Hang the stockings and deck the halls, because it's time to celebrate the holidays! This page is dedicated to all the attractions and events that make the season special Around River City.
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Breakfast with Santa @ Great River Harley-Davidson
Join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa this year on Saturday, December 9 starting at 10am!! We will have photos with Santa on his Harley-Davidson sleigh, plus a free breakfast starting at 10, activities for the kids, and more!…
Hip Hop Breakfast with Santa
It’s that time again! For our 3rd annual Hip Hop Breakfast with Santa! Grab your hip-hop holiday gear and your dance moves and join us at the Mathy’s BGC! Gifts for kids, food, activities, dancing, and a performance by Lax…
Sparta Kriskindlmarkt After Party
Sparta Soda Works is the spot to stop in, warm up, and wind down before, after, or in the middle of your visit to Sparta Kriskindlmarkt! House made sodas, craft cocktails, and European beers. Limited German-inspired menu. Friday, November 24th…
Outdoor Kris Kringle Market
Artisan vendors, Santa, live music by Ron Reimer, hot cocoa, mulled wine, yummy treats, and fun are all at the Outdoor Kris Kringle Market, December 9th, 1-4 p.m.!
Rotary Lights La Crosse
This year, 2023, we are celebrating our 29th year with our Rotary Lights Display at Riverside Park. Nearly 130,000 visitors per year enjoy this holiday tradition while driving, walking or taking a carriage ride through Riverside Park. Santa will be in the park…
Reindeer Games Pub Crawl @ River Rats Bar & Grill
Join us at River Rats Bar & Grill for the Reindeer Games Pub Crawl on Dec. 9th! There will be games, drinking, prizes, and more drinking! The bus will start and end at River Rats, with stops at bars all…
I & E Dance Holiday Party
Join us at Js’Cafe to celebrate the holiday season, have some fun and meet new adult friends Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, Cookie Decorating, Dancing, Giveaways, Pop Up Vendors and MORE!! This is open to ANYONE 18+, even if you haven’t taken…
Countdown to New Year’s Eve – La Crosse Skyrockers
Starting December 1st, the Skyrockers will be firing a few shells nightly at 6pm to count down to 2024. Sunday, Tuesday and Fridays will be from Grandad Bluff. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday will be from Pettibone Park (viewable from…
Christmas Wonderland Parade of Lights
Christmas Wonderland Parade of Lights at 7:00 p.m. presented by Merchants Bank, Rushford, Minnesota. Have a night of family fun beginning with a Parade of Lights, followed by visits with Santa, hot chocolate and cider, cookies and seasonal music at…
Great American Trailerpark Christmas
Back by popular demand-this show is laugh out loud comedy. Six nights to see it! Starting Nov 30-Dec 9 Filled with colorful characters set in a Floribama Trailer Park decorating their trailers to win Mobile Homes & Gardens “Best Decorated Trailer…
Gundersen Partners Love Lights
Throughout our lives, we are enriched by many – some have passed, and some continue to make our lives better each day. Remember, honor or thank these special people this holiday season with a Love Light. Love Lights will adorn…
A Nice Family Christmas
Presented by The La Crosse Community Theatre: It’s Christmas Eve, and a young newspaper reporter on the brink of being fired has been assigned a last-chance story about a typical family Christmas – HIS family’s Christmas. He goes home to…
Rotary Lights La Crosse
This year, 2023, we are celebrating our 29th year with our Rotary Lights Display at Riverside Park. Nearly 130,000 visitors per year enjoy this holiday tradition while driving, walking or taking a carriage ride through Riverside Park. Santa will be in the park…
“Let Light Shine Out of Darkness”
COMBINED CHOIR CONCERT – “LET LIGHT SHINE OUT of DARKNESS” – Lessons and Carols for Advent – Sunday, December 10 at 6:00 pm at Shepherd of the Hills. Immerse yourself in songs of Christmas praise which focus on the theme of love…
Countdown to New Year’s Eve – La Crosse Skyrockers
Starting December 1st, the Skyrockers will be firing a few shells nightly at 6pm to count down to 2024. Sunday, Tuesday and Fridays will be from Grandad Bluff. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday will be from Pettibone Park (viewable from…
Gundersen Partners Love Lights
Throughout our lives, we are enriched by many – some have passed, and some continue to make our lives better each day. Remember, honor or thank these special people this holiday season with a Love Light. Love Lights will adorn…
Rotary Lights La Crosse
This year, 2023, we are celebrating our 29th year with our Rotary Lights Display at Riverside Park. Nearly 130,000 visitors per year enjoy this holiday tradition while driving, walking or taking a carriage ride through Riverside Park. Santa will be in the park…
Countdown to New Year’s Eve – La Crosse Skyrockers
Starting December 1st, the Skyrockers will be firing a few shells nightly at 6pm to count down to 2024. Sunday, Tuesday and Fridays will be from Grandad Bluff. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday will be from Pettibone Park (viewable from…
