La Crosse Storytelling Festival 2025

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