Events Calendar

Northwoods Starfest

A gathering of stargazers and amateur astronomers. Registration fee includes camping, invited speakers, a dinner, midnight snacks, and breakfasts.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

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

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

OneFest

A Christian Music festival featuring artists such as Toby Mac, Jeremy Camp, Tenth Avenue North, Anne WIlson and more. Family friendly.

Chippewa Valley Music Festival Grounds
Cadott

Music

Buffalo County Fair

Carnival, demolition derby, food, live music, tractor pull, exhibits, and more.

400 North Harrison Street
Mondovi

Fairs & Festivals

A Marriage of Opposites

A exhibition of the Oil Paintings by Hjordis Olson and Pottery by Willem Gebben At the Hyde Center Chippewa Falls July 18 through August 28

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

Marvels in Automotive Design

At the Graham Motor Museum "Marvels In Automotive Design" refers to the exceptional vehicles on exhibit, which illustrate the creative design of manufacturers, custom builders, rodders, and everyday enthusiasts. Here you will find history, artifacts, and stories about people and times when cars were designed and developed. By appointment only.

Open Saturday & Sundays through September 29. Also open July 18 & 19, and August 2. Closed July 20, August 11, 18, and 24.

The Graham Motor Museum
Lake Hallie

Car Show

50th Annual Indianhead Swap Meet & Car Show

A large display of show cars, cars for sale, swap, and food vendors. A variety of new, celebratory activities will be offered.

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Chippewa Falls

Car Show

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

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

US Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship

An annual celebration of chainsaw art with live carving, exhibitor fair, sculpture auction, live music, food trucks, kids day, and more.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Fairs & Festivals

SCHEELS Hunt Expo and Dockdogs Competition

Food, $5,000 in prize giveaways, kids giveaways. Biggest hunting sale of the season paired with the family friendly dockdogs competition.

Scheels
Eau Claire

Animals & Pets

Butterfly Fest 2024

A guided tour of the Butterfly House, check out the summer caterpillar lab, and learn about native species of butterflies in WI. Register by 08/02.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

Food Truck: Mi Mi Cafe

Serving carefully crafted Vietnamese style street food.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Carson Park Train Rides

Enjoy a scenic, half-mile train ride located in Eau Claire's premier Carson Park presented by the Chippewa Valley Railroad Association.

Carson Park
Eau Claire

Kids Outdoors

Burger Night at Together Farms

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

Together Farms
Mondovi

Food & Drink

Compassion Yoga for MS

a series of gentle and tailored yoga sessions specifically designed to address the unique needs of individuals living with MS.

Resilient Spark Yoga
Eau Claire

Fitness

Paint your Pet

Pick a picture of your pet or pets, bring to class, pick your style, and bring it to life. Partial proceeds support the Chippewa Humane Society.

S&K Boutique
Cornell

Crafting & Making

Winery and Distillery Trolley Tour

Enjoy a scenic countryside ride in a vintage-inspired trolley the featured establishments: Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery, Chippewa River Distillery, and River Bend Winery.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Live Music: Bear Creek Band

An "extreme variety" entertainment group performing a huge variety of musical styles from Hank Williams to Z. Z. Top, from Patsy Cline to Pink.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Music

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

Swap N' Prop - Plant Swap

Bring your small plants or cuttings and trade them for something new with other plant lovers. Held the first Sunday of the month.

Verdant Curiosities
Eau Claire

Home & Garden

Eau Claire Express Baseball

Nothing says summer like an Eau Claire Express baseball game. Tons of seating options, including the Fan Deck with unlimited soda and food.

Eau Claire Express Stadium - Carson Park
Eau Claire

Spectator Sports

Dj Trivia at the Brass Lantern

General knowledge trivia. Play on your own with friends. Prizes for the top 3. League play available.

The Brass Lantern Pub and Grill
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

The Faux Paws at The Masonic Temple

Blending elements of bluegrass, old-time, Celtic, folk, Americana, jazz, and singer-songwriter traditions into a uniquely dynamic sound.

Masonic Center
Eau Claire

Music

Ski Sprites Shows

The Sprites are back this year with waterskiing shows.

Lake Altoona County Beach
Altoona

Spectator Sports

DJ & Karaoke Night at Scooter's

DJ & Karaoke night. Original artists are encouraged to attend. BYO mic stand if needed. 

Scooter's
Eau Claire

Nightlife