Events Calendar

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

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

Kids 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

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-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

Get into the holiday spirit and join us in Downtown Eau Claire for a Holiday Market & Vendor Fair where we'll host local artists, shops, makers, & bakers. Bring your friends and 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

Stage

2-4pm Sunday Dec. 8

50th Holiday Concert

UWEC hosts this annual holiday music concert, featured on PBS Wisconsin and voted "Best Holiday Performance" in 2023.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music Holiday

2pm Sunday Dec. 8

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

2pm Sunday Dec. 8

"Miracle on 34th Street" 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

2:30-6:30pm Sunday Dec. 8

Sunday Oldies at the V

Join DJ Scotty on Sundays (except during packers games) for classic rock oldies from the 50s-80s. Games, prizes, food, drinks, and more.

VFW Club 305
Eau Claire

3-3:45pm Sunday Dec. 8

Kids Intro to Aerials Class

Students will learn the basics of aerial hammock, silks, and lyra with a trained instructor.

Moonrise Aerials Studio
Eau Claire

3-4pm Sunday Dec. 8

Oaklawn Inn Classical Music Series presents The Menomonie Singers

Holiday music will fill the air at Oaklawn Inn when The Menomonie Singers present a program of holiday choral selections, the familiar, and the unique.

Oaklawn Inn
Menomonie

3-5pm Sunday Dec. 8

Oaklawn Inn Classical Concert Series - Menomonie Singers

Experience the warmth and joy of the holiday season with The Menomonie Singers as they present a heartwarming selection of Christmas carols.

Oaklawn Inn LLC
Menomonie

5:30-7:30pm Sunday Dec. 8

50th Holiday Concert

UWEC hosts this annual holiday music concert, featured on PBS Wisconsin and voted "Best Holiday Performance" in 2023.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music Holiday

6:30-8:30pm Sunday Dec. 8

Ballroom Dance Lessons

Learn a variety of ballroom dances. Lessons from 6:30-8pm. Followed by a half-hour of free dance.

McPhee Dance Studio (Rm 105)
Eau Claire

Dance

7-8:30pm Sunday Dec. 8

Bingo Night at The Plus

Food, beverage, and event giveaways- plus a chance to win our blackout game, with a minimum prize of $200.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

All DayMonday Dec. 9

The Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Holiday

9-10am Monday Dec. 9

Yoga @ The Library

Pause, quiet your mind, and be present.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Fitness

9:30-10:45am Monday Dec. 9

Movin' & Groovin music class

This class promotes language and play through instruments, scarves, songs, and playtime with friends.

River Source Family Center
Chippewa Falls

9:30am-noon Monday Dec. 9

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

10-11:15am Monday Dec. 9

Stanley Play & Learn

Fun & playful opportunities for families to connect through play, music & story time, crafts & healthy snacks. Each family receives one free book.

D. R. Moon Memorial Library

3:30-4:45pm Monday Dec. 9

LEGO Club

No sign up required.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

5:30-6:30pm Monday Dec. 9

Prenatal + Postpartum Yoga

Build strength, find peace, and connect with your baby in a nurturing space with others.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Fitness

6-7:30pm Monday Dec. 9

Cookbooks and Cards Club

Check out a cookbook, then make something from it to bring to the club to share. Then stay to play a card game with attendees.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Food & Drink

6-8pm Monday Dec. 9

Amp Quiz Trivia at Brickhouse

Great fun and prizes to challenge your mind every Monday night.

The Brickhouse
Eau Claire

7-9pm Monday Dec. 9

Eau Claire Trivia Night

6 rounds of trivia with 9 questions each round. Prizes for 1st place teams. Changing themes, picture round, matching round, and more.

Bloomer Brewing in Downtown Eau Claire
Eau Claire

7pm Monday Dec. 9

Wizards of Winter

From rock and pop to ballads, this 12 member ensemble performs a Holiday Rock Opera "The Christmas Dream."

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7:30-9pm Monday Dec. 9

DJ Trivia at Heartbreakers

General knowledge trivia. Play on your own or with friends. Prizes for the top 3. League play available.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

9-10:15am Tuesday Dec. 10

Cornell Play & Learn

Fun & playful opportunities for families to connect through play, music & story time, crafts & healthy snacks. Each family receives one free book.

Cornell Public Library

Holiday Open Houses & Shopping

9am-6pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Friends Holiday Book Sale

A holiday book sale open during library hours. Find some great treasures at amazing prices. In the library meeting room.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

10-10:30am Tuesday Dec. 10

Little Movers Storytime

An assortment of age-appropriate stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement. Storytime is followed by play group.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

1-1:30pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Bouncing Babies

Storytime is followed by play group. An assortment of age-appropriate stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

1-3pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Medicare & You - Class

Learn about enrolling in Medicare, the parts of Medicare, the difference between an Advantage Plan, Supplements, & drug coverage options.

Location Online

Seniors

3:30-4:45pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Chess Club

For chess players of all ages – including those eager to learn how to play. (Kids AND Teens)

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Kids Games & Hobbies

4-5:15pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Acu Meridi-Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga combined with gentle pressure along the meridians of the body to offer deep healing while bringing balance to energy flow.

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

6:30-7:30pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Teen Litwits Book Club

Join us for Teen Litwits where you can talk about books you love (or hate) without fear of non-readers getting you down. Registration is required.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

6:30pm Tuesday Dec. 10

UWEC Community Sing: Handel's Messiah

Open to all, come sing Handel's Messiah alongside musicians from UWEC and the greater Chippewa Valley. Doors open 30 minutes early for a brief rehearsal.

Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center
Eau Claire

7-8:30pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Eau Claire Buddhist Sangha

Meditate, listen to a dharma talk, and discuss. Different topics weekly. All are welcome. Meditation instruction available.

Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Wellness

7-9pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Dj Bingo at Westside Bar & Grill

Song clips instead of numbers. Get "Bingo" and win prizes. Wide variety of music genres.

Westside Bar & Grill
Eau Claire

7-9pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Amp Quiz Trivia at The Tomahawk Room

Get the gang together and test your Mind with trivia.

Tomahawk Room
Chippewa Falls

7-9pm Tuesday Dec. 10

Music Bingo at The Reboot Social

An exciting evening of music bingo hosted by Carlson Entertainment. Test your music knowledge with great tunes in a fun atmosphere. Win prizes as you mark off songs on your bingo card.

The Reboot Social
Eau Claire