Events Calendar

noon-4pm Friday Dec. 6

Legal Essentials for Startups (incl. 1-on-1 consults)

This session provides essential legal insights for startups, featuring business and legal presentations, lunch, and 1-on-1 counseling. Registration is required. Speakers include UW-Extension and Western Wisconsin Women's Business Center.

Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce
Eau Claire

Business

3:30-5pm Friday Dec. 6

Women's Fat Bike Ride Hosted by the Valley Girls

The Valley Girls Cycling Organization is advancing women's engagement in cycling through education, opportunity and support in the Chippewa Valley.

Lowes Creek, Expo Center Side
Eau Claire

Recreation

4-6pm Friday Dec. 6

Healthy Happy Hour

Enjoy N/A functional drinks to enjoy and sip on, yoga to cheer up your holiday spirit, and socializing time.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Fitness

4-7pm Friday Dec. 6

St Olaf Men's Club Fish Fry

Enjoy batter fried or baked fish, french fries, or baked potato, vegetables, coleslaw and salad bar, and beverage. Carry-out available.

St Olaf Catholic Church Parish Center
Eau Claire

4-9pm Friday Dec. 6

Holiday Open House WIMM Style

The grand reveal of WIMM's holiday style. Lights, holiday cheer, coffee, snacks, and local featured hours every 2.5 hours.

Wisconsin Makers Market
Eau Claire

5-8pm Friday Dec. 6

Ugly Sweater + Cranberry Ginger Release Party

Dig out your holiday sweaters and enjoy live music by Uncommon Denominator, and the return of the seasonal Cranberry Ginger brew.

Leinenkugel's
Chippewa Falls

Holiday Food & Drink

5:30-7pm Friday Dec. 6

Craft & Learn | DIY Holiday Cocktails in a Jar

A festive workshop where you'll create beautiful holiday cocktail kits in a jar. Perfect for gifting or enjoying yourself. Learn easy tips for holiday budgeting.

The Phoenix Taproom & Kitchen
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

6-7pm Friday Dec. 6

New High School Robotics Team: Your Journey Starts Here

Calling all high school students passionate about robotics, engineering, programming, business, or outreach. Join a new robotics team and unleash your creativity while being mentored by UW-Stout students. Learn, lead, and innovate.

UW-Stout, Vocational Rehabilitation, Room 142
Menomonie

Kids

6-8pm Friday Dec. 6

Meet December Artist of the Month Barbara Dunham

Barbara Dunham is a collage and mixed media artist from Chippewa Falls, WI with 24+ years of experience.

Decadent Gifts and Gallery
Eau Claire

Visual Art

6:30pm Friday Dec. 6

Clearwater Winter Parade

Eau Claire's annual winter parade. Warming shelter, candy from floats, fireworks, games, music, and more. This year's theme is Cosmic Wonder.

Parade Starts at 1st Ave & Grand Ave.

Holiday

7-9pm Friday Dec. 6

Live Music: Randy Sinz & Sue Orfield

Randy Sinz and Sue Orfield take the stage to sing and play some old country, a little bluegrass and americana, and a few of Sue's originals.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

7pm Friday Dec. 6

Eau Claire Male Chorus - 78th Annual Christmas Concerts

The ECMC presents its annual holiday concerts with special guest performers the Memorial High School Madrigal Singers.

Dec. 6 @ Trinity Lutheran Church | Dec. 7 @ Lake Street United Methodist

7pm Friday Dec. 6

"Miracle on 34th Street the Play"

Seven-year-old Susan has been taught not to believe in Santa Claus. When her mother hires a new Santa for Macy's, his abilities force them both to question what they've always believed.

Father Dowd Auditorium
Eau Claire

Stage Holiday

7:30pm Friday Dec. 6

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "A Christmas Story"

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940's follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas.

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild
Eau Claire

Stage

7:30pm Friday Dec. 6

FIRST FRIDAYS: Ricky Ian Gordon's Orpheus and Euridice

Orpheus and Euridice is a song cycle in two acts, and tells this familiar story in more contemporary terms.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7:30pm Friday Dec. 6

Menomonie Theater Guild Presents Annie

The beloved classic Annie comes to Menomonie, just in time to create special family memories at the holidays.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Stage

9pm Friday Dec. 6

Karaoke @ Heartbreakers

Karaoke DJ dance party with T&A Entertainment. Todd and Adam. Happy hour prices from 9pm-midnight.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

9pm Friday Dec. 6

Karaoke is Back at VFW Post 305

Karaoke is back at VFW Post 305, so come on out and enjoy some great drink specials, and get a free drink for your first song.

VFW Post 305
Eau Claire

Nightlife

All DaySaturday Dec. 7

"Clause for Concern" Escape Room

A holiday themed escape room that raises money for the Chippewa Valley Museum. Hosted by Tactical Escape 101 at the historic Schlegelmilch house.

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

Holiday

All DaySaturday Dec. 7

The Schoolhouse Christmas Trolley Express

Ride through the heart of festive downtown Eau Claire, visit with Santa & Mrs Claus at the Carson Park one-room schoolhouse. Cookies, music, and activities, interactive kids stories & music as you ride the vintage red trolley, a chance for each kid to ring the trolley bell, coloring pages and family photos and more.

Dec. 7-21, Saturday & Sunday (Times on Website)

The Local Store
Eau Claire

All DaySaturday Dec. 7

"My Neighbor Totoro"

My Neighbor Totoro is the last Studio Ghibli Fest movie for 2024. It's a classic tale of magic and adventure for the whole family that's available in subbed and dubbed versions.

Micon Downtown Cinema
Eau Claire

Movies

All DaySaturday Dec. 7

for King + Coountry's: A Drummer Boy Christmas LIVE-Event

Micon Downtown Cinema
Eau Claire

Movies

8-11am Saturday Dec. 7

Breakfast with Santa

A morning with a complimentary breakfast feast for adults and children. Children can make cherished memories and photo opportunities with Santa.

Village of Lake Hallie Town Hall
Chippewa Falls

8am-6pm Saturday Dec. 7

Bridge to Wonderland Skating Classic

Join us on our annual Bridge to Wonderland Skating Classic at the Chippewa Falls hockey arena. Enjoy watching figure skaters of all ages compete.

Chippewa Area Ice Arena
Chippewa Falls

Recreation

9-10am Saturday Dec. 7

Morning Nature Walk

During a busy time of the year, slow it down and take a morning walk through the trails at Beaver Creek. Register by 12/5.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9-10am Saturday Dec. 7

Transformational Breathwork

Experience different breathing sequences intentionally chosen for specific physiologic responses including breath retentions, guided imagery, and meditative visuals.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Wellness

9-11am Saturday Dec. 7

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, and milk. Crafts and holiday fun all ages with our special visitor, Santa.

McDonell High School
Chippewa Falls

Holiday Kids

9am-noon Saturday Dec. 7

32nd Annual Cookie Walk

Get your holiday baking done the easy way. You will find a beautiful and delicious assortment of holiday cookies and other baked goods for sale.

Christ Church Cathedral
Eau Claire

9am-noon Saturday Dec. 7

Menomonie Farmers Market - Winter Market

Featuring a variety of products including seasonal produce, meat, eggs & dairy, baked goods, preserves, mushrooms, and handmade items.

Raw Deal
Menomonie

Farmers Markets

9am-noon Saturday Dec. 7

Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar

Featuring baked goods with lots of Christmas cookies, white elephant table, crafts, homemade noodles and lefse.

Faith Lutheran Church
Chippewa Falls

9am-5pm Saturday Dec. 7

Pine Harbor Studio Holiday Open House

Holiday open house featuring locally made pottery, soap, stained glass, jewelry, fused glass, ice dyed clothing, and artwork by Chippewa valley artisans.

Pine Harbor Studio
Chippewa Falls

9am Saturday Dec. 7

Christmas Cookie Walk

Choose from a large selection of Christmas Cookies and candies. Candy priced separately. Come early for best selection; they sell out quickly.

Trinity United Methodist Church
Chippewa Falls

9:30am-noon Saturday Dec. 7

Introduction to Folk-Art Wood Carving

Take the time to learn a new hobby or hone your wood carving skills ad you dive into the fun world of folk art wood Carving! Register by 11/30.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Crafting & Making

10am-noon Saturday Dec. 7

Knit & Crochet Club

Bring your projects and they’ll have coffee, company and a selection of knitting and crocheting books for you to browse.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

10am-noon Saturday Dec. 7

20th Annual Cookie Walk

A holiday tradition and fundraiser. Homemade cookies sold by the pound. Local craft vendors.

Pleasant Valley Town Hall (Cleghorn)
Eleva

10am-2pm Saturday Dec. 7

Santa's House

Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus each Saturday and tell them your Christmas wishes.

Rutledge Charity Building
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

10am-2pm Saturday Dec. 7

Menomonie Market Food Co-Op's Holiday Hoopla

Free photos with Santa from 10-11am. Food samples, gift ideas, gift card BOGO, 10% off alcohol sale, and more.

Menomonie Market Food Co-op
Menomonie

Food & Drink Holiday

10am-3pm Saturday Dec. 7

4th Annual Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair

Crafters, vendors, and foodie vendors offering a plethora of gifts. Raffles available for everyone with funds benefitting Wisconsin Foster Closet. Santa Claus will stop by.

Stout Craft Co.
Menomonie

10am-4pm Saturday Dec. 7

Spruce Up Winter Workshop - Porch Pot or Wreath

Greenhouse pros guide you and your friends in creating unique containers or wreaths for this holiday season.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Holiday

10am-4pm Saturday Dec. 7

Banbury Place Holiday Market

Explore a Holiday Market with three floors featuring 30+ guest makers & artists, open studios, unique local goods, live music, and delicious food.

Banbury Place, Building 13
Eau Claire

Holiday Open Houses & Shopping

10am-4pm Saturday Dec. 7

Commander @ GeekCon - Benefiting United Way

Join Undercity Games at GeekCon to help the victims of Hurricane Helene while enjoying games of Commander and prizes along the way!

Davies Center UWEC
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

10am-9pm Saturday Dec. 7

Holiday Open House WIMM Style

The grand reveal of WIMM's holiday style. Lights, holiday cheer, coffee, snacks, and local featured hours every 2.5 hours.

Wisconsin Makers Market
Eau Claire

10am Saturday Dec. 7

Polar Express Pajama Party

Featuring games, trains, crafts, bingo, cookies, hot chocolate, a reader's theatre presentation of The Polar Express, a visit from Santa, and more.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

10am Saturday Dec. 7

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism.

Banbury Place, Building 2, Fourth Floor, Gillette Room

Community

11am-noon Saturday Dec. 7

Pictures with Santa at Metropolis

Santa will stop by Action City and visit guests and the community to learn every wish on kids' Christmas lists.

Metropolis Resort
Eau Claire