Downtown La Crosse Events This Month
Downtown La Crosse is vibrant, fun, and full of things for you to do. Whether you’re a student, a family, or a group of friends — there’s something for you to do downtown!
Don’t see your event or the event of your favorite downtown La Crosse establishment? Submit your event to our La Crosse Events Calendar and make sure to click DOWNTOWN when selecting the category and it will be added!
To use this guide, click the button below to be taken to a list of events for the corresponding months. At any time, click “Back to Top” to be brought back to the top of the list!
Check out the La Crosse Local Event Calendar for events across the region!
DECEMBER 1 - 7
Pierogi Making Class | People’s Food Co-op
December 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Learn how to make delicious pierogis with Oresta Felts! This is a vegetarian friendly class. Oresta ...
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
December 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...
Queer Corner | The Center
December 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Queer Corner is a vibrant space for individuals aged 18+, embracing everyone within the LGBTQ+ commu...
Holiday Open House | Brilliant Body Work
December 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
It’s time to celebrate the season — Brilliant Bodywork style! Join us for our 16th Annual Holida...
LIVE MUSIC – Pearl Street Books & The Root Note Presents: Open Mic | The Root Note
December 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Open Mic is held on the first Thursday of each month. Come a little before 7pm to sign up. We will h...
Christmas 1989 Album Release with Melissa Kay McCarthy | The Grand Hotel Ballroom
December 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join Melissa at The Grand Hotel Ballroom as she performs songs from her new album Christmas 1989. Wi...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
December 5 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...
December Artist Reception | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for our open house Artist Reception to welcome and celebrate our artists: – Mark My Wo...
Nature Saturday | The Nature Place
December 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month for a FREE family event! This event is perfect for famili...
Ugly Sweater 5K | Myrick Park & Riverside Park
December 6 @ 4:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 for The 19th Annual Ugly Sweater 5k! This year, the Ugly Sweater 5k i...
LIVE MUSIC – Saner & Gibbons Band | Popcorn Tavern
December 6 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Classic rock, smooth soul, and feel-good grooves from one of La Crosse’s favorites. Expect familia...
LIVE MUSIC – Flibbertigibbet | Popcorn Tavern
December 6 @ 9:00 pm - 11:55 pm
La Crosse’s longest running Jam Band returns to the venue of their birth for an evening of gre...
Winter Wonderland Brunch | The Waterfront
December 7 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Celebrate the season at our Annual Winter Wonderland Brunch on Sunday, December 7th, in the festive ...
Winter Wonderland Brunch | The Waterfront
December 7 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Celebrate the season at our Annual Winter Wonderland Brunch on Sunday, December 7th, in the festive ...
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DECEMBER 8 - 14
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
December 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...
Tri-State Accordian Club Monthly Meeting | Earl’s Grocery & Saloon
December 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly meeting where we play old and new favorite songs. All types of squeezeboxes ...
Cocktails and Cabaret: A Holly Jolly Holiday | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 9 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Celebrate the holidays with Nancy Allen and her good time cast for some fun, quirky and classic holi...
An Evening with Robin Greenfield | Larson’s General
December 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For one year Robin Greenfield is foraging every bite of his food and medicine. A year without grocer...
Cover to Cover Book Club | Pearl Street Books
December 10 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gather with us on the second Wednesday of every month for a “bring your own” book club. ...
Cocktails and Cabaret: A Holly Jolly Holiday | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Celebrate the holidays with Nancy Allen and her good time cast for some fun, quirky and classic holi...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
December 12 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...
LIVE MUSIC – Matt Mahlum & Chubba | Popcorn Tavern
December 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A night of powerhouse vocals, killer guitar work, and gritty Midwest soul.Matt Mahlum brings the hig...
Cocktails and Cabaret: A Holly Jolly Holiday | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Celebrate the holidays with Nancy Allen and her good time cast for some fun, quirky and classic holi...
Santa & Mrs. Claus Visit The Museum | Children’s Museum of La Crosse
December 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Get your list and wishes ready for a very special visit from SANTA and Mrs. Claus! Special programs,...
Mending Circle | Pearl Street Books
December 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join our Mending Circle and discover the art of clothing repair! Whether you have a favorite shirt t...
LIVE MUSIC – Joe & Vicki Price | Popcorn Tavern
December 13 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
An easy, early, and comfortable Matinee— Iowa blues royalty is rolling into Popcorn.They deliver f...
2nd Annual Home for the Holidays Gala | Radisson Hotel
December 13 @ 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday, December 13th Radisson Hotel Ballroom 5:30pm – 11:00pm Please join us for an evening...
Cocktails and Cabaret: A Holly Jolly Holiday | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Celebrate the holidays with Nancy Allen and her good time cast for some fun, quirky and classic holi...
LIVE MUSIC – Badhardt, SLiD, Jeffrey M. Kelly | Popcorn Tavern
December 13 @ 9:00 pm - 11:55 pm
Popcorn Tavern $10, 9 PM
LGBTQ Game Night | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
December 14 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bring your own games or play what’s available! Come meet other LGBTQ folx in the area through boar...
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DECEMBER 15 - 21
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
December 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...
Holiday Wine Tasting | Hatchery Lounge
December 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at Hatchery Lounge on Wednesday, December 17th, from 5–8 PM for an evening of wine explora...
Author Series Forest Bathing Walk | Pearl Street Books
December 17 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pearl Street Books and RejuveNature invite all women, ages 16+, to a FREE Forest Bathing walk inspir...
Read With Scout – Certified Therapy Dog | Pearl Street Books
December 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Read a book or just come and say hi to Scout, a certified therapy dog and Pearl Street Books’ ...
String Ties Holiday Show | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:30 PMThursday, December 18, 2025, 7:30 PMFriday, December 19, 2025, ...
String Ties Holiday Show | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:30 PMThursday, December 18, 2025, 7:30 PMFriday, December 19, 2025, ...
LIVE MUSIC – Dave Orr’s Blues Night | Popcorn Tavern
December 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
This is a blues experience the way it’s meant to be: loose, loud, soulful, and alive. Dave Orr lea...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
December 19 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...
String Ties Holiday Show | Pump House Regional Arts Center
December 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:30 PMThursday, December 18, 2025, 7:30 PMFriday, December 19, 2025, ...
LIVE MUSIC – Toaster Ghost, Janakey Band, & Ricky | Popcorn Tavern
December 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Toaster Ghost + Janakey Band + Specail Guests 12/19• 8 PM • $10 Get ready for a night of sonic c...
Kids Holiday Party | The Rivoli
December 20 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
It’s that time of year! Come enjoy some holiday cheer while meeting Santa Claus and watching a...
LIVE MUSIC – Bryce Thomaschefsky | Hatchery Lounge
December 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Spend an unforgettable evening with us on December 20th as Bryce Thomaschefsky brings live music to ...
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DECEMBER 22 - 28
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
December 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
December 26 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...
LIVE MUSIC – Gregg Hall and the Wrecking Ball and Juiceneck | Popcorn Tavern
December 27 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
5pm-Gregg “Cheech” solo6pm-Gregg Hall & the Wrecking Ball8pm-Juiceneck $10!!!
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DECEMBER 29 - 31
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
December 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...
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