Things to Do in La Crosse, Wisconsin

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La Crosse celebrates its German heritage with Oktoberfest USA, a tradition running since 1961 that ranks among the best-known Oktoberfests in the Midwest — parades, festhalls, and polka taking over the city between the bluffs and the Mississippi each fall. Summer means free live music in Riverside Park, where the riverboat traffic drifts past the stage, and a downtown of historic taverns keeps three colleges' worth of students entertained year-round. The La Crosse Center hosts arena concerts and events on the riverfront. Few Wisconsin cities pair natural scenery and festival culture this gracefully.