Three things to do in & around La Crosse this weekend.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’re only a week away!!!

Seriously…where’d the month go? Where’d the year go? What the hell happened???

I’m about as ready for Xmas as I’m going to get…so why not get outta town & grab some delicious BBQ, frosty beers, and unique & crafty cocktails? That’s what I’ll be doing on Saturday. Heading to Spring Grove for a visit to Fat Pat’s Brewery & BBQ, and RockFilter Distillery. There’s still a few seats left on the bus if you wanna purchase a ticket today! Find all the info & buy tickets here.

Now, if you’re planning on staying the Coulee Region this weekend, here’s a list of things going on that you might wanna check out:

FRIDAY – ALBUM ENCOUNTER @ UWL PLANETARIUM

Over at the UWL Planetarium, they’re featuring Pink Floyd‘s “Wish You Were Here” album this week. It’s a multimedia light & laser show and it’s only $5 at the door! Show starts at 8pm.

The planetarium is in room 20, in the basement of Cowley Hall. You can park in the stadium lot(Commuter lot 2/C-2) for free!

Find more info here.

SATURDAY – BREAKFAST WITH SANTA @ FEATURES IN HOLMEN

Ho! Ho! Ho! The big guy is all over the place this month, and this Saturday, he’ll be stopping by Feature’s in Holmen from 8am until 10am for a delicious breakfast.

Bring the kids for some food, pics with Santa, and gifts!

Find more info here.

SATURDAY – “EDDIE INC.” THE IRON MAIDEN TRIBUTE BAND @ DEWEY’S SIDE STREET SALOON

One of the area’s longest-running Iron Maiden tribute bands, “Eddie Inc.” is playing at Dewey’s Side Street Saloon on Saturday night!

So, UP THE IRONS and head to the Nort’ Side for some serious rock n’ roll starting at 8pm.

More info here.

SUNDAY – LITTLE LIGHTS EVERYWHERE @ THE MAIN – AN EVENT SPACE

This Sunday at The Main – An Event Space in downtown La Crosse, it’s “Little Lights Everywhere”. A unique event with live music, art, food, drinks, prizes, and more!

Plus, it’s an amazing opportunity for you to give back to the community.

The event is from noon until 7pm, with live music from DJ Brettly, Michael Angelo, Justin Urness, Chaunce Schell, Matt Mahlum, and more!

There’s no cover charge for this event, but a donation to the New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers is requested & expected at the door. Every donation you make will give you a chance to win prizes like a $500 gift certificate from Downtown Mainstreet La Crosse, a $400 Visa gift card courtesy of GECU, a $300 Kwik Trip gift card, and MUCH more!

There’s also an Ugly Sweater contest with prizes for the top three, so come prepared!

For all the info, click here.

As always, there’s plenty of other events in our area this weekend and you can find many of them online at AroundRiverCity.com

And if you’ve got an event coming up that you’d like to see featured on AroundRiverCity.com, you can submit it for free here.