Events Calendar

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

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

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

Words

Halloween Party

A early "trick or treating" party. Doors will open at 9:30 and the movie will start at 10 a.m. Games, prizes and a costume contest.

Micon Oakwood
Eau Claire

Halloween

Projects on the Porch (P.O.P)

Drop-in glass fusing activity most Saturdays and Sundays in the fall. See website for exact dates, times, and available projects.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

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

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

Crafting & Making Fall Fun Halloween

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

Hot Glass Make-Your-Own Classes

Try your hand at hot glass while we walk you through the steps of creating your own glass piece. Book your class online.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

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

Halloween Train Ride at Carson Park

Join Chippewa Valley Railroad for their Annual Halloween Train Ride. All proceeds to Feed My People Food Bank.

Chippewa Valley Railroad at Carson Park
Eau Claire

Halloween Kids

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

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

Words

Eraser Stamp Making

Carve small images on four small pink erasers, then use them to print images on paper items. No prior carving experience required.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

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

Words

Live Hot Glass Demonstrations

See first hand how The Glass Orchard works with molten glass. These demos offer a glimpse into what goes into each and every piece they make in their studio.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

Fall Fun Fairs & Festivals

Linoleum Stamp Carving

Carve your own image on a 4x6 block of linoleum. Then print with ink on paper. No prior carving experience required.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

Words

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

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

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

Words Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

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

DedArt Fest 3

Apassion project by Phil Dedman that brings all of his projects together and features new and established local bands. Headliners include Wasp Doctor, The Overdrafts, Stretch 29 and Fern Hill.

The Brickhouse
Eau Claire

Music

2nd Annual GOATober Dinner

The artistry of goat-inspired cuisine takes center stage. Indulge in a thoughtfully curated 5 course dinner featuring both savory meats and artisanal cheeses.

WILD: a Feral Kitchen by Live Great Food
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Fall Harvest Dinner by Chef John Bender

Treat yourself to a seasonal fall dinner expertly prepared by one of the Chippewa Valley's top chefs.

Forage
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

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

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

Halloween

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

Music

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

Halloween

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

Music

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

Two Griffins Theatre: "Houdini"

An original Two Griffins Theatre production of husband and wife duo, James and Chris Finn. Magic, mystery, and illusion combine in a shadowy, otherworldly whirlwind of passion and longing.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Halloween

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

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

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

Music

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

Music

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

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

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

Projects on the Porch (P.O.P)

Drop-in glass fusing activity most Saturdays and Sundays in the fall. See website for exact dates, times, and available projects.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

Hot Glass Make-Your-Own Classes

Try your hand at hot glass while we walk you through the steps of creating your own glass piece. Book your class online.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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