La Crosse’s Oktoberfest returns this weekend, bringing one of the city’s biggest annual celebrations back to the Southside Festgrounds. Organizers say they’re expecting thousands for the four‑day festival, which features the Maple Leaf Parade, live polka and rock music, family events, and the traditional tapping of the Golden Keg. Outpoing Festmaster Brent Smith talks about the annual Fall event.