Enjoy the magic of storytelling all weekend long – July 18 & 19, 2025
Presented by the Bluff Country Tale Spinners, the 2025 La Crosse Storytelling Festival welcomes talented tellers from across the nation to join our local favorites. This year’s line-up provides diverse tales of humor, folklore, horror, music, and heart. As always, the La Crosse Storytelling Festival delivers family friendly fun that appeals to all ages and walks of life.
**Separate ticket required to attend each event.
SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, JULY 18 AT 6:30 PM – $20 (+ fees)
Doors open 6:00 PM Show begins at 6:30 PM
Beverages and some food available
- 6:30 Eddie Allen
- 6:45 Jim May
- 7:25 Eddie Allen
- 7:40 Charlotte Blake Alston
- 8:20 Intermission and Raffle
- 8:40 Bil Lepp
SATURDAY, JULY 19 AT 11:30 AM
Children’s Program – FREE (no ticket/reservation needed)
Doors open 11:00 AM
Food and beverages available until after evening intermission
- 11:30 Songs, fun, and rocking music by Hans Mayer
- 12:00 Intermission
- 12:20 Fantastic Stories told by Charlotte Blake Alston
- 1:00 Storytelling activities with Lori Portner
- 1:00 More great stories told by the Bluff Country Tale Spinners
SATURDAY, JULY 19 AT 2:00 PM – Workshops
- 2:00 Music with Eddie Allen
- 2:15 Workshop with Bil Lepp – $15
- 3:15 Music with Eddie Allen
- 3:15 Workshop with Jim May – $15
- 4:30 Intermission
SATURDAY, JULY 19 AT 5:00 PM – $20 (+fees)
Ticket includes access to all performances listed below
- 4:45 Music with Eddie Allen
- 5:00 Luna—Bring a 5 minute story for a chance to tell
- 6:00 Intermission
- 6:15 Music with Eddie Allen
- 6:30 Charlotte Blake Alston
- 7:15 Jim May
- 8:00 Intermission and Raffle
- 8:20 Michael Scott
- 8:40 Bil Lepp
