Oktoberfest impact on La Crosse

What is Explore La Crosse

Keeping state track at UWL

NFL draft in Green Bay

Attractions that bring people back to LaX

La Crosse area's biggest fests

USA Cycling gravel nationals in La Crescent

Covered a lot of the event scene with AJ Frels, executive director of Explore La Crosse, from the impact of having 150,000 people attend an Oktoberfest parade to keeping the WIAA state track meet at UW-L.

Frels explains a little bit of Explore La Crosse's role in tourism and events in the area, and discusses how things like Oktoberfest and the NFL draft in Green Bay impacted the area.

UW-L has hosted state track since 1990 and the newest contract expires after this season. Frels discusses Explore La Crosse's role and how negotiations are already underway to renew that partnership.

We also talk about some of the other biggest and growing festivals in the area, like the staple of Rotary Lights and the ever-growing Country Boom, plus this weekend's USA Cycling gravel championships in La Crescent.

Covered a lot of the event scene with AJ Frels, executive director of Explore La Crosse, from the impact of having 150,000 people attend an Oktoberfest parade to keeping the WIAA state track meet at UW-L.
Frels explains a little bit of Explore La Crosse's role in tourism and events in the area, and discusses how things like Oktoberfest and the NFL draft in Green Bay impacted the area.
UW-L has hosted state track since 1990 and the newest contract expires after this season. Frels discusses Explore La Crosse's role and how negotiations are already underway to renew that partnership.
We also talk about some of the other biggest and growing festivals in the area, like the staple of Rotary Lights and the ever-growing Country Boom, plus this weekend's USA Cycling gravel championships in La Crescent.

WIZM's LaCrosse Talk. News and talk about the issues of the day for Western Wisconsin.

WIZM's LaCrosse Talk. News and talk about the issues of the day for Western Wisconsin.

WIZM - La Crosse  Talk Interviews

WIZM’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 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.