Live music in La Crosse, WI

Set inside Cappella Performing Arts Center in La Crosse, this elevated jazz and dessert lounge offers live music in a relaxed, refined setting. Settle into comfortable lounge seating while savoring thoughtfully crafted cocktails, a selection of wine and coffee, and indulgent desserts available for purchase. Come for a quick treat or linger for the atmosphere, designed for easy conversation and effortless elegance as the evening unfolds. There is no cover charge and no reservation is required. Polished casual attire is encouraged, and guests are welcome to stay as long as the music inspires.

Sweet Beats offers a refined jazz and dessert lounge experience inside Cappella Performing Arts Center. Live jazz sets create a smooth backdrop for relaxing and conversation. Expect artful desserts available for purchase alongside a considered selection of cocktails, wine, and coffee. Cozy seating and a polished, relaxed atmosphere make it just as fitting for a quick indulgence as for an unhurried night. Admission is free and reservations are not required. Polished casual attire suits the vibe, and guests are welcome to linger as long as they like.

This in-person drumming circle at the Franciscan Spirituality Center invites the La Crosse community to explore drum culture in a setting that lifts the spirit and eases the mind. Facilitated by Myquawn Bailey Sr., MS, founder of Drum Iowa, the session welcomes all experience levels. Drums are provided and no prior training is required. The fee is $15. Myquawn brings a therapeutic approach shaped by work with nursing homes, memory care centers, art centers, and community organizations across Iowa. Raised in Waterloo, he first encountered drum culture in his family church, later deepening his practice with hand drumming while in Egypt. After returning to the United States in 2015, he worked with at-risk youth in residential treatment and developed a behavior-focused curriculum that uses drumming to help young people understand cognitive distortion.

Self-Titled takes the stage for a live performance at the Oktoberfest grounds, presenting a full set of their music.

This marks a first-ever appearance at Oktoberfest.

An elegant jazz lounge and dessert experience awaits inside Cappella Performing Arts Center in La Crosse. Live jazz sets an easygoing mood for conversation and unwinding. Treat yourself to desserts available for purchase along with a curated selection of cocktails, wine, and coffee. Comfortable lounge seating and a relaxed, refined atmosphere make it simple to let the evening flow at your own pace. It suits a full night out or a brief sweet interlude. There is no cover charge and reservations are not required. Polished casual attire fits the occasion.

Failure to Launch returns to La Crosse for a lively set at one of the country’s most celebrated Oktoberfest gatherings, performing in the main stage tent at the Southside fest grounds. Entrance buttons are available for purchase at the fest grounds on the day of the show, and area hotels often book up months in advance. Ein Prosit!

Pulse 8 brings a post-parade set to the outdoor beer garden at Big Al's, keeping the Oktoberfest spirit going after the Maple Leaf Parade. Live music fills the open-air beer garden for a festive continuation of the celebration.

The Remainders return to Oktoberfest USA at The Remainders Garden Stage for a crisp autumn night of rock, food, drinks, and community. The production is packed with upstage video, onstage pyrotechnics, fireworks, and guest performances. The announcement also hints at possible fire twirlers.

Enjoy an afternoon filled with music and dancing.