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Thirsty Thursday
Feb 13, 2025 to Dec 25, 2025
Happy Thursday!! Start your weekend early and enjoy $1 off all glasses of beer, cheers!!
Bird Banding Demonstrations
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the refuge and the arrival of spring by joining us on Saturday May 18, 2024 for live bird banding and bird identification. Have you ever wondered how researchers band the little legs on song birds? Now is your chance to learn! As part of the 100th Anniversary Interpretive Series on the refuge, there will be FREE live bird banding demonstrations with a variety of experts on-site to help identify birds and explain how and why we band birds.
Where: the Shady Maple Interpretive Trail at Goose Island County Park near Stoddard, WI. After you turn into Goose Island County Park off of Hwy 35, it will be the first parking
lot on the left.
When: Saturday May 18, 2024, 7:00am – 11:00am
Birding is an interactive and immersive way to experience wildlife on the Refuge. The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is situated in world-class birding territory along the Mississippi Flyway, making it one of the most popular activities for locals and destination birders alike. Bring your binoculars, favorite field guide, and sense of curiosity.
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years of conservation and has been part of YOUR public land and home to countless species of plants and animals for 100 years in 2024.
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BBBB Bingo
Apr 2, 2025 to Oct 29, 2025
Join us every Wednesday for Beer By Bike Brigade Bingo! Doors open at 4 PM, with the first drawing kicking off at 6 PM. Hosted by Beer By Bike Brigade, this event partners with nonprofits and community groups, donating $500 to support their efforts.
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Thursday Date Night
Apr 3, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025
Grab your partner, friend or just yourself for 2 pints and a flat bread at 608 Brewing Company in Holmen or 2 pints and a pizza at 608 in La Crosse for just $25! Make it a tradition because we will be offering this every week!
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Embroidered Narratives: The Hmong Journey through Story Cloths Exhibition
Apr 3, 2025 to Jun 29, 2025
LCHS is proud to partner with Dr. Vincent Her and student Yia Vue from UW-La Crosse Archaeology and Anthropology Department to share and elevate the important historical stories of our Hmong friends and neighbors.
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The Half-Life of Marie Curie
Apr 12, 2025 to Jul 5, 2025
There, the two longtime friends uncover what it means to be mothers, wives, and scientists in a changing world on the verge of war. With her sharp humor and crackling dialogue, Lauren Gunderson illuminates the indomitable power of friendship between two extraordinary women.
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Charity Bingo | Wednesday Nights
Apr 16, 2025 to Dec 17, 2025
Bingo every Wednesday at 608 Brewing Company in Holmen. All money used to purchase our Bingo cards goes to the Charity of the month, win prizes from various businesses or 608 beer, food and merch!
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Friday Night Farmers Markets
May 2, 2025 to Oct 31, 2025
New location in 2025! The Friday night farmers market is located on Main Street in La Crosse between 7th and 8th street in Burns Park. Stop by and shop from local farmers, makers, and food trucks!
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Refuge Visitor Center Opening Saturday Hours
May 3, 2025 to Oct 25, 2025
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge La Crosse District Visitor Center will begin Saturday operating hours on Saturday May 3, 2025, running through Saturday October 25, 2025.
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Open for the Season
May 3, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025
We are a family business looking to provide a country atmosphere to go and unplug. We have plenty of room to let the kids run and enjoy the sunshine. We offer a petting farm, towers and chains, tumbling tubes, walking trail, barrel train ride, murder mystery, paintball, and more!
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Brews & Tunes
May 9, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025
Join this cozy community gathering at the Omni Center. Each month will showcase a local musician/band, a local winery or brewery and food trucks. Sip and listen while socializing with friends, family, or community members.
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The Angel Next Door – Preview
May 17, 2025 to May 23, 2025
Paul Slade Smith (from last year's hit The Outsider) crafts "an elegant, sweet-dry glass of champagne, bubbling over with non-stop laughs, merriment, glamor, and high-spirited hijinks." –Broadway World
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Onalaska’s Farm Fresh Market
May 18, 2025 to Oct 26, 2025
The Farmers Market has moved to the Ashley Furniture Parking lot in Onalaska. Every Sunday from 8am-1pm between May 18th - Oct 26th local farmers and makers will be there with their fresh goods.
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Art as Prayer – May
May 19, 2025
Attend in person or by Zoom! Artistic expression offers the opportunity for spiritual growth, transformation and healing. This monthly open watercolor studio is a chance to play and learn new techniques without worrying about perfection or finished product. Meet new friends and practice listening to your heart as you paint.
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Sierra Club Lunch and Learn: An Overview of Nitrate Challenges in Wisconsin’s Groundwater – ONLINE ONLY
May 19, 2025
This talk will use nitrate data from Wisconsin to illustrate the relationship between human activities and our groundwater.
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Green Drinks: Sustainable Living Workshop
May 20, 2025
Learn to make more money with the land you have while supporting a healthier planet. Free Pizza & Free Beer!
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Pints For A Purpose
May 20, 2025
Join us at the Turtle Stack on Tuesday, May 20th, from 4 PM to 8 PM for a fun evening where your drink can make a difference! We’re excited to share that all tips and 10% of sales during that time will support the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse.
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Sip and Snuggle
May 21, 2025
On Wednesday May 21st at 5:30 pm, we are offering our first Sip and Snuggle. Snuggle with baby goats while enjoying a beverage.
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Senior Fair
May 21, 2025
Come learn about great resources and volunteer opportunities in our community for seniors! Dozens of exhibitors including AARP, ADRC, Explore La Crosse, senior living facilities, the Heider Center, Veterans Services, Library Outreach, Gundersen Health, and more!
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Villa Louis General Admission
May 21, 2025 to Nov 3, 2025
Villa Louis served as a comfortable and stylish country estate for three generations of the Dousman family—a family that built its fortune from early American frontier opportunities such as land and transportation investments.
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Finding Poetry in Nature
May 21, 2025
All materials provided; no poetry experience necessary. For ages 16 and older; registration required.
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