Winter Roots Festival
2025-02-08 12:15 - 22:15 (America/Chicago) | La Crosse Center, 300 Harbor View Plaza, La Crosse, Wisconsin
The 4th Annual Gathering for the La Crosse Winter Roots Festival is inviting locals and visitors to celebrate “Wisconsin Favorites” in music, cuisine, local beer and spirits. Hosted at the La Crosse Center in the Riverside Ballroom, La Crosse Winter Roots includes regional musical favorites covering genres from classic rock, americana, country, funk, and bluegrass. A portion of the ticket sale proceeds will be given to the Hunger Task Force.

Event Features:
•Performances by Regional Talents
•VIP:
-Admission to the show

The 4th Annual Gathering for the La Crosse Winter Roots Festival is inviting locals and visitors to celebrate “Wisconsin Favorites” in music, cuisine, local beer and spirits. Hosted at the La Crosse Center in the Riverside Ballroom, La Crosse Winter Roots includes regional musical favorites covering genres from classic rock, americana, country, funk, and bluegrass. A portion of the ticket sale proceeds will be given to the Hunger Task Force.

Event Features:
•Performances by Regional Talents
•VIP:
-Admission to the show
-Early entry to the show (45 minutes prior to general admission) for the Bloody Mary Experience
-”Big Fat Bloody Mary Experience” (provided by La Crosse Distilling Co.) including 1 complimentary Bloody Mary or pint of Winter Roots Red (our festival beer created by Leinenkugel’s) and “build your Bloody Mary skewer” with garnishments from the La Crosse People’s Food Coop
-Complimentary 2025 Festival pint glass
-An area with seating closer to the stage
•Artist & Makers Market – Ho Chunk Nation Artists – Free Entry, All Ages
•Hunger Task Force Raffle – Free Entry, All Ages
•Artist & Makers Market – Ho Chunk Nation Artists – Free Entry, All Ages

Early Bird Pricing: Tickets will be on sale starting November 20, 2024. Early bird pricing will be effective through November 24, 2024.
$20.00 – General Admission
$30.00 – General Admission + Early Entry Bloody Mary Experience
Regular Pricing: November 25, 2024 – February 7, 2025
$25.00 – General Admission
$35.00 – General Admission + Early Entry Bloody Mary Experience
Day of Show Pricing: February 8, 2024
$30.00 – General Admission
$40.00 – General Admission + Early Entry Bloody Mary Experience
*All tickets can be purchased at the La Crosse Center Box Office (to avoid additional Ticketmaster fees) and on Ticketmaster.com.

Show Information:
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Early Entry Doors: 11:30am – Bloody Mary Experience
General Admission Hours: 12:15pm-10:15pm
Hunger Task Force Silent Auction: 12:00pm-6:45pm
Artist & Makers Market: 11:30am-5:30pm

-Early entry to the show (45 minutes prior to general admission) for the Bloody Mary Experience
-”Big Fat Bloody Mary Experience” (provided by La Crosse Distilling Co.) including 1 complimentary Bloody Mary or pint of Winter Roots Red (our festival beer created by Leinenkugel’s) and “build your Bloody Mary skewer” with garnishments from the La Crosse People’s Food Coop
-Complimentary 2025 Festival pint glass
-An area with seating closer to the stage
•Artist & Makers Market – Ho Chunk Nation Artists – Free Entry, All Ages
•Hunger Task Force Raffle – Free Entry, All Ages
•Artist & Makers Market – Ho Chunk Nation Artists – Free Entry, All Ages

Early Bird Pricing: Tickets will be on sale starting November 20, 2024. Early bird pricing will be effective through November 24, 2024.
$20.00 – General Admission
$30.00 – General Admission + Early Entry Bloody Mary Experience
Regular Pricing: November 25, 2024 – February 7, 2025
$25.00 – General Admission
$35.00 – General Admission + Early Entry Bloody Mary Experience
Day of Show Pricing: February 8, 2024
$30.00 – General Admission
$40.00 – General Admission + Early Entry Bloody Mary Experience
*All tickets can be purchased at the La Crosse Center Box Office (to avoid additional Ticketmaster fees) and on Ticketmaster.com.

Show Information:
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Early Entry Doors: 11:30am – Bloody Mary Experience
General Admission Hours: 12:15pm-10:15pm
Hunger Task Force Silent Auction: 12:00pm-6:45pm
Artist & Makers Market: 11:30am-5:30pm

Kane Street Community Garden Opens
2025-03-15 08:00 - 12:00 | Kane Street Community Garden, 901 Kane Street, La Crosse, WI, 54603

St. Patrick's Day Parade
2025-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 | WI

St. Paddy's Day .01K
2025-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Brothers Bar, 306 Pearl Street, La Crosse, WI, 54601
Join 95.7 The Rock for the 20th annual St. Paddy’s Day .01K on Saturday, March 15th in Downtown La Crosse for The World’s Shortest Run/Walk to benefit The Hunger Task Force! It’s a Point ZERO One k! A whopping 32.8 feet!
We’ll shut down Pearl Street, in front of Brothers Bar, for just long enough to run, walk, crawl, and to help Eliminate Hunger in the Coulee Region. And this year, you can kiss the Blarney Stone. Don’t miss out!
Pre-Register NOW to secure your desired shirts size! Registration includes a .01K shirt and a free green tap beer. Check in and on site registration starts at 3:00PM, and the “race” is at 6:00 PM.
Special thanks to Marine Credit Union, Schneider Accounting and Tax, Paul’s Heating and Air Conditioning, County Materials, April Carrier Farmers Insurance and Thorson Graphics for supporting the 20th Annual St. Paddy’s Day .01k and The Hunger Task Force!

Friday Food Distribution
2025-03-21 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-04-18 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-05-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-06-20 15:00 - 16:30 | Salvation Army Warehouse, 434 Nelson Place, La Crosse, WI, 54601
Free Public Food Distribution
The 3rd Friday of the Month
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Salvation Army Warehouse – 434 Nelson Place
Questions Call – 608-782-6126

iFeed Food Drive
2025-04-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Logan High School, 1500 Ranger Drive, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54603

Garden Workshop - Brew & Bubbles: Mastering Kombucha Fermentation
2025-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Kane Street Community Center, 809 Kane Street, La Crosse, WI, 54603, United States
Brew & Bubbles: Mastering Kombucha Fermentation
Saturday, April 5th 1 pm – 3 pm
Garden Terrace Community Center – 809 Kane Street
Dive into the art of fermenting kombucha with this hands-on workshop, where you’ll learn to brew your own fizzy, probiotic-rich drink from scratch.
Our Garden Manager, Dylan Hanneman, will guide you through the process—mixing tea, nurturing your SCOBY, and perfecting fermentation—while sharing tips for flavoring and troubleshooting. Participants will leave with their own starter batch and the know-how to keep brewing at home!
Please RSVP using the Google Doc link below. We don’t want anyone leaving empty handed. Workshop will be in the Garden Terrace community center.
https://forms.gle/SPWWHP3TdHGRP2C

Letter Carriers' Food Drive
2025-05-10 | WI
The 33rd Annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive is Saturday, May 10th!
Donations from the drive stay local and help hunger programs like The Hunger Task Force and ensures shelves are stocked before the increase in summer demand. There are two ways you can help – Donate & Volunteer.
Donate – Place your non-perishable canned food items (please no glass, it can break when being collected) near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10th by 8 am. Fabulous volunteers will collect the food items.

Volunteer – Do you have a few of hours to spare and want to make a huge impact in your community? Sign up your driving team today! Volunteers work in partner teams to collect food on along specific mail routes, a head of letter carriers. This will ensure as many donations as possible are picked up by volunteers, rather than Letter Carriers, who are also delivering mail this day. Shifts run 8 am to approximately 2 pm. To sign up or learn more go to: Letter Carriers’ Food Drive – Driving Teams

Kane Street Community Garden Open House
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Kane Street Community Garden, 901 Kane Street, La Crosse, WI, 54603
Interested in learning about The Kane Street Community Garden? Join us for an open house on Saturday, May 17th 10 am – Noon. Enjoy this family-friendly event featuring an opportunity to tour the garden, a scavenger hunt, and a plant fundraiser.

Pints for a Purpose @ Turtle Stack Brewery
2025-05-20 16:00 - 20:00 | Turtle Stack Brewery, 127 2nd St S, La Crosse,, La Crosse, WI, 54601
Tuesday, May 20th 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
10% of sales and 100% of tips will be donated to the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse.
TRIVIA starts at 6:00 pm! Don’t miss out.
-Teams of up to 6 people
-20 Questions
-Prize donated by Turtle Stack Brewery
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1041255044718158

Timmer's Fest 2025
2025-05-31 18:00 - 22:00 | Timmer’s 10 Mile Pub, W4516 Eddie Ave, La Crosse, WI, 54601
Kick off summer with The Remainder & Sunshine Drive! Free admission – but canned goods and cash donations are encourage. Your donations will help us meet the summer demand, when kids are needing extra meals at home.

Garden Workshop - Beekeeping & Honey
2025-06-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Kane Street Community Garden, 901 Kane Street, La Crosse, WI, 54603
Beekeeping & Honey
Monday, June 23rd 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Kane Street Community Garden Shelter
Considering a BEEHIVE in your backyard?
Wonder what ROYAL JELLY is?
Maybe you want to know what HONEYCOMB looks like.
Bring your CURIOSITY and QUESTIONS to our workshop on BEE KEEPING BASICS.
See what the INSIDE of a BEEHIVE looks like and learn how HONEY gets from a BEE to your TOAST.
We’ll meet you by the shelter in the garden

Food Drive at Moon Tunes
2025-07-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Riverside Park, 100 State St, La Crosse, Wi, 54601
In partnership with Valley View Rotary Moon Tunes, Rotary Lights, Rotary District 6250, and the area Rotary Clubs, the July 10th concert will feature a food and monetary donation to support Hunger Task Force.
For more info!

Food Drive Fridays
2025-07-11 11:00 - 18:00 | Hy-Vee La Crosse, 4200 WI-16, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
Taking place on July 11, 18, and 24, this critical effort helps stock our shelves and supports our 128 recipient food programs during a time when donations are dangerously low—especially in a time that need continues to grow. Please join us in keeping our neighbors fed!
Non-perishable foods are running dangerously low at The Hunger Task Force. We are in desperate need of canned goods for the programs we serve. Canned items needed include:– canned meats (tuna, chicken)– peanut butter
– soups– fruit– boxed side dishes (stuffing, rices, potatoes)– breakfast items (cereal, oatmeal, etc)– canned ravioli & spaghettios– pasta & pasta sauce

Food Drive Fridays
2025-07-11 11:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 18:00 | Old Kmart Parking Lot, 2415 State Rd, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
Taking place on July 11, 18, and 24, this critical effort helps stock our shelves and supports our 128 recipient food programs during a time when donations are dangerously low—especially in a time that need continues to grow. Please join us in keeping our neighbors fed!
Non-perishable foods are running dangerously low at The Hunger Task Force. We are in desperate need of canned goods for the programs we serve. Canned items needed include:– canned meats (tuna, chicken)– peanut butter
– soup– fruit– boxed side dishes (stuffing, rices, potatoes)– breakfast items (cereal, oatmeal, etc)– canned ravioli & spaghettios– pasta & pasta sauce

Food Drive Fridays
2025-07-18 11:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-25 11:00 - 18:00 | Hy-Vee La Crosse, 4200 WI-16, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States

Garden Workshop - Hot Sauces
2025-08-14 16:00 - 17:00 | WI
Hot Sauce Workshop
Thursday, August 14th 4:00 – 5:00 pm
Garden Terrace Community Center – 809 Kane Street
David Schipper will teach you the art of making your own hot sauce! Whether you’re a heat enthusiast or just curious about crafting your condiments, this workshop is perfect for all spice levels.Peppers used for this workshop will be grown at the garden.

Menards Food Drive
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 | Menards, 223 Lang Drive, La Crosse, WI, 54603

Tri-State Terror Haunted House
2025-10-17 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-18 18:30 - 21:30 | Bauer’s Garden Center Market & Nursery, 221 N 2nd St, La Crescent, MN, 55947

Tri State Terror Haunted House - All Abilities
2025-10-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Bauer’s Garden Center Market & Nursery, 221 N 2nd St, La Crescent, MN, 55947

Tri State Terror Haunted House
2025-10-24 18:30 - 21:30, 2025-10-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Bauer’s Garden Center Market & Nursery, 221 N 2nd St, La Crescent, MN, 55947

Tri State Terror Haunted House - Kids Day
2025-10-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Bauer’s Garden Center Market & Nursery, 221 N 2nd St, La Crescent, MN, 55947
