Events Calendar

All DaySaturday Sep. 5

"Seeking an Upward Thermal"

This interactive visual arts exhibit explores the restorative qualities, symbolism, and fragility of birds through more than 50 works in pastel, gouache, and beadwork sculpture.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting

7:30am-1pm Saturday Sep. 5

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Eau Claire's biggest producers-only farmers market is held along the Chippewa River in scenic Downtown Eau Claire under an open-air pavilion. Live entertainment and an Artist's Market on Saturdays.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

7:30am-1pm Saturday Sep. 5

Big Circus/Clown Sale

Enjoy a spectacular collection of treasures under the big top tent including a variety of vintage circus posters, whimsical toys, colorful paintings, and clown-themed collectibles.

Private Residence at 3223 Eddy Lane
Eau Claire

8am-1pm Saturday Sep. 5

Menomonie Farmers Market

Local growers, makers, and artists that bring seasonal goods and handcrafted products. Live music, demos, kids activities and more.

Wilson Park
Menomonie

Food & Drink Farmers Markets

9am-noon Saturday Sep. 5

BookBike at the Farmers Market

Check out materials, sign up for a library card, get answers to reference questions, learn how to download digital content, and more.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Words

9am-noon Saturday Sep. 5

Cadott Farmers Market

Expect to find fresh produce, food vendors, food trucks, crafts, and much more.

Riverview Park
Cadott

Farmers Markets

9am-4pm Saturday Sep. 5

Colfax Model Train Show

The Colfax Model Train show returns Labor Day weekend in Colfax, Wisconsin. Model trains in a wide range of sizes and scales to see and buy!

Colfax Free Fair Grounds
Colfax

Games & Hobbies

9am Saturday Sep. 5

45th Annual Buckshot Run

Join the Labor Day weekend tradition and support the area's Special Olympics athletes and programming for disabled and disadvantaged workers.

Carson Park
Eau Claire

Run/Walk Events

9am Saturday Sep. 5

Weekly Community Walk

A free community walk, open to the public, to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Organized by John Gyorfi.

Phoenix Park Bridge
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics Wellness

10-11am Saturday Sep. 5

Goat Yoga

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

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

10am-noon Saturday Sep. 5

Knit & Crochet Club

Bring your projects for coffee, company, and a selection of knitting and crochet books to browse.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

10am-4pm Saturday Sep. 5

Fall Porch Pot Workshop

A hands-on workshop with greenhouse pros to learn how to create a beautiful porch pot. Workshop appointments can be scheduled online, or first come first serve.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Home & Garden Fall Fun

11am-2pm Saturday Sep. 5

Drag Brunch at The Plus

Drag performance with all-you-can-eat brunch featuring pizza, omelette station, french toast, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit and salad bars, and signature weekly specials.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Food & Drink LGBTQ+

11am-4pm Saturday Sep. 5

Pepin County Heritage Center Open Hours

Check out updated exhibits, research your family history, and of course see the next door jail, all in a 150+ year old former County Courthouse.

Pepin County Heritage Center
Durand

11am-6pm Saturday Sep. 5

Big Papa BBQ @ River Bend

Join Big Papa at the Vineyard for wine & crowd favorite bbq.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

11am-6pm Saturday Sep. 5

Jaquish Farms Fields of Gold 2026

Annual Sunflower Maze and family fun event hosted by Jaquish Farms. All profits are donated to support Joshua's Camp and families battling cancer in the Chippewa Valley.

Jaquish Farms
Eau Claire

Kids Outdoors

1-9pm Saturday Sep. 5

13th Annual Rush River Folk Festival

A family-friendly even with food, wine, and music featuring Garden Party, Jim Miller, Davey J, and Barrel Flash on the scenic outdoor stage. Bring a lawn or chair or blanket.

Vino in the Valley
Maiden Rock

Fairs & Festivals

1:30-4:30pm Saturday Sep. 5

Shane Yetter

Yetter is a folk songwriter and founder/owner of the Eau Claire Guitar Academy. His original music explores everything from love, to loss, to cosmic voyages through space and time.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

1:30-8pm Saturday Sep. 5

Roller Derby: 17th Annual Bruise-a-Thon

Chippewa Valley Roller Derby's season opener features four mixed teams—The Shiners, The Maulers, The Thrashers, and The Contusions—competing in four games. Also includes an annual tattoo raffle with certificates from local artists and piercing studios.

Hobbs Ice Arena
Eau Claire

Spectator Sports

1:30pm Saturday Sep. 5

Chippewa River Trolley: Craft Beer & Country Roads: A Chippewa Valley Brewery Tour

Enjoy a brewery tour of breweries in the Northern Chippewa Valley, featuring Leinenkugel's, Chippewa Brewing Co., and Lazy Monk.

Saturday afternoons: consult website for availability.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Holiday

2-4pm Saturday Sep. 5

Needle Felted Mason Jar Ornaments

Class is an intro to the craft of needle felting that transforms traditional techniques while making an adorable Christmas ornament as a work of art. All supplies are included.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

2-5pm Saturday Sep. 5

Sounds of River Bend Live Music

Live music on the Haywagon stage. From crowd favorites to new artists you'll hear something for everyone. Full lineup online.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

3-9pm Saturday Sep. 5

Burger Night on the Farm

Enjoy 100% grassfed burgers and pulled pork, right on the farm. There will be special burgers of the week, live music, trivia, fundraising, events, bingo, and more (schedule online)

Together Farms
Mondovi

5-8:30pm Saturday Sep. 5

The Ultimate Bar Challenge @ The Growler Guys

Play a random bar skill game (beer pong, quarters, darts, or flip cup) for prizes. Sign-ups begin at 5pm, with preliminary skill games at 7pm, followed by a jackpot round.

The Growler Guys
Eau Claire

Nightlife

5pm Saturday Sep. 5

Summer Music at Vino Cappuccino

Outdoor music on the lawn, local wine, wood-fired pizza, and more. Weather permitting.

Vino Cappuccino
Elk Mound

7-8:30pm Saturday Sep. 5

UNSOLVED HISTORIES: True Crime & the Sultry Sins of Summer, an Eau Claire Dark History Tour

This Summer-Only Tour is a spin-off of our wildly popular DARK HISTORY TOUR. It's an exclusive, late-night deep dive on true crime stories, unsolved murders, and a historical re-enactment of one of Eau Claire's most notorious murders.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

7-9pm Saturday Sep. 5

Into it. Over it. (solo set) / JG Shadid / Asparagus

Into it. Over it. is Midwest emo. JG Sadid is neo-classical folk composition. Asparagus is MPLS/EC indie alternative. Listen to music and dig for vinyls.

Abraxas Wax
Eau Claire

7-10pm Saturday Sep. 5

Live Music: Melangé Trio

Mélange is a trio of kindred spirits that intends to create an intimate, wholesome, and relaxing listening environment with soulful 3-part harmony and guitar.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

7-10pm Saturday Sep. 5

LAKELY LIMITED: Rhythm Posse

Drawing inspiration from great session bands like Booker T & The MGs, The Meters, Funk Brothers, The Wrecking Crew, the heart and soul of Rhythm Posse is the rhythm section.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

7pm Saturday Sep. 5

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Tommy Bayer Live

Tommy Bayer is a New York City based stand up comedian who touches on some of societies hard hitting subjects like how "dating is weird."

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

8-11pm Saturday Sep. 5

The Other Brothers Band

Cap off your Saturday evening enjoying Heartbreakers' great menu and cold libations to The Other Brothers' classic rock grooves.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

8-11pm Saturday Sep. 5

Live Music: Other Brothers

Sporting a classic rock format, tight vocal harmonies & outstanding musicianship, the Other Brothers are a “listeners band” to which you can dance.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

8:21-10:21pm Saturday Sep. 5

Public Telescope Observing

Join members from Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society (CVAS) for weekly telescope observing, if the skies are clear.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9pm Saturday Sep. 5

UNSOLVED HISTORIES: True Crime & the Sultry Sins of Summer, an Eau Claire Dark History Tour

The Local Store
Eau Claire

9pm Saturday Sep. 5

Magna Sonus, Stretch 29, Silent Halo

Magna Sonus, Stretch 29, and Silent Halo perform at The Venue, the back room of The Plus.

The Venue at The Plus
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Sep. 6

Introducing the School of Heritage Arts

Sponsored by the Valley Art Association, the SHA’s goal is to teach once commonly practiced arts, including embroidery (floss, crewel, hardanger), hand quilt piecing, cross stitch, and many other arts.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Sep. 6

Works by June Haigh-Boley

An Eau Claire artist working primarily in watercolor and acrylics. The paintings in this exhibit focus on realistic habitats and florals.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Sep. 6

"Seeking an Upward Thermal"

This interactive visual arts exhibit explores the restorative qualities, symbolism, and fragility of birds through more than 50 works in pastel, gouache, and beadwork sculpture.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

9:45am Sunday Sep. 6

Chippewa River Trolley: The Bubbly & Blissful Brunch Tour

Hop aboard the charming, vintage-style trolley for a rolling three-stop culinary adventure through Eau Claire, where everything is included. Visits Princeton Valley Golf Course, Helix, and Five & Two Cafe.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

11am-4pm Sunday Sep. 6

Pepin County Heritage Center Open Hours

Check out updated exhibits, research your family history, and of course see the next door jail, all in a 150+ year old former County Courthouse.

Pepin County Heritage Center
Durand

11am-5pm Sunday Sep. 6

Big Papa BBQ @ River Bend

Join Big Papa at the Vineyard for wine & crowd favorite bbq.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

11am-6pm Sunday Sep. 6

Jaquish Farms Fields of Gold 2026

Annual Sunflower Maze and family fun event hosted by Jaquish Farms. All profits are donated to support Joshua's Camp and families battling cancer in the Chippewa Valley.

Jaquish Farms
Eau Claire

Kids Outdoors

noon-5pm Sunday Sep. 6

Train Rides at Carson Park

Enjoy a half-mile ride on the historic 1:4 scale live steam and streamlined diesel trains through the scenic woods of Carson Park.

Train Rides at Carson Park
Eau Claire

Kids

noon-7pm Sunday Sep. 6

Burger Night on the Farm

Enjoy 100% grassfed burgers and pulled pork, right on the farm. There will be special burgers of the week, live music, trivia, fundraising, events, bingo, and more (schedule online)

Together Farms
Mondovi

1:30-4:30pm Sunday Sep. 6

Sounds of River Bend Live Music

Live music on the Haywagon stage. From crowd favorites to new artists you'll hear something for everyone. Full lineup online.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

1:30-4:30pm Sunday Sep. 6

Live Music at the Fish Farm by Mary Cutrufello

Mary Cutrufello has been a Texas honky-tonk heroine, a fiery Midwestern roots-rocker, and a powerhouse acoustic performer in her almost 35 years in the music business.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie