Events Calendar

7-10pm Wednesday Oct. 28

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

7:35-9pm Wednesday Oct. 28

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

All DayThursday Oct. 29

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

Games & Hobbies Halloween

All DayThursday Oct. 29

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

All DayThursday Oct. 29

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

All DayThursday Oct. 29

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

11am-5pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

12:30-5pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

4-6pm Thursday Oct. 29

After School Special - Beginner Acrylics

New Heights School of Art
Eau Claire

Kids

4:30-6pm Thursday Oct. 29

Chippewa Valley Trauma Support Circle weekly meeting

CVTSC is a peer-to-peer in-person group for survivors of trauma and complex trauma to find support, community, and healing

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Wellness

6-6:50pm Thursday Oct. 29

Zumba with PS-Get Fit, LLC

No experience is needed and all activity levels are supported. First class is always free.

Eau Claire Fit Lab
Eau Claire

Fitness

6-7:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

6-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

LAKELY LIMITED: Jon Loomis & Tommy Bentz

Jon Loomis is Professor Emeritus from UWEC, and founder of The Flaming Doublewides. Singer-songwriter Tommy Bentz has performed for 25+ years in jam band shows.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Visual Art Crafting & Making

6-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

After School Special - Beginning Painting [6 Week Course]

This six-week course dives into and expands upon the ideas of what makes a good painting and how to get there. Focus on technique, such as value scales, color mixing and theory, perspective, and more while keeping it fun for your creative kiddo. Sessions include all materials, including acrylics and watercolor paints.

New Heights School of Art
Eau Claire

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Oct. 29

Reiki Infused Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga combined with Reiki offers a harmonious blend of gentle movement and energy healing

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

6:30-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

Just Dance! Ecstatic Dance Eau Claire

No steps, no partners, and no judgment. Just you and the music, moving freely under the open sky. A practice rooted in freedom of movement.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Dance

7-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

Public Planetarium Show

Learn about the skies over Eau Claire and a topic in astronomy in the planetarium.

UW-Eau Claire Phillips Hall
Eau Claire

Outdoors

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

Clear Water Comedy's Halloween Showcase: The Witching Hour

A night of spooky foolishness and stand up will leave your bones full of laughs and your bloodcurdling chuckles - local comedians perform fast-paced sets.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv Halloween

7-10pm Thursday Oct. 29

Live Music: Seany Cope

A funk & roots rock musician.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

7-11pm Thursday Oct. 29

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 Thursday Oct. 29

Cracking the Serial Killer Code: A Chilling Evening with Dr. Katherine Ramsland

In this gripping live experience, Dr. Ramsland takes audiences deep inside the minds of some of the most notorious killers.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Halloween

7:35-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

8:30-9:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

Oh Claire Improv Jam

Audience members are invited to jump in and play short-form improv games. Each jam ends with a performance from the Oh Claire Improv Jam Team.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

All DayFriday Oct. 30

Jack-O-Lantern Lane

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies Halloween

All DayFriday Oct. 30

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

All DayFriday Oct. 30

A Vue On by Ken Krautbauer

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

All DayFriday Oct. 30

Michael J Peterson

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

10am-5pm Friday Oct. 30

Scavenger Hunt

Bring the kids to complete a fun and engaging scavenger hunt in the orchard and redeem a prize. While weather permits.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun

10:15-10:45am Friday Oct. 30

Preschool Storytime

An assortment of age-appropriate 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

10:15am-11:45pm Friday Oct. 30

Monster Bash

Bring your little ghosts and ghouls to the library for an interactive storytime, creepy crafts, spooky snacks, a prowling parade, and more. Costumes are encouraged.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

11am-5pm Friday Oct. 30

Jamie Rehfeld October Featured Artist

Decadent Gifts and Gallery
Eau Claire

Wellness Seniors Animals & Pets

1-2pm Friday Oct. 30

Reminiscing on the Ranch

For adults living with dementia and their care partners. A special weekly opportunity to connect with horses in a small group setting. RSVP and Registration Packet required.

Trinity Equestrian Center
Eau Claire

3-5pm Friday Oct. 30

Trunk or Treat at Milestone Senior Living

Bring the family for an afternoon of candy, costumes, and Halloween fun with our residents and team. Come dressed in your favorite costume and ready to trick-or-treat.

Milestone Senior Living
Eau Claire

4-7pm Friday Oct. 30

3rd Annual Monsters & Machines Presented by Miller-Bradford & Risberg

A family friendly event with candy, games, spooky fun, delicious treats, food trucks, and kids can get up close with big, heavy machinery.

Miller-Bradford & Risberg
Eau Claire

5:30-7:30pm Friday Oct. 30

Sloppy Joe Monster Halloween Party

Enjoy sloppy joes, salad, chips & drink. Free kids meal with paid adult. Hosted by: Sandra McKinney; all proceeds benefit Unity. Order tickets in advance by phone.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

5:45-7:15pm Friday Oct. 30

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

6-9pm Friday Oct. 30

Live Music: Matt Sayles & Friends

Matthew R. Sayles is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Philville Records, an independent label he formed in 2000 in Marquette, Michigan.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Run/Walk Events Halloween

6-9pm Friday Oct. 30

Maple Harvest Night Corn Maze

Get lost in "Something's Amiss," Maple Harvest's twisting corn maze. Twists, dead ends, and surprises around every corner.

Maple Harvest Apple Orchard
Eau Claire

Fall Fun Halloween

6:30pm Friday Oct. 30

hall-EAU-ween 5K

Grab your costume for a spooky evening of fun full of Halloween spirit and a festive atmosphere.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

7-9pm Friday Oct. 30

Live Music: It's the Great Pumpkin!

It's the Great Pumpkin! Vince Guaraldi Tunes W/Jordan Cox Quartet.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music Halloween

7-9pm Friday Oct. 30

Jazz Nights at Forage

An evening of cool jazz showcasing talented local musicians. Doors open at 6:30 pm, music begins at 7:00.

Forage
Eau Claire

7-9pm Friday Oct. 30

Campus Film: Rocky Horror & Costume Contest

Join UWEC to watch this fan-favorite hit and enter the costume contest! Show up in your best costume 20 minutes early to enter the contest.

Woodland Theater, Davies Center UWEC
Eau Claire

Halloween Stage & Screen

7-10pm Friday Oct. 30

Field of Screams 2026: Camp Fear

Experience their signature haunted barn with immersive sets, actors, fog, strobe lighting, and surprises around every corner. Brave visitors are invited to venture through the barn and haunted trail to discover what lurks in the darkness.

8020 Curvue Road
Eau Claire

7-11pm Friday Oct. 30

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

7:20-8:50pm Friday Oct. 30

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