Our historic parades

The Torchlight Parade

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Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Starts at 7 pm

2023 Torchlight Parade Line Up

La Crosse Police Department
La Crosse Fire Department
American Legion Post 417 – French Island
Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance
Vietnam Veterans and the Disabled American Veterans
Oktoberfest 2023 Torchlight Parade Marshal
City of La Crosse Mayor Reynolds
Warriors Performing Arts
Kwik Trip – Parade Sponsor
Oktoberfest 2023 Royal Family – A Float
Oktoberfest 2023 Special Fester
Oktoberfest Trustees – B Float
Oktoberfest Past Mrs. Oktoberfests
Oktoberfest 2023 Maple Leaf Parade Marshal
Oktoberfest Past Parade Marshals
Oktoberfest 2022 Royal Family
Festmaster Ted Dewald & Frau Marlene Dewald
Oktoberfest 2023 President
Logan High School – “The Pride of the North Side”
La Crosse Dive Unit
Verve, a Credit Union
Logan Middle School Band
WXOW News 19
Rod’s Ride On Powersports, Inc.
Trempealeau Lions Catfish Days Royalty
Luther High School Marching Knights
Havenwood of Onalaska
Amanda’s Academy of Dance
Sparta High School Marching Band
Josh Johnson Trucking LLC
Northstar Early Learning Center
Longfellow Middle School 8th Grade Marching Trojans
Miss Jackson County
West Salem Middle School Marching Panthers
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Athletics
Rotary Club of La Crosse – After Hours
La Crosse Police Department
Onalaska High School Marching Hilltoppers
Miss Onalaska Scholarship Organization
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
TNH Lawn and Snow
Tomah High School Marching Timberwolves
Immanuel Lutheran Church & School
Coulee Region Mardi Gras
Aquinas High School Blu-Golds
Amara Rose Foundation, Inc.
Holmen Middle School Marching Band
Go Riteway Transportation
La Crescent Applefest
Miss Black River Falls
LaCrescent-Hokah 8th grade band
Inland Packaging
First Lutheran School
Arcadia High School Marching Band
Jbrooke Garage Door
Red Hawk Vanguard Marching Band of Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau
La Crosse Sign Group
Sparta Butterfest
Team Niki Paisley (@properties La Crosse)
Westby Snowflake Ski & Golf Club Royalty Float
Westby Syttende Mai Royalty
Dahl Automotive
WKBT News 8 Now
Greater La Crosse Area Shamrock Club/Irishfest
Great Lakes Cheese
Jump Start Adventure Park
La Crosse County Historical Society
La Crescent Apple Annies
Rivertown Dental
Festival Foods
Skyline Fireworks, LLC
Viterbo University Dance Team
Downtown Main Street
La Crosse Regional Airport
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Season 23 Vulcan Krewe
St. Paul Winter Carnival
Rotary Lights
La Crosse Public Library
La Crosse Riverfest Commodores
La Crosse Skyrockers
La Crosse Police Department

The Maple Leaf Parade

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Saturday, September 30, 2023 | Starts at 10 am

**please note: due to road construction, the Maple Leaf Parade will end at Jay St. in 2023**

2023 maple leaf parade route

**please note: due to road construction, the Maple Leaf Parade will end at Jay St. in 2023**

2023 Maple Leaf Parade Line Up

La Crosse Police Department
La Crosse Fire Department
Vietnam Veterans and the Disabled American Veterans
Gundersen Tri-State Ambulance
City of La Crosse Mayor Reynolds
Kwik Trip – Parade Sponsor
UW-La Crosse Screaming Eagles Marching Band
UW-La Crosse Vanguards
Oktoberfest 2023  Maple leaf Parade Marshal
Oktoberfest 2023 Royal Family – A Float
Oktoberfest 2023 Special Fester
Oktoberfest Trustees – B Float
Oktoberfest Past Mrs. Oktoberfests
Oktoberfest 2023 Torchlight Parade Marshal
Oktoberfest Past Parade Marshals
Oktoberfest 2022 Royal Family
Oktoberfest 2023 President
UW-La Crosse Alumni Band
BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN DIVISION, USNSCC
Season 23 Vulcan Krewe
St. Paul Winter Carnival
Central High School Riverhawk Marching Band
Gillette Pepsi Companies
Dahl Automotive
Logan High School – The Pride of the North Side
Minneapolis Aquatennial
Titan Machinery
Aquinas High School Blu-Golds
Coulee Region Mardi Gras
Miss Black River Falls
Black  River Falls High School Marching Tigers
Miss Jackson County
Cordells Automotive
Holmen High School Marching Vikings
Gerrard-Hoeschler, Realtors®
Rod’s Ride On Powersports
Miss Onalaska Scholarship Organization
Onalaska High School Marching Hilltoppers
US Navy Recruiting
Warrens Cranberry Festival
La Crosse Riverfest Commodores
Melrose-Mindoro Mustang Band
La Crosse County Voiture 830
La Crescent Applefest
VARC, Inc.
La Crescent-Hokah High School
LAX River Rats Rugby Club
Westby Syttende Mai Royalty
Westby High School Marching Norse
Westby Snowflake Ski & Golf Club Royalty Float
Metronet
West Salem High School Marching Panthers
Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Mississippi Sisters, LaCrosse Paddling Club
The La Crosse Gurls (AllVibez)
WKBT News 8 Now
La Crosse Police Department
Congressman Derrick Van Orden
Ettrick Lions Club / Miss Ettrick Royalty
La Crosse Sign Group
Miss Wisconsin’ Scholarship Organization
Misty’s Dance Unlimited
Zor Shriners of La Crosse
The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor
Sparta Butterfest
The Salvation Army of La Crosse County
S&S Cycle Inc
La Crescent Apple Annies
Justice for Alexavier
The Siewert Group
River City Youth Hockey Association
Explore La Crosse
Festival Foods
Hope restores
Mondovi Lions Club – Miss Mondovi Royalty
Olson Solar Energy LLC
Trane Technologies
La Crosse Skyrockers
WXOW News 19
Great River Harley-Davidson
Go Riteway Transportation
Jump Start Adventure Park
Greater La Crosse Area Shamrock Club/Irishfest
Save Second Base
Grizzly Entertainment
Coulee Alpine Racing, Inc.
Downtown Mainstreet
Blair Cheese Festival
Skyline Fireworks
OneTrust Real Estate
Tri-state Accordion Club Orchestra
ORC Industries
The Board Store Home Improvements Inc.
Two Guys with a Banner
River Valley Remodelers, LLC
STAR Association
Monroe County Agricultural Society
Harter’s Quick Clean-Up
Zor Shriners of Sparta
S&S Distributing
GoMacro
Blue Stars Drum & Bugle Alumni & All Stars Corps
La Crosse Police Department

Congratulations to the 2023 Torchlight Award Winners sponsored by The Insurance Center!

Best Lighted Overall Unit: La Crosse Skyrockers

Best Illuminated Float: Skyline Fireworks

Best Illuminated Marching Unit: Red Hawk Vanguard Marching Band of Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau

Best Illuminated Critter Unit: La Crosse Dive Unit

 

Congratulations to the 2023 Maple Leaf Award Winners! Maple Leaf Parade Awards sponsored by Edward Jones!

Mrs. Oktoberfest Award for Education: La Crosse Gurls

Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest Award for Theme Music: Tri-State Accordion Club

Festmaster Award for Visiting Royalty & Festivals: Miss Black River Falls

Burgermeister Award for Service Clubs: ORC

President’s Award for Commercial Units: The Pearl

Directors’ Award for Board’s Choice: Skyline Fireworks

Parade Committee Award for Overall Theme: The Board Store Home Improvements

Parade Marshals’ Award for Community Spirit: S&S Distributing