 A La Crosse tradition that has brought musicians, artists and audiences together since 1976 will celebrate its 50th festival Aug. 28-30 at Riverside Park. La Crosse Area Community Foundation awarded a $3,000 microgrant to Great River Festival of Arts Inc., the nonprofit organization behind Great River Folk Festival. The funding will help the volunteer-led organization improve festival admission and ticketing, reach new audiences and document the milestone celebration. Great River Folk Festival is La Crosse’s longest-running nonprofit music festival. Doug McVey spoke to LaCrosseTalk host Sean Dwyer about the folk culture event rooted in the Driftless Region.

 

&nbsp;A La Crosse tradition that has brought musicians, artists and audiences together since 1976 will celebrate its 50th festival Aug. 28-30 at Riverside Park. La Crosse Area Community Foundation awarded a $3,000 microgrant to Great River Festival of Arts Inc., the nonprofit organization behind Great River Folk Festival. The funding will help the volunteer-led organization improve festival admission and ticketing, reach new audiences and document the milestone celebration.&nbsp;Great River Folk Festival is La Crosse&rsquo;s longest-running nonprofit music festival. Doug McVey spoke to LaCrosseTalk host Sean Dwyer about the folk culture event rooted in the Driftless Region.
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Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.