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Driftless Tribe #0024
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Driftless Cranberry Trivia 🍒
Which of the following northern Driftless towns is famous for hosting the world’s largest cranberry festival each fall, drawing over 100,000 visitors? |
Community Weekend Happenings
What’s on your agenda this weekend? We’d love to hear about it!
At Driftless Tribe, we’re all about fostering community, and one way we can do that is by sharing the amazing events and plans happening across the Driftless Area. Let us know what you’re up to this weekend by filling out the form below, and we’ll highlight a few in our next newsletter.
Community Submissions:
LInda from Mineral Point: “Going to see Church of Cash Saturday night at the Mineral Point Opera House after supper at Brewery Creek Inn. Their Fish and Chips are outstanding!”
Nancy from Postville: “Rossville Store for fish!”
Donya from Barneveld: “Viroqua, Mineral Point, Spring Green, Mt. Horeb”
Moment in Time
The Dam at Darlington - 1910 - Wisconsin Historical Society, WHI-111782
Backroads Series #2 — Highway 60 Between Gotham & Muscoda
The Driftless area is full of roads that do more than get you somewhere; they take you through somewhere. Twisting past river bends, climbing bluffs, and cutting through quiet valleys, these backroads each have a rhythm and a story all their own.
That’s why we started this Backroads Series—a way to spotlight the most scenic, soulful drives in the region, whether they’re well-traveled favorites or tucked-away gems. Got a favorite Driftless backroad? Share it with us using the link below—we’ll feature reader picks in future editions.
Want to submit a backroad to be featured? Apply here: LINK
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Highway 60 is a Driftless classic. It hugs the Wisconsin River from Prairie du Sac nearly all the way to Prairie du Chien—but the stretch between Gotham and Muscoda is something else entirely.
It starts in Gotham then winds west along the water, past the Orion boat landing, with river views that open wide one minute and disappear the next. Along this stretch you’ll pass Bogus Bluff—a legendary spot with a strange little backstory we’ll cover soon.
This nine-mile stretch is personal for me. My family’s cabin sits just off this road, and I’ve driven it more times than I can count. I learned how to cast a line here. Learned to read the water. Learned to chill out and watch the water here. It’s a road that holds memories - ones I return to every time I take that drive.
So next time you’re planning a drive, head west on Highway 60. Roll the windows down. Stop for a drink at a local tavern in Muscoda—or swing by Wild Hills Winery, a Driftless Tribe Discount Card spot. Let the road slow you down and tell its story, one curve at a time.
Orion Boat Landing
Happenings
Want a Featured Event including a poster listed? Reach out and say hi.
🍽️ Taste of Lansing is back on Thursday, May 22! From 4:30–7:00 PM, stroll downtown Lansing and enjoy appetizer-sized bites, live music, and local shop specials—all for just $10. A perfect evening for foodies and friends. More info here
WEDNESDAY 5/14
La Crosse, Popcorn Tavern – Open Jam Link
La Valle, Trail Break Café Pizzaria & Patio Bar – Wine Glass Paint Night Link
Monroe, Leisure Lanes – Live w/ Junction Jammers Link
Onalaska, Omni Center – Live Raffle Link
Spring Grove, Town – Syttende Mai Link
Winona, Winona Arts Center – Relief Wood Carving Link
THURSDAY 5/15
Baraboo, Con Amici – Mother Day Spirit Night Link
Baraboo, Library – Dr. Lowell Brower special event Link
New Glarus, Tofflers – Live w/ The Jimmys Link
Platteville, Library – Spring Book Sale Link
Readstown, Second Nature – Summer Sangria with Vernon Vineyards Link
Readstown, Second Nature – Open Air Market Link
FRIDAY 5/16
Baraboo, Con Amici – Karaoke Dance Party Link
Brooklyn, Main St Event Venue – See Y’all in the Fall Two Day Event Link
Guttenberg, Guttenberg Golf Course – Live w/ Dylan Harris Link
La Crosse, Popcorn Tavern – Live w/ Mason Neprud Band Link
La Valle, Trail Break Pizzeria – Adult Toy Music Bingo Link
Mazomanie, Lion’s Park – Grand Opening Link
Mineral Point, Aspen Ridge – Boss Cow Coffee Truck Link
Mineral Point, Dodge-Point Country Club – Annual Golf Outing Link
Mineral Point, Shake Rag Alley – Intro to Glass: Flower Power Link
Muscoda, City – Morel Festival Link
New Glarus, Bailey’s Run Vineyard – Live w/ The Prairie Flowers Link
Prairie Du Chien, Backwater Bar – Live w/ Tangle Creek Link
Platteville, Rountree Gallery – Roger Gottschalk Retrospective & Chelsey Walker: The Natural World Around Us Link
Richland Center, AD German Warehouse – 1921 AD Lounge Link
Westby, Town – Westby Syttende Mai Festival Link
SATURDAY 5/17
Arena, Driftless Endurance – Rumble on the Ridge – Last Person Standing Link
Bangor, Leo & Leona’s – Live w/ Prairie Smoke Link
Baraboo, Con Amici – Live w/ Dave Potter Blues Band Link
Baraboo, Emanuel Church – Euchre Tournament Link
Brooklyn, Main St Event Venue – See Ya’ll in the Fall Two Day Event Link
Cobb, Thirsty Farmer – Lora’s Memorial UTV/UTV Ride Link
Elroy, Madden’s Irish Pub – Live w/ Dublin O’Shea Link
Hillsboro, Township Bowl – Pavilion Fundraiser Link
La Crosse, Popcorn Tavern – Live with SLiD & Toaster Ghost & Rafter Bat Link
Lime Ridge, Branding Iron Roadhouse – Wood-Fired Oven Pizza Night Link
Muscoda, English Prairie Distilling Co – Live w/ Bryce Bird Link
Muscoda, Wild Hills Winery – Spring Open House Link
New Glarus, Dirty Dog Taphaus – Live w/ Pete Henry Link
New Glarus, New Glarus Village Park – Bike Rodeo Link
Ontario, Kickapoo Valley Reserve – Spring Wilderness Skills Overnight Outing Link
Pardeeville, Johnny B’s Rolling Smoke – Live w/ Lights out Band Link
Richland Center, Starlite 14 Drive-In – The Period Project Link
Spring Green, SG General Store – Concert in the Café: Acoustic River Band Link
Wabasha, Broadway Theater – Live w/ Sam Miltich
Westby, Town – Westby Syttende Mai Festival Link
Wisconsin Dells, Showboat Saloon – Live w/ Ellis Bullard Link
SUNDAY 5/18
Arcadia, Backyard Garden Center – Macrame Plant Hanger Workshop Link
Boscobel, Willow & Ivy – Spring Plant Swap Link
Browntown, Hawk’s Mill Winery – Brick oven pizza w/ Live music Link
La Crosse, LaCrosse Center – Blippi: Join the Band Tour Link
New Glarus, Dirty Dog Taphaus – Live w/ Comin In Hot Link
Reedsburg, Busy Bee Valley Farm – Floats with Goats Link
Shullsburg, Grindstone Pub – Live w/ Junkyard Kings Link
Trempealeau, Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon – Live w/ Triple Fiddle Link
Trempealeau, Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon – Live w/ Javier Trejo Link
Trempealeau, Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon – Live w/ Jen Zemke Link
Viroqua, Vernon Vineyards – Live w/ The Lovely’s Link
Westby, Town – Westby Syttende Mai Festival Link
Wonewoc, Spirit Valley Alpacas - Spirit Faire Link
MONDAY 5/19
Platteville, Pioneer Lanes – Rock ’N Bingo Link
TUESDAY 5/20
We will check in again next week.
Let us know any events / establishments you would like to be added to this list via IG @driftlesstribe or email [email protected]
If someone forwarded this to you, time to make the leap and join the Tribe!
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