There’s a lot going on at both ends of the spectrum in La Crosse this weekend as Jean Taylor and Josh Hertel talk about the two big events they’re organizing.

First, Taylor explains the new two-day party called Big River Rally, which is happening Friday and Saturday at the Oktoberfest grounds downtown and beyond. Then Hertel joins in to talk about Coulee Con, this gaming extravaganza taking place Friday through Sunday at the La Crosse Center.

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The Big River Rally features two concerts – Buckcherry on Friday and Jackyl on Saturday – stunt shows, a bike show, vendors, a veterans breakfast and two rides through the Coulee Region, including one with Bill Michaels of WKTY and Jesse James Dupree of Jackyl. For more information and tickets, click here.

And the La Crosse Center will host the 10th annual and possibly final Coulee Con, a table games conference hosted by Hertel, who is also president of Coulee Gaming Inc.

Click here to get tickets to Coulee Con.

One of the cool aspects we discussed was that Hertel gets sent never-before-played games, organizes tournaments with them, and the winner takes home the game, which could be unique or the next big thing.

Hertel says this will be the last Coulee Con for a while.