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!
JULY 1 - 5
Read With Therapy Pups | Pearl Street Books
July 1 @ 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...
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 1 @ 4:30 pm - 11:15 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 1 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
LIVE MUSIC – Forgotten Highway | Riverfest
July 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
We’re excited to welcome Forgotten Highway to the North Stage on Wednesday, July 1st at 6:00PM, as...
Queer Corner | The Center
July 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 – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
July 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesdays • 8PM • FREE • 21+ Dave sets the vibe each week while our rotating hosts bring thei...
LIVE MUSIC – Hillbilly Rocketship | Riverfest
July 1 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Get ready for an electrifying start to your Riverfest night as Hillbilly Rocketship takes the stage ...
LIVE MUSIC – Mitchell Tenpenny | Riverfest
July 1 @ 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Riverfest La Crosse is excited to welcome Mitchell Tenpenny as our 2026 National Act!! Join us on We...
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 2 @ 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
LIVE MUSIC – Foo Foo Dolls | Riverfest
July 2 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Get ready to relive the soundtrack of the 90s as Foo Foo Dolls take the stage at Riverfest La Crosse...
LIVE MUSIC – The Glam Band | Riverfest
July 2 @ 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm
We’re excited to add this high-energy act to this year’s lineup as they take the North Stage for...
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 3 @ 8:00 am - 11:59 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
July 3 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
POPULUS / POPULACE: Letters from the Cottonwood | Rivoli Arts Building
July 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Announcing the opening reception for “POPULUS/POPULACE: letters from the cottonwood” – a n...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 3 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – Sunshine Drive | Riverfest
July 3 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Get ready to kick off an unforgettable night of music at Riverfest La Crosse with Sunshine Drive! Ha...
LIVE MUSIC – POLYACHi & Droids Attack | Popcorn Tavern
July 3 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
La Crosse’s POLYACHi and Droids Attack are bringing a full night of loud riffs, big bass, and ...
LIVE MUSIC – Boogie and the Yo-Yoz | Riverfest
July 3 @ 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Returning to Riverfest this year is Boogie and the Yo-Yoz! Known for bringing the energy, this crowd...
Riverfest | Riverside Park
July 4 @ 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
Riverfest – established in 1983 to create and hold a family festival with “something for everyon...
Firecracker 4 Mile | Riverside Park
July 4 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Firecracker 4 MileJuly 4th, 2025 • 7:00AM https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/LaCrosse/Firecracker4and1m...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
July 4 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Annual 4th of July/Fireworks Party | La Crosse Club
July 4 @ 5:00 pm
The La Crosse Club’s annual 4th of July Fireworks party is coming up soon. Bring blankets and ...
Independence Day Open House | La Crosse Center
July 4 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us on the Riverside Terrace Saturday, July 4, 2026 for some classic summertime/Independence Day...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 4 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – High Mileage | Riverfest
July 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Kicking things off on July 4, High Mileage takes the stage as they open for The Remainders with a se...
LIVE MUSIC – The Remainders | Riverfest
July 4 @ 9:00 pm - 11:45 pm
A true Riverfest staple, The Remainders are back once again to help us celebrate the 250th Fourth of...
LIVE MUSIC – Rave, White, & Blue | Popcorn Tavern
July 4 @ 9:00 pm
The Gas Goblinz and @333uncut are taking over @popcorntavern on the 4th of July! We’ve got loc...
Chad Erickson Memorial Fireworks Extravaganza | Riverside Park
July 4 @ 10:00 pm
Fireworks at Riverside Park, part of the Riverfest Event
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
July 5 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 5 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
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JULY 6 - 12
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 6 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
July 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 8 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 8 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
LIVE MUSIC – Weed Water Wednesdays with Greg Hall & The Wrecking Ball | Popcorn Tavern
July 8 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Weed water wednesday return!! Come check out Cheech and The gang! We will be giving away Cheech̵...
Cover to Cover: Bring Your Own Book Club | Pearl Street Books
July 8 @ 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
July 8 @ 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
July 9 @ 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
July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Trivia on the Terrace with Live Music | La Crosse Center
July 10 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 10 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – PJ & Flamingos w/ Polka Central | Grounded Patio Cafe
July 10 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us Friday for FREE performances from a polka duo keeping the tradition alive, followed by some ...
LIVE MUSIC – The Mayfield Experience | Popcorn Tavern
July 10 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Free Live Music! Funky jazz with some bite—tight rhythm section, trumpet up front, and jams that b...
Yoga at the Stack | Turtle Stack Brewery
July 11 @ 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...
Second Saturday Art Market | Civic Center Park Walkway, Downtown La Crosse
July 11 @ 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
July 11 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 11 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – Horace Greene & Charlieboy | Popcorn Tavern
July 11 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Wisconsin indie-rock band, Horace Greene, is promoting their Powerlounge album release tour with Cha...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
July 12 @ 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...
Frozen in July: Ice Cream Social | The Grand Hotel Ballroom
July 12 @ 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Frozen in July: An Ice Cream Social with Elsa! Step into a winter wonderland in the middle of summer...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
July 12 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Dungeons & Dragons w/Dusty – Youth Intro Session | Rivoli Arts Building
July 12 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Embark on an epic adventure where imagination is the only limit! This beginner-friendly introduction...
Mending Circle | Pearl Street Books
July 12 @ 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...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 12 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
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JULY 13 - 19
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 13 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
Karaoke with DJ Maddi | Popcorn Tavern
July 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
DJ Maddi is back at it and ready to make questionable musical decisions with all of you Monday 7/13 ...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
July 14 @ 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
July 15 @ 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...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – Jeffrey M. Kelly | Grounded Patio Cafe
July 15 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jeffrey M. Kelly at GPC Heartfelt americana
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 15 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
LIVE MUSIC – Weed Water Wednesdays with Greg Hall & The Wrecking Ball | Popcorn Tavern
July 15 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Weed water wednesday return!! Come Hang with Cheech and the Gang! We will be giving away Cheech̵...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
July 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wednesdays • 8PM • FREE • 21+ Dave sets the vibe each week while our rotating hosts bring thei...
Line Dancing Meet Up | Riverside Park Band Shelter
July 16 @ 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
July 16 @ 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
July 16 @ 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
July 17 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Trivia on the Terrace with Live Music | La Crosse Center
July 17 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – Charlieboy Duo: Kaya & Keegan | Grounded Patio Cafe
July 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Charlieboy Duo: Kaya & Keegan at GPC Keegan and Kaya of the band Charlieboy performing acoustic ...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
July 18 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – Throwing Back Thursday | Popcorn Tavern
July 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Throwing Back Thursday bringing to you a tribute to the best of Mid-2000s Pop-Punk & Emo, for th...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
July 19 @ 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
July 19 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Dungeons & Dragons w/Dusty – Youth Intro Session | Rivoli Arts Building
July 19 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Embark on an epic adventure where imagination is the only limit! This beginner-friendly introduction...
LIVE MUSIC – JessFest: A Benefit Fundraiser Concert | Popcorn Tavern
July 19 @ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Our friend, Jess Morgan-Slettehaugh, recently experienced a series of strokes that have left her fac...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
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JULY 20 - 26
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 20 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
Silent Book Club | The Root Note
July 21 @ 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
July 21 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – Brian Beard | Grounded Patio Cafe
July 22 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Brian’s voice, friendly nature and breadth of song choice makes these shows entertaining for a...
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 22 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
July 22 @ 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
July 23 @ 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
July 24 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Trivia on the Terrace with Live Music | La Crosse Center
July 24 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
Legacy Fighting Alliance | La Crosse Center
July 24 @ 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Legacy Fighting Alliance arrives in La Crosse on Friday, July 24 for an unforgettable night of nonst...
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising Exhibition
July 25 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 25 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
Sunday Market | Cameron Park
July 26 @ 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
July 26 @ 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 – Allison Sky | Big Al’s Pizza
July 26 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Live music on the patio with singer songwriter, Allison Sky. Popular music you love and moving origi...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 26 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
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JULY 27 - 31
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 27 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
Beat the Heat: Songs of the 70’s | Pump House Regional Arts Center
July 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Produced, directed, and accompanied by Nancy Allen, Beat the Heat: 1970s Classics will feature songs...
Out in Print Book Club | Pearl Street Books
July 28 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This LGBTQ+ book club will discuss books, short stories, films, graphic novels, and more that featur...
Beat the Heat: Songs of the 70’s | Pump House Regional Arts Center
July 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Produced, directed, and accompanied by Nancy Allen, Beat the Heat: 1970s Classics will feature songs...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Mic | Popcorn Tavern
July 28 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Popcorn’s Open Mic with Justin is your space to provide tunes, jokes, poems, or just pure creative...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 29 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – C.OX DA CREATERS | Grounded Patio Cafe
July 29 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Positive hip-hop messages with good vibes to dance to and enjoy the passion Check out more here: www...
Live Music on the Back Dock | Freighthouse
July 29 @ 5:30 pm
Keep the good times rolling with burger night & live music on the back dock in July! Mondays and...
LIVE MUSIC – Ditchweed, Kat And The Kodachromes, and Toaster Ghost | Popcorn Tavern
July 29 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
7PM show – 3 bands for $5! Ditchweed: Fronted by songwriter Jenna Andriano, Ditchweed is count...
Beat the Heat: Songs of the 70’s | Pump House Regional Arts Center
July 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Produced, directed, and accompanied by Nancy Allen, Beat the Heat: 1970s Classics will feature songs...
LIVE MUSIC – Open Jam with Dave Armstrong | Popcorn Tavern
July 29 @ 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
July 30 @ 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...
Beat the Heat: Songs of the 70’s | Pump House Regional Arts Center
July 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Produced, directed, and accompanied by Nancy Allen, Beat the Heat: 1970s Classics will feature songs...
LIVE MUSIC – Blues Night | Popcorn Tavern
July 30 @ 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
July 31 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Drink in the Design: La Crosse Beer Advertising raises a glass to the bold, colorful, and sometimes ...
Trivia on the Terrace with Live Music | La Crosse Center
July 31 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Trivia on the Terrace is back for the summer at the La Crosse Center! Join us for evenings filled wi...
July Live Music on the Patio | Big Al’s
July 31 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kick back and listen to FREE live music on our large patio in the heart of downtown. Each table has ...
LIVE MUSIC – Altra Rocks: Megadeth | Oktoberfest Grounds
July 31 @ 7:00 pm
Here We Go! Copeland Events and La Crosse Center proudly present the first part of the Altra Rocks 2...
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