Events Calendar

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

2024-25 School of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition

This exhibition will showcase the talented artists and designers that make up the School of Art & Design, bringing a wide range of work together for a compelling exhibition.

Furlong Gallery
Menomonie

Visual Art

Storytime

Learning Together Storytime: for children attending with a caregiver. On My Own: for ages 3-6 attending by themselves.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Kids

What Does It Even Mean? Art Show

Eau Claire abstract painter Jamie Bowers explores the thoughts of art viewers. Sometimes profound and introspective. Other times, not so much.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Visual Art

Play & Learn

Fun & playful opportunities for families to connect through play, music & story time, crafts & healthy snacks. Each family receives one free book.

River Source Family Center
Chippewa Falls

Kids

Preschool Story Time

Registration required. Children must be able to sit independently.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Kids

Storytime

The theme changes weekly. Kids & caregivers are invited to join for weekly storytimes during the school year.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Kids

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Local musicians and artist markets every Saturday.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

Chippewa Falls Farmers Market

Locally grown produce, prepared foodstuffs, ready-to-eat lunch from nearby vendors, and more.

Allen Park
Chippewa Falls

Farmers Markets

Reducing Stress with ‘Atmosphere’

Learn about biophilia and the benefits of relaxation, the Atmosphere platform, and its 4k film libraries.

MacMan
Eau Claire

Outdoors

Breastfeeding Support Group

Breastfeeding Support Group that meets weekly. The group is meant to support breastfeeding families.

Oakleaf Clinics Southside OB/GYN
Eau Claire

Education

Locals' Night Out – Witches & Warlocks

A Halloween-themed downtown event. Shop for vintage clothes and decor, locally made gifts, and delicious food & drink. Stop by participating businesses to win prizes.

Downtown Menomonie
Menomonie

Open Houses & Shopping Halloween

Ne-Ne's Food Truck

Pair some amazing local wines with Mexican cuisine from Ne-Ne's food truck.

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Professional Advisor Event: Donor Advised Funds vs. Private Foundations

A social and educational event for professional advisors, donors, and community members. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres will be provided.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Causes

Dabble Box Open Lab

Stop down to the Dabble Box and see where your creativity takes you. Lots of equipment and supplies available for all ages.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, RCU Dabble Box Makerspace

Crafting & Making

Mystery at the Schlegelmilch House Escape Room

Where are You? Doo you have a CLUE? Help those darn kids figure out what's haunting the Schleglemilch House. Teams of 4-12 with 1 adult min. for this family-friendly mystery escape room operated by Tactical Escape 101. Escape Room fundraiser benefits Chippewa Valley Museums

September 28 - October 27. Every Wednesday - Friday, 4-8:30, Saturday 12-9, Sunday 12-6

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

Kids

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "True North" w/ Andrew J. Graff

Graff will discuss the metaphors of wilderness, whitewater rivers, and relationships, and how nature can inform us about ourselves.

Schofield Hall UWEC
Eau Claire

Words

ASL Social

Connect with local d/Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and sign-language enthusiasts. Socialize and sign together! Their goal is voices off.

The Goat Coffee House
Eau Claire

Community

NAMI Chippewa Valley Peer Support Group

A confidential and safe support group open to adults living with a mental illness or concern

Banbury Place Building #2D, Suite 301
Eau Claire

Community

NAMI Chippewa Valley Peer Support Group

A confidential and safe support group open to adults living with a mental illness or concern

Banbury Place Building #2D, Suite 301
Eau Claire

Community

Peace of Mind: Mindful Journaling with Aromatherapy

Learn mindfulness practices and restorative writing tips, with the aid of therapeutic-grade essential oils.

Dragon Tale Books
Menomonie

Wellness

Dark History Trolley Tour

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

6pm and 7:30pm. Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Sept 27 thru Nov 2

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

Amp Quiz Trivia @ VFW Post 305

Extended food hours, great staff, food, prices, and the best view in town.

VFW Post 305
Eau Claire

Nightlife

Amp Quiz Triva @ VFW Post 305

Play trivia while you enjoy great food, great drinks, an awesome view, and you may even catch a glimpse oftheir resident Osprey's and their new arrivals.

VFW Post 305
Eau Claire

Nightlife

Compassionate Friends Support Group

Families who have suffered the death of child, sibling, grandchild or friend and grief has entered your world are welcome to attend.

Dove Health Care, South Building
Chippewa Falls

Wellness

Queen of Hearts

One lucky raffle winner will get 1 chance to turn a card. If its the Queen of Hearst, they win the pot. Pot increases weekly until someone wins.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

Reiki Infused Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga involves holding poses for extended periods of time to release tension. Reiki promotes healing and balance.

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

Chippewa Valley book Festival: "Safe And Sound: Reclaiming Your Life" w/ Mercury Stardust

Mercury specializes in DIY and home maintenance. She'll also share her life story as a trans woman and growing up in a rural WI farming town.

Schofield Hall UWEC
Eau Claire

Words

Public Planetarium Show

Learn about the skies over Eau Claire and a topic in astronomy in the comfort of the L.E. Phillips planetarium.

UW-Eau Claire Phillips Hall
Eau Claire

Outdoors

Vampire Trivia at The Lakely

Call to reserve your spot.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Nightlife

DJ Trivia at Kat's Pourhouse

General knowledge trivia.

The Pourhouse
Elk Mound

Nightlife

Dj Trivia at the Chippewa River Distillery

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

Chippewa River Distillery & Brewster Bros. Brewing Co.
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

DJ Bingo at On The Rocks

Song clips instead of numbers. Get "Bingo" and win prizes. Wide variety of music genres.

On the Rocks Bar
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

DJ Trivia at VFW Post 7232 Folsom

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

VFW Post 7232
Eau Claire

Nightlife

Amp Quiz Trivia

Fun, free, and top 3 teams win bar cash.

The Old Barn Bar & Grill
Jim Falls

Nightlife

TRIVIA NIGHT: Vampires!

From the dark legends of Dracula to the sparkly secrets of modern-day vampires, test your knowledge of the undead through the ages.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Nightlife

Field of Screams Haunted Trail and Barn

Experience their most frightening Halloween event yet. Proceeds benefit Feed My People Food bank, and youth organizations. Cash, Paypal, and Venmo.

Rockin' T-R Ranch
Eau Claire

Halloween Kids

Free Bingo

Doors open at 6 for food. Over $200 given away every Thursday with a possible $500 blackout.

Micon Downtown Cinema
Eau Claire

Nightlife

Dj Trivia at the Sandbar and Grill

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

SandBar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

Dark History Trolley Tour

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

6pm and 7:30pm. Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Sept 27 thru Nov 2

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

Iam Tongi

Tongi's voice has an old soul, a beautiful rasp, and a light island influence that permeates every song he sings.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music

Thursday Night Karaoke

Karaoke singers are entered in a drawing to win a $50 Growler Guys gift card.

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Nightlife

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Dwight Simmons Live

Dwight has been featured on Kevin Hart's LOL, the Bob & Tom Show, 10,000 Laughs, and Milwuakee, Flyover, and West-End Comedy Festivals.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy

Live Music: Bumblefist

A high-energy variety band playing the best of the best songs from the past decades. Rock, country, pop – new or old.

Cowboy Jack's
Altoona

Bumblefist

A high-energy variety band playing the best of the best songs from the past decades. Rock, country, pop – new or old – if it's good, they play it.

Cowboy Jack's
Altoona

Music

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