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!
MAY 1 - 4
Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl | Taqueria Pato Azul
May 1 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
CINCO DE MAYO PUB CRAWL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🍹 We have partnered with five local cocktail bars celebrati...
Brews & Views | The Charmant Hotel
May 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Thursday, May 1 as Half Acre Brewery takes over the rooftop terrace! Enjoy local brews an...
Zoning & Beyond: Forward La Crosse | La Crosse Public Library
May 1 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join City staff and project partners for a one-hour event to explore updating La Crosse’s Municipa...
Weekly Toss-Up | Children’s Museum of La Crosse
May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The juggling club gets together each week to practice, learn new skills, teach new jugglers, etc. Th...
Author Talk with Tamara Dean | Pearl Street Books
May 1 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us in-store to meet Minnesota author Tamara Dean and discover her beautifully written new book,...
Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl | Taqueria Pato Azul
May 2 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
CINCO DE MAYO PUB CRAWL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🍹 We have partnered with five local cocktail bars celebrati...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
May 2 @ 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 | Main Street
May 2 @ 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...
First Friday – Downtown Art Walk | River City Gallery
May 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on the First Friday of the month 4-7 pm during the Downtown Art Walk. More information here:...
Galaxy | 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
May 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Galaxy is a group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning high school youth and thei...
Waitress | La Crosse Community Theatre
May 2 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Waitress Musical –Theatre R It Only Takes a Taste. Brought to life on Broadway by a groundb...
Nature Saturday | The Nature Place
May 3 @ 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...
Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl | Taqueria Pato Azul
May 3 @ 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
CINCO DE MAYO PUB CRAWL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🍹 We have partnered with five local cocktail bars celebrati...
Waitress | La Crosse Community Theatre
May 3 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Waitress Musical –Theatre R It Only Takes a Taste. Brought to life on Broadway by a groundb...
Love Out Loud 2025 | Losey Blvd & State Rd
May 4 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
LOVE OUT LOUD 2025! Now’s the time to be visible and united. Join us Sunday, May 4th, 1 pm, at...
Waitress | La Crosse Community Theatre
May 4 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Waitress Musical –Theatre R It Only Takes a Taste. Brought to life on Broadway by a groundb...
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MAY 5 - 11
Monday Morning Memoir Writing Group | Pearl Street Books
May 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us in store to talk about reading and writing memoirs every Monday from 10:30-11:30 am at Pearl...
Above & Beyond Adventures Beginner Fantasy Miniature Painting Classed | Rivoli Theatre and Pizzeria
May 5 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Miniature Painting at the Rivoli is back for the Fall-Spring season! Get creative and paint your Fan...
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
May 5 @ 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
May 5 @ 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...
Artist Reception – Aquinas Schools | Pump House Regional Arts Center
May 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for an Artist Reception on Wednesday, May 7 from 4:30-6 to celebrate and welcome the young a...
Queer Corner | The Center
May 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Queer Corner is a vibrant space for individuals aged 18+, embracing everyone within the LGBTQ+ commu...
Carabiner WLW Support Group | The Center
May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Our lesbian support group is a place to meet others, talk about issues relevant to your lives, and s...
Weekly Toss-Up | Children’s Museum of La Crosse
May 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The juggling club gets together each week to practice, learn new skills, teach new jugglers, etc. Th...
Philosophers Circle | Pearl Street Books
May 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Have a yearning to explore the philosophical questions of life? Join our group, facilitated by a UW-...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
May 9 @ 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 | Main Street
May 9 @ 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...
Mending Circle | Pearl Street Books
May 11 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join our Mending Circle and discover the art of clothing repair! Whether you have a favorite shirt t...
LGBTQ Game Night | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
May 11 @ 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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MAY 12 - 18
Monday Morning Memoir Writing Group | Pearl Street Books
May 12 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us in store to talk about reading and writing memoirs every Monday from 10:30-11:30 am at Pearl...
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
May 12 @ 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
May 12 @ 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...
Silent Book Club | The Root Note
May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Love reading but prefer solitude over discussions? Join our monthly Silent Book Club at The Root Not...
Silent Book Club | The Root Note
May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Pearl Street Books and The Root Note have come together to host a Silent Book Club every second Tues...
Cover to Cover Book Club AM | Pearl Street Books
May 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Gather with us on the second Wednesday of every month for a “bring your own” book club. ...
Cover to Cover Book Club | Pearl Street Books
May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gather with us on the second Wednesday of every month for a “bring your own” book club. ...
Weekly Toss-Up | Children’s Museum of La Crosse
May 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The juggling club gets together each week to practice, learn new skills, teach new jugglers, etc. Th...
Not Hot Ones | The Root Note
May 15 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Come to the Root Note at 6 PM May 15th to watch local change makers answer questions about their wor...
Poetry Circle | Pearl Street Books
May 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us on the third Thursday of every month for an evening of rhythm, rhyme, and connection as we c...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
May 16 @ 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 | Main Street
May 16 @ 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...
Galaxy | 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
May 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Galaxy is a group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning high school youth and thei...
Psychology Circle | Pearl Street Books
May 16 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Do you long to better understand human behavior and minds? Join our group — facilitated by Dr....
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride | Downtown
May 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riders of vintage and classing motorcycles and mopeds gather in cities around the world on this day,...
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MAY 19 - 25
Monday Morning Memoir Writing Group | Pearl Street Books
May 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us in store to talk about reading and writing memoirs every Monday from 10:30-11:30 am at Pearl...
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
May 19 @ 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
May 19 @ 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...
PANDA, Support for Family and Friends of the LGBTQ+ Community | The Center
May 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/d3SYqQcPVP PANDA supports the family and friends of the L...
Read With Scout – Certified Therapy Dog | Pearl Street Books
May 21 @ 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’ ...
Carabiner WLW Support Group | The Center
May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Our lesbian support group is a place to meet others, talk about issues relevant to your lives, and s...
Weekly Toss-Up | Children’s Museum of La Crosse
May 22 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The juggling club gets together each week to practice, learn new skills, teach new jugglers, etc. Th...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
May 23 @ 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 | Main Street
May 23 @ 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...
Arcadia | La Crosse Community Theatre
May 23 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Arcadia Comedy–Theatre PG-13 It’s the wanting to know that makes us matter. Arcadia m...
Arcadia | La Crosse Community Theatre
May 24 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Arcadia Comedy–Theatre PG-13 It’s the wanting to know that makes us matter. Arcadia m...
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MAY 26 - 31
Monday Morning Memoir Writing Group | Pearl Street Books
May 26 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join us in store to talk about reading and writing memoirs every Monday from 10:30-11:30 am at Pearl...
Weekly Public Meditation | Diamond Way Buddhist Center
May 26 @ 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
May 26 @ 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 Crafting Collective | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
May 28 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Bring your own projects and join the fun! We craft, socialize and laugh our way through projects!
Weekly Toss-Up | Children’s Museum of La Crosse
May 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The juggling club gets together each week to practice, learn new skills, teach new jugglers, etc. Th...
Free Game Friday & Karaoke Night | Driftless Axe & Arcade
May 30 @ 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 | Main Street
May 30 @ 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...
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