
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!
OCTOBER 1 - 5
Old Fashioned Tour | Downtown La Crosse
Queer Corner | The Center
LIVE MUSIC – John Paulson | The Starlite Lounge
LIVE MUSIC – Pearl Street Books & The Root Note Presents: Open Mic | The Root Note
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
Farmers Market | Burns Park
Dark La Crosse Trolley Tour | Explore La Crosse
October Artist Reception | Pump House
Nature Saturday | The Nature Place
Downtown Historic Day | Downtown La Crosse
Intro to Relief Wood Carving | The Pump House
LIVE MUSIC – Mike James | The Starlite Lounge
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OCTOBER 6 - 12
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern
Wild Women in Adventure | The Pump House
Cover to Cover Book Club | Pearl Street Books
LIVE MUSIC – Jim Knutson | The Starlight Lounge
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
Farmers Market | Burns Park
Dark La Crosse Trolley Tour | Explore La Crosse
LIVE MUSIC – Jack Norton | Grounded Patio Cafe
LIVE MUSIC – Hans Mayer & Jessie McDonald | Freight House Restaurant
LIVE MUSIC – People Brothers Band | The Popcorn Tavern
LGBTQ Game Night | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
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OCTOBER 13 - 19
Mending Circle | Pearl Street Books
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern
Tri-State Accordian Club Monthly Meeting | Earl’s Grocery & Saloon
LIVE MUSIC – Blue Bridge Brass | La Crosse Distilling Co
Read With Scout – Certified Therapy Dog | Pearl Street Books
LIVE MUSIC – Larry Price | The Starlite Lounge
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
Farmers Market | Burns Park
Dark La Crosse Trolley Tour | Explore La Crosse
Sensi Singles Speed Dating | Free Range Exchange
Psychology Circle | Pearl Street Books
Beading is Medicine Class | Pump House Regional Arts Center
An Evening with Pappy Van Winkle | The Charmant
Monster Mash Kids’ Party | Rivoli Theatre
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OCTOBER 20 - 26
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern
Author Series Forest Bathing Walk | Pearl Street Books
Trail Lovers Ball 2025 | The Freighthouse Restaurant
LIVE MUSIC – Jim Knutson | The Starlight Lounge
LIVE MUSIC – Remix Duo at The Charmant Unplugged Series | The Charmant
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
Farmers Market | Burns Park
Dark La Crosse Trolley Tour | Explore La Crosse
Enchanted Forest Trick-or-Treat Trail | Riverside Park
Trick or Treat | Downtown La Crosse
Halloween Spooky House | Bridges UMC
Ballet La Crosse presents Cinderella | Weber Center for Performing Arts
Tales of the Creepy and Scary | Pump House Regional Arts Center
Ballet La Crosse presents Cinderella | Weber Center for Performing Arts
LIVE MUSIC – Larry Price | The Starlite Lounge
Ballet La Crosse presents Cinderella | Weber Center for Performing Arts
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OCTOBER 27 - 31
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern
LIVE MUSIC – Randy Erickson | Grounded Patio Cafe
Riv Triv: Horror Edition! | The Rivoli
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
Farmers Market | Burns Park
Dark La Crosse Trolley Tour | Explore La Crosse
downtown