Events Calendar

Laurie Bieze Gallery: Recent Acquisitions

Join Pablo Center in celebrating the newest contributions to the Laurie Bieze Permanent Art Collection on display.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Visual Art

Blue Ox Music Festival

The 2024 lineup includes Band of Horses, Sierra Ferrell, The Devil Makes Three, Watchhouse, Sam Bush Band and many more.

Pines Music Park
Eau Claire

Music

Country Fest

The country's largest party in a hayfield. This year's headliners Eric Church, Keith Urban, Jake Owen, among many other acts.

Country Fest Grounds
Cadott

Music

Reflected Light | The Plein Air Art of GO Paint

Artists have painted the rolling farmlands, dramatic riverbanks, charming downtown areas, prairies and forests of the surrounding counties.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Visual Art

MOTHERLY | James Hansen Gallery

Features the artwork of Tim Brudnicki, Joseph Maurer, and Ross Nordquist. An ode to the power of love from mother to child.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Visual Art

Artist Market of Eau Claire

Celebrates and promotes the local creative community by offering a place to showcase and display original, handmade arts & crafts.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Local musicians and artist markets every Saturday.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

Goat Yoga

A relaxing all levels yoga session with some gentle stretches and calm while being nudged and nuzzled with playful goats.

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

Greater Chippewa Valley Chess Club

Casual chess club for all skill levels. Social engagement and having fun are the primary objectives. They also like coffee and blunders.

Check Facebook page for Weekly Location

Games & Hobbies

Menomonie Farmers Market

Fresh local produces, lunches, vendors, and more.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Farmers Markets

Jesse Blake Hay - 'Reverie Collection' at The Oxbow Hotel

Jesse Blake Hay's 'Reverie Collection' is a curated grouping of his mixed media work done on canvas. In his modern abstract approach, he encourages subjectivity from viewers; hoping they find a personal meaning in the menagerie of mediums.

The Oxbow Hotel
Eau Claire

Visual Art

Weekend Brunch at Menomonie Market Food Co-op

Hot bar will offer a selection of brunch foods like egg bake, rosemary potatoes, parfait station, french toast bake, meat options, tofu scramble, and more.

Menomonie Market Food Co-op
Menomonie

Food & Drink

9th Annual CTech Manufacturing Badger Classic

Drag racing, car show auction, and raffle benefitting Joshua's Camp.

Rock Falls Raceway
Eau Claire

Car Show

Goldstar Tech Marketplace Warehouse Sale

Warehouse + mixed media sale with discounts up to 85% off retail prices. Free cookies, coffee, and lemonade, and weekly giveaways.

Goldstar Tech Marketplace
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

29th Annual Dunn County Dairy Brunch

Hosted by David & Mary Gilbertson. Family-friendly activities including face-painting, petting zoo, Spudmobile, and meet the new Dairy Princess.

Gilbertson Farm
Elk Mound

Food & Drink

Goat Yoga

A relaxing all levels yoga session with some gentle stretches and calm while being nudged and nuzzled with playful goats.

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

Artist Studio

Artists of all kinds are invited to drop in and explore your creative side this summer. Basic supplies will be available; just bring your imagination.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

Learn about Cyanotype

Discover the history and science behind Cyanotype, a 170-year-old photographic printing process that produces prints in a distinctive dark greenish-blue.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

Mondovi Public Library Grand Opening

Come celebrate, tour the new library, dance to a little polka, and more. The Rhythm Playboys @ Marten Center at 11:30am. Prize drawings.

Mondovi Public Library
Mondovi

Community

'Saddle Up' Vendor, Art & Craft Market

During Country Fest and near the grounds. Eat at food trucks & shop with super unique vendors, crafters, artisans, and makers of all types & talents.

Creswood Corners Fireworks
Cadott

Open Houses & Shopping

Family Trolley Express

Similar to the Trolley's Eau Claire Signature Tour, but shorter and geared for kids 12 and under. Plus get a chance to ring the bell!

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Kids

A Very Special Story Time with Karen Condit

Karen will read her book, "Turtle on the Track", to the kids and lead them in some fun turtle activities.

Dotters Books
Eau Claire

Words

Pottery in the Makery

Make your own special item from pottery on our new pottery wheel. Program made possible by support from the AnnMarie Foundation.

Children's Museum of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Kids

West Hill Auto Rallies

West Hill Auto Rallies hosts its rallies at multiple locations throughout the year (May-September). Raffles, prizes, music, and of course cars.

Rock Falls Raceway
Eau Claire

Car Show

Food Truck: Island Vibe

Authentic Caribbean cuisine like jerk chicken, pulled pork, and fried plantains.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

U-Pick Lavender

They provide instructions and tools needed. Enjoy lavender lemonade or baked treats and shop in the small retail shop.

Pondview Lavender Farm
Chippewa Falls

Outdoors

EC Makers' Market

A summer market season pop-up market featuring local creators.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

Leinie Lodge Food Trucks

Leinie's Lodge hosts food trucks every weekend May through early October.

Leinenkugel's
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Burger Night at Together Farms

A regional tradition; food made to order on a small Wisconsin family farm.

Together Farms
Mondovi

Food & Drink

UWEC Ropes Course

The ropes course is open to the community select Saturdays. Reserve 2 hour time slots to challenge yourselves 30 feet off the ground.

UWEC Upper Campus
Eau Claire

Recreation

Signature Eau Claire Trolley Tour

A charming unique trolley ride through some of EC's most beautiful, interesting, and iconic neighborhoods, districts, and sites.

Consult website for availability.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

Summer Crafternoon at the Library

Make a luggage tag and travel journal. Space is limited - sign up required.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

Live Music at Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm

Fishing, food, and fun from 12-6pm. Music from 1:30-4:30pm.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

Live Music: MadLee Band

A new cover duo singing all your favorite hits old and current.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Music

UWEC Ropes Course

The ropes course is open to the community select Saturdays. Reserve 2 hour time slots to challenge yourselves 30 feet off the ground.

UWEC Upper Campus
Eau Claire

Recreation

Praise in the Park

Praise music, the band Harbor & home, pizza, egg rolls, and tacos, and more. BYO lawn chair or blanket.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Fairs & Festivals

Signature Eau Claire Trolley Tour

A charming unique trolley ride through some of EC's most beautiful, interesting, and iconic neighborhoods, districts, and sites.

Consult website for availability.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

Pizza Night

Chill evening of wood-fired pizzas, creative cocktails, and incredible live music.

Farm to Fork Pizza
Mondovi

Food & Drink

City of Altoona Independence Day Celebration

Concessions/Food Trucks, Beverages, Kid Zone, Live Music, Kid Races, Cribbage & Bean Bag Tournaments and Fireworks at 10pm.

Cinder City Park
Altoona

Fairs & Festivals

Craft Cocktail Trolley Tour

A guided taste of the growing craft cocktail scene on a vintage-inspired trolley. Featuring Helix, The Lakely, and Infinity Beverages.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Live Music On The Lawn At Vino Cappuccino

Outdoor music experience on Vino's beautiful lawn. Enjoy local wine, wood-fired pizza, and more. Weather permitting.

Vino Cappuccino
Elk Mound

Music

Andie Wyne Live

Andie Wyne plays soft rock and folk with classical elements, and has a knack for composition.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

Live Music: Crook & Company

Embodies the essence of classic jazz while infusing their music with a modern twist.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

Garden Party

A trio that play guitar, ukulele, and upright bass and perform genres of folk, pop, and Americana, playing sweet harmonies.

Spirit Room at the Mabel Tainter
Menomonie

Music

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "The Spongebob Musical"

Based on the beloved animated series, plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage

Jar of Pain

An improvised comedy experience where comedians answer questions (provided by the audience) live on stage.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy

Polka Night!

An authentic 1950s style Polka Party. A fun filled night of dance and song with music by Eau! Polka! (the members of Klezmazel.)

The 410 Bar
Eau Claire

Music

North of Dixie

Upbeat electric bluegrass & country music. A mix of guitar, fiddle, and banjo will keep your foot tapping.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Music

Public Telescope Viewing

Join members from Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society at Hobbs Observatory to view the night sky through telescopes.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

Stargazing and telescopes - Beaver Creek Reserve

Stargazing and telescope viewing is offered at Hobbs Observatory almost every clear Saturday night from May through October (not July 20).

Hobbs Observatory at Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors