Three things to do in & Around River City this weekend.

Talk about a 180!

It was basically 90° on Monday…and all of the sudden, it’s only going to be 55° tomorrow.

Well, at least I was able to turn the central AC off & give it a rest for a few days.

Got a very busy weekend ahead as we get ready for the start of the 95 Days of Summer, so let’s get right to it…

FRIDAY – FARMER’S MARKET @ BURNS PARK

Yes, the La Crosse Area Farmers Market Association has moved to Burns Park in La Crosse on Main St. between 7th & 8th streets.

It’s free to attend with many different local vendors selling a large variety of locally-grown fruits & vegetables, handmade crafts and baked goods, flowers, plants, and all sorts of other cool stuff.

The event is open to the public & runs from 3:30pm until 6:30pm. If you are interested in becoming a vendor for this market, please click here.

You can find more info on this event here.

SATURDAY – BIG BIKES FOR LITTLE TIKES

Mid-May every year, we are Riding for a Reason. And this year it’s 15 year-old Dallas Gardner from Hillsboro.

Dallas has brittle bones disease, along with several other serious medical issues. His wish is to travel to Dallas, TX to see the Cowboys take on the Packers this upcoming season. And with your help, we’ll make that wish come true.

You can read all about Dallas by clicking here. And you can still register online here until 4pm today(5/16).

All types of motorcycles are welcome, along with cars, trucks, and classic vehicles. if you cannot make the Big Bikes ride today, you can still donate online here.

We will leave from Great River Harley-Davidson in the morning tomorrow and head to Hillsboro with a few stops along the way, before heading back to the Time Out Tavern in La Crescent.

Every rider gets a commemorative t-shirt, a shot at prizes, and a free brat with a bag of chips at the post-ride get together thanks to Bubba’s Meats. Plus, the first 250 registered riders will get a free kickstand plate courtesy of Heyer Heating & Air Conditioning.

Oh yeah…we’ll also be unveiling the bike for the 95 Days of Summer!

Big thanks to all of our amazing sponsors, including Great River Harley-Davidson, Heyer Heating & Air Conditioning, Schneider Accounting & Tax, Rudy’s Drive-In, One Shot Concrete, Insterstate Roofing, The Time Out Tavern, Luke’s Repair LLC, Seland’s Karpetland, Ace of All Trades, April Carrier – Farmers Insurance, Ness Pumping, Reedy Concrete & Construction, The Grind Coffee Shop, Northern Engraving, La Crosse Movers, First American Roofing and Siding, SMA Insurance Group, & Bubba’s Meats

For more information on Big Bikes, please click here.

SATURDAY NIGHT – GREGG HALL & THE WRECKING BALL – “LIVE AT FIRST AVENUE” ALBUM RELEASE PARTY & STEVE MILLER TRIBUTE @ THE ALPINE INN

If you’re looking for some amazing music on Saturday night after Big Bikes, then get your duff up the bluff to the Alpine Inn and check out Gregg Hall & the Wrecking Ball as they release their first ever live album…recorded at First Ave in Minneapolis.

They will play the live album in it’s entirety for their first set, and then they play the entire Steve Miller Band Greatest Hits(74-78) album cover to cover!

This is an outdoor show at the Alpine Inn, so keep that in mind when selecting your outfit for the evening. Doors are at 6pm and the music starts at 7pm. I suggest you get there early to get a good spot and to grab something to eat. AMAZING food at the Alpine.

Tickets for this show are $20 and are available online here, or grab them in person at Deaf Ear Records,

Find more info on this event here.

SUNDAY – BRIAN BEARD @ RIVER RATS BAR & GRILL

More food. More drinks. More great tunes!

This #SundayFunday, get to River Rats Bar & Grill on French Island for live music from Brian Beard.

He’ll be playing from 2pm until 5pm at River Rats with no cover charge! Get there early and grab one of their award-winning Bloody Marys, or try some of their incredible appetizers, such as the River Tots!

Find more info on this event here.

As always, there’s a bunch of other events happening 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.