Events Calendar

"Seeking an Upward Thermal"

This interactive visual arts exhibit explores the restorative qualities, symbolism, and fragility of birds through more than 50 works in pastel, gouache, and beadwork sculpture.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

Mixology Weekend

Infinity will drop brand-new, never-before-seen seasonal cocktails. Try them first in mini-flights ($10). Live music with Emily Watkins (9/25, 6:30-8:30pm). Primal Pizza Food Truck (9/26, 5-9pm)

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

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

68th Annual Kiwanis Paul Bunyan Flapjack Feed

A long running all you can eat pancake meal with sausage, fruit, and beverages. ECPD will pass out free children's books, meet Paul Bunyan and the "Pancake Man." Proceeds benefit local youth/community orgs.

Memorial High School Cafeteria
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Causes & Charities

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

Tiffany Wildlife Area Train Ride

Join the Sierra Club for an open-air train ride through the largest floodplain forest in WI. Short stops will be made to allow for short hikes for viewing birds and other wildlife.

Location Information on Website

Outdoors

Menomonie Farmers Market

Local growers, makers, and artists that bring seasonal goods and handcrafted products. Live music, demos, kids activities and more.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Food & Drink Farmers Markets

3rd Annual Lafayette Fall Festival

Hosted by the Wissota Firefighters Association. Pancake breakfast, kids activities, vendor fair, beer garden, fire demos, live music, food, and more.

Lafayette Town Hall
Chippewa Falls

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival

An annual celebration of the most ginormous produce you've ever seen. There will be fruit & vegetable weigh-ins, foot races, pumpkin dessert, artist market, pet costume contest, apple slingshot, rubber ducky race, and a giant pumpkin drop. Schedule online.

River Prairie Park
Altoona

Food & Drink Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

The Great Pumpkin Run Races

A donation from each race registration will be given to the Altoona School District's Care Closet. Register online through the website or Altoona Parks & Recreation.

River Prairie Park
Altoona

Run/Walk Events

Cadott Farmers Market

Expect to find fresh produce, food vendors, food trucks, crafts, and much more.

Riverview Park
Cadott

Farmers Markets

Quarter Book Sale

A Friends of the Library Quarter Book Sale! Held in the Virginia O. Smith Meeting Room. Cash only. Sale is open during library business hours.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Words

Birdie's Outdoor Market | Fall Edition

Shop outdoor vendors filled with vintage finds, antiques, handmade goods and one-of-a-kind piece, and explore even more inside the store.

Birdie's Gathered Goods
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting

Hayward Fall Festival

Celebrate autumn at this annual one-day event. Enjoy fine art and craft booths, sidewalk sales, live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and a beer and brat tent. This community tradition brings seasonal color, local talent, and Northwoods charm together each September.

Downtown Hayward
WI

Fairs & Festivals

The Local Store TENT SALE

Stop in for our huge TENT SALE! Huge discounts on discontinued products, dents and dings, and more.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

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

Zumba with PS-Get Fit, LLC

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

Lake Wissota Chiropractic & Wellness
Chippewa Falls

Fitness

Goat Yoga

A relaxing yoga session with some gentle stretches and calm while being nudged and nuzzled with playful goats.

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

Playtime with a Desert Princess

It's their very first Playtime with a (Desert) Princess event. Play in the sandbox, meet the princess and take photos. Put on your favorite princess costume and join the fun. Online reservations encouraged.

EC Indoor Sandbox LLC
Eau Claire

Kids

Card Crawl 2026

Bring in your library card, or get one there, and explore the building to unlock loads of library fun. You'll find fun freebies and activities all ove rthe building, a grand prize drawing, and more.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Clear Creek Museum

Their numerous interactive displays feature exhibits showcasing the area's agricultural heritage, logging history, and pioneer life.

Clear Creek Museum
Strum

Museums & History

Friends Donation Drive

Clean off your shelves and donate to this drive hosted by the Friends of Menomonie Public Library, who will donate all of the proceeds to the library.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Causes & Charities

Pop Up Book Sale for the Friends of the Public Library

Featuring fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books, as well as DVDs and books on CD. Bring a bag to fill or grab one at the sale. Freewill donation.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words Open Houses & Shopping

Fall Harvest w/ Wisconsin Makers Market

A great food, a fun atmosphere, community spirit and a wide variety of unique one of a kind handmade goods and art.

Eau Claire Expo Center
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Fall Fun

Deer Fly Chase 2026

Racing on the best singletrack mountain bike trails in the area. All proceeds benefit the trails. Open class race has two options: 25 miles or 15 miles.

Chippewa County Forest (17402 251st Avenue)

Recreation

Fall Flea @ Collective Charm

A curated outdoor market featuring vintage treasures, antiques, handmade goods, local artists, makers, food trucks, and more. Shop dozens of outdoor vendors plus 12,000 sq. ft. of treasures inside.

Collective Charm
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting Fall Fun

Marc-On Shooting Flea Market and Vendor Sale

A fun day of shopping, great food, local businesses, and family - friendly fun. Spend the day supporting local businesses while discovering great deals and one-of-a-kind finds.

Marc-On Shooting
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting

Bonsai 101

Learn how to care for and train a bonsai plant.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Home & Garden

Osseo Nordic Fall Fest

Craft show, bake & lefse sale, fun & games, alpacas, history hayride & photo exhibits, live music, Norwegian dancing, kids activities, and more.

Main Street Osseo
Osseo

Fairs & Festivals 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

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

Red Cedar Film Festival

50 films over 4 days. Free Community Film on Thursday evening. Feature film: Broken English (the Marianne Faithfull story) Saturday at 7pm.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Movies Fairs & Festivals Stage & Screen

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism. Email with questions or for more information.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Spirituality

Nourished: Yoga, Food and Ritual

Through slow yoga, ayurvedic food and lifestyle support, and new rituals you'll turn your awareness into practices that actually support the season of life you're living to feel nourished from the inside out.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Wellness

El Gancho Food Truck at River Bend

Family-owned and based in Chippewa Falls, El Gancho brings bold Baja-style flavor with fresh, made-to-order food you’ll want to come back for.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

The Lunchboxx Food Truck @ River Bend

The Lunchbox Food Truck is serving up fresh, made-to-order poke bowls—light, flavorful, and perfect for a day at River Bend.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

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

Wilson Place Museum Guided Tour

Step inside the historic Wilson Place Museum and discover the people, stories, and changing times that shaped Menomonie.

Wilson Place Museum
Menomonie

Museums & History

Plant Market and Swap Event

Dust off your green thumb and head to Downtown Eau Claire and enjoy browsing local vendors for plants and plant-related wares.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Home & Garden

Menomonie Oktoberfest 2026

Break out your German wedding garb and bring your drinking belly down to Zymurgy for two days of Deutschland delight. German food, beer, and music will be on special all weekend.

Zymurgy Brewing
Menomonie

Food & Drink

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

Collectors Day

A celebration of collectors and their collections. See familiar items and truly unique and unusual collections. Talk to collectors, make a pressed penny, see a car show, and enter the raffle.

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum
Menomonie

Museums & History Games & Hobbies

The Inner Lenz Part 1: Becoming Aware of the Lenz

A 7-part interactive workshop series to help you recognize how your past experiences, beliefs, fears, and learned patterns influence the way you see yourself, others, and the world around you.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Wellness

Terrarium Workshop

Learn the basics of terrarium design and plant care while building a beautiful, self-contained ecosystem to take home. All materials included.

Verdant Curiosities
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Home & Garden

Live Music from Fizz Kizer

Country/folk singer songwriter from western Wisconsin.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

Mister C Live - When Science Goes Viral

Viral science sensation Mister C brings the experiments you’ve seen online to the stage—bigger, louder, and more jaw‑dropping than ever before.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Kids

Sounds of River Bend Live Music

Live music on the Haywagon stage. From crowd favorites to new artists you'll hear something for everyone. Full lineup online.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Music

Guest Artist Recital: Westhuizen Duo

Pianists Pierre and Sophié van der Westhuizen perform works from Bach, Schubert, Rachmaninof.

Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center
Eau Claire

Music