Commodore and First Mate Misty and Mitch Lown to Lead La Crosse Riverfest

La Crosse Riverfest announces 2026 Commodore and First Mate Misty and Mitch Lown to lead annual celebration

As La Crosse Riverfest prepares for the annual celebration, the commodores and first mates announced Misty and Mitch Lown as the newest couple to join their ranks. The Lowns will serve as the 39th Commodore and First Mate.

Commodore and First Mate Misty and Mitch Lown to lead La Crosse Riverfest

As La Crosse Riverfest prepares for the annual celebration, the commodores and first mates announced Misty and Mitch Lown as the newest couple to join their ranks. The Lowns will serve as the 39th Commodore and First Mate.

Misty Lown named 2026 Riverfest Commodore

Riverfest history was made Wednesday with the introduction of Misty Lown as the 2026 Riverfest Commodore with her husband Mitch as First Mate.  Lown had been a part of the festival in the past through the business she founded, Misty’s Dance Unlimited.  Misty thought she was going to a meeting to talk about kids’ day activities and sponsoring a fishing tournament. “I went to a meeting,” Misty said, “that was about just that and they asked if I’d…

Misty Lown announced as 2026 Riverfest Commodore, breaking ground as first woman in the role

Misty Lown, founder of Misty's Dance Unlimited, has been announced as the 2026 Riverfest Commodore. She is the first woman to be Commodore in Riverfest's history.