Events Calendar

1-4pm Saturday Dec. 7

Free Wine & Spirits Saturday Samplings at Helix

Featuring wine varietals for pairing with meals, plus whiskeys, tequilas and more from Fortaleza, Heaven's Door, Penfolds, Lingua Franca, Postmark, and more.

Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe
Altoona

Food & Drink

1pm Saturday Dec. 7

Eau Claire Santa Cycle Rampage

A holiday social ride, at a casual & friendly "slow roll" pace. Come in festive fashions, like Santa costumes, holiday sweaters, elf outfits, Christmas tree costumes, jingle bell jammies, or anything else holiday themed.

Haymarket Plaza
Eau Claire

Holiday Recreation

1pm Saturday Dec. 7

Terrarium Class at Verdant Curiosities

Learn about terrariums while building your own! Cost of class includes all supplies, plants, and knowledge to go home with your very own terrarium that you built.

Verdant Curiosities
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

1:30-3pm Saturday Dec. 7

Crafternoon at the Library

An afternoon of crafting at the library. An example of each craft will be available prior to each month's program.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

1:30-3pm Saturday Dec. 7

LEGO® Robotics: FLL Challenge Missions

Explore robotics as a family in this program led by Pablo Center Leviathans FIRST robotics competition team.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, The Dabble Box
Eau Claire

1:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

Polar Express Experience

Kids can enjoy a reading of The Polar Express, get a ticket to the train exhibit, a free gift, and a visit from the train conductor.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

2-3pm Saturday Dec. 7

Music in the Library

Musicians will play near the nautilus sculpture for all to enjoy. Schedule online.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

2pm Saturday Dec. 7

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

2pm Saturday Dec. 7

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

2:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

Polar Express Experience

Kids can enjoy a reading of The Polar Express, get a ticket to the train exhibit, a free gift, and a visit from the train conductor.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

3:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

Polar Express Experience

Kids can enjoy a reading of The Polar Express, get a ticket to the train exhibit, a free gift, and a visit from the train conductor.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

4-5:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

CollECtive Arts Presents: "Unconventional King" (A Praise Concert)

Celebrate Christmas with urban gospel music, spoken word, kinetic praise dance, theater from their skit crew, and pop music from their teen band.

Calvary Baptist Church
Eau Claire

Music Holiday

4-5:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

Opening Reception for Variegated Narratives: Senior BFA Exhibition

A showcase of the UWEC Art & Design senior students BFA exhibit. Featuring Anna Carlson, JInxxy Julson, Riley Wiggins, and Danielle Filoiowich.

Foster Gallery
Eau Claire

Visual Art

4pm Saturday Dec. 7

The Downtown Eau Claire Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

Bring your ugliest holiday sweaters and join this bar crawl at The Fire House, The Plus, Reboot Social, The Mousetrap, and Clancy's. Prizes available at each bar, $250 grand prize.

Location: See Description

Nightlife

5pm Saturday Dec. 7

Holiday Cocktail & Chocolate Toffee Trolly Tour

Embark on a festive tour and enjoy expertly crafted holiday-style cocktails at Helix and The Lakely and savor decadent chocolates, from Just a Toffee, all included.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Holiday

5:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

Tinsel and Tidings Gala

This annual fundraiser concludes with a gala dinner, featuring entertainment, food, beverages, and live auction on decorated trees valued at over $500+

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Holiday Galas

6-9pm Saturday Dec. 7

Eau Claire Curling Club Open House

Featuring instructional classes for newbies, open ice for pick-up games or practice, and a classic broom stacking experience. Dinner and drinks will be available.

Eau Claire Curling Club
Eau Claire

Recreation

6-9pm Saturday Dec. 7

Home for the Holidays with the Blakeley Brothers Concert

Join us for a concert of nostalgic Christmas classics.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Fairs & Festivals Holiday

6pm Saturday Dec. 7

Wonderland Parade & After-Party

Enjoy illuminated and musical floats, walking units, and animal entries at this beloved Chippewa Falls tradition. Head to Riverfront Park afterward for fun for the whole family.

Downtown Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls

6:20-6:40pm Saturday Dec. 7

Community "Drop Off A Dish" Potluck

Drop off a homemade or store bought dish, combined with others, for the adults staying that night at the Soujourner Shelter. Sign up online.

The Sojourner House
Eau Claire

Community

6:30-9pm Saturday Dec. 7

Trivia Night Fundraiser for Literacy Chippewa Valley

Literacy Chippewa Valley is a community-based literacy organization that offers adults the opportunity to gain the skills they need to make a better life for themselves and their families.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Causes

7pm Saturday Dec. 7

"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

7pm Saturday Dec. 7

Reading & Cookies with Mrs. Claus

Spend time with Mrs Claus in the lobby to decorate cookies and listen to her read favorite Christmas stories.

Metropolis Resort
Eau Claire

7pm Saturday Dec. 7

Stout Choirs present “The World on a Human Scale”

Focuses on the experience of growing up as adults, and understanding the world around us.

UW-Stout Memorial Student Center Ballrooms
Menomonie

Music Holiday

7pm Saturday Dec. 7

Luke Callen + The Nunnery + Old Pup w/ Shane Leonard

A showcase of songs from their own catalogues, and a handful of improvised compositions. Cosmic country, Americana, dream pop, layered lush soundscapes, haunted folk music, fingerstyle guitar, and more.

Stones Throw
Eau Claire

7:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

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

7:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

Jar of Pain

An improv comedy experience where comedians Matt Hasenmueller and Ben Malachowski answer your questions; from the thoughtful to the absurd.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy

7:30pm Saturday Dec. 7

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

8pm Saturday Dec. 7

Live Music: Rattlefoot

Live music playing new country, southern rock, Texas Red Dirt, classic country, classic rock and more.

The Snout Saloon
Chippewa Falls

8-11pm Saturday Dec. 7

Zakk Grandahl & The Undriveables

A traditional country band for lovers of honky tonk, Merle Haggard, and George Jones.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

10pm Saturday Dec. 7

Karaoke Contest at The Plus

Swing through and belt out a tune. Sign up starts at 10pm. Contest starts at midnight. Prizes for top performers.

The Plus
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Dec. 8

"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 DaySunday Dec. 8

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

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

All DaySunday Dec. 8

The Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley

A brand new tour experience for 2024. Immerse yourself in nostalgia with the festively decorated vintage trolley. Enjoy downtown holiday lights on the way to the new Lights in the Valley immersive display. Enjoy a crackling fire, hot chocolate, cookies, family trolley photos, and hear the holiday host tell historic seasonal stories, lead holiday trivia, carols, and more.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Holiday

All DaySunday Dec. 8

"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 DaySunday Dec. 8

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

Filmed during their latest "A Drummer Boy Christmas" tour to date in front of a high energy, sold out crowd of 12,000+ in Houston, TX, the festive phenomenon features host of original music as well as dazzling, never-before-seen live performance footage and breathtaking views from A Drummer Boy Christmas. Experience the magic of the season in cinemas this winter.

Micon Downtown Cinema
Eau Claire

Movies

10-11:30am Sunday Dec. 8

Community Grief Circle

A community grief circle hosted by Earthways Healing. Share and process grief in a supportive environment.

Soulstice Wellness Center
Eau Claire

Wellness

10am-5pm Sunday Dec. 8

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

Open Houses & Shopping

11am-4pm Sunday Dec. 8

Handmade Holiday Markets at Wheatfield

Old-fashioned holiday shopping on a 5th generation farm. Organic grazing boards, guest artisans, complimentary gift packing, real hot chocolate, and more.

Wheatfield Hill Organics
Durand

Farmers Markets

11am-5pm Sunday Dec. 8

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market

An outdoor European style Christmas market at the scenic, Italian villa-inspired winery & vineyard.

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market
Pepin

noon-4pm Sunday Dec. 8

Holiday Market and Vendor Fair at The Brewing Projekt

Hosting local artists, shops, makers, & bakers. Enjoy shopping all the best arts, crafts, food, & more with a craft beverage in your hand.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

1-2pm Sunday Dec. 8

Meet Our Animals: Owl Exploration

Learn about one of Beaver Creek's most beautiful birds, the owl. Sponsored by Scheels. Register by 12/6.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

1:30pm Sunday Dec. 8

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