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Featured Events

Every Thursday until Oct. 1, 4-9pm; Every Friday until Oct. 2, 4-9pm; Every Saturday until Oct. 3, 3-9pm; Every Sunday until Oct. 4, noon-7pm

Burger Night on the Farm

Together Farms
Mondovi

Food & Drink

Saturday, September 12, 2026

All DaySaturday Sep. 12

12th Annual Yellowstone Art Trail

Tour 29 artists across 9 locations in Cadott, Boyd, Eastern Lake Wissota, and more. Artist giveaways. Tour map and participating locations available online.

Cadott, Boyd & Eastern Lake Wissota

Visual Art

All DaySaturday Sep. 12

"Seeking an Upward Thermal"

This interactive visual arts exhibit explores the restorative qualities, symbolism, and fragility of birds through more than 50 works in pastel, gouache, and beadwork sculpture.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

7:30am-1pm Saturday Sep. 12

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Eau Claire's biggest producers-only farmers market is held along the Chippewa River in scenic Downtown Eau Claire under an open-air pavilion. Live entertainment and an Artist's Market on Saturdays.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

8am-noon Saturday Sep. 12

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House with woodturning demonstration at 9am.

Eau Claire Insulation
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

8am-1pm Saturday Sep. 12

Menomonie Farmers Market

Local growers, makers, and artists that bring seasonal goods and handcrafted products. Live music, demos, kids activities and more.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Food & Drink Farmers Markets

8am-5pm Saturday Sep. 12

Denim Fest

Shop racks full of jeans at our lowest prices of the season. You'll find a variety of styles, washes, and sizes, so there's something for everyone.

Green Oasis Garden Center
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Fashion & Style Thrifting

8am Saturday Sep. 12

Ready. Set. Breathe. - Lace Up For Lung Health 5K Run/Walk

A community-focused 5K Run/Walk promoting lung health awareness while supporting the COPD Foundation and the CVTC Respiratory Therapy Student Club. Prize drawings, open to all community levels, and there are both untimed and timed versions.

River Prairie Center
Altoona

Run/Walk Events

9am-noon Saturday Sep. 12

BookBike at the Farmers Market

Check out materials, sign up for a library card, get answers to reference questions, learn how to download digital content, and more.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Words

9am-noon Saturday Sep. 12

Cadott Farmers Market

Expect to find fresh produce, food vendors, food trucks, crafts, and much more.

Riverview Park
Cadott

Farmers Markets

9am-1pm Saturday Sep. 12

Pet Microchipping Event from Dunn County Humane Society

DCHS is proactively addressing pet safety by hosting a one-day, low-cost Pet Microchipping Event. Pre-register today.

Markquart - Menomonie
Menomonie

Animals & Pets

9am-4:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

Trinity's Strength in Service Summit

An event for first responders, veterans, and their families. Featuring key note speaker Tracy LaTourrette, and includes meals, activities, silent auction, and more.

Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Wellness

9am-11pm Saturday Sep. 12

Cleghorn Harvest Fest

Food vendors, music, beverages, fireworks, a parade, a car show, kids activities, and fun for the whole family.

Pleasant Valley Community Center
Eleva

Fairs & Festivals

9am Saturday Sep. 12

Weekly Community Walk

A free community walk, open to the public, to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Organized by John Gyorfi.

Phoenix Park Bridge
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics Wellness

9:30am-1pm Saturday Sep. 12

Student Health Service Health and Wellness Event

Participate in an outdoor exercise class, visit with vendors, and enter for your chance to win a prize.

UWEC Campus

Wellness Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

10-11am Saturday Sep. 12

Goat Yoga

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

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

10am-2pm Saturday Sep. 12

Clear Water Fiber Guild

For the knitter/crocheter, weaver, dyer, or someone new to the fiber arts/textile crafts who is looking for a social group.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

10am-2pm Saturday Sep. 12

2026 Loop De Lori Triathalon, 5K and Evolving Wellness Health Fair

Triathalon includes 5K trail run, 11 mile bike and 3.5 Kayak or sign up for a fun or timed 5K. All skill levels and families are welcome to participate. Registration information on event website.

Loopy's Grill and Saloon
Chippewa Falls

Recreation Biking

10am-5pm Saturday Sep. 12

Eau Claire Comic Con

Vendors selling comics, toys, artwork and more, costume contest, and local artists.

Eau Claire County Expo Center
Eau Claire

Conventions Games & Hobbies

10am-5pm Saturday Sep. 12

Downtown Eau Claire Fall Festival

This annual festival takes over North Barstow St. with a full lineup of street vendors, food trucks, performances, entertainment, activities, and more.

Downtown Eau Claire (North Barstow St.)
Eau Claire

Fairs & Festivals

10am Saturday Sep. 12

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism. For questions or more information: info@cvhumanists.org.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

10:30am-noon Saturday Sep. 12

Bring Your Own Book Club

Instead of reading a predetermined title, participants meet to talk about what they’re currently reading and get suggestions for new titles to try.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

11am-1pm Saturday Sep. 12

Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary Garden Summer 2026 Tours

See a half acre of 225+ WI native flowers, ferns, grasses, sedges, shrubs and trees and learn the importance of gardening with native plants.

Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary Garden
Chippewa Falls

Home & Garden Outdoors

11am-3pm Saturday Sep. 12

Cornerstone Fun Fest

Featuring a petting farm from Outlaw Farms, giant inflatables, foam party, free carnival games w/prizes, caricature artist, face painting, giveaways, live music, Bubbles BBQ, and more.

Cornerstone Christian Church
Eau Claire

Kids Fairs & Festivals

11am-4pm Saturday Sep. 12

12th Annual Western Wisconsin Tailgate Grilling Tournament

14 teams compete for the best sausages, side dish, chicken wings, and baby back ribs. Enjoy samples, music, beer garden, drink specials, and more.

Hobbsy's
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

11am-6pm Saturday Sep. 12

Big Papa BBQ @ River Bend

Join Big Papa at the Vineyard for wine & crowd favorite bbq.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

noon-3pm Saturday Sep. 12

Exotic Pet Surrender

Do you have an exotic pet that you are no longer able to care for? Bring it to Beaver Creek for an Exotic Pet Surrender. Register by 09/12.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Animals & Pets

noon-4pm Saturday Sep. 12

5th Annual Park It for a Purpose Car Show and Concert

Includes a car show, live music, a craft show, silent auction, disc golf tournament, concessions, outdoor games, and hiking. Proceeds support community meals in Menomonie

WoodWind Park
Wheeler

Causes & Charities Cars & Motorcycles

noon-7pm Saturday Sep. 12

Modicum Brewing Oktoberfest Release Party

Don your Dirndls and dust off your Lederhosen for the annual release party of Modicum's Oktoberfest brew. Masskrugstemmen competitions, food, and Gemütlichkeit.

Modicum Brewing Co.
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

noon-7pm Saturday Sep. 12

Party for the Parks

Live music, beer tent, bouncy house, disc golf tournament, food trucks, and more to fundraise to build Mt. Simon Park a new bathroom.

Dells Pond Boat Launch - Mt. Simon Park
Eau Claire

Causes & Charities

1-4pm Saturday Sep. 12

Altoona Historical Society Museum Open House

Learn about Altoona history with authentic railroad items, historical photos, and displays. Find pictures of your ancestors from Altoona. Free ice cream for all attendees.

Altoona Historical Society Museum
Altoona

Museums & History

1:30-4:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

Live Music from Rylee Lynn

An Eau Claire-based musician and a self-taught performer who loves bringing a mix of classic rock, pop hits, and a little country to every show.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

2-5pm Saturday Sep. 12

Sounds of River Bend Live Music

Live music on the Haywagon stage. From crowd favorites to new artists you'll hear something for everyone. Full lineup online.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Music

3-7pm Saturday Sep. 12

Praise in the Park

Featuring Breaking Chains, Revive 715, and praise teams from area churches. FREE and family friendly event for worship, inflatables, face painting, and food trucks.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Spirituality

3-7:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

Norge Harvest Dinner

Traditional Norwegian meal with meatballs, ham, mashed potatoes, rutabaga, corn, salads, rommegrot, sod suppe, lefse, and Norwegian sweets. Drive thru or outdoor seating. Cash or check only.

Big Elk Creek Lutheran Church
Elk Mound

Food & Drink

3-9pm Saturday Sep. 12

Burger Night on the Farm

Enjoy 100% grassfed burgers and pulled pork, right on the farm. There will be special burgers of the week, live music, trivia, fundraising, events, bingo, and more (schedule online)

Together Farms
Mondovi

Food & Drink

4-5:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

Back to School Special

Chippewa Valley educators share powerful, funny, and heartfelt stories about the larger lessons learned in the classroom, accompanied by live music.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Music Words

4-6pm Saturday Sep. 12

Eau Claire Irish Session

Gather with your friends and family among local Traditional Irish Music enthusiasts, as area musicians enjoy some foot tapping jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas and more.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

5-8:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

The Ultimate Bar Challenge @ The Growler Guys

Play a random bar skill game (beer pong, quarters, darts, or flip cup) for prizes. Sign-ups begin at 5pm, with preliminary skill games at 7pm, followed by a jackpot round.

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Nightlife

5pm Saturday Sep. 12

Summer Music at Vino Cappuccino

Outdoor music on the lawn, local wine, wood-fired pizza, and more. Weather permitting.

Vino Cappuccino
Elk Mound

Music

5pm Saturday Sep. 12

A Night in the Bayou Gala

A gala supporter fro the Pablo Center, enjoy live music, curated cocktails, Souther-inspired food, raffles, live auctions, bingo, casino-style games, and more.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Galas

6:30-8:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

Hive + Hollow Summer Music Series

Hive + Hollow debuts its new summer music series with an array of local and regional talent.

Hive & Hollow
Menomonie

Music

7-8:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

UNSOLVED HISTORIES: True Crime & the Sultry Sins of Summer, an Eau Claire Dark History Tour

This Summer-Only Tour is a spin-off of our wildly popular DARK HISTORY TOUR. It's an exclusive, late-night deep dive on true crime stories, unsolved murders, and a historical re-enactment of one of Eau Claire's most notorious murders.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

7-9pm Saturday Sep. 12

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Annie Russell (3 Shows)

Emerging New York comic Annie Russell, featured in festivals including 10,000 Laughs, Red Clay Comedy, and Women in Comedy Festival. Russell crafts compelling tales with wry humor on family, politics, relationships, and life.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7-9pm Saturday Sep. 12

Cathy Reitz Trio

Barbara and Patrick first worked together in Reunion blues, which was active from the early 1990s until 2000.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Music

7-9:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

Alliance Pro Wrestling

Alliance Pro Wrestling returns for a huge event with special appearance by wrestling legend "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. Limited VIP tickets available.

Sleep Inn & Suites
Eau Claire

Spectator Sports

7-10pm Saturday Sep. 12

Live Music w/ Songa Duo and Sue Orfield

Songa is a roots folk band led by Mario and Sherry Friedel based in the Chippewa Valley. Songa will be joined by local legend, Sue Orfield.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

7-10pm Saturday Sep. 12

Live Music: Eggplant Heroes

Blending four-part harmonies with guitars, fiddle, and trumpet, Eggplant Heroes brings a rich and eclectic experience

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

7:30-9pm Saturday Sep. 12

Improvised Game Show

Three improvisers tackle unpredictable prompts, earning the audience's praise with their creativity and skill as they compete to emerge as the ultimate winner.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:30pm Saturday Sep. 12

CJ Rislove Returns

A full-time, road-tested artist still chasing songs across the country. CJ Rislove is back on tour in his self-built “Jazz Wagon,” writing, recording, and performing new music nonstop.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Music

8-11pm Saturday Sep. 12