Category: Festivals

Havin’ a Hootin’ Time at the International Owl Center

The International Owl Center in Houston, Minnesota The International Owl Center is found in the quaint town of Houston, Minnesota. Through their dedication to education and research, the team at the Owl Center hopes to improve the world for owls by showing people how their actions impact owls and inform everyone on how fascinating these… Read more »

Find Your Travel Style!

Find out your Traveling Style and when you’re ready, use your results to plan your road trip to the La Crosse Region! Your Traveler ID can help you plan the perfect trip with adventure suited to you and your interests! Find your traveling style and get ready to make memories that’ll last a lifetime during… Read more »

NEW Photography Scavenger Hunt

From landmarks, such as Grandad Bluff and Sunny the Sunfish, to activities like canoeing or hiking, there are endless opportunities to snap a memory in this stunning Region.  Put simply, natural beauty and fun recreation are easy to come by in the La Crosse Region and with everyone carrying their smartphones these days, we know… Read more »

5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go: Oktoberfest

Two men raising a glass at the tapping of the golden keg on stage at Oktoberfest in La Crosse, Wisconsin

SEPTEMBER 28–30, 2023 La Crosse, Wisconsin Welcome to the lively world of Oktoberfest in La Crosse, Wisconsin! As the autumn leaves begin to paint the landscape with vibrant hues, our charming Midwestern city comes alive with a celebration of German culture like no other. Before you don your lederhosen or dirndl and head to the… Read more »

Fall Family Fun in La Crosse County

Whether it’s fun fall festivals or a trip to the pumpkin patch, we’ve got family-friendly experiences for you and your loved ones to enjoy! Ghoulees in the Coulees Norskedalen is a Historic Homestead over 100 years old and during its annual Ghoulees in the Coulees it becomes illuminated only by the light of the moon and… Read more »

4 Places to Spend the 4th in La Crosse County

Blogging on the River, Festivals, Food & Drink, French Island, Fun things to do in La Crosse, La Crosse Events, Sara Walters, West Salem By: Sara Walters Ready to beat the heat this Fourth of July? These four spots feature all you’ll need—food, drinks, water and plenty of fun. Lake Neshonoc Pack a lunch and put on your swimsuit! Neshonoc Swarthout Beach is a… Read more »

5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go: Mississippi Mayhem

By: Anastasia Penchi If the word “mayhem,” is involved – it has to be good. Mississippi Mayhem (a reference to the river – not the state) is a car show featuring pre-1965 cars and pre-1975 motorcycles that will be held at the La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds in West Salem on Sept. 8-9. It is described… Read more »

Things to Know Before You Go: Coulee Con

By: Anastasia Penchi Is gaming your passion? Do role playing games get your brain spinning and your heartbeat thumping? Are you more interested in assisting as storm giant King Hekaton is tasked with keeping order among the giants or do you prefer to wield the medieval swords of Amtgard yourself? Do you long to dress… Read more »

5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go: 2017 Great River Folk Festival

By: Anastasia Penchi Folk music is the original music of the working people. The term has been used to describe the music made by whites in the rural South, but it also includes the music of the Southern blacks, Native Americans, Mexican-Americans, Cajuns and others. Realistically, there is no origin – it’s more an oral… Read more »