Coulee Region Mardi Gras is a celebration uniting the families of La Crosse and surrounding communities in fun and fellowship for a good cause. Since 1991, Coulee Region Mardi Gras has provided tuition assistance and educational school/classroom grants supporting Christian values, educational resources, technology development, mental/physical health, and fine arts at Aquinas Catholic Schools (ACS)!
Congratulations to the 2025 Rex & Queen XXXIII, Jason and Kelley Bahr!
Mardi Gras Events
Royal Reveal
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm​
Join us in the Hiawatha Room at the Freighthouse Restaurant to cavort in anticipation of the revealing of Rex and Queen XXXIV for the upcoming Mardi Gras season. ALL are welcome!​
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Mardi Gras Ball
Saturday, January 31, 2026
4:30 pm at the Radisson Ballroom
​Newly crowned Rex and Queen XXXIV host a night of frivolity, dinner, dancing, auctions, cavorting, and supporting ACS.
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Community Tour
Friday, January 30, 2026
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cavort with Rex and Queen XXXIV on their tour of the realm, including visits to local Catholic school locations: Cathedral, Crucifixion, St. Patrick's, Blessed Sacrament, St. Rose Convent, and Aquinas Middle & High Schools!
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Mass
TBD​
Join the newly crowned Rex and Queen XXXIV for morning Mass at their home parish.
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Parades
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Rotary Lights Parade
Friday, November 28, 2025
La Crosse, WI
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St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 14, 2026
La Crosse, WI​
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June Dairy Days Parade
Saturday, June 6, 2026
West Salem, WI​
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Kornfest Parade
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Holmen, WI​
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Applefest Parade
Sunday, September 20, 2026
La Crescent, MN​
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Oktoberfest Torchlight Parade
Thursday, September 24, 2026
La Crosse, WI
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Oktoberfest Maple Leaf Parade
Saturday, September 26, 2026
La Crosse, WI
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Rotary Lights Parade (2026)
Friday, November 27, 2026
La Crosse, WI
Royalty
Jason and Kelley Bahr 2025
Phil and Shannon Klar 2024
Mark & Steph Dickson 2023
Greg & Amy Sutton 2022
Tom & Lisa Kratt 2020-2021
Tony & Crystal Kirchner 2019
Rick & Robin Wilson 2018
Michael & Bethany Bakalars 2017
Ryan & Mary Jo Lium 2016
Greg & Kathy Curti 2015
Mark & Debbie Hansen 2014
Terry & Sue Stika 2013
Mike & Teresa Pederson 2012
Mark & Kim Schneider 2011
Kelly & Sue Wilde 2010
Bob & Cindy Klar 2009
John & Pam Brose 2008
Mike & Denise Kachel 2007
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Contact Us
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Coulee Region Mardi Gras
c/o Aquinas Catholic Schools
315 11th Street S.
La Crosse, WI 54601