Events Calendar

"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

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

FIRST FRIDAYS: Ricky Ian Gordon's Orpheus and Euridice

Orpheus and Euridice is a song cycle in two acts, and tells this familiar story in more contemporary terms.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music

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

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

"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

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

"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

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

Breakfast with Santa

A morning with a complimentary breakfast feast for adults and children. Children can make cherished memories and photo opportunities with Santa.

Village of Lake Hallie Town Hall
Chippewa Falls

Kids Holiday

Morning Nature Walk

During a busy time of the year, slow it down and take a morning walk through the trails at Beaver Creek. Register by 12/5.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

Transformational Breathwork

Experience different breathing sequences intentionally chosen for specific physiologic responses including breath retentions, guided imagery, and meditative visuals.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Wellness

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, and milk. Crafts and holiday fun all ages with our special visitor, Santa.

McDonell High School
Chippewa Falls

Holiday Kids

32nd Annual Cookie Walk

Get your holiday baking done the easy way. You will find a beautiful and delicious assortment of holiday cookies and other baked goods for sale.

Christ Church Cathedral
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Menomonie Farmers Market - Winter Market

Featuring a variety of products including seasonal produce, meat, eggs & dairy, baked goods, preserves, mushrooms, and handmade items.

Raw Deal
Menomonie

Farmers Markets

Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar

Featuring baked goods with lots of Christmas cookies, white elephant table, crafts, homemade noodles and lefse.

Faith Lutheran Church
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping

Pine Harbor Studio Holiday Open House

Holiday open house featuring locally made pottery, soap, stained glass, jewelry, fused glass, ice dyed clothing, and artwork by Chippewa valley artisans.

Pine Harbor Studio
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping

Christmas Cookie Walk

Choose from a large selection of Christmas Cookies and candies. Candy priced separately. Come early for best selection; they sell out quickly.

Trinity United Methodist Church
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

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

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

Santa's House

Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus each Saturday and tell them your Christmas wishes.

Rutledge Charity Building
Chippewa Falls

Kids Holiday

Menomonie Market Food Co-Op's Holiday Hoopla

Free photos with Santa from 10-11am. Food samples, gift ideas, gift card BOGO, 10% off alcohol sale, and more.

Menomonie Market Food Co-op
Menomonie

Food & Drink Holiday

Spruce Up Winter Workshop - Porch Pot or Wreath

Greenhouse pros guide you and your friends in creating unique containers or wreaths for this holiday season.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Holiday

Banbury Place Holiday Market

Explore a Holiday Market with three floors featuring 30+ guest makers & artists, open studios, unique local goods, live music, and delicious food.

Banbury Place, Building 13
Eau Claire

Holiday Open Houses & Shopping

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

Polar Express Pajama Party

Featuring games, trains, crafts, bingo, cookies, hot chocolate, a reader's theatre presentation of The Polar Express, a visit from Santa, and more.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Kids Holiday

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism.

Banbury Place, Building 2, Fourth Floor, Gillette Room

Community

Pictures with Santa at Metropolis

Santa will stop by Action City and visit guests and the community to learn every wish on kids' Christmas lists.

Metropolis Resort
Eau Claire

Kids Holiday

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

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

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

Pablo Center ARTmobile @ the Library

Connects people of all ages to the visual arts with fun, inspiring, and relevant art projects that have an educational component.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

Mini Aerial Classes

Try a 20 minute aerial class on 12/7. Bonus: browse the holiday market happening in Banbury Building 13 from 10am-4pm.

Moonrise Aerials Studio
Eau Claire

Fitness

Christkindlemarkt at Lazy Monk Brewing

Bringing the German Christkindlmarkt tradition to Eau Claire with an outdoor, European-style market.

Lazy Monk Brewing
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

Chippewa Valley's Farmer's Market at The Brewing Projekt

Join The Chippewa Valley's Farmer's Market at The Brewing Projekt. Local artists, shops, makers, & bakers.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

Holiday Decor Fundraiser - Unity of Eau Claire

Purchase finished porch pots, door swags, table arrangements, etc., or buy the materials to make your own, or like-new holiday decor.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

4th Annual The Winterlude Market

Explore the decorated brewery yard, peruse talented artists, makers, and small businesses. Campfires, live music, food from Chef Stacy, and festive Yule Goats from EB Ranch.

Brewery Nonic
Menomonie

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

Under the Christmastree of Yesteryear: An Exploration of Antique and Vintage Christmas Toys

Learn about the history of Christmas toys, using examples from the Museum's collection,. Attendees are encouraged to bring toys from past Christmases.

Chippewa Area History Center
Chippewa Falls

Museums & History Holiday

Live Music & Holidays at Leinie Lodge

Head to the Leinie Lodge for Live Music, a brewery wonderland, where you can holiday shop with a beer in hand.

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Music

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

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

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

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

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

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

Kids Holiday

Music in the Library

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

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Music

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

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

Music

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

Kids Holiday

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

Kids Holiday