Events Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Home for the Holidays with the Blakeley Brothers Concert

Join us for a concert of nostalgic Christmas classics.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Music

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

Fairs & Festivals Holiday

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

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

"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

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

Kids Holiday

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

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

Music

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

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

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

Live Music: Rattlefoot

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

The Snout Saloon
Chippewa Falls

Music

Zakk Grandahl & The Undriveables

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

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Music

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

Music

"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

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

"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

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

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

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