American Queen Shorestop, Riverboat in Riverside Park, La Crosse, 8am-1pm 608.782.4082
July 16
Night of Thrills!, Thunderstox, Monster Trucks & more, La Crosse Speedway, West Salem, WI 608.786.1525
July 1620
La Crosse Interstate Fair, Family fun. 4-H, exhibits, music, entertainment, food, auto races, carnival rides, horse pull. Free admission/ parking. West Salem, WI.
July 17
Krazy Daze, Downtown La Crosse 608.784.0400
July 18
Viterbo U Masters Graduation, La Crosse Center 608.796.3040
July 19
Railroad Fair, Food, entertainment, flea market & swap meet, Copeland Park, La Crosse
July 19
Children’s Summer Festival, Fun, food & activities, Myrick Park, La Crosse 608.784.8125
July 19-20
Annual Antique Show & Flea Market Old Towne North, La Crosse 608.785.1893
July 19-20
Barron Island Rendezvous, Re-enactments, old-time crafts, Pettibone Park, La Crosse. 608.526.4206
July 20
La Crosse Day of Jazz, Many performances, Riverside Park, La Crosse 608.791.1190
July 20
Mediterranean Festival, Oktoberfest grounds, La Crosse, Noon-5pm
July 24-27
Trempealeau Co. Fair, Galesville, WI www.trempealeaucountytourism.com
July 25-27
Houston Hoedown Days, Houston, MN 1.800.428.2030
July 26
Thunder Ride for Diabetes, Cycle ride, Onalaska, WI 608.783.6112
July 26-27
Art Fair on the Green, at UW-La Crosse 608.788.7439
July 27-30
Coach Z Basketball Camp, La Crosse Center 608.789.7400
July 28-Aug. 3
Dedication Week, Church at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, events open to the public, La Crosse, www.guadalupeshrine.org 608.782.5440
Aug. 1
CityPrayz, La Crosse Center 608.789.7400
Aug. 1-3 Antique Engine Show, Westby, WI 608.823.7353
Aug. 2-3
Dog Show, Coulee Kennel Club at La Crosse Center 608.789.7400
Coming Events
Jan., Winter Rec Fest 23rd annual event sponsored by the City of La Crosse featuring a variety of winter activities for all ages. 608.789.7533, www.cityoflacrosse.org.
Feb., Snowflake Westby International Ski Jump Competitors from 13 countries soar over 400 feet in quest of the Continental Cup Championship. 608.634.3211; skijump@mwt.net.
March, Annual Polar Plunge Black River Beach, La Crosse. To support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping, diving, or even crawling into the sparkling, frigid Mississippi River. 608.789.7596.

May, Health Mission Half Marathon Annual Run to benefit St. Clare Health Mission, Half Marathon: Trempealeau-Onalaska, 5K: Midway-Onalaska,
608.392.9544
May, Westby Syttende Mai Norwegian Folk Festival. Ethnic food, costumes, dances & entertainment. Parade, quilt display/sale, rosemaling, woodcarving and more, www.westbywi.com.

May, Onalaska Sunfish Days Onalaska, WI. Ball tournaments, Fireworks, kids’ fishing tourney, food, music and fun. “Sunfish Capital of the World.” www.onalaskasunfishdays.com
May, Woden Thor Medieval Festival & Joust Medieval village atmosphere, food and entertainment, Wild West Grounds, Viroqua, WI, www.tribewodenthor.org. 
May, WIAA State High School Track Meet Thousands of spectators will be in La Crosse to watch the best in high school track and field events at UW-La Crosse, www.wiaawi.com.
May-Oct., Cameron Park Community
Market Local produce vendors, music, artists, Fri. 4-8pm, Downtown La Crosse at Cameron park, www.cameronparkmarket.com, 608.452.3894.
May 30-31, June 1, Dairy Days Village Park, West Salem. Softball tournaments, fun run, clowns, craft fair, fireworks, Big Wheel races, parade, music and food. www.westsalemwi.com
June, Community Days 3rd annual hosted by French Island American Legion, entertainment, food and beverage tents, French Island, La Crosse, 608.783.1838.
June-Aug., 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.

June-Sept., First Saturday Art Fairs June 7, July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Many artists, variety of media at White Barn, 7203 N Shore Dr., Brice Prairie, 4 mi. N of I-90, Hwy 35 off of Onalaska to Co. Z, La Crosse Area Society of Arts & Crafts, 608.779.4496.
July 2-6, Riverfest Riverside Park,
La Crosse. Continuous entertainment, music, river activities, parade, food & beverage tents & fireworks. www.riverfestlacrosse.com,
608.782.6000
July 5, La Crosse Chileda Classic 5K & 10K Run/Walk, Race through downtown
La Crosse and along Mississippi River,
608.782.6480, ext 229.
July 11-13, 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 11-13, Viroqua Bluegrass & Gospel Festival Vernon County Fairgrounds. Traditional Bluegrass & Gospel music. Family entertainment and food. 608.637.3820.
July 16-20, 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.
July 19, Children’s Summer Festival Family Resources fundraiser, a morning of fun, food and activities for families with young children, Myrick Park, La Crosse, 608.784.8125.
July 19, Railroad Fair Copeland Park, La Crosse. The 4000 locomotive and the Grand Crossing Tower open for public viewing. Food, entertainment, flea market & swap meet.

July 19-20, Annual Antique Show &
Flea Market
Old Towne North, La Crosse, 608.785.1893.
July 19-20, Barron Island Rendezvous Great Family Activity! Pettibone Park, La Crosse.
Re-enactments and demonstrations of old-time crafts and skills. 608.526.4206.
July 26-27, AAUW Art Fair On The Green
UW-La Crosse Campus lawns, 16th & State St. Professional artists from around the country, student art, & more. Sat. 9am-5pm and Sun. 10am-4pm, 608.788.7439.
July 28-Aug. 3, Dedication of the Shrine Church New church will have 100 ft. high dome, 32 stained glass windows, 25 bells in a tower and seating capacity of 450. Special events planned, Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse, 608.782.5440, www.guadalupeshrine.org.
Aug. 26, WI State AAA Baseball Tournament American Legion, adult baseball, Aug. 2 at Viterbo, Aug. 36 at Copeland Park, La Crosse.
Aug. 8-10, Great River Jazz Fest Great music, food and beverage, jam sessions and jazz liturgies on Sunday, La Crosse Center, Downtown La Crosse. www.lacrossejazz.com.
Aug. 8-10, IrishFest Music, Food and celebrate all that’s Irish, La Crosse, WI, www.irishfestlax.org.
Aug. 15-16, CenturyTel's Sand on the Riverfront CenturyTel’s Sand on the Riverfront 2 day sand sculpting & teambuilding competitions at Riverside Park, La Crosse, to benefit Riverfront, Inc.
608.784.9450 or www.riverfrontinc.org.

Aug. 15-17, 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.

Aug. 22-24, Great River Folk Fest UW-La Crosse. Musicians, artists and craftsmen share folk music, dancing, storytelling, crafts, food, 608.784.3033, www.greatriverfolkfest.org.
Aug. 22-24, Legion Community Days Entertainment, food & beverage tents, crafts, flea market, pool tournament & bingo, Onalaska American Legion,
608.783.3071.
Aug. 30, French Island Lions Club Run/Walk 7th annual, medals, refreshments & door prizes, French Island, La Crosse, WI,
608.782.3092.
Sept. 5-6, La Crosse Storytelling Festival Myrick Park, tickets at Festival Foods, Grounded Specialty Coffee, & at the door, 608.797.2807, sara.slayton@gmail.com.
Sept. 5-7, Elvis Explosion Elvis impersonators from all over the country complete for the championship, La Crosse Center,
608.789.7400, www.elvisexplosioncontest.com.
Sept. 57, Mindoro Lions Spanferkel Annual festival including a parade, ball games, fireworks, music and lots of food! Mindoro, WI, 608-857-3433.
Sept. 6, Steppin’ Out in Pink Walk to benefit cancer research for the Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Cancer. Gundersen-Lutheran, www.gundluth.org/steppinout, 608.775.6600.
Sept. 18-21, 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.
Sept. 26-28, Cranberry Festival Warrens, WI. Fun weekend with cranberry tours, photo contest, bicycle tour, parade, music, food and an antique/flea/farmers market. www.cranfest.com

Sept. 26-Oct. 4, Oktoberfest Two festgrounds, La Crosse. Ethnic festival with parades, arts and crafts, music, sporting events, rides, food and beverage! www.oktoberfestusa.com; 608.784.FEST.

Oct. 4, 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.
Oct. 11, Historic Downtown La Crosse Day Events to celebrate the history of La Crosse; entertainment, music, food, tours & more,
608.784.0440, www.historicdowntownlacrosse.com.

Nov. 20-23, Holiday Fair 45th Annual Craft Fair at the La Crosse Center, 608.789.7400, www.lacrossecenter.com.
Nov. 22, Turkey Trot Join over 1500 runners and walkers for this fun community event. Races include Turkey Trot 5K & Jr. Gobbler Race. Organized by UW-La Crosse Rec Sports, 608.785.5225,
www.uwlax.edu/turkeytrot.
Nov. 28-Dec. 31, Annual Rotary Lights Display Riverside Park. More than two million holiday lights, Santa, entertainment & live nativity scenes. Donations benefit local charities, www.rotarylights.org.

Dec. 31, Skyrocker’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks from atop Grandads Bluff. Since 1929. Early Bird Show at 6pm; Traditional Show at midnight, www.skyrockers.org.
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