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
October 1 @ 3:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sip, savor, and celebrate downtown La Crosse this October! Pick up your punch card and visit 7 parti...
Queer Corner | The Center
October 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Queer Corner is a vibrant space for individuals aged 18+, embracing everyone within the LGBTQ+ commu...
LIVE MUSIC – John Paulson | The Starlite Lounge
October 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come enjoy a cocktail and live jazz!
LIVE MUSIC – Pearl Street Books & The Root Note Presents: Open Mic | The Root Note
October 2 @ 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
October 3 @ 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
October 3 @ 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
October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dark La Crosse Trolley Experience This guided experience focuses on La Crosse’s macabre past. Trav...
October Artist Reception | Pump House
October 3 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for our open house Artist Reception to welcome and celebrate our featured artists: – E...
Nature Saturday | The Nature Place
October 4 @ 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...
Downtown Historic Day | Downtown La Crosse
October 4 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
October 4, 2025 | Downtown La Crosse, WISponsored by State Bank Financial and Hosted by Downtown Mai...
Intro to Relief Wood Carving | The Pump House
October 4 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Intro to Relief Wood Carving Date Sat, October 4, 12:30-3:30 PM At Pump House Regional Arts Center I...
LIVE MUSIC – Mike James | The Starlite Lounge
October 4 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Come enjoy a cocktail and live jazz
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OCTOBER 6 - 12
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
October 6 @ 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
October 6 @ 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...
Wild Women in Adventure | The Pump House
October 8 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
La Crosse Adventure Film Festival– Night One: Wild Women in Adventure Join us at The Pump House fo...
Cover to Cover Book Club | Pearl Street Books
October 8 @ 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 – Jim Knutson | The Starlight Lounge
October 9 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come enjoy a cocktail and live jazz
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
October 10 @ 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
October 10 @ 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
October 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dark La Crosse Trolley Experience This guided experience focuses on La Crosse’s macabre past. Trav...
LIVE MUSIC – Jack Norton | Grounded Patio Cafe
October 10 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Travel back in time with Emmy Award winning songwriter Jack Norton for a concert of vaudeville blues...
LIVE MUSIC – Hans Mayer & Jessie McDonald | Freight House Restaurant
October 11 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Join Hans and Jessie as they play original tunes and favorite covers. Hans on vocals, guitar, mandol...
LIVE MUSIC – People Brothers Band | The Popcorn Tavern
October 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
We love when the People Brothers Band takes over the Popcorn Stage! Doors 7/Music 8 $15 ✌️
LGBTQ Game Night | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
October 12 @ 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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OCTOBER 13 - 19
Mending Circle | Pearl Street Books
October 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...
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
October 13 @ 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
October 13 @ 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
October 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for our monthly meeting where we play old and new favorite songs. All types of squeezeboxes ...
LIVE MUSIC – Blue Bridge Brass | La Crosse Distilling Co
October 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Blue Bridge Brass at the LaCrosse Distilling Company for a concert of eclectic music in a d...
Read With Scout – Certified Therapy Dog | Pearl Street Books
October 15 @ 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’ ...
LIVE MUSIC – Larry Price | The Starlite Lounge
October 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come enjoy a cocktail and live jazz!
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
October 17 @ 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
October 17 @ 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
October 17 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dark La Crosse Trolley Experience This guided experience focuses on La Crosse’s macabre past. Trav...
Sensi Singles Speed Dating | Free Range Exchange
October 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This round of Sensi Singles will be held at Free Range Exchange – La Crosse on Friday, October...
Psychology Circle | Pearl Street Books
October 17 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Do you long to better understand human behavior and minds? Join our group — facilitated by Dr....
Beading is Medicine Class | Pump House Regional Arts Center
October 18 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for an immersive beading workshop that explores beadwork as more than art — it’s med...
An Evening with Pappy Van Winkle | The Charmant
October 18 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us on Saturday, October 18 at 5 PM in The Parlour for an exceptionally rare tasting experience....
Monster Mash Kids’ Party | Rivoli Theatre
October 19 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us on Sunday, October 19th for The Rivoli’s annual Boo Bash Halloween Kids Party! This ye...
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OCTOBER 20 - 26
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
October 20 @ 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
October 20 @ 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...
Author Series Forest Bathing Walk | Pearl Street Books
October 22 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pearl Street Books and RejuveNature invite all women, ages 16+, to a FREE Forest Bathing walk inspir...
Trail Lovers Ball 2025 | The Freighthouse Restaurant
October 23 @ 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Trail Lovers Ball is a celebration of trails and the rockstar community that makes them possible...
LIVE MUSIC – Jim Knutson | The Starlight Lounge
October 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come enjoy a cocktail and live jazz
LIVE MUSIC – Remix Duo at The Charmant Unplugged Series | The Charmant
October 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Thursday, October 23, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Lobby Bar and Lounge for an evening of liv...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
October 24 @ 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
October 24 @ 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
October 24 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dark La Crosse Trolley Experience This guided experience focuses on La Crosse’s macabre past. Trav...
Enchanted Forest Trick-or-Treat Trail | Riverside Park
October 25 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us on Saturday, October 25, 2025, for a magical day filled with fun, treats, and enchanting act...
Trick or Treat | Downtown La Crosse
October 25 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for a spooktacular day of downtown Trick or Treat on October 25th! Bring the whole family fo...
Halloween Spooky House | Bridges UMC
October 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kids and their grown-ups, stop by Bridges UMC for spooky fun including photo ops, trick-or-treating,...
Ballet La Crosse presents Cinderella | Weber Center for Performing Arts
October 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ballet La Crosse is excited to present the timeless fairytale of Cinderella. The power of love trans...
Tales of the Creepy and Scary | Pump House Regional Arts Center
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Bluff Country Tale Spinners slither back onto the Pump House stage with more Tales of the Creepy...
Ballet La Crosse presents Cinderella | Weber Center for Performing Arts
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ballet La Crosse is excited to present the timeless fairytale of Cinderella. The power of love trans...
LIVE MUSIC – Larry Price | The Starlite Lounge
October 25 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Come enjoy a cocktail and live jazz!
Ballet La Crosse presents Cinderella | Weber Center for Performing Arts
October 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ballet La Crosse is excited to present the timeless fairytale of Cinderella. The power of love trans...
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OCTOBER 27 - 31
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
October 27 @ 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
October 27 @ 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 – Randy Erickson | Grounded Patio Cafe
October 29 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Randy Erickson (of Tabasco Cat, formerly of The Troubadogs and Highway 16) digs through melodic memo...
Riv Triv: Horror Edition! | The Rivoli
October 30 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
It’s almost time, ghosts and ghouls! The clock is ticking. Gather‘round The Rivoli on Thursday, ...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
October 31 @ 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
October 31 @ 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
October 31 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dark La Crosse Trolley Experience This guided experience focuses on La Crosse’s macabre past. Trav...
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