when is the la crosse oktoberfest parade
La Crosse Oktoberfest - La Crosse, WI. 09/28/2017 to 10/01/2017. The first Oktoberfest in La Crosse was held in 1961. Over fifty years later, it is still going strong. Activities include live music, Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest, Festmasterâs Ball, parades, contests, and even a mud run. Location: South Side Festival Grounds â La Crosse St & 2nd St N, La Crosse, WI, 54602.