Events Calendar

Jack-O-Lantern Lane

Carve a jack-o-lantern and enter to win $1000 in cash prizes. Your pumpkin will go on display in a whimsical courtyard with hot apple cider, fresh roasted nuts, theatrical lighting, and tons of Jack-O-Lanterns. Categories for kids and adults to enter. Pumpkin drop-off is Oct. 20-22, voting is from Oct. 23-25, and pumpkins will be on display through Oct. 31.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

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

Games & Hobbies Halloween

A Vue On by Ken Krautbauer

Heavily influenced by the Japanese aesthetic of “Wabi-Sabi” (the acceptance of imperfection), Krautbauer’s exhibition’s creates imaging alternatives from an abstract perspective and looks beyond the surface for interpretations and discovery.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Visual Art

Michael J Peterson

“Found Objects Find Me” is the foundation of abstract, multidisciplinary artist Michael Peterson. Born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he is a true townie and an U.S. Air Force veteran. His military service opened the door to higher education and exposed him to European Masters and contemporary artists while stationed in West Germany.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Visual Art

The History of Crimmigration

A UW-Eau Claire student in the McNair Scholars Program visualizes the History of USA Crimmigration—the concept of criminalizing immigrants— in a series of oil paintings now displayed at the Pablo Center. Each canvas depicts a moment that affected policy, racial dynamics, and expresses the importance of having a political voice.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Visual Art

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

Toddler Storytime

Geared for 2-3 year olds and their caregivers. Stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement to help your child develop early literacy and school readiness skills.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

Building a Multi-Generational Workforce - Lunch & Learn

Explore practical strategies for communicating, collaborating, and building stronger teams across generations

Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Business & Entrepreneurship

Jamie Rehfeld October Featured Artist

View the latest work from our October Featured Artist - Jamie Rehfeld. Jamie’s warm, nostalgic subject matter reflects a gentle, pastoral view of nature, animals, and family life evoking the charm and innocence of everyday experiences. Acrylic on canvas, there is something for everyone, especially cottage core enthusiasts who yearn for a calming aesthetic.

Decadent Gifts and Gallery
Eau Claire

Visual Art

One-on-One Tech Help

Altoona Public Library's Technology Librarian can help teach you how to use your smartphone, laptop, or tablet. Schedule a 45 minute session online.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Technology Seniors

After School Special - Drawing 101

This six-week course dives into and expands upon the ideas of what makes a good drawing and how to get there. Focus on technique, such as value scales, form vs line sketching, color theory, perspective, and more while keeping it fun.

New Heights School of Art
Eau Claire

Kids

Breathwork Sessions

The sessions combine intentional breathing techniques with immersive music, guided visualization, affirmations, and somatic practices.

Everest Collective
Eau Claire

Wellness

Stained Glass Bat Make & Take

A beginner-friendly stained glass class where you will learn to foil, solder, and finish your very own stained glass bat.

Makers' Studio LLC
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Halloween

Spooky Treats-Parent & Child Halloween Class

Bring your little ghoul or goblin & join Lori & her family for a magical, hands-on Halloween cooking adventure. Costumes encourages for both kids and adults

Forage
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

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

Halloween

Spooky Beer Tasting Event and Halloween Costume Contest

Drink spooky beers and enter to win crowlers of those beers to take home. Costume contest with gift card prizes for the top 3.

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Halloween

Yin Yoga & Meditation

This practice targets the connective tissues reducing inflammation & promoting relaxation.

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

Weekly Cribbage Tourney

A weekly Cribbage Tourney. Enjoy local craft beer, say the number 15 a lot out loud, win prizes.

Modicum Brewing Co.
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

Halloween Trivia at the Chippewa Valley Museum

Trivia guru Madison Stauffer will test your knowledge about Halloween history. They'll have a spooky mocktail for purchase, along with water, soda, and light snacks. Prizes for 1st & 2nd place.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Halloween

Open Mic Night with Philville Records

Singers, songwriters, instrumentals, poetry, spoken word, comedy, and more with both established and emerging artists.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Nightlife

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

Halloween