The Picks: Christmas Eve with Pearl Street Brewery, Local Music, Upcoming New Year’s Eve Parties & More Event Picks!

December 23-29, 2022

New local picks every Thursday evening to get your weekend started! Check back each week to see La Crosse Local’s picks and to make sure not to miss out on events throughout the year.

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Photo by Bell’s Brewery

Friday 12/23

Christmas Fish Fry with Bell’s Brewery! – Fork and Fable Crafthouse are welcoming back Bell’s Brewery from Comstock, MI and invite you to get in the holiday spirit with a Christmas fish fry on Friday, December 23rd. Great beer, food, holiday giveaways, and fun! Come down Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

An Intimate Christmas with Lorie Line 2022 – Lorie Line is back with her holiday solo storytelling and piano playing performance at the Weber Center. The show lasts for around a half an hour and is perfect for adults and kids aged 10 and up. The show starts at 3:00 pm and tickets costs $65. Those who attend are in for a magical and memorable night.

Comedy Trio ft. Mike McAbee! – Start your holiday weekend off with comedy and music at Alpine Inn at 7:00 pm. Aidan McCluskey, and his trio of comics including Max Chapman and Connor Hangselben will be making an appearance. Plus Mike McAbee’s hilarious comedy acoustic set!

Photo by Pearl Street Brewery

Saturday 12/24

Christmas Eve with Pearl Street Brewery – Get in the holiday spirit on Christmas Eve with a pint at Pearl Street Brewery! The brewery will be open from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 24th. Come by for one more beer before the busy holiday season and the new year.

Photo by Embalming the Goddess

Monday 12/26

Day After Xmas Show at the Warehouse – Come to the Warehouse for a post holiday show featuring two stages and twelve bands! Running from 4:00 pm to 9:45 pm on Monday night, join the Warehouse for a great night of music. The featured regional bands include Bejalvin (MN), Break The Cycle (IL), Choke Chain, Claim Defeat, Embalming The Goddess, Getting Over, RIG TIME!, Somber Season, Stopping Short, Total Loss (OH), Toxic Messiah, and Young Pups

Photo by La Crosse Skyrockers

Coming Up (12/30 – 1/5)

Alpine Inn New Year’s Eve Party! – Join the folks at Alpine Inn for an awesome New Year’s Eve Party. Just $20 will get you all you can drink (minus shots and top shelf) and a $5 food voucher between 8 pm and 12 am. There will also be live music from Bryce Thomaschefsky from 8:00-11:30 pm.

Skyrockers New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display – Join the Skyrockers in celebrating and ringing in the new year every night until December 31st. The Skyrockers will be firing a few shells nightly at 6 pm to count down to 2023, with the final show on December 31st. The final night of fireworks will feature an early showing at 6:00 pm, and then the big display at midnight. Shows are held at Grandad’s Bluff and Pettibone Park.

The Warehouse New Year’s Eve Party – Head down to the Warehouse on New Year’s Eve for an epic night of live music. The show will feature four regional bands including Our Judgment, Reaping Asmodeia, Neck Wrung and Blind Equation. The show starts at 6:00 pm and will be wrapped up around 10:30 pm, so show goers can avoid the downtown area if they wish. There is a $15 cover charge for the show.