Summer is festival season in the La Crosse area! From hometown celebrations and county fairs to cultural festivals, live music, food, and family-friendly fun, there’s something happening all season long. Start filling your calendar and get ready to make the most of summer!
We’ve organized this guide by month to make planning easy. Simply click on the month below to jump ahead and discover the events that fit your summer schedule. Have a festival or celebration to add to the Guide? Submit it here! For more events in the area, view our La Crosse Area Events Calendar.
For more summer fun, check out our La Crosse Guide to Summer!
JUNE FESTIVALS
June Dairy Days | West Salem
June 5 @ 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
June 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2026West Salem, Wisconsin We are beyond excited to celebrate with everyone i...
June Dairy Days | West Salem
June 6 @ 7:00 am - 11:59 pm
June 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2026West Salem, Wisconsin We are beyond excited to celebrate with everyone i...
Winona Pridefest 2026 | Unity Park
June 6 @ 11:00 am
Join us for Pridefest 2026 in Winona, a vibrant of the Queer Community! Experience an unforgettable ...
Pridefest | Chances R
June 6 @ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Join us while we bring the community together with live music by multiple local artists, a drag show...
35th Annual Reggae Fest | Trempealeau Hotel
June 6 @ 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Welcome to the 35th annual Reggae Fest! Grab your big hat, shades and sunscreen and get ready for a ...
June Dairy Days | West Salem
June 7 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
June 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2026West Salem, Wisconsin We are beyond excited to celebrate with everyone i...
Butterfest | Sparta
June 11 @ 5:00 pm
Join Us This June 11-14! Sparta Butterfest is an annual community event in Sparta, Wisconsin, filled...
Butterfest | Sparta
June 12 @ 2:00 pm
Join Us This June 11-14! Sparta Butterfest is an annual community event in Sparta, Wisconsin, filled...
Galesville Summerfest | Trempealeau County Fairgrounds
June 12 @ 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Galesville Lions Club is thrilled to announce a NEW annual festival for our community—celebrat...
Butterfest | Sparta
June 13 @ 7:00 am - 11:30 pm
Join Us This June 11-14! Sparta Butterfest is an annual community event in Sparta, Wisconsin, filled...
Artspire | Riverside Park
June 13 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artspire is an all-inclusive, free community art event that attracts, engages and connects our diver...
Galesville Summerfest | Trempealeau County Fairgrounds
June 13 @ 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
The Galesville Lions Club is thrilled to announce a NEW annual festival for our community—celebrat...
Butterfest | Sparta
June 14 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Us This June 11-14! Sparta Butterfest is an annual community event in Sparta, Wisconsin, filled...
Cheese Fest | Holmen Area Community Center
June 20 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Get your cheese on at the Holmen Cheese Fest this year! We have a gooey mac & cheese contest, cr...
Juneteenth Celebration | Riverside Park
June 20 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Save the Date! Join us for this year’s Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20 at Riverside Pa...
5th Annual Viroqua Shakespeare Festival | PrairieWind Park, Viroqua
June 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hear ye, hear ye! Mark your calendars! Viroqua Shakespeare Festival presents Romeo and Juliet from J...
Rise & Shine Balloon Rally | Vernon County Fairgrounds
June 26 @ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Food Trucks, Vendors and Inflatables Friday, June 26 from 3pm – 10pm and Saturday, June 27 fro...
Pride on the Patio | Grounded Patio Cafe
June 26 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
It’s time for our annual pride party and we are REALLY excited about this one! Enjoy live musi...
5th Annual Viroqua Shakespeare Festival | PrairieWind Park, Viroqua
June 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hear ye, hear ye! Mark your calendars! Viroqua Shakespeare Festival presents Romeo and Juliet from J...
Celebrate Onalaska | Van Riper Park
June 27 @ 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Free admission event! Celebrate with live music, family fun zone, food, fireworks, and more! Full li...
Rise & Shine Balloon Rally | Vernon County Fairgrounds
June 27 @ 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Food Trucks, Vendors and Inflatables Friday, June 26 from 3pm – 10pm and Saturday, June 27 fro...
5th Annual Viroqua Shakespeare Festival | PrairieWind Park, Viroqua
June 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hear ye, hear ye! Mark your calendars! Viroqua Shakespeare Festival presents Romeo and Juliet from J...
Rise & Shine Balloon Rally | Vernon County Fairgrounds
June 28 @ 6:00 am
Food Trucks, Vendors and Inflatables Friday, June 26 from 3pm – 10pm and Saturday, June 27 fro...
5th Annual Viroqua Shakespeare Festival | PrairieWind Park, Viroqua
June 28 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hear ye, hear ye! Mark your calendars! Viroqua Shakespeare Festival presents Romeo and Juliet from J...
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JULY FESTIVALS
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 1 @ 4:30 pm - 11:15 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 2 @ 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 3 @ 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 4 @ 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
Country Boom | West Salem
July 9 @ 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Country Boom was built on a simple idea: country music should feel big—but never complicated. No c...
Country Boom | West Salem
July 10 @ 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Country Boom was built on a simple idea: country music should feel big—but never complicated. No c...
Catfish Days | Trempealeau
July 10 @ 8:30 pm - 11:59 pm
Catfish Days is a fundraiser of the Trempealeau Lions Club. All proceeds go back into the community....
Catfish Days | Trempealeau
July 11 @ 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Catfish Days is a fundraiser of the Trempealeau Lions Club. All proceeds go back into the community....
Youth Outdoor Fest 2026 | Pettibone Park
July 11 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Ready for a day of outdoor adventure — completely FREE? Bring the whole family to the 16th Annual ...
Country Boom | West Salem
July 11 @ 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Country Boom was built on a simple idea: country music should feel big—but never complicated. No c...
Catfish Days | Trempealeau
July 12 @ 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Catfish Days is a fundraiser of the Trempealeau Lions Club. All proceeds go back into the community....
Cheech’s Deecefest | Bluebird Campground, La Crosse
July 23 @ 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Cheech’s Deecefest Family Music Festival! JULY 23-25, 2026 | BLUEBIRD CAMPGROUND | LA CROSSE, WI C...
Prairie Dog Blues Fest | Prairie Du Chein
July 23 @ 6:30 pm
The Prairie Dog Blues Festival is held every year on historic St. Feriole Island, right on the Missi...
Cheech’s Deecefest | Bluebird Campground, La Crosse
July 24 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
Cheech’s Deecefest Family Music Festival! JULY 23-25, 2026 | BLUEBIRD CAMPGROUND | LA CROSSE, WI C...
Prairie Dog Blues Fest | Prairie Du Chein
July 24 @ 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm
The Prairie Dog Blues Festival is held every year on historic St. Feriole Island, right on the Missi...
Cheech’s Deecefest | Bluebird Campground, La Crosse
July 25 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
Cheech’s Deecefest Family Music Festival! JULY 23-25, 2026 | BLUEBIRD CAMPGROUND | LA CROSSE, WI C...
Prairie Dog Blues Fest | Prairie Du Chein
July 25 @ 1:00 pm - 11:30 pm
The Prairie Dog Blues Festival is held every year on historic St. Feriole Island, right on the Missi...
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AUGUST FESTIVALS
Irishfest La Crosse | Southside Oktoberfest Grounds
August 7 @ 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Join the celebration as Irishfest La Crosse marks its 21st year in 2026! From August 7–9, downtown...
Irishfest La Crosse | Southside Oktoberfest Grounds
August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Join the celebration as Irishfest La Crosse marks its 21st year in 2026! From August 7–9, downtown...
Irishfest La Crosse | Southside Oktoberfest Grounds
August 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Join the celebration as Irishfest La Crosse marks its 21st year in 2026! From August 7–9, downtown...
Great River Folk Festival | Riverside Park
August 28 @ 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Fifty Folkin’ Years of Great River Folk Festival! Great River Folk Festival is a celebration o...
Great River Folk Festival | Riverside Park
August 29 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 pm
Fifty Folkin’ Years of Great River Folk Festival! Great River Folk Festival is a celebration o...
Great River Folk Festival | Riverside Park
August 30 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fifty Folkin’ Years of Great River Folk Festival! Great River Folk Festival is a celebration o...
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