West Salem

Village Park Bandstand

Photo by Chris Hardie, LaCrosse Tribune, 9/24/2014

7/6/2022

​The West Salem bandstand was built in 1924 for a cost of $4,000 in Village Park.  It was the same year that Village Park itself was created with over 100 trees planted in one day, all secured from farms in the nearby area.  No architect was involved in the bandstand design.  It is an unusual design - there are 8 sides with four equal and wider than the other four; they alternate with each other.  Usually sides are of equal proportion, so it is an interesting highlight and it works well.  It is topped with a green metal roof; double wide stairs lead to the stage.  Excavation for the bandstand proceeded in 1924 and used cement blocks as a base - it was ready by May of that year.  

Over time, many concerts have been held for Armistice Day, Memorial Day and other holidays by a variety of bands including the West Salem High School Band, the Barre Mills Band and Sparta Concert Band.

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8/3/2018; Movie Night; courtesy of West Salem Parks and Recreation

​ 2024 Schedule:
June 7 - movie in the park / Strange World 
June 20 - concert in the park / Bryce Thomaschefsky
July 25 - concert in the park / West Salem Adult Jazz Band


  The June 20 concert will be either the bandstand or concession shelter.
For the one or two movies during the season, the screen is placed on the side of the bandstand.   
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