Don’t miss these events along the Great River Road
The Great River Road is a National Scenic Byway and All-American Road that follows the Mississippi River for nearly 3,000 miles through 10 states and was recently voted as the country’s Best Scenic Drive for the second year in a row.
The charming cities and historic towns on the Great River Road offer fun events all year long, including community celebrations, live music, food festivals, farmers’ markets, art shows and much more. Browse our listings by date and location below.
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(Photo: Country Boom in West Salem, WI)
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MN Marine Art Museum – “The Coast and the Sea: Marine and Maritime Art in America”
Mar 14, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ragged Old Flag: Johnny Cash and the American Experience
Aug 3, 2026 - Mar 3, 2027
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Be a B.A.R.K. Ranger! Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, Trempealeau, WI
Oct 2, 2026 - Oct 2, 2027
All Day
Refuge Relay Challenge, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, Trempealeau, WI
Oct 2 - Dec 31, 2026
9:00 am - 3:03 pm
Book Event: “Minnesota’s Phoenix: From the Ashes of Braniff to Sun Country Airlines”
Oct 24, 2026
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge Fall-Winter Office Hours, Come to Learn!
Nov 2, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
8:00 am - 3:03 pm
Guided Cathedral Tours, Saint Joseph the Workman Cathedral – La Crosse, WI
Nov 6 - Dec 4, 2026
4:30 pm
The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch World War II History Round Table: Ike and Winston (The Dr. Harold C. Deutsch Lecture)
Nov 10, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 pm
HWY 61 Concert Series: IV Play Party band performing top Rock, Country & Pop hits
Jan 16, 2027
7:00 - 7:00 pm
HWY 61 Concert Series: Church of Cash Award-Winning Tribute to Johnny Cash
Feb 6, 2027
7:00 - 7:00 pm
Rooted in the North: The Lives and Lore of Twenty Minnesota Nature Writers
Feb 13, 2027
1:00 - 3:00 pm
HWY 61 Concert Series: Fabulous Armadillos What’s Going On: Songs from the Vietnam War Era
May 14, 2027
7:00 - 7:00 pm
HWY 61 Concert Series: Fabulous Armadillos What’s Going On: Songs from the Vietnam War Era
May 15, 2027
7:00 - 7:00 pm