Enjoy a solstice party with blues music, food and drink available for purchase, at a beautiful venue. Entry to music is free!
Links to the performers, venue, and food/drink vendors:
Food
Wine & Chocolate at The Historic Fortney
Join us next Saturday, December 11th, for a Wine + Chocolate Event!
We’re thrilled to feature the decadent work of local chocolatier, Zara Rosescobar, and her Azizi truffles.
You’ll get 1 box of chocolate, which showcases 4 uniquely flavored truffles, and 1 bottle of wine for $45.
We’ll be open at 11am that day! So grab a friend and get here before they’re gone!
Pleasant Ridge Holiday Faire
A Festive Day for the Whole Family will be from 1 to 5 p.m., followed by An Evening Market Revelry for Adults from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday afternoon is a festive event for the whole family, followed by a holiday market revelry for adults in the evening, featuring artisan vendors, festive, warming foods, libations, community singing, and silent auction/raffle. Childcare will be available next door at Youth Initiative High School by YIHS students from 5 to 9 p.m. COVID protocols will be followed. Advance online registration encouraged.
Twinklefest Parade
The TwinkleFest parade is back in 2021! Parade will start at 7pm, if you are interested in participating please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdChYGihd8dpo8Jz087vwqokaYBF-Xt0v5Hhz30iYaXkCutWA/viewform
Historically, there have been open houses, holiday shopping, and after parties. As more related events are scheduled this description will be updated.
Kids Vending Day! Viroqua Farmers Market
Kids vending day is BACK! Kids get to sell their wares at the Viroqua Farmers Market, and the community gets to see what our local, young go-getters are working on.
For VISITORS: Please enjoy our beautiful market, and support our local youth! We request you MASK and DISTANCE when interacting with kids stands––they are not vaccinated, and only around 50% of adults are vaccinated in Vernon County. The safety of the kids is very important to us all.
For VENDORS & PARENTS: For no cost, your young farmer, gardener, entrepreneur, or artist can have a stand at the Viroqua Farmers Market on October 2, 2021. Fill out this application: https://viroqua-wisconsin.com/…/viroqua-farmers-market… (Please select “daily vendor,” the fee will be waived.)
Outdoor Concert: Dead Horses with Pat Ferguson
Join us at Sidie Hollow for our Music in the Parks finale! Dead Horses will be joined by Pat Ferguson for an amazing evening! Bring a chair, bring a friend! Food and drink will be on site!
Dead Horses:
Dead Horses isn’t a band in the conventional sense. Rather, it’s an intimate, folk-inspired conversation between two close friends. At its core, the participants are guitarist/singer Sarah Vos and bassist Daniel Wolff. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based pair’s dialogue continues with an eclectic five-song EP, Birds (released February 7), which includes the band’s previously released singles “Family Tapes,” “Mighty Storm,” and “Birds Can Write The Chorus.” Dead Horses weave together a vibrant patchwork of classic and contemporary influences that span trad roots, indie- folk, and other experimental musical idioms. Through it all, the union of Sarah’s emotive songwriting with Dan’s intrepid bass playing transcends the singer-songwriter-with-backup-musicians paradigm.
Dead Horses isn’t a band in the conventional sense. Rather, it’s an intimate, folk-inspired conversation between two close friends. At its core, the participants are guitarist/singer Sarah Vos and bassist Daniel Wolff. The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based pair’s dialogue continues with an eclectic five-song EP, Birds (released February 7), which includes the band’s previously released singles “Family Tapes,” “Mighty Storm,” and “Birds Can Write The Chorus.” Dead Horses weave together a vibrant patchwork of classic and contemporary influences that span trad roots, indie- folk, and other experimental musical idioms. Through it all, the union of Sarah’s emotive songwriting with Dan’s intrepid bass playing transcends the singer-songwriter-with-backup-musicians paradigm.
Pat Ferguson:
Originally making waves as a founding member and lead guitarist for longtime Midwest music scene staple, Smokin’ Bandits, LoHi Records recording artist Pat Ferguson (Madison, WI) has emerged as a nationally renowned solo performer, songwriter, and vocalist. His finger and flat-picking style channels Americana, bluegrass, and folk; a signature sound deeply influenced by his Upper Mississippi River musical roots.
Originally making waves as a founding member and lead guitarist for longtime Midwest music scene staple, Smokin’ Bandits, LoHi Records recording artist Pat Ferguson (Madison, WI) has emerged as a nationally renowned solo performer, songwriter, and vocalist. His finger and flat-picking style channels Americana, bluegrass, and folk; a signature sound deeply influenced by his Upper Mississippi River musical roots.
Kids Vending Day at the Viroqua Farmers Market
Kids vending day is BACK! Kids get to sell their wares at the Viroqua Farmers Market, and the community gets to see what our local, young go-getters are working on.
For VISITORS: Please enjoy our beautiful market, and support our local youth! We request you MASK and DISTANCE when interacting with kids stands––they are not vaccinated, and only around 50% of adults are vaccinated in Vernon County. The safety of the kids is very important to us all.
For VENDORS & PARENTS: For no cost, your young farmer, gardener, entrepreneur, or artist can have a stand at the Viroqua Farmers Market on July 31, 2021. Fill out this application: https://viroqua-wisconsin.com/…/viroqua-farmers-market… (Please select “daily vendor,” the fee will be waived.)
Transit Advocates’ Ride SMRT to Viroqua
The La Crosse Scenic Mississippi Regional Transit (SMRT) bus will be coming to Viroqua, on July 22! Travelers can enjoy local food and shopping of all kinds. Click right here to go to our business directory. Check out arts, culture & entertainment, then restaurants, and finally shopping & retail for all sorts of activities!
Please call the Viroqua Chamber of Commerce at 608-637-2575 if you have any questions or concerns about what to do while you’re in Viroqua. We cannot answer questions about the bus schedule/route.
Please note bus costs $3 in exact change, each way. Bus Schedule:
Catch the SMRT Yellow Route to Viroqua:
- 9:48 – UWL (State St shelter between Iguana’s and Newman Center)
- 9:54 – WTC (7th St. Academic Resources Center shelter)
- 10:03 – Mayo Clinic shelter near building
- 10:08 – Gundersen Health (Founders’ Building entrance on 8th St.)
- 10:16 – Shopko South
Return trip YOUR CHOICE:
- Yellow Route leaves at 3:24 p.m., back in La Crosse 4:22 – 4:50 p.m. or
- Blue Route leaves at 4:39 p.m., back in La Crosse 5:30 – 6:00 p.m
CANCELED Viroqua Wine Walk
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the Viroqua Wine Walk has been cancelled for this year. Thank you for your understanding.
Vernon County Fair – Canceled
The Vernon County Fair has been canceled for 2020 due to Covid-19 concerns.