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 weeks. 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!
AUGUST 1 - 2
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 1 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
August Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 1 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed – SAL & DEANFri – CHAD CAGLESat – TOM CARPENTERSun – PETER KISH Kick...
LIVE MUSIC – Left on Tenth & Space Monkey Mafia | Popcorn Tavern
August 1 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Expect a powerful blend of indie rock and ska coming at you with horn driven infectious energy! Left...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
August 2 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Make Sundays your reset. Join us in the heart of downtown La Crosse for the Sunday Market at Cameron...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 2 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
August Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed – SAL & DEANFri – CHAD CAGLESat – TOM CARPENTERSun – PETER KISH Kick...
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AUGUST 3 - 9
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
August 4 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative...
Read With Therapy Pups | Pearl Street Books
August 5 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
First and third Wednesdays Chili and Nellie 10:30-11:30 am, Scout 6-7 pm Looking for a little mid we...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 5 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
Queer Corner | The Center
August 5 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Queer Corner is a vibrant space for individuals aged 18+, embracing everyone within the LGBTQ+ commu...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
August 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesdays • 8PM • FREE • 21+ Dave sets the vibe each week while our rotating hosts bring thei...
LIVE MUSIC – Moon Tunes | Riverside Park
August 6 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Moon Tunes is a free concert in Riverside Park most every Thursday in the summer! Bring a lawn chair...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 7 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Irishfest La Crosse | Southside Oktoberfest Grounds
August 7 @ 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Join the celebration as Irishfest La Crosse marks its 21st year in 2026! From August 7–9, downtown...
Open House Artist Reception | Pump House Regional Arts Center
August 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for our open house Artist Reception to welcome and celebrate our artists: – Marcia Tho...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
LIVE MUSIC – Lizz Thomas | Grounded Patio Cafe
August 7 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Solo musician playing acoustic covers across many genres, with some original poetry pieces. Recommen...
Trivia on the Terrace | La Crosse Center
August 7 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
DJ Chauncey’s Birthday Bash | Popcorn Tavern
August 7 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Featuring the elusive DJ SammyJo! 🤩 No Cover Dance all night while we spin your favorite hits! Or...
Second Saturday Art Market | Civic Center Park Walkway, Downtown La Crosse
August 8 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Second Saturday Art Market 2026 The Second Saturday Downtown Art Market is an opportunity for our La...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Irishfest La Crosse | Southside Oktoberfest Grounds
August 8 @ 12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Join the celebration as Irishfest La Crosse marks its 21st year in 2026! From August 7–9, downtown...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 8 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
Motorcityhead, The Grey Area, & Heavy As I | Popcorn Tavern
August 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Get ready for a ROCK N’ ROLL PARTY so FUN that you’re gonna need a plastic surgeon to remove the...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
August 9 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Make Sundays your reset. Join us in the heart of downtown La Crosse for the Sunday Market at Cameron...
Irishfest La Crosse | Southside Oktoberfest Grounds
August 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Join the celebration as Irishfest La Crosse marks its 21st year in 2026! From August 7–9, downtown...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 9 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Mending Circle | Pearl Street Books
August 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join our open Mending Circle at Pearl Street Books on the second Sunday of every month from 2-3pm to...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 9 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
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AUGUST 10 - 16
GROW & Gather | La Crosse Distilling Co.
August 11 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Treat yourself and the family to a fun night at the La Crosse Distilling Co. You will be able to pur...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
August 11 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 12 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
LIVE MUSIC – Neil Knutson | Grounded Patio Cafe
August 12 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Holistic vibes for the unholistic.
Cover to Cover: Bring Your Own Book Club | Pearl Street Books
August 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Gather with us at Pearl Street Books on the second Wednesday of every month to share what you’ve b...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
August 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesdays • 8PM • FREE • 21+ Dave sets the vibe each week while our rotating hosts bring thei...
LIVE MUSIC – Moon Tunes | Riverside Park
August 13 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Moon Tunes is a free concert in Riverside Park most every Thursday in the summer! Bring a lawn chair...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 14 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 14 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
Trivia on the Terrace | La Crosse Center
August 14 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
LIVE MUSIC – Double D | Popcorn Tavern
August 14 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Made up of Dave Orr and Dominic Orrico, Double D delivers a mix of familiar classics, crowd favorite...
Raising Rainbows | The Center: 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection
August 15 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 pm
Raising Rainbows in an inclusive playgroup for LGBTQIA+ families. Join us at The Center for storytim...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 15 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
Karaoke with DJ Maddi | Popcorn Tavern
August 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Maddi always hosts an awesome night of Karaoke! It’s all about good songs, questionable decisi...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
August 16 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Make Sundays your reset. Join us in the heart of downtown La Crosse for the Sunday Market at Cameron...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 16 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
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AUGUST 17 - 23
‘Dead Media’ Movie Screening + Live Q&A | Rivoli Theatre
August 17 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Attend the one-night-only movie screening and live Q&A session with the filmmaker of the long-aw...
Silent Book Club | The Root Note
August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Love reading but prefer solitude over discussions? Join our monthly Silent Book Club on the third Tu...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
August 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative...
Read With Therapy Pups | Pearl Street Books
August 19 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
First and third Wednesdays Chili and Nellie 10:30-11:30 am, Scout 6-7 pm Looking for a little mid we...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
August 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesdays • 8PM • FREE • 21+ Dave sets the vibe each week while our rotating hosts bring thei...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Grounded Patio Cafe
August 20 @ 5:00 pm
Join us every third Thursday of the month for Open Mic Night at Grounded Patio Cafe! Hosted by Errc ...
Line Dancing Meet Up | Riverside Park Band Shelter
August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
MEETUPS on THIRD THURSDAYS JUNE-AUGUSTOn the THIRD Thursday of each month, we’re meeting up to...
LIVE MUSIC – Moon Tunes | Riverside Park
August 20 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Moon Tunes is a free concert in Riverside Park most every Thursday in the summer! Bring a lawn chair...
Poetry Circle | Pearl Street Books
August 20 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for our Open Poetry Circle on the third Thursday every month at Pearl Street Books. Bring yo...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 21 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 21 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
Trivia on the Terrace | La Crosse Center
August 21 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
Yoga at the Stack | Turtle Stack Brewery
August 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am
Yoga at the Stack returns! Cailee Rae will be leading another Yoga Flow in the taproom at 10am on Ju...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 22 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Feral Apparel 2026 | Pump House Regional Arts Center
August 22 @ 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Step into a world of creativity, reinvention, and bold self-expression at Feral Apparel 2026! An exc...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
LIVE MUSIC – Mr. Blink and The Mascot Theory | Popcorn Tavern
August 22 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Mr. Blink and The Mascot Theory. Two bands at the mighty Popcorn. 7-9pm – Mr. Blink 9:15-11:15...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
August 23 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Make Sundays your reset. Join us in the heart of downtown La Crosse for the Sunday Market at Cameron...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 23 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 23 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
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AUGUST 24 - 31
Out in Print Book Club | Pearl Street Books
August 25 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This LGBTQ+ book club will discuss books, short stories, films, graphic novels, and more that featur...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
August 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 26 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
August 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesdays • 8PM • FREE • 21+ Dave sets the vibe each week while our rotating hosts bring thei...
LIVE MUSIC – Moon Tunes | Riverside Park
August 27 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Moon Tunes is a free concert in Riverside Park most every Thursday in the summer! Bring a lawn chair...
LIVE MUSIC – Blues Night with Dave Orr & Friends | Popcorn Tavern
August 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
This is a blues experience the way it’s meant to be: loose, loud, soulful, and alive. Dave Orr lea...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 28 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Great River Folk Festival | Riverside Park
August 28 @ 5:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Fifty Folkin’ Years of Great River Folk Festival! Great River Folk Festival is a celebration o...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 28 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
Trivia on the Terrace | La Crosse Center
August 28 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
LIVE MUSIC – The Endorphins | Popcorn Tavern
August 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Expect A musical journey through time and soul. These folks are known for getting everyone up and ou...
Great River Folk Festival | Riverside Park
August 29 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 pm
Fifty Folkin’ Years of Great River Folk Festival! Great River Folk Festival is a celebration o...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 29 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 29 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
LIVE MUSIC – The La Crosse Sessions Band | Popcorn Tavern
August 29 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Join the La Crosse Sessions Band for a Great River Folk Fest jam session. Free entry with a Great Ri...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
August 30 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Make Sundays your reset. Join us in the heart of downtown La Crosse for the Sunday Market at Cameron...
Great River Folk Festival | Riverside Park
August 30 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fifty Folkin’ Years of Great River Folk Festival! Great River Folk Festival is a celebration o...
LIVE MUSIC – Allison Sky at GRFF Songwriting Contest | Riverside Park
August 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Come support local singer songwriter, Allison Sky at the Great River Folk Festival Songwriting Conte...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
August 30 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
August 30 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Big Al’s Live Music on the Patio 5-8 PM Every Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun August Lineup: 8/5 – Co...
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