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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

Sat. Sep. 12 11am-3pm (click for all dates)

Cornerstone Fun Fest

Cornerstone Christian Church
Eau Claire

Kids Fairs & Festivals

Thu. Sep. 17 11:30am-12:30pm (click for all dates)

Sexual Health Talk (For Clinicians)

UWEC Centennial Hall Room 1614

Education

Thu. Sep. 17 5-5:40pm (click for all dates)

Public Talk: Sexual Health

UWEC Centennial Hall Room 1614

Education

Saturday, September 26, 2026

All DaySaturday Sep. 26

"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

7am-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

68th Annual Kiwanis Paul Bunyan Flapjack Feed

A long running all you can eat pancake meal with sausage, fruit, and beverages. ECPD will pass out free children's books, meet Paul Bunyan and the "Pancake Man." Proceeds benefit local youth/community orgs.

Memorial High School Cafeteria
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Causes & Charities

7:30am-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

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. 26

Tiffany Wildlife Area Train Ride

Join the Sierra Club for an open-air train ride through the largest floodplain forest in WI. Short stops will be made to allow for short hikes for viewing birds and other wildlife.

Location Information on Website

Outdoors

8am-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

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-3pm Saturday Sep. 26

3rd Annual Lafayette Fall Festival

Hosted by the Wissota Firefighters Association. Pancake breakfast, kids activities, vendor fair, beer garden, fire demos, live music, food, and more.

Lafayette Town Hall
Chippewa Falls

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

8am-3:30pm Saturday Sep. 26

River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival

An annual celebration of the most ginormous produce you've ever seen. There will be fruit & vegetable weigh-ins, foot races, pumpkin dessert, artist market, pet costume contest, apple slingshot, rubber ducky race, and a giant pumpkin drop. Schedule online.

River Prairie Park
Altoona

Food & Drink Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

9am-noon Saturday Sep. 26

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. 26

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. 26

Quarter Book Sale

A Friends of the Library Quarter Book Sale! Held in the Virginia O. Smith Meeting Room. Cash only. Sale is open during library business hours.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Words

9am-5pm Saturday Sep. 26

Hayward Fall Festival

Celebrate autumn at this annual one-day event. Enjoy fine art and craft booths, sidewalk sales, live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and a beer and brat tent. This community tradition brings seasonal color, local talent, and Northwoods charm together each September.

Downtown Hayward
WI

Fairs & Festivals

9am Saturday Sep. 26

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

10-11am Saturday Sep. 26

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-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

Card Crawl 2026

Bring in your library card, or get one there, and explore the building to unlock loads of library fun. You'll find fun freebies and activities all ove rthe building, a grand prize drawing, and more.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

10am-2pm Saturday Sep. 26

Clear Creek Museum

Their numerous interactive displays feature exhibits showcasing the area's agricultural heritage, logging history, and pioneer life.

Clear Creek Museum
Strum

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Sep. 26

Friends Donation Drive

Clean off your shelves and donate to this drive hosted by the Friends of Menomonie Public Library, who will donate all of the proceeds to the library.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Causes & Charities

10am-2pm Saturday Sep. 26

Pop Up Book Sale for the Friends of the Public Library

Featuring fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books, as well as DVDs and books on CD. Bring a bag to fill or grab one at the sale. Freewill donation.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words Open Houses & Shopping

10am-3pm Saturday Sep. 26

Fall Harvest w/ Wisconsin Makers Market

A great food, a fun atmosphere, community spirit and a wide variety of unique one of a kind handmade goods and art.

Eau Claire Expo Center
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

10am-3pm Saturday Sep. 26

Deer Fly Chase 2026

Racing on the best singletrack mountain bike trails in the area. All proceeds benefit the trails. Open class race has two options: 25 miles or 15 miles.

Chippewa County Forest (17402 251st Avenue)

Recreation

10am-4pm Saturday Sep. 26

Fall Flea @ Collective Charm

A curated outdoor market featuring vintage treasures, antiques, handmade goods, local artists, makers, food trucks, and more. Shop dozens of outdoor vendors plus 12,000 sq. ft. of treasures inside.

Collective Charm
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting Fall Fun

10am-4pm Saturday Sep. 26

Marc-On Shooting Flea Market and Vendor Sale

A fun day of shopping, great food, local businesses, and family - friendly fun. Spend the day supporting local businesses while discovering great deals and one-of-a-kind finds.

Marc-On Shooting
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting

10am-4pm Saturday Sep. 26

Bonsai 101

Learn how to care for and train a bonsai plant.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Home & Garden

10:30-11:30am Saturday Sep. 26

Pablo Center ARTmobile @ the Library

Hands-on projects that will inspire everyone! The ARTmobile connects people of all ages to the visual arts through fun and relevant art projects with an educational component. Parent/Caregiver support recommended.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

10:30am-8:45pm Saturday Sep. 26

Red Cedar Film Festival

50 films over 4 days. Free Community Film on Thursday evening. Feature film: Broken English (the Marianne Faithfull story) Saturday at 7pm.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Movies Fairs & Festivals Stage & Screen

10:30am Saturday Sep. 26

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism. Email with questions or for more information.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Spirituality

11am-12:30pm Saturday Sep. 26

Nourished: Yoga, Food and Ritual

Through slow yoga, ayurvedic food and lifestyle support, and new rituals you'll turn your awareness into practices that actually support the season of life you're living to feel nourished from the inside out.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Wellness

11am-6pm Saturday Sep. 26

El Gancho Food Truck at River Bend

Family-owned and based in Chippewa Falls, El Gancho brings bold Baja-style flavor with fresh, made-to-order food you’ll want to come back for.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

11am-6pm Saturday Sep. 26

The Lunchboxx Food Truck @ River Bend

The Lunchbox Food Truck is serving up fresh, made-to-order poke bowls—light, flavorful, and perfect for a day at River Bend.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

noon-4pm Saturday Sep. 26

Wilson Place Museum Guided Tour

Step inside the historic Wilson Place Museum and discover the people, stories, and changing times that shaped Menomonie.

Wilson Place Museum
Menomonie

Museums & History

noon-10pm Saturday Sep. 26

Menomonie Oktoberfest 2026

Break out your German wedding garb and bring your drinking belly down to Zymurgy for two days of Deutschland delight. German food, beer, and music will be on special all weekend.

Zymurgy Brewing
Menomonie

Food & Drink

1-4pm Saturday Sep. 26

Collectors Day

A celebration of collectors and their collections. See familiar items and truly unique and unusual collections. Talk to collectors, make a pressed penny, see a car show, and enter the raffle.

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum
Menomonie

Museums & History Games & Hobbies

1:30-4:30pm Saturday Sep. 26

Live Music from Fizz Kizer

Country/folk singer songwriter from western Wisconsin.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

2-4pm Saturday Sep. 26

Mister C Live - When Science Goes Viral

Viral science sensation Mister C brings the experiments you’ve seen online to the stage—bigger, louder, and more jaw‑dropping than ever before.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Kids

2-5pm Saturday Sep. 26

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

3-9pm Saturday Sep. 26

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

5-8:30pm Saturday Sep. 26

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

6:30-9pm Saturday Sep. 26

Breakout! The Next Generation of Drag

Drag show hosted by Nova Riotea featuring youth entertainers, after party with DJ C*STAR.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Nightlife LGBTQ+

7-10pm Saturday Sep. 26

Live Music: Kaia Fowler

A versatile guitarist and singer known for her soothing, vibrant, and beautifully resonant voice, Kaia Fowler’s music displays a rare depth of emotional expressiveness.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

7pm Saturday Sep. 26

CVSO Presents: Transatlantic Impressions

Peer through the looking glass and explore American identity through four distinct voices.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music

7:30-9pm Saturday Sep. 26

Oh Claire Improv All-Stars

Showcase of talented house improv team with a rotating lineup of special guest improvisers. Fast-paced games like Whose Line Is It Anyway? to long-form scenes.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:30pm Saturday Sep. 26

Eau Claire Children's Theater: "Come From Away"

This award-winning musical is based on the true story that unfolded in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks when 38 planes were redirected to Gander, Canada, stranding 7,000 people in a rural town of 12,000.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

7:41-9:41pm Saturday Sep. 26

Public Telescope Observing

Join members from Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society (CVAS) for weekly telescope observing, if the skies are clear.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

8-11pm Saturday Sep. 26

Live Music: Chasing Dawn

Navy veteran Hunter and singer/songwriter Dawn are Chasing Dawn. They'll serve up some country and rock favorites, deep cuts and the occasional original during their performance.

Cowboy Jack's
Altoona

Music

8-11pm Saturday Sep. 26

Live Music: Conrad and the Comrads

Conrad and the Comrades is a high-energy seven-piece brass band formed in 2018 by Conrad Ledebuhr that plays rock, pop, country and jazz from the sixties to now throughout the Chippewa Valley and beyond.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Music