Events Calendar

Praise in the Park

Contemporary Christian music performed by members of Messiah Lutheran Church.

Phoenix Park Amphitheater
Eau Claire

Music Spirituality

LIVE MUSIC with The Double Stops

Based in Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley, The Double Stops perform a relaxing blend of guitar-centric pop, classic rock, 90s alternative, and vocal jazz.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

UNSOLVED HISTORIES: True Crime & the Sultry Sins of Summer, an Eau Claire Dark History Tour

This Summer-Only Tour is a spin-off of our wildly popular DARK HISTORY TOUR. It's an exclusive, late-night deep dive on true crime stories, unsolved murders, and a historical re-enactment of one of Eau Claire's most notorious murders.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Annie Russell (3 Shows)

Emerging New York comic Annie Russell, featured in festivals including 10,000 Laughs, Red Clay Comedy, and Women in Comedy Festival. Russell crafts compelling tales with wry humor on family, politics, relationships, and life.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

Welcome Back Teachers! Teacher Appreciation Night

Show your teacher badge to redeem any free pint, and play Are You Smarter than a Middle Schooler Trivia with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Nightlife Food & Drink

Take2Duo at The Spirit Room

Barbara and Patrick first worked together in Reunion blues, which was active from the early 1990s until 2000.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Music

Live Music: Anicat

Talented guitar & vocalist duo performs renditions of popular songs.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

UNSOLVED HISTORIES: True Crime & the Sultry Sins of Summer, an Eau Claire Dark History Tour

This Summer-Only Tour is a spin-off of our wildly popular DARK HISTORY TOUR. It's an exclusive, late-night deep dive on true crime stories, unsolved murders, and a historical re-enactment of one of Eau Claire's most notorious murders.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

12th Annual Yellowstone Art Trail

Tour 29 artists across 9 locations in Cadott, Boyd, Eastern Lake Wissota, and more. Artist giveaways. Tour map and participating locations available online.

Cadott, Boyd & Eastern Lake Wissota

Visual Art

"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

EC Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week reflects the Eau Claire community's collective of nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local governments' commitment to building a strong, connected, and welcoming city for all of our neighbors. Join them at a variety of…

Events from Sep. 8-19

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

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

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House with woodturning demonstration at 9am.

Eau Claire Insulation
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

Denim Fest

Shop racks full of jeans at our lowest prices of the season. You'll find a variety of styles, washes, and sizes, so there's something for everyone.

Green Oasis Garden Center
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Fashion & Style Thrifting

Ready. Set. Breathe. - Lace Up For Lung Health 5K Run/Walk

A community-focused 5K Run/Walk promoting lung health awareness while supporting the COPD Foundation and the CVTC Respiratory Therapy Student Club. Prize drawings, open to all community levels, and there are both untimed and timed versions.

River Prairie Center
Altoona

Run/Walk Events

BookBike at the Farmers Market

Check out materials, sign up for a library card, get answers to reference questions, learn how to download digital content, and more.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Words

Cadott Farmers Market

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

Riverview Park
Cadott

Farmers Markets

Pet Microchipping Event from Dunn County Humane Society

DCHS is proactively addressing pet safety by hosting a one-day, low-cost Pet Microchipping Event. Pre-register today.

Markquart - Menomonie
Menomonie

Animals & Pets

Trinity's Strength in Service Summit

An event for first responders, veterans, and their families. Featuring key note speaker Tracy LaTourrette, and includes meals, activities, silent auction, and more.

Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Wellness

Cleghorn Harvest Fest

Food vendors, music, beverages, fireworks, a parade, a car show, kids activities, tractor rides, sports tournaments, and fun for the whole family. Schedule online.

Pleasant Valley Community Center
Eleva

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

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

Student Health Service Health and Wellness Event

Participate in an outdoor exercise class, visit with vendors, and enter for your chance to win a prize.

UWEC Campus

Wellness Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

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

Clear Water Fiber Guild

For the knitter/crocheter, weaver, dyer, or someone new to the fiber arts/textile crafts who is looking for a social group.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

2026 Loop De Lori Triathalon, 5K and Evolving Wellness Health Fair

Triathalon includes 5K trail run, 11 mile bike and 3.5 Kayak or sign up for a fun or timed 5K. All skill levels and families are welcome to participate. Registration information on event website.

Loopy's Grill and Saloon
Chippewa Falls

Recreation Biking

"Unpasteurized Inga" Book Launch

Celebrate the release of Inga Orth's new book "Unpasteurized Inga" with a day of food, books, local vendors, and a chance to experience the farm that inspired recipes in the book.

St. Isidore’s Dairy
Osseo

Fall Porch Pot Workshop

A hands-on workshop with greenhouse pros to learn how to create a beautiful porch pot. Workshop appointments can be scheduled online, or first come first serve.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Home & Garden Fall Fun

Eau Claire Comic Con

Vendors selling comics, toys, artwork and more, costume contest, and local artists.

Eau Claire County Expo Center
Eau Claire

Conventions Games & Hobbies

Downtown Eau Claire Fall Festival

This annual festival takes over North Barstow St. with a full lineup of street vendors, food trucks, performances, entertainment, activities, and more.

Downtown Eau Claire (North Barstow St.)
Eau Claire

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

Opening Weekend @ The Glass Orchard

Check out Handmade Glass Items, Pre-Picked and U-Pick Apples, Fresh Apple Cider, Projects on the Porch, all-day Hot Glass Demonstrations, and more.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Fall Fun

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism. For questions or more information: info@cvhumanists.org.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Bring Your Own Book Club

Instead of reading a predetermined title, participants meet to talk about what they’re currently reading and get suggestions for new titles to try.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary Garden Summer 2026 Tours

See a half acre of 225+ WI native flowers, ferns, grasses, sedges, shrubs and trees and learn the importance of gardening with native plants.

Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary Garden
Chippewa Falls

Home & Garden Outdoors

Cornerstone Fun Fest

Featuring a petting farm from Outlaw Farms, giant inflatables, foam party, free carnival games w/prizes, caricature artist, face painting, giveaways, live music, Bubbles BBQ, and more.

Cornerstone Christian Church
Eau Claire

Kids Fairs & Festivals

12th Annual Western Wisconsin Tailgate Grilling Tournament

14 teams compete for the best sausages, side dish, chicken wings, and baby back ribs. Enjoy samples, music, beer garden, drink specials, and more.

Hobbsy's
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Big Papa BBQ @ River Bend

Join Big Papa at the Vineyard for wine & crowd favorite bbq.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Exotic Pet Surrender

Do you have an exotic pet that you are no longer able to care for? Bring it to Beaver Creek for an Exotic Pet Surrender. Register by 09/12.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Animals & Pets

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

5th Annual Park It for a Purpose Car Show and Concert

Includes a car show, live music, a craft show, silent auction, disc golf tournament, concessions, outdoor games, and hiking. Proceeds support community meals in Menomonie

WoodWind Park
Wheeler

Causes & Charities Cars & Motorcycles

Modicum Brewing Oktoberfest Release Party

Don your Dirndls and dust off your Lederhosen for the annual release party of Modicum's Oktoberfest brew. Masskrugstemmen competitions, food, and Gemütlichkeit.

Modicum Brewing Co.
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Party for the Parks

Live music, beer tent, bouncy house, disc golf tournament, food trucks, and more to fundraise to build Mt. Simon Park a new bathroom.

Dells Pond Boat Launch - Mt. Simon Park
Eau Claire

Causes & Charities

Altoona Historical Society Museum Open House

Learn about Altoona history with authentic railroad items, historical photos, and displays. Find pictures of your ancestors from Altoona. Free ice cream for all attendees.

Altoona Historical Society Museum
Altoona

Museums & History

Brush + Bloom - Watercolors with JoLynn

You'll be guided through sketching your own version of a design, then learn the basics of watercoloring to bring it to life. For total beginners, or those looking to brush up on their skills.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Visual Art

Live Music from Rylee Lynn

An Eau Claire-based musician and a self-taught performer who loves bringing a mix of classic rock, pop hits, and a little country to every show.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

Sip & Create: Fall Cookie Decorating Class

Learn fall cookie decorating techniques from Carrie of ButterStick Bakeshop. Includes 8 cookies in 4 fall designs, a matching cookie cutter, bakery box, icing recipe, and step-by-step instructions to take home.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

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

Praise in the Park

Featuring Breaking Chains, Revive 715, and praise teams from area churches. FREE and family friendly event for worship, inflatables, face painting, and food trucks.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Spirituality

Author Kristy Polden at Riverbend Winery

Even if you're not in healthcare, Polden's memoir will have you laughing, crying, spooked, and yearning for more.

Riverbend Winery
Chippewa Falls

Words

Norge Harvest Dinner

Traditional Norwegian meal with meatballs, ham, mashed potatoes, rutabaga, corn, salads, rommegrot, sod suppe, lefse, and Norwegian sweets. Drive thru or outdoor seating. Cash or check only.

Big Elk Creek Lutheran Church
Elk Mound

Food & Drink