☀️🎉 Good Friday Morning, Coulee

Well, well, well—look who it is. Welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that believes every Coulee morning deserves a soundtrack.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🌳 A Bluff Bash to celebrate outdoor recreation. Food trucks, live music, and family friendly fun—did we mention it’s free? »

🍽 A yummy-looking burger from a local joint—but it’s only available today and tomorrow

🤝 Is the outdoors kinda your thing? Check out the Leave No Trace Work Party—they’ll help you learn how to take care of the environment around us in a smart, sustainable way. Plus, you might find your people there »

🧠 Test your knowledge of La Crosse mayors in our weekly trivia contest

Heck of a Friday on tap, ladies and gents. Let’s get movin’.

Here’s what I was listening to when I wrote this email! 👍

You vibin’? You can listen to the entire playlist here ➡️

🧠 Ready to win a prize? Let’s lock in. Today, we are playing for a $10 gift card to Free Range Exchange!

Read our Monday edition to find out if you won!

🥕 La Crosse Farmers Market // Fri, Oct 3 // La Crosse City Hall // 3:30–6:30 PM // Event Link ➡️

Shop fresh produce, baked goods, and local favorites at the La Crosse Farmers Market. A perfect way to kick off your weekend while supporting local growers and makers downtown.

🍁 Uffda Fest // Sat, Oct 4 // Viking Memorial Park, Spring Grove, MN // Starts at 10:00 AM // Event Link ➡️

Celebrate fall in Spring Grove with a full day of family fun! Enjoy kids’ and adult activities, vendors, live music in the park, themed menus at local restaurants, pony rides, and much more.

🎃🍺 Pumpkin and a Pint [Family-Friendly] // Sat, Oct 4 // Dash Park, Onalaska // 11:00 AM–3:00 PM // Event Link ➡️

Bring the whole family for live music, kids’ games, tasty food, and pumpkin painting for just $10 at Dash Park. Adults can enjoy a pint while kids sip root beer, plus don’t miss the Pop Up Onalaska Art Auction starting at 1 PM.

🚒 Saturday Storytime & Touch-A-Truck // Sat, Oct 4 // La Crosse Public Library // 11:30 AM–12:30 PM // Event Link ➡️

Enjoy stories, songs, and games at a special Saturday Storytime, then head outside for Touch-A-Truck with the La Crosse Fire Department! A fun, family-friendly event celebrating the start of Banned Books and National Fire Prevention Week.

🌮 Taco Town Food Cart // Sat, Oct 4 // Elmaro Vineyard // 12:30–5:00 PM // Event Link ➡️

Celebrate fall Saturday in the best way—tacos and wine at Elmaro Vineyard! Enjoy delicious bites from Taco Town while sipping your favorite glass in the vineyard.

🧘‍♀️🍺 Poses and Pints // Sat, Oct 4 // Pearl Street Books // 11:00 AM–12:00 PM // Event Link ➡️

Join Sara and Jamie for an hour of beginner-friendly yoga at Pearl Street Books, followed by a refreshing pint. $15 covers both the class and your drink, with part of proceeds supporting local nonprofits.

🌌 October Public Planetarium Program – "The Dawn Of Astronomy" // Sat, Oct 4 // UW–La Crosse Planetarium (Cowley Hall Basement) // 1:00–2:15 PM // Event Link ➡️

Explore the evening sky and travel through ancient astronomy in this multimedia planetarium program. Learn how cultures from Stonehenge to Chichen Itza observed the cosmos before the telescope era.

🐾 Self-Guided Dog Walk in the Vineyard // Sun, Oct 5 // Elmaro Vineyard // 12:00–4:30 PM // Event Link ➡️

Bring your pup to Elmaro Vineyard for a self-guided stroll through the vines! Dog treat stops are set up along the way, and no registration is required—just show up, grab a map, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with your furry friend.

🌳 Bluff Bash // Sun, Oct 5 // Upper Hixon Forest // 3:00–6:00 PM // Event Link ➡️

Celebrate the great outdoors with live music from Zeke Fitz, food trucks like Taco Town, family activities, and yard games at this free community event. Bring a picnic or grab a bite on-site while enjoying the fall scenery at Hixon Forest!

📍: Ooey-Gooey Burger @ Food Dudes, Holmen

3:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // David Hartman // FREE
5:30pm // Boot Hill Pub // Colin Marshall // FREE
7:00pm // Leo & Leona's, Bangor // Don Harvey Tribute to Hank Williams // $25
7:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Gregg 'Cheech' Hall // $7
7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // The Pinski Brothers Band // FREE
7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Sadie Jo // FREE
7:00pm // Peter’s Biergarten, Winona // Sawtooth Witch // FREE
7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus, Tomah // Kevin and Jay // FREE
8:00pm // Cat Daddy’s Bar & Grill // Andy Hughes // FREE
8:00pm // Robins Nest // the NOBZ // FREE
8:00pm // HD Tavern // Jayr Brink Band // FREE
9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Dead Days: Fall Down Dead // A Grateful Dead Tribute // $10
9:00pm // No Name Bar, Winona // McNasty Brass Band & Space Monkey Mafia // $10
9:30pm // No Name Bar, Winona // Space Monkey Mafia + McNasty Brass Band // $10

1:00pm // Schwertel Family Farm, Trempealeau // Abbey Lane // FREE
5:00pm // Pete’s Bar, Dresbach // The B-SideS // FREE
6:00pm // Angry’s Way Out // Brian Beard // FREE
6:00pm // Peter’s Biergarten, Winona // Brianna Rae Band // FREE
6:00pm // Saxon Hall, Brownsville // Saner and Gibbons // FREE
8:00pm // Our Corner Bar // Zanny Noble // FREE
8:00pm // HD Tavern // One Accord // FREE
9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // ZAMMEK, Un-Broken, Inherit the Earth & Stopping Short // $10
9:00pm // No Name Bar, Winona // RADDERDAZE & Keith Daniel’s Psycho Swamp Stomp Band // $5

1:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Mike Nanstad // FREE
2:00pm // Vernon Vineyards (Viroqua) // Dan Sebranek & Mary // FREE
2:00pm // Footjoy Farm & Brewing, Cashton // Open Jam with Dylan Harris // FREE
2:00pm // Branches Winery, Westby // Derek Brown // FREE
2:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Jay Vonn // FREE

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Alright, you have my permission to start your weekend early now. Enjoy 😎

Have a great weekend! ☀️

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