IN PHOTOS: Riverfest 2021
Riverfest kicks off in La Crosse Thursday through the holiday weekend with music, food, games and, of course, fireworks. Are you ready? Take a look back at last year.Â
Riverfest Thursday
Members of Remix kick off the Thursday music lineup at Riverfest under the Riverside Park band shell.
Riverfest Thursday
Entertainer Kenny Ahem performs on the Family Stage Thursday at Riverfest.
Riverfest Thursday
The Kiddie Express makes its way through Riverside Park on Thursday during Riverfest.
Riverfest Thursday
Folks grab a bite to eat over lunch hour Thursday at the Riverfest food court.
Riverfest begins
Riverfest kicked off Wednesday in downtown La Crosse. The multi-day celebration, founded in 1983, was put on pause during the coronavirus pandemic but is back for five fun-filled days of music, food, games and, of course, fireworks. In this photo, former Commodores and First Mates partake in a flag rising ceremony Wednesday to open Riverfest 2021 at Riverside Park.
Randy Houser
Randy Houser takes stage at Riverfest Thursday nightÂ
Randy Houser
Randy HouserÂ
County Line Drive
County Line Drive plays from the Bandshell on Thursday eveningÂ
A colorful evening
A colorful look away from the Riverfest stage Thursday nightÂ
Express track to fun
John Corens of Sparta gives children a ride Friday through Riverside Park on his Kiddie Express. The popular children’s ride has been part of Riverfest for seven years.
Altered Five Blues Band
Altered Five Blues Band performs Friday night
On the river
On the riverÂ
Dialed Action Sports Team
Dialed Action Sports Team Â
The Shufflin Duprees
The Shufflin Duprees perform SaturdayÂ
Dialed Action Sports Team
Dialed Action Sports Team Â
A popular spot
A popular spotÂ
River City Championship Wrestling
River City wrestling on SaturdayÂ
The Executives
The Executives perform Saturday afternoon
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I spent my childhood on Northside, St. James graduate.
I spent my childhood on Northside, St. James graduate.
