Blanchard Hall

08/20/2026

Come say hi and take a breather with us from 4–8 PM while you enjoy the show! We'll have restrooms and a comfortable space open for you throughout the night.

Blanchardville's Cruise In Night, sponsored by Blanchardville Community Pride, is always a great time, and we're happy to be part of it and to open our doors to the community. Stop by and enjoy the evening!

See you tonight!

08/18/2026

Come check out blanchardville Thursday evening for our annual car cruise, Blanchard Hall will also be wide open for people to check the venue out, and use the restrooms

Blanchardville Community Pride Cruise In Night

A night dedicated to cool rides, small businesses, and most importantly, the community!

📆 Thursday, August 20th.

Cars will begin parking on the newly finished Main Street at 4pm. Angled for easy viewing.

Live music by After Hours from 5-8pm.

50/50 raffle now and all night. You do not need to be present to win.

Numerous businesses in town will be open and ready to see you. A few of the places will have specials for you to take advantage of.

- Rooted Collective 201 LLC - retail store
- Paulson Grass Fed Beef - inside Rooted Collective
- Bistro On Main - coffee, sweets, and food
- River Bend Cafe - homemade food
- The Viking Scoop - ice cream
- Rachel & Ray's Pub & Grill - cold drinks and food
- C-Stores of Blanchardville Coop - gas up before you leave town

If you're looking for something to do before or after the event, pop over to Cork Down Saloon for a little more fun.

Check out what Blanchard Hall has in store for the day and don't forget there are a few organizations and service businesses. Angie Rae Wellness, Naturally Empowered Living, and Friends of McKellar Park Inc, Blanchardville, WI.

Lastly, if you're looking to stay the night, you have a few options. Drift Inn Cabins, Hotel Blanchard, and Yellowstone Cabin Rentals. Find a link in the comments to book.

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Enjoy!

08/13/2026

We had a great time with Happy Times Tours & Experiences yesterday as they stopped to have lunch at Blanchard Hall, catered by Bistro On Main.
The tour group got a presentation of all things wool from Kriss Marion of Circle M Market Farm BnB. They all learned how to make wool tomatoes! 🍅
Most of the tour were people from the Madison and Milwaukee area. They all enjoyed their time spent in Blanchardville.

08/01/2026

Blanchard Hall loves hosting meetings, family reunions, Bridal and baby showers, weddings, and many more events.

One of the things we love about hosting these events is it brings a lot of people to blanchardville to hopefully visit our other stores, restaurants, taverns, and Airbnb type accommodations. We love bringing people to town to benefit the other businesses in town!

An Under-talked About Family-Friendly Location

Resting on the banks of the Pecatonica River is Blanchardville Wisconsin. Whether you want to take a day trip, or spend the whole weekend, there's something for everyone!

We guarantee you the kids will love McKellar Park. The McKellar Park Swim Pond, is a newer attraction for the Lafayette County area. Additionally, the Driftless Valley Disc Golf Course offers another great recreational activity that's also fairly new to town.

When it comes to cuisine, not a fast food restaurant can be found in town. Instead, you'll find a mixture of sit down restaurants and bars with good food. River Bend Cafe offers a great home cooked meal for both breakfast and lunch. Bistro On Main is your one stop shop for all things caffeine and sandwiches, pizza, and sweet treats. Should you crave a cold drink, Rachel & Ray's Pub & Grill will treat you just right up with the coldest drinks in town and good bar food. If you finished swimming or you're looking to get out of the heat, The Viking Scoop is the place to be. Lastly, Cork Down Saloon is out by Yellowstone Lake State Park and also offers good food and some of the best live music in the county.

Your shopping fix can be satisfied at Rooted Collective 201 LLC. The store is filled with works from talented makers, bakers, and crafters from the area. Additionally, you can find Paulson Grass Fed Beef inside the store. Grab some steaks before you head out of town.

There are a few services you could book if you plan ahead. Naturally Empowered Living and Angie Rae Wellness will both welcome you with open arms. Check out each of those businesses to see exactly what they offer. Blanchard Hall is quite possibly the most versatile venue you can rent in southwestern Wisconsin. If you're looking for the cheapest gas in town, the C-Stores of Blanchardville Coop can get you filled up before you leave.

Lastly, you don't have to just come for the day, extend your trip with some great lodging options. Drift Inn Cabins are located right off the river. Yellowstone Lake Cabin Rentals are out by the state park and offer views for days. If you'd like to stay in the heart of it all, Hotel Blanchard, located above Rachel & Ray's Pub & Grill. McKellar Park also offers camping at a super cheap rate if that's more your style.

We hope to hear of your adventure to town in the near future.

Oh, one final thing! There's a challenge in town to see if you can discover how many Blanchards live there. Good luck.

Enjoy, friends.

Blanchardville Community Pride
Friends of McKellar Park Inc, Blanchardville, WI

07/28/2026

🚨INFORMATION TO KNOW🚨
Our 206 South Main St building’s entryway is always unlocked, and now we have a brand new AED on Main Street that is accessible 24/7 if anyone is ever in need.
Big thank you to Cory DeSmet and the Blanchardville EMS for getting us the AED to help make it accessible to all of downtown Blanchardville.

07/26/2026

We are so proud to support and advocate for the P.A.M. Alliance! What a great opportunity to learn and help one another.

🔥Look at this powerful group of P.A.M. Champions! We covered a lot of ground in our first All Sips, No Stigma Coffee Conversation at Bistro On Main: the need for cross-system and cross-municipality collaboration, the power of local advocates, the importance of a variety of organizations and perspectives entering the conversation, and the cost and availability of mental health care and health care - especially in rural areas and for working class people.
.. And, of course, the importance and growing need of reducing stigma around discussing mental health and mental health challenges. The beauty of this group is that by coming together at a table and sharing, we are already taking meaningful steps to do just that.

Want to learn more about The P.A.M. Alliance and how to get involved? Visit our website today: www.thepamalliance.org/get-involved

Plus, our first book club conversation is this Monday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m. at Blanchardville Public Library in partnership with Naturally Empowered Living! Even if you haven't read "Reasons to Stay Alive" just yet, stop by and chat. We have a feeling you will not regret it.

07/23/2026

Come to downtown blanchardville tonight and enjoy live music and a fun small downtown vibe with a brand new Main Street

Ryan park looks fantastic this morning! Blanchardville Community Pride would like to thank Rolly, Nate and Austin from the village for their work trimming branches and shrubs, sprucing things up, and cleaning up after the Main Street project. Everything is ready for tonight's music in the park featuring The Country Four!

06/12/2026

Join us in celebrating the launch of the PAM Alliance TOMORROW at 2pm! RSVP below! We’re so excited!🎉

LAST CALL TO RSVP! We are SO EXCITED to welcome a great group of P.A.M. Champions to Blanchardville tomorrow to celebrate the official launch of the Alliance! If you plan to attend, please take a minute to RSVP using the link - it will help us finalize our preparations. See you tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Blanchard Hall. 💜

https://givebutter.com/launch-celebration-the-pam-alliance

06/12/2026

Having a great time with "Music In The Park" organized by Blanchardville Community Pride