La Crosse Storytelling Festival

La Crosse Storytelling Festival 2026 | Pump House Regional Arts Center

La Crosse LocalJuly 10, 2026

24th Annual La Crosse Storytelling Festival Presented by the Bluff Country Tale Spinners At Pump House Regional Arts Center September 11 & 12, 2026...

The Picks: 19th Annual La Crosse Storytelling Festival & More Weekend Picks!

Becky MontpetitJuly 21, 2022April 19, 2024

by Becky MontpetitJuly 21, 2022April 19, 2024

The La Crosse Local Picks! Enjoy the La Crosse Storytelling Festival, live music, live theatre, and more this weekend in La Crosse. Plus check out exciting upcoming events in the...

June 28

June 28 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

24 Karat Pride | Gold Heart Tattoo

$50 – $150

June 28 @ 6:00 am

Rise & Shine Balloon Rally | Vernon County Fairgrounds

June 28 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Onalaska Farm Fresh Market | Ashley Furniture Parking Lot

June 28 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday Market | Cameron Park

June 28 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

2nd Annual Dip Sh!t Showdown | Mirage Sports Bar

June 28 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition

+ 10 More

June 29

June 29 @ 9:00 am

Monday Moms Walk | Groovy Sips

June 29 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Magical Monday | Memorial Park, Sparta

June 29 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Crafty Creators | La Crosse Public Library

June 29 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Depressed Anonymous | Franciscan Spirituality Center

June 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

No Wake | Commonweal Theatre

June 29 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Monthly Drum Circle | Popcorn Tavern

June 30

June 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Family Storytime | La Crosse Public Library

June 30 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Fire Station Storytime | La Crosse Fire Station #4 (Gillette Street)

June 30 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Mississippi Melodies | Black River Beach Neighborhood Center

June 30 @ 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Great River Farmer’s Market | Great River Landing

June 30 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

La Crescent Farmers Market | La Crescent Area Event Center

June 30 @ 4:15 pm

Summer Storytimes | Veterans Park, La Crescent

+ 6 More

July 1

July 1 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Little Movers Storytime | La Crosse Public Library

July 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Storytime with Emily | Groovy Grounds Bistro

July 1 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Read With Therapy Pups | Pearl Street Books

July 1 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Baby Storytime | La Crosse Public Library

July 1 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Holmen Farmers Market | Holmen American Legion

July 1 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Galesville Farmer Market | Downtown Square, Galesville

+ 11 More

July 2

July 2 @ 8:00 am - 11:59 pm

Riverfest | Riverside Park

July 2 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am

Tiny Tales Story Time | Holmen Library

July 2 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Community Acupuncture | Franciscan Spirituality Center

July 2 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Fourth of July at Whispering Pines | Whispering Pines Campground

July 2 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Bingo at the Beach | Black River Beach

July 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sunset Yoga | Elmaro Vineyard

+ 7 More

July 3

July 3 @ 8:00 am - 11:59 pm

Riverfest | Riverside Park

July 3 @ 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Fourth of July at Whispering Pines | Whispering Pines Campground

July 3 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Pre-4th of July Party | Great River Harley-Davidson

July 3 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition

July 3 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Farmers Market | River Cafe, Trempealeau

July 3 @ 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Beer Garden Opener Weekend | Ecker’s Apple Farm

+ 15 More

July 4

July 4 @ 6:30 am - 10:00 pm

Riverfest | Riverside Park

July 4 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Firecracker 4 Mile | Riverside Park

July 4 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Westby Farmers Market | Main St, Westby

July 4 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sparta WI Farmers Market | Downtown Sparta

July 4 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Viroqua Farmers Market | Western Technical College Viroqua

July 4 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Galesville Farmer Market | Galesville Square

+ 29 More

July 5

July 5 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Onalaska Farm Fresh Market | Ashley Furniture Parking Lot

July 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday Yoga | Trempealeau Hotel

July 5 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition

July 5 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help | The Commonweal Theatre

July 5 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Beer Garden Opener Weekend | Ecker’s Apple Farm

July 5 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Sunday Funday Summer Series | Vernon Vineyards

+ 4 More

July 6

July 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Burrachos 20th Birthday Fundraiser | Burrachos

July 6 @ 9:00 am

Monday Moms Walk | Groovy Sips

July 6 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Library Learners Story Time | Onalaska Library

July 6 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am

Library Learners Story Time | Bangor Library

July 6 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am

Library Learners Story Time | Holmen Library

July 6 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Driftless Eco Explorers | Holmen Library

+ 5 More

July 7

Great River Sound Summer Concert Series | Dash Park_1200x800

July 7 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Great River Sound Summer Concert Series | Dash Park

July 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Family Storytime | La Crosse Public Library

July 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tiny STEAM | Holmen Library

July 7 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Monkey Around Storytime | Groovy Sips

July 7 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Fire Station Storytime | La Crosse Fire Station #4 (Gillette Street)

July 7 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Mississippi Melodies | Black River Beach Neighborhood Center

+ 9 More

July 8

July 8 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

Little Movers Storytime | La Crosse Public Library

July 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Storytime with Emily | Groovy Grounds Bistro

July 8 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am

Library Learners Story Time | Holmen Library

July 8 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Baby Storytime | La Crosse Public Library

July 8 @ 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Storytelling with the Story Prospector | West Salem Library

July 8 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Holmen Farmers Market | Holmen American Legion

+ 13 More

July 9

July 9 @ 10:15 am - 10:45 am

Tiny Tales Story Time | Holmen Library

July 9 @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

Driftless Eco Explorers | Great River Landing

July 9 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Community Acupuncture | Franciscan Spirituality Center

July 9 @ 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm

Country Boom | West Salem

July 9 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

GROW Garden Party | La Crescent-Hokah School

July 9 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

LIVE MUSIC – Moon Tunes | Riverside Park

+ 3 More

July 10

July 10 @ 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Hmoob Cultural Center Farmers Market | Hmoob Cultural and Community Center

July 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Summer Public Open Skate | Omni Center

July 10 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Library Learners Story Time | Onalaska Library

July 10 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Library Learners Story Time | Onalaska Library

July 10 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Fairy Tale Frolic | Marsh Trail at Myrick Park

July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition

+ 13 More

July 11

July 11 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Youth Outdoor Fest 2026 | Pettibone Park

Free

July 11 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

YMCA Kids Tri | Houser Family YMCA

July 11 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Westby Farmers Market | Main St, Westby

July 11 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sparta WI Farmers Market | Downtown Sparta

July 11 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Viroqua Farmers Market | Western Technical College Viroqua

July 11 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Galesville Farmer Market | Galesville Square

+ 23 More

July 12

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Onalaska Farm Fresh Market | Ashley Furniture Parking Lot

July 12 @ 8:30 am - 11:00 am