Events in Monroe today

Caring for a loved one can be both meaningful and demanding, and this caregiver support group offers a welcoming place to connect with others who understand. Participants can share experiences, talk through challenges, and explore practical coping strategies and useful resources. The focus is on encouragement, understanding, and community throughout the caregiving journey. Meetings take place at the Green County Human Services Building in the lower level multipurpose room 1. This group is not held at the ADRC, and the location may change. If a session is cancelled, notice will be posted on the ADRC Facebook page. For questions, contact the ADRC at 608-328-9499.

A four-day festival fills downtown New Glarus for New Glarus Oktoberfest. The band lineup will be announced.

Participants can bring unfinished sewing to an open sew at Jane Addams Community Center and spend focused time completing projects alongside friendly makers. Guidance is available for any Quiltworx pattern, whether you need help getting started or working through specific steps. The class fee is 15 dollars per day, and an RSVP is requested. A potluck lunch will be offered each day, or participants may bring their own meal.

A festive open-air gathering set right on the street, centered on celebrating together. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming as the roadway becomes the setting for a community get-together.

Comedian Carl Giannetto returns to Cork Down Saloon. He started stand-up at 14 and, while still in high school, went live on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Show during class. He became the youngest winner of Bob Zany’s Fix The Joke contest and has opened for Zany and other top touring comics multiple times. He now performs across the country in bars, clubs, theaters and even porta potties.

Albertson Memorial Library hosts a beginner-friendly yoga series for those who have pre-registered. Each 45-minute session includes movement, breathwork, and mindful meditation. Please bring a yoga mat.

Green County Pride presents its second annual Pridefest at Sweet Minihaha Campground. Attendees can explore vendor tables, enjoy food offerings from vendors, catch a drag performance, take part in a scavenger hunt, and watch a children’s parade. Campsites are offered at a discount. Additional updates will be shared as plans develop.

Spellbound brings music, drinks, dancing, and food to Cork Down Saloon.

Dot's Tavern features live music from RailHopper, a regionally touring honky-tonk rock and roll power trio based in Madison, Wisconsin. Active since 2017, the band blends rock and roll, blues, and honky-tonk country, moving from mid century roots to modern sounds with a set that combines original tunes and carefully chosen covers. Expect tight playing, plenty of grit, and a vibe that nods to Waylon Jennings along with fiery guitar work in the spirit of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Known for packing bars, clubs, and festivals across the Badger State and beyond, RailHopper performs throughout the Upper Midwest and has shared bills with David Allen Coe, Dallas Moore, Whey Jennings, and Alex Williams. Past highlights include appearances at Symco Weekender, the World’s Largest Brat Fest, and the Crystal Grand Music Theatre.

The Cedarville Feather Party returns with a steak and rib dinner available by ticket. Tickets cost $25, and Back Country Roads will perform live. Proceeds from the event go toward new equipment.

Pink Houses performs live.

Enjoy a social dance set to live music from the Zweifel Brothers Band. Admission is $12, with a higher price on Old Year’s Night, also known as New Year’s Eve. Seating is unassigned and available on a first come, first served basis.

A relaxed afternoon on the patio features live ukulele performances of familiar tunes. Recognizable melodies create an easygoing atmosphere from beginning to end.