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La Crosse Downtown Events in September

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!

SEPTEMBER 1 - 7

Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center

September 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...

Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern

September 1 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
NEW START TIME @ 8 PM. Come out earlier so you can have a great time and still get enough sleep to w...

Queer Corner | The Center

September 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Queer Corner is a vibrant space for individuals aged 18+, embracing everyone within the LGBTQ+ commu...

LIVE MUSIC – Pearl Street Books & The Root Note Presents: Open Mic | The Root Note

September 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Open Mic is held on the first Thursday of each month. Come a little before 7pm to sign up. We will h...

Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade

September 5 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...

Farmers Market | Burns Park

September 5 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Friday night farmers market is located on Main Street in La Crosse between 7th and 8th street in...

Dark La Crosse Trolley Tour | Explore La Crosse

September 5 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dark La Crosse Trolley Experience This guided experience focuses on La Crosse’s macabre past. Trav...

Nature Saturday | The Nature Place

September 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Join us on the 1st Saturday of every month for a FREE family event! This event is perfect for famili...

Pride in the Park | Riverside Park

September 6 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
La Crosse Pride in the Park is an inclusive, family-friendly event filled with vendors, food, entert...

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SEPTEMBER 8 - 14

Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center

September 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...

Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern

September 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
NEW START TIME @ 8 PM. Come out earlier so you can have a great time and still get enough sleep to w...

Tri-State Accordian Club Monthly Meeting | Earl’s Grocery & Saloon

September 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly meeting where we play old and new favorite songs. All types of squeezeboxes ...

Fall Luncheon 2025- Women’s Fund of Greater La Crosse | La Crosse Center

September 10 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
We are thrilled to welcome Junita L. Flowers as our Fall Luncheon keynote speaker — a woman whose ...

Cover to Cover Book Club | Pearl Street Books

September 10 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gather with us on the second Wednesday of every month for a “bring your own” book club. ...

LIVE MUSIC – Adam Gruel & The Space Burritos at Moon Tunes | Riverside Park

September 11 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday night’s | Riverside Park | 5:30-8 pm | Headliners begin at 7 pm Moon Tunes finale! Ad...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 11 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade

September 12 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...

Farmers Market | Burns Park

September 12 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Friday night farmers market is located on Main Street in La Crosse between 7th and 8th street in...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

Second Saturday Art Market | Civic Center Park Walkway

September 13 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Second Saturday Downtown Art Market is an opportunity for our La Crosse area local artists to se...

Mending Circle | Pearl Street Books

September 13 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join our Mending Circle and discover the art of clothing repair! Whether you have a favorite shirt t...

Learn About Insects With Local Entomologist – Barrett Klein | Pearl Street Books

September 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Back by popular demand – Barrett Klein, local entomologist, artist, and author of Insect Epiph...

LIVE MUSIC – Pearl Street Jams | Pearl Street Gallery

September 13 @ 7:00 pm - 11:55 pm
PEARL STREET JAMS Live at Pearl Street Gallery September 13th, 7pm-12am A first of its kind— Pearl...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

LGBTQ Game Night | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection

September 14 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Bring your own games or play what’s available! Come meet other LGBTQ folx in the area through boar...

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SEPTEMBER 15 - 21

Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center

September 15 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...

Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern

September 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
NEW START TIME @ 8 PM. Come out earlier so you can have a great time and still get enough sleep to w...

Read With Scout – Certified Therapy Dog | Pearl Street Books

September 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Read a book or just come and say hi to Scout, a certified therapy dog and Pearl Street Books’ ...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade

September 19 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...

Farmers Market | Burns Park

September 19 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Friday night farmers market is located on Main Street in La Crosse between 7th and 8th street in...

Psychology Circle | Pearl Street Books

September 19 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Do you long to better understand human behavior and minds? Join our group — facilitated by Dr....

LIVE MUSIC – Ryan Hanifl & Sammy Allen with Matt Monsoor | The Root Note

September 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for an intimate evening of music at The Root Note in downtown La Crosse on Friday, September...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

Every Brilliant Thing | Pump House Regional Arts Center

September 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe Directed by Pete Rydberg Presented by G...

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SEPTEMBER 22 - 28

Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center

September 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...

Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern

September 22 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
NEW START TIME @ 8 PM. Come out earlier so you can have a great time and still get enough sleep to w...

LIVE MUSIC – Marc LaMere at The Charmant Unplugged Series | The Charmant

September 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Tuesday, September 23, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Lobby Bar and Lounge for an evening of li...

Queer Crafting Collective | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection

September 24 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Bring your own projects and join the fun! We craft, socialize and laugh our way through projects!

Author Series Forest Bathing Walk | Pearl Street Books

September 24 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pearl Street Books and RejuveNature invite all women, ages 16+, to a FREE Forest Bathing walk inspir...

Oktoberfest Craft Beer Night | Oktoberfest Grounds

September 25 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Raise a glass to one of Oktoberfest USA’s signature events—Craft Beer Night! This is your chance...

Tapping of the Golden Keg Opening Ceremony | Oktoberfest Grounds

September 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
TAPPING OF THE GOLDEN KEG – OPENING CEREMONY | The Remainders Garden Stage Oktoberfest admissi...

Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade

September 26 @ 12:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Every Friday: join us for Karaoke @ 9pm AND Free Game Friday all day! Big or small get a free arcade...

Farmers Market | Burns Park

September 26 @ 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The Friday night farmers market is located on Main Street in La Crosse between 7th and 8th street in...

Dark La Crosse Trolley Tour | Explore La Crosse

September 26 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dark La Crosse Trolley Experience This guided experience focuses on La Crosse’s macabre past. Trav...

LIVE MUSIC – Star 67 Band | Oktoberfest Grounds

September 26 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Celebrate 64 years of Oktoberfest in La Crosse! Star 67 Band on Altra Federal Credit Union Festplatz...

LIVE MUSIC – Steins, Songs & Pizza Post-Oktoberfest Party | Hatchery Riverside

September 27 @ 1:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Hatchery Turns TWO — Oktoberfest After the Parade!Just a 3-minute walk from the parade route, keep...

64th Oktoberfest Fireworks Celebration | Oktoberfest Grounds

September 27 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
64TH OKTOBERFEST FIREWORKS CELEBRATION | Fest Grounds Oktoberfest admission wristband required to en...

Community Day – Oktoberfest | Oktoberfest Grounds

September 28 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Festing fun for the whole family with FREE ADMISSION! Starting with an opening ceremony with root be...

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SEPTEMBER 29 - 30

Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center

September 29 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free meditation session open to the public, no experience necessary! We look forward to seeing you o...

Adult Bargo | Popcorn Tavern

September 29 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
NEW START TIME @ 8 PM. Come out earlier so you can have a great time and still get enough sleep to w...

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