Events Calendar

Games & Hobbies Halloween

All DaySaturday Oct. 24

Enchanted Order Escape Room

Help the world's most powerful witches fix their magic circle in the basement of the historic Schlegelmilch House, and restore their powers.

Select Days until Nov. 1

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

7:30am-1pm Saturday Oct. 24

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

9am-6pm Saturday Oct. 24

Eau Claire Extravaganza 3 Day CARD SHOW

125 tables of collectors and dealers with sports cards, vintage & modern cards, grade cards, cheap sealed boxes, autographed memorabilia, Pokemon, coins, and more.

Best Western Plus Conference Center
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

9am Saturday Oct. 24

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 Saturday Oct. 24

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Redefining the Underdog

Author & reporter Thomas Fuller presents this story of the football team at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside and how they went from Southern California league championship contenders.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Fall Fun Halloween

10am-4pm Saturday Oct. 24

Fall Fun Days — Family Friendly Fun

Family daytime events with seasonal activities, gentle attractions, and kid-friendly entertainment. Great for younger guests and families who prefer non-scary activities.

8020 Curvue Road
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun

10am-4pm Saturday Oct. 24

Pumpkin Painting Saturdays

Bring the family for pumpkin painting fun. Grab your choice of mini-pumpkin and let your creativity run wild. Drop-in event.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun Halloween

10am-4pm Saturday Oct. 24

Succulent Pumpkin Workshop

Schedule a time with greenhouse pros to make your own succulent pumpkin planter. Workshops scheduled every hour, on the hour. Register online, or first come first serve.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

10am-6pm Saturday Oct. 24

Bites & Brews - A Taste of the Valley

The Taste of the Valley is back with a new name and new vibes. It'll be a showcase of 15-20 local food & beverage vendors, and 10 local craft/artist vendors.

Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

10:30-11:30am Saturday Oct. 24

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

11am Saturday Oct. 24

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: History and Tales of the American Birkebeiner

Learn the fascinating history of the Birkebeiner and its visionary founder — one man’s dream that became the pride of two communities and the talk of the Nordic ski world — as well as the spirit of the race.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

noon-3:30pm Saturday Oct. 24

Fall Foliage & Farmstead Flavors: Orchard Trolley Tours

On this tour, you’ll enjoy the scenic ride on our vintage-inspired trolley to three stunning countryside destinations.

Saturdays and Sundays in Sept and Oct

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun Outdoors

1-2pm Saturday Oct. 24

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: What is True in Fiction?

At this workshop, discuss where story seeds come from and how they change before winding up on a shelf for sale, and explore how much of the writer finds its way onto the page and how writers decide what to keep and what to throw away.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Fall Fun Fairs & Festivals

2-5pm Saturday Oct. 24

Haven Church Fall Festival

An afternoon of fun, laughter, and community. Trunk or treat, pumpkin activities, bounce house & inflatables, games & family fun, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Haven Church
Eau Claire

2:30pm Saturday Oct. 24

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: The Mysterious Ordinary

Award-winning author Rebecca Kauffman will read from and discuss her latest novel, The Reservation. She'll explore the mysteries that drive the plot of her book.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

4-5pm Saturday Oct. 24

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: My Personal Favorites: Finding Inspiration in Obsession

Author Layne Fargo will present an inside look at the creation of her novel The Favorites and the fusions of youthful obsessions of Olympic figure skating and Gothic romance.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

4:30-6:30pm Saturday Oct. 24

Trunk-or-Treat at Diamond School of Dance

Trick-or-treat through decorated trunks, fill those candy buckets and enjoy a fun Halloween evening with the whole family. Open to all families.

Diamond School of Dance
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

5pm Saturday Oct. 24

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Epilogue Gathering

Join book festival volunteers and supporters to celebrate the end of the 27th Chippewa Valley Book Festival in the venue space. Food and drink for purchase, camaraderie is free.

Leona's Pizzeria
Eau Claire

5:45-7:15pm Saturday Oct. 24

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

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.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Fall Fun Outdoors Kids Halloween

6-10pm Saturday Oct. 24

Night Maze

Bring your flashlights for some nighttime fun. Great for families, couples, and groups. Last entrance at 9pm.

Maple Harvest Apple Orchard
Eau Claire

7-10pm Saturday Oct. 24

Field of Screams 2026: Camp Fear

Experience their signature haunted barn with immersive sets, actors, fog, strobe lighting, and surprises around every corner. Not recommended for young children.

8020 Curvue Road
Eau Claire

7-10pm Saturday Oct. 24

Live Music: The Tyler Lustek Confluence

Tyler Lustek is a pianist, composer, arranger and educator. Tyler is involved with a variety of musical projects around the Chippewa Valley including his own quintet the Tyler Lustek Confluence.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

7-11pm Saturday Oct. 24

Ski Sprites Haunted House

Every year the Ski Sprites water skiing team puts on one of the scariest, most harrowing, terrifying haunted attractions you can imagine in the Chippewa Valley.

Ski Sprites Haunted House (415 S Dewey St)
Eau Claire

7pm Saturday Oct. 24

CVSO Presents: Joys and Heartbreak: The Wayfarer’s Journey

From radiant brass to aching reflection and vibrant dance, this program journeys through shifting emotional landscapes.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7:20-8:50pm Saturday Oct. 24

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

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.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

7:30pm Saturday Oct. 24

Eau Claire Children's Theater: "Little Shop of Horrors"

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood smash hit, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of audiences for over 40 years.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Halloween

7:30pm Saturday Oct. 24

UWEC Theatre: "Little Women"

Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

8pm Saturday Oct. 24

IAN SWEET Live

The solo project of Indie-critical-darling Jillian Medford, an LA-native musician with a compassionate, soft, atmospheric, confessional indie-rock sound.

The Plus
Eau Claire

8:45pm Saturday Oct. 24

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

A candlelight concert featuring a play list of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons songs. Performed by the Listeso String Quartet.

Masonic Center
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv Halloween

9-10:30pm Saturday Oct. 24

The Yooper

Naive teenagers at a summer band camp in the UP who encounter a mysterious killer. Includes live practical effects like fake blood and gore.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

9-10:30pm Saturday Oct. 24

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

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.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire