Welcome to your ultimate guide for November events in the La Crosse, Wisconsin area! Whether you’re a lifelong resident or a first-time visitor, our guide is designed to spotlight all the happenings around the area. From holiday markets to fundraisers and live performances, there’s truly something for everyone.

Below, you’ll find the full detailed line-up of things to do in the coulee region for November 2025. Our guide will be updated weekly so be sure to check back for updates!

November 1-15 

• Sensi Singles
  When: Friday, November 7, 2025
  Where: Free Range Exchange, La Crosse
  Time: 6-8 p.m.
  A cozy evening of connection, conversation, and complimentary Sensi sips at Sensi Singles, a speed dating experience for people ages 35-48
  
• This Ain’t No Holiday Show 
  When: November 6-8 & 13-15, 2025 
  Where: Pump House Regional Arts Center, La Crosse 
  Showtime: 7:30 p.m. 
  An improv and comedy skit performance by The Heart of La Crosse comedy troupe 
   

• Downtown Art Walk 
  When: Friday, November 7, 2025 
  Where: Downtown La Crosse 
  Time: 5-7 p.m. 
  Enjoy local galleries and businesses in La Crosse’s Downtown area 
  
• Professional Championship Bull Riders  
  When: November 7-8, 2025 
  Where: La Crosse Center 
  An action-packed competition of professional bull riders 
   

• Tick, Tick…BOOM! 
  When: November 7-9  & 13-15, 2025 
  Where: Fredrick Theatre – Morris Hall, La Crosse 
  Showtimes Vary 
  A performance based on the autobiographical musical by playwright Jonathan Larson 
  
• 59th Annual Holly Berry Fair
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  Where: Providence Academy, La Crosse
  Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  A holiday fair featuring local makers, raffles, silent auctions and more
  
• 3rd Annual Christmas Craft Fair
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  Where: Ridgeway Community School, MN
  Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  A craft fair featuring handmade items made by local artisans
  
• Crafts in the Country
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  Where: West Paint Creek Synod Church, Waukon
  Time: 9a.m. to 2 p.m.
  A holiday craft fair featuring local makers and a luncheon
  

• Cash in Hand – Johnny Cash Tribute 
  When: November 8, 2025 
  Where: TJ Hunters, Lansing, IA 
  Time: 7 p.m.  
  La Crosse’s TUGG performs a tribute to the late Johnny Cash 
  
• Holmen Craft/Vendor Show
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025
  Where: Holmen High School
  Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  Lots of crafters and vendors offering a wide variety of items, raffles, concessions, food trucks, etc.
  
• Holiday Pop-Up Shops 
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 
  Where: The Charmant Hotel, La Crosse 
  Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  Shop for unique holiday gifts from local artisans 
   

• Sip to Save Lives Fundraiser 
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 
  Where: The Court Above Main, Downtown La Crosse 
  Time: 6:30- 11 p.m. 
  Share tastings of fine wines, craft beers, and local spirits paired with decadent sweet and savory bites – proceeds help shelter animals find a forever home 
   

• Holiday Open House 
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 
  Where: People’s Food Co-op, La Crosse 
  Time: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  Meet local makers, sample products, and shop local for holiday gifts 
   

• Holiday Craft Show Fundraiser 
  When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 
  Where: Journey Lutheran Church, Onalaska 
  Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  
  A fundraising event with profits going toward food baskets for families in need in the Holmen School District 
   

• Children’s Art Class: Paint Your Stuffy 
  When: Sunday, November 9, 2025 
  Where: Clearwater Farm, Onalaska 
  Time: 3-4:15 p.m. 
  Students will draw their favorite stuffed animal and explore acrylic paint, color mixing, and more 
  
• artPOP Holiday Open House 
  When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 
  Where: artPOP, La Crosse 
  Time: 4-7 p.m.  
  Shop some new and exciting vendors, get a first peek at our holiday merch and make a free craft 
  

• WI Small Business Summit 
  When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 
  Where: UWL Student Union, La Crosse 
  Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  A full-day program with information and activities for existing and start-up businesses 

• Music on the Marsh 
  When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 
  Where: The Nature Place, La Crosse 
  Time: 6-9 p.m. 
  A night of music featuring Grammy award-winning American Roots icon Dom Flemons 
   

• Downtown Holiday Open House 
  When: Friday, November 14, 2025 
  Where: Downtown La Crosse 
  Time: 4-8 p.m.  
  An enchanting start to the holiday season with dazzling decorations, jolly tunes, special discounts and more 
   

• Winding Ridge Holiday Makers Market 
  When: Saturday, November 15, 2025 
  Where: Havenwood Event Center, Sparta 
  Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  
  An annual maker’s market featuring a curated selection of local, handcrafted good 
  
• Holiday Craft and Bake Sale
  When: Saturday, November 15, 2025
  Where: Eagle’s Club, La Crosse
  Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Shop local crafts and baked treats sponsored by Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary
  

November 16-31 

• Holiday Fair & More 
  When: November 20-23, 2025 
  Where: La Crosse Center  
  Times Vary 
  A long-standing tradition with crafts, holiday shopping, and more 
  
• Winona Con 2025
  When: Friday, November 20, 2025
  Where: Express Suites Riverport, Winona
  Time: 2-9 p.m.
  A weekend full of table-top board games and more with seminars and tournaments
   

• Craft & Vendor Show 
  When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 
  Where: Sparta American Legion 
  Time: 9a.m. to 3 p.m.  
  Shop local for the holidays and support local makers and vendors 
   

• Rooted Holistic Healing & Wellness Fair 
  When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 
  Where: La Crosse Center 
  Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  
  Explore 40+ holistic vendors and practitioners offering holistic wellness solutions and more 
   

• Holiday Walk-About 2025 
  When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 
  Where: Downtown Main Street Galesville 
  Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  Join the hustle and bustle of the holiday season in charming Downtown Galesville 
   
• Eagle Crest South Holiday Bazaar 
  When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 
  Where: Eagle Crest Communities, La Crosse 
  Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  A festive event featuring gifts, crafts, prizes, baked goods, and is free and open to the public

• Mistletoe Market  
  When: November 22-23, 2025 
  Where: Fox Hollow Golf Course, Onalaska 
  Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
  A large holiday market featuring local vendors 
  
• A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland
  When: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
  Where: Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Performing Arts Center
  Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
  Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life, in a show that will make you laugh, cry, and sing into the night
  
• La Crosse Community Thanksgiving Dinner 
  When: Friday, November 27, 2025 
  Where: La Crosse Center 
  Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  A free, traditional dinner, that celebrates community and includes a worship service
  
• Holiday Great River Makers Market 
  When: Saturday, November 29, 2025 
  Where: 595 Veterans Parkway, La Crescent 
  Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 
  Celebrate Small Business Saturday with over 40 local & handmade businesses
  
• La Crosse Rotary Lights
  When: November 28-December 31, 2025
  Where: Riverside Park, La Crosse
  Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  Celebrating 31 years of La Crosse’s Rotary Lights Display at Rvierside Park with over 3,000,000 lights