Holidays Family Events

Dash Along for a Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride This Season

o’er the fields you’ll go, laughing all the way

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IT'S GOT TWO HORSES, AND THE SLEIGH ISN'T OPEN, BUT YOU GET THE IDEA.. Laugh yourself hoarse with a wintry wagon ride this season.
IT'S GOT TWO HORSES, AND THE SLEIGH ISN'T OPEN, BUT YOU GET THE IDEA.. Laugh yourself hoarse with a wintry wagon ride this season.

Hoping to go dashing through the snow, Christmas-carol style? Then let those sleigh bells ring! We’ve got you covered with a lineup of ways to enjoy the holiday season from a horse drawn wagon.


Haymarket Holiday

Downtown Eau Claire • Dec. 4, 12-6pm • downtowneauclaire.org/wintertime

This year’s Haymarket Holiday celebration in downtown Eau Claire’s Haymarket Plaza features plenty of goodies, including photos with Santa, music, kids’ activities inside the Pablo Center, hot chocolate and cider, and wagon rides departing from the plaza.

Winterdaze Parade

Downtown Menomonie • Dec. 9 4pm • downtownmenomonie.com

Before the Winterdaze Parade (which begins at 6:30pm), visitors to downtown Menomonie will be able to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, drink free Swiss Miss hot chocolate, and take a horse-drawn wagon ride.

Downtown Chippewa Falls

chippewafallsmainst.org

Tickets for this year’s wagon rides in downtown Chippewa Falls have already sold out, so be sure to ask Santa for tickets to the event in 2022. This event is a local favorite way to enjoy the season in the historic and beautiful downtown Chippewa Falls, and ride through the Irvine Park Christmas Village light display.

Cabin Ridge Rides

cabinridgerides.com • Cadott

Reserve an intimate, romantic carriage ride from Cabin Ridge Rides to enjoy this holiday season. 

Pleasant Valley Tree Farm

pleasantvalleytree.com • N7240 810th St., Elk Mound

The Pleasant Valley Tree Farm offers horse drawn wagon rides through the tree farm to find your perfect tree to take home.