• Between the Bluffs Plein Air Festival | Gallery 1802

    Gallery 1802 1802 State St, La Crosse, United States

    Now in its 13th year, this autumn tradition brings artists from near and far to capture the beauty of the Driftless region. From October 2–15, artists paint on location throughout the area, creating original works inspired by local landscapes, river views, and historic architecture. The festival also includes Artist Demonstrations...

    Free
  • The Creamery Fall Car Show | Norwalk Creamery

    The Creamery at Norwalk 210 Mill Street, Norwalk, WI

    Bring the family and your favorite ride to The Creamery Fall Car Show in Norwalk, Wisconsin. This free fall celebration welcomes all makes and models on a grass show field at the historic Creamery. The car show runs 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, with trophies awarded at 3:30 PM. The BBQ and...

    Free
  • Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition

    La Crosse Area Heritage Center 506 Main Street, La Crosse, United States

    Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes quirky world of local brewery marketing. This captivating exhibition explores how breweries used striking posters, eye-catching signs, memorable slogans, and creative packaging to stand out in a competitive industry. You'll discover how great...

    $4 – $5
  • 14th Annual High School & Alumni Band Day | UWL Roger Harring Stadium

    UWL Roger Harring Stadium 1898 Badger St, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Join the Screaming Eagles Marching Band, UWL Alumni, and students from across the area in a pregame and halftime performance at UWL's 14th Annual High School & Alumni Band Day.

    Free – $10
  • Ger Xiong: Hold on Tight | UWL Art Gallery

    UWL Art Gallery, Lowe Center for the Arts 333 North 16th Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Join UWL Art Department and the School of Visual & Performing Arts for our first exhibition of the season, featuring the work of our very own Ger Xiong with his exhibition entitled "Hold on Tight." Additional details forthcoming. Opening reception September 18 starting at 5 p.m. Reception and gallery are...

  • The Spitfire Grill | The Commonweal Theatre

    The Spitfire Grill
    The Commonweal Theatre Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, United States

    Percy, a troubled young woman on parole, yearns for a fresh start and heads to the small Wisconsin town of Gilead. She finds work at the dried-up town's only eatery, The Spitfire Grill. As Percy discovers her own path to redemption, she awakens the town's capacity for healing and hope....

    $38
  • The La Crosse Adventure Film Festival – Night 4 | Rivoli Theatre

    Rivoli Theatre & Pizzeria 117 4th St N, La Crosse, United States

    A high-octane, two-hour cinematic expedition showcasing the world’s best independent adventure films, ranging from 2-minute adrenaline spikes to 30-minute deep-dives into human grit. From crisp autumn singletracks to roaring whitewater, we are bringing the raw beauty of global and local adventure to the big screen.

    $10 – $35
  • LIVE MUSIC – Hans Mayer & Hot Sauce | Popcorn Tavern

    Popcorn Tavern 308 4th Street, La Crosse, United States

    Hans Mayer and Hot Sauce are a La Crosse favorite — blending soulful songwriting, rootsy grooves, and playful energy that make every set feel like a hometown jam session. Expect thoughtful lyrics, seasoned musicianship, and a touch of funky flair that keeps the crowd smiling. FFO: Paul Simon, Jack Johnson,...

    $10
  • The Welkin, by Lucy Kirkwood | Lowe Center for the Arts

    Toland Theatre 333 N. 16th Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin is a sweeping, provocative drama that plunges audiences into an isolated 18th‑century English village where justice, morality, and womanhood collide. Set in 1759 rural England, a young woman, Sally Poppy, is convicted of murder and claims she is pregnant to escape execution. A jury of local...

    $8 – $20
  • Mahler Symphony No. 1 | Viterbo University Fine Arts Center

    Viterbo Fine Arts Center 929 Jackson Street, La Crosse, United States

    Kick off the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra’s 2026–27 season with a powerful Opening Night featuring Mahler’s sweeping Symphony No. 1, “Titan.” Guest clarinetist Mariam Adam joins the LSO for Russell Platt’s Clarinet Concerto, an expressive and virtuosic work filled with contrasting moods and American influences. The evening also features Copland’s...

  • LIVE MUSIC – The Stop and Listen | Leo & Leonas

    Leo and Leona's Wisconsin 33, Bangor, WI, United States

    The Stop and Listen comes to Leo & Leonas for the first time! A Madison, Wisconsin-based old-time string band, the Stop and Listen brings high-energy performances rooted in America's rich traditional music. Drawing from a deep repertoire of fiddle tunes, jug band songs, country blues, and string band standards, they...

    $11 – $15
  • Eelpout | The Commonweal Theatre

    Eelpout
    The Commonweal Theatre Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, United States

    Come heck or high water, it's time for a bachelor party! Best buds Sven and Ole gather at their pal Lars's ice-fishing shack on Lake Mille Lacs to celebrate Ole's upcoming marriage to Lena. But this ice-fishing bromance starts to crack when Sven admits he no longer wants to be...

    $38
  • Comic Potential | LEAP Center

    Comic Potential | LEAP Center
    LEAP Center 724 Cass St, La Crosse, United States

    A hilarious satire of television and a touching romantic comedy, it begins in a television studio where a hospital soap opera is being taped. One actor starts speaking gibberish; he is an "actoid," a robot, and his programming is off-kilter. Adam, the young nephew of the producer and an aspiring...

    $13
  • VFW Omelet Breakfast | Eagles/VFW Post 1530, La Crosse

    VFW Omelet Breakfast
    Eagles/VFW Post 1530, 630 6th St S, La Crosse, WI 630 6th St S, La Crosse, United States

    VFW Thomas Rooney Post 1530 Omelet Breakfast. Serving 8am-noon. 3-egg omelet with ham, cheese, onion, mushroom, green pepper with hash browns or American fries, white or wheat toast. $10. 630 6th St, La Crosse. Cash bar available. Everyone welcome!

    $10
  • Sunday Market | Cameron Park

    Sunday Market | Cameron Park
    Cameron Park 5th and King Street, La Crosse, United States

    Make Sundays your reset. Join us in the heart of downtown La Crosse for the Sunday Market at Cameron Park, happening every Sunday from May 31 through October 25, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This is more than a market. It is a space to slow down, reconnect, and start...

  • Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition

    La Crosse Area Heritage Center 506 Main Street, La Crosse, United States

    Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes quirky world of local brewery marketing. This captivating exhibition explores how breweries used striking posters, eye-catching signs, memorable slogans, and creative packaging to stand out in a competitive industry. You'll discover how great...

    $4 – $5
  • Ger Xiong: Hold on Tight | UWL Art Gallery

    UWL Art Gallery, Lowe Center for the Arts 333 North 16th Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Join UWL Art Department and the School of Visual & Performing Arts for our first exhibition of the season, featuring the work of our very own Ger Xiong with his exhibition entitled "Hold on Tight." Additional details forthcoming. Opening reception September 18 starting at 5 p.m. Reception and gallery are...

  • Eelpout | The Commonweal Theatre

    Eelpout
    The Commonweal Theatre Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, United States

    Come heck or high water, it's time for a bachelor party! Best buds Sven and Ole gather at their pal Lars's ice-fishing shack on Lake Mille Lacs to celebrate Ole's upcoming marriage to Lena. But this ice-fishing bromance starts to crack when Sven admits he no longer wants to be...

    $38
  • The Welkin, by Lucy Kirkwood | Lowe Center for the Arts

    Toland Theatre 333 N. 16th Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Lucy Kirkwood’s The Welkin is a sweeping, provocative drama that plunges audiences into an isolated 18th‑century English village where justice, morality, and womanhood collide. Set in 1759 rural England, a young woman, Sally Poppy, is convicted of murder and claims she is pregnant to escape execution. A jury of local...

    $8 – $20
  • Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Tasting | The Charmant Hotel

    The Charmant Hotel 101 State St, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Join us on Sunday, October 18th from 5:30pm-8:30pm in The Parlour for an exclusive, Pappy Van Winkle Tasting Event. We will be featuring tastings of Pappy’s finest including Eagle Rare 10 Year, Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Pappy Van Winkle’s Special Reserve 12 Year, Van Winkle Family Reserve 15...

    $255
  • Depressed Anonymous | Franciscan Spirituality Center

    Franciscan Spirituality Center Market Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    This is a 12-step group for those dealing with depression to generate positive energies, form friendships and find support. If you are interested in participating in this free meeting, please call Gayle at 608-406-7990. Registration is not required; attend as you can.This group meets weekly. Freewill offerings are appreciated. Event...

  • Women Initiating Safe Environments Course | Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy

    Women Initiating Safe Environments Course
    Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy 123 6th Street S, La Crosse, United States

    The Women Initiating Safe Environments Course sponsored by The Three Rivers Martial Arts Academy is an 8-week program where women ages 12+ will work through fear to empowerment as you learn assault prevention, escape techniques, home, car and workplace security, situational awareness, and social/community safety. The W.I.S.E. program is the...

    $225.00
  • The Spitfire Grill | The Commonweal Theatre

    The Spitfire Grill
    The Commonweal Theatre Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, United States

    Percy, a troubled young woman on parole, yearns for a fresh start and heads to the small Wisconsin town of Gilead. She finds work at the dried-up town's only eatery, The Spitfire Grill. As Percy discovers her own path to redemption, she awakens the town's capacity for healing and hope....

    $38
  • Community Acupuncture | Franciscan Spirituality Center

    Franciscan Spirituality Center Market Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Acupuncture is a Chinese medicine practice in which trained practitioners insert thin, sterile needles through the skin at strategic points on one’s body. It can be helpful for managing pain, minimizing nausea and digestive issues, and calming the nervous system. A community setting makes acupuncture more affordable and accessible, allowing...

  • La Crescent Farmers Market | La Crescent Area Event Center

    La Crescent Area Event Center 595 Veterans Parkway, La Crescent, MN, United States

    Join us Tuesdays from 4 to 7!! Great selection of goodies, produce, meats, bakery, plants, honey, syrup, mushrooms, cotton candy, popcorn, sourdough, crafts, photography, eggs, tacos, and more!! See ya soon. Ask us about our Power of Produce Club!! Free money for kids under 12 to shop and learn about...

  • Qigong (Six-week series) | Franciscan Spirituality Center

    Franciscan Spirituality Center Market Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Six-week session. Meets SEPTEMBER 15, 22, 29; OCTOBER 6, 13, 20 Instructor: Pennie Pries The fundamental principle of qigong (pronounced CHEE-gung) is that everything in the universe is a form of energy, including every cell in our body. “Qi” means “life-force energy” and “gong” means “skill, or to work with,”...

    $60
  • Demystifying AI: What It Is, What It Isn’t, Why It Matters! | Wieser Park Pavilion, La Crescent

    Wieser Park Pavilion 1817 County 6, La Crescent, MN, United States

    Join the La Crescent Rotary Club for an engaging presentation by University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Professor Mao Zheng as we break down what artificial intelligence really means for our daily lives. This event was rescheduled from October 13th! This event is free and open to the public. Light...

    Free
  • Bingo | HD Tavern

    BINGO
    HD Tavern North Holmen Drive, Holmen, Wisconsin, United States

    BINGO @ HD Tavern Tuesday Nights 6:30 til 8:30pm $20 package includes: 1 card; 8 regular games; 1 Progressive Blackout game; and random Extra Fun prizes. 100% Payback

  • Silent Book Club | The Root Note

    Silent Book Club
    the Root Note 115 4th Street South, La Crosse, United States

    Love reading but prefer solitude over discussions? Join our monthly Silent Book Club on the third Tuesday of every month at The Root Note from 7-9pm and enjoy a peaceful space to read alongside fellow book lovers. The Root Note will have drinks available for purchase, so you can sip...

    Free
  • UWL Jazz Combos Concert | Lowe Center for the Arts

    Annett Recital Hall, Lowe Center for the Arts 16th Street South, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

    Jazz Combos Concert Experience an intimate evening of jazz featuring student combos performing a variety of styles under the direction of Prof. Jon Ailabouni. Annett Recital Hall, Lowe Center for the Arts Free and open to the public. Additional program details will be posted on the event website.

    Free
  • LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern

    LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
    Popcorn Tavern 308 4th Street, La Crosse, United States

    Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative chaos — all vibes encouraged! An Elelectric and acoustic guitar are provided as well as DIs, an aux cable, and usbc/lightning dongles. Bring a phone or other device to play beats/back tracks if...

  • Floyde’s Senior Moments | Onalaska Library

    Floyde’s Senior Moments
    Onalaska Library 741 Oak Ave S, Onalaska, United States

    Floyde's Senior Moments—learning and entertainment for older adults—runs through November 11. Join us on select Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Onalaska Public Library for free programs on a variety of topics. Refreshments provided, no registration required.

    Free
  • Read With Therapy Pups | Pearl Street Books

    Read With Therapy Pups | Pearl Street Books
    Pearl Street Books 323 Pearl St, La Crosse, United States Minor Outlying Islands

    First and third Wednesdays Chili and Nellie 10:30-11:30 am, Scout 6-7 pm Looking for a little mid week mood boost? Stop by to say hi to certified therapy dogs! Read a book with them, to them, or just give love and get love. To stay up to date with their...

  • The Art Room’s Grand Opening! | The Art Room Bangor

    The Art Room Bangor 1516 Pearl Street, Bangor, United States

    An open house to see & celebrate our new, bigger art studio!•FREE Fall Art Projects, for all ages•Shop our creating kits and art teacher curated supplies•View upcoming art classes Thank you for supporting local small businesses!

  • Native Plant Gardening for Pollinator Conservation | Franciscan Spirituality Center

    Franciscan Spirituality Center Market Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Free information session! Presenter: Leah Jakusz www.FSCenter.org | 608-791-5295 In conjunction with the installation of a pollinator garden at the FSC, we'll explore gardening with native plants. We'll dig into the what, why and how of curating a sustainable, diverse garden that supports pollinators, beneficial insects and other wildlife right...

    Free
  • Community for Christian Meditation | Franciscan Spirituality Center

    Franciscan Spirituality Center Market Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. Christianity has a deep tradition of silent prayer in the form of contemplation or meditation. This community setting will practice Christian meditation in the tradition of John Main, OSB, learning to quiet the mind and open our hearts to Divine Presence....

  • Stand-up Comedy Workshop Series | Coulee Arts

    Coulee Arts 422 Main St., La Crosse, WI, United States

    Led by La Crosse’s own Lizz Brannon and Paul Bratsch, this 4-session stand-up comedy workshop will provide you with the guidance and tools to create and perform your own 5-minute stand-up comedy set. The workshop culminates in an open mic where participants will perform their set in a supportive environment...

    $60 – $80
  • Charity Bingo | 608 Brewing Company Holmen

    608 Brewing Company Holmen State Street, Holmen, WI, United States

    Bingo every Wednesday at 608 Brewing Company in Holmen. All money used to purchase our Bingo cards goes to the Charity of the month, win prizes from various businesses or 608 beer, food and merch!

    $1.00
  • The Coulee Courage Collective | La Crosse Country Club

    The Coulee Courage Collective
    La Crosse Country Club 300 Marcou Rd, Onalaska, United States

    This Dare to Lead cohort for women leaders is a 3-day, highly interactive experience designed to build courage, trust, and resilience through three sessions held at the LaCrosse Country Club on October 22, November 12, and December 2, 2026. The program focuses on applying Brené Brown’s research to real-world leadership...

    $852.30
  • Community Acupuncture | Franciscan Spirituality Center

    Franciscan Spirituality Center Market Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Acupuncture is a Chinese medicine practice in which trained practitioners insert thin, sterile needles through the skin at strategic points on one’s body. It can be helpful for managing pain, minimizing nausea and digestive issues, and calming the nervous system. A community setting makes acupuncture more affordable and accessible, allowing...

  • Cocktails, Bites & All That Jazz | Sweet Beats

    Sweet Beats Jazz and Dessert Lounge 721 King Street, La Crosse, WI, United States

    Cocktails, Bites & All That Jazz! Join us at Sweet Beats Jazz Club for one welcome cocktail, upscale family-style appetizers, decadent desserts, live jazz with Greg Balfany, and a night designed for great company. This is our largest Adventure yet, but tickets are limited. Grab yours through the link below...

  • Project Healing Waters | Onalaska American Legion

    Onalaska American Legion Post 336 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska, Wisconsin, United States

    Project Healing Waters and Tomah VAMC welcome you to join us to learn more about fly fishing. Project Healing Waters is a national non-profit program. The group helps teach fly fishing basics, fly casting and fly tying. Join us for monthly Project Healing Waters events at the Onalaska American Legion...

  • The Spitfire Grill | The Commonweal Theatre

    The Spitfire Grill
    The Commonweal Theatre Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN, United States

    Percy, a troubled young woman on parole, yearns for a fresh start and heads to the small Wisconsin town of Gilead. She finds work at the dried-up town's only eatery, The Spitfire Grill. As Percy discovers her own path to redemption, she awakens the town's capacity for healing and hope....

    $38