Events Calendar

Preschool STEM

Hands-on activities in each of the STEM categories (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) will be provided each week.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

Fresh Art Tour

Self-guided meander to the finest art studios and galleries in the Lake Pepin and Chippewa River Valleys. Find map online.

Stockholm, Lake Pepin and Surrounding Countryside

Visual Art

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery Fall Fest

Food trucks, live music, kids activities, trademark champagne apples, petting zoo, wagon rides, and more. Schedule online.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Leinie Lodge Food Trucks

Leinie's Lodge hosts food trucks every weekend May through early October.

Leinenkugel's
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Mixology Weekend

Taste the new cocktails on the new menu at Infinity. DTI Catering Food truck on 10/4 and Rollin Smoke BBQ on 10/5.

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Compassion Yoga For MS

Strength connections within your body, activate muscle groups along the spine, improve your breath processes and move energy.

Resilient Spark Yoga
Eau Claire

Fitness

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

Food & Drink

Burger Night at Together Farms

A regional tradition; food made to order on a small Wisconsin family farm.

Together Farms
Mondovi

Food & Drink

Moon Tree Dedication Ceremony

NASA's Artemis I mission carried tree seeds into space in 2022. The seeds have since returned, and Dunn County was chosen for a place to plant one.

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum
Menomonie

Outdoors

Hailey James

Voice of the Chippewa Valley winner, Adi Eckwright will open for Hailey James at 5pm. Hailey James is a 4 time award winning singer/songwriter from Eagan, MN.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery
Chippewa Falls

Music

Harvest Patch Shandy Release Party

Live music, surprise beers, crowlers, giveaways, and more. Bubbles BBQ food truck, prizes & giveaways, and more. Ticker includes 3 pints.

The Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Fall Fun at Govin's Farm

Enjoy fall fun in an 11 acre corn maze, pick out a pumpkin from the patch, shoot from the pumpkin cannon, explore the corn maze, a flashlight maze adventure, and more.

Govin’s Farm
Menomonie

Fall Fun

Barn Dance & Charcoal Chicken Dinner

Hosted by the Osseo-Fairchild FFA. Menu includes charcoal chicken, potato salad, roll, dessert, and beverage. DJ all night. Meal 5:30-8pm, barn dance 8-11pm. Bucket raffles & 50/50 raffles all night.

Castle Rock Barn, LLC
Osseo

Galas

Dark History Trolley Tour

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.

6pm and 7:30pm. Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Sept 27 thru Nov 2

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

Night Corn Maze

Bring your flashlights for some nighttime fun at Leffel Roots Apple Orchard. Great for families, couples, & groups. Last entrance at 9pm.

Leffel Roots Apple Orchard
Eau Claire

Halloween

Twisted Tales of Terror Haunted Trail

Govin's Farm hosts a haunted trail. Twisting corn field paths filled with witches, clowns, dolls, zombies, werewolves, and more.

Govin’s Farm
Menomonie

Halloween

Art For Dinner: Gourmet Food with Flair

An interactive dining experience with contemporary designed plating displays and locally foraged, raised, and harvested ingredients.

Forage
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Gospel Music Night

An uplifting evening of Gospel style music. Hear (and sing along to!) some gospel hits, such as "I'll Fly Away" and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee."

Peace Lutheran Church
Eau Claire

Music

Goat Yoga

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

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

Nice n' Easy

A musical duo with a touch of class. Head to 2 Roots to hear the music of Nice 'N' Easy. Classic Oldies Hits with well rounded instrumentation.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

Live Music: Hindsight

The multi-faceted collective created by five individuals who aspire to add a new perspective to the name of modern jazz and live music.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: A Teen Late Night

Join fellow teens in after hours library fun. Expect themed games and silly challenges, revolving around the Ghost with the Most. Snacks served. It’s showtime! Registration and Parent Permission Slip required.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

Dark History Trolley Tour

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.

6pm and 7:30pm. Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat Sept 27 thru Nov 2

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Halloween

ECCT - Spookley the Square Pumpkin: The Musical

This Halloween themed musical is based on the popular kids books and animated special.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Stage Halloween

UWEC Faculty Recital Series: Schumann(s): Music by Robert & Clara

The program will feature Robert’s Violin Sonata No.2, and Three Fantasiestücke for cello, as well as a set of 6 Lieder and 3 Romances by Clara.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music

Dear Evan Hansen

From the Tony, Oscar, and Golden Globe-winning songwriting team Ben Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land).

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage

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

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

Fright Month at the Downtown Cinema

Micon Cinemas shows classic horror movies on weekends in October.

Micon Downtown Cinema
Eau Claire

Movies Halloween

Falling Leaves Quilt Shop Hop

Collect quilt block patterns from each participating shop; all combine to make an entire quilt. Complete your passport and receive a 20% off reward card, and be eligible for prizes.

Six participating shops

Crafting & Making

Public Telescope Viewing

Join members from Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society at Hobbs Observatory to view the night sky through telescopes.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

Dinner & Comedy Night with Mike Marvell

Dinner served at 6:45. Show start at 7:30. Headliner: Mike Marvell. Featuring: Kevin Cahak. Dinner included with show.

Club TEN
Durand

Comedy

Artist Market of Eau Claire

Celebrates and promotes the local creative community by offering a place to showcase and display original, handmade arts & crafts.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Local musicians and artist markets every Saturday.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

Goat Yoga

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

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

Menomonie Farmers Market

Fresh local produces, lunches, vendors, and more.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Farmers Markets

NAMIWalks Chippewa Valley

Builds community and works to achieve Mental Health for All. Includes a 1 mile walk, cash raffle, DJ, kids activities, vendors, and resources.

Carson Park
Eau Claire

Causes

Chapel Heights UMC Fall Festival

Homemade crafts, holiday decor, gifts, floral arrangements, gift baskets, bake sale, homemade baked goods, jelly & candy, fruitcakes, silent action, and lunch served 10am-1:30pm.

Chapel Heights United Methodist Church
Eau Claire

Fairs & Festivals

Chippewa Valley Quilt Show

Over 200 quilts displayed. Boutique, Vendors, Scissor sharpening (Sat. only). Food, raffles, free classes, and more.

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

Friends Book Sale

Friends of the Menomonie Public Library host a public book sale in the basement.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Open Houses & Shopping

Goldstar Tech Marketplace Warehouse Sale

Warehouse + mixed media sale with discounts up to 85% off retail prices. Free cookies, coffee, and lemonade, and weekly giveaways.

Goldstar Tech Marketplace
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

Princeton Valley Oktoberfest

Beer, bags tournament, keg toss, hammerschlagen, food, prizes, and games.

Princeton Valley Golf Course
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Recreation

Goat Yoga

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

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

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

Clay Ghost Luminaries

Join instructor Abby from Bloom Community Based Art Studio to create an adorable trio of Ghosts from air dry clay.

Collective Charm
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

Field of Screams Family Fun Days

Games, petting zoo, corn maze, haunted trail and barn, pumpkin carving and painting, face painting and more.

Rockin' T-R Ranch
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

Fresh Art Tour

Self-guided meander to the finest art studios and galleries in the Lake Pepin and Chippewa River Valleys. Find map online.

Stockholm, Lake Pepin and Surrounding Countryside

Visual Art

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 Kids

Glass Pumpkin Patch - Sale

2,000+ glass pumpkins created on-site, will be spread out in front of the store. Live hot glass demos on 10/5 from 11am-5pm & 10/12 from 1-2pm.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

Eau Claire Dog Fest

First ever Eau Claire Dog Fest for all dog lovers and their furry friends to come and enjoy interactive contests, good food and live entertainment.

Silvermine Ski Jump
Eau Claire

Animals & Pets