Events Calendar

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

Chippewa River Trolley: Signature Eau Claire Trolley Tour

A charming unique trolley ride through some of EC's most beautiful, interesting, and iconic neighborhoods, districts, and sites.

Consult website for availability.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

Wilson Place Museum Guided Tour

Step inside the historic Wilson Place Museum and discover the people, stories, and changing times that shaped Menomonie.

Wilson Place Museum
Menomonie

Museums & History

Clearwater Jazz & Art Festival

Clearwater Jazz & Art Festival presents a full day of jazz and art, with non-stop jazz on 3 stages, a fine art gallery, food trucks and fun for all.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Music Visual Art

Chippewa River Trolley: Signature Eau Claire Trolley Tour

A charming unique trolley ride through some of EC's most beautiful, interesting, and iconic neighborhoods, districts, and sites.

Consult website for availability.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

Live Music at the Fish Farm: Bill McMahon and Carolyn Young

An afternoon of blues and jazz tunes from friends of the fish farm, Bill McMahon and Carolyn Young.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

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

Music

FREE Ice Cream Social

Enjoy a free ice cream social, featuring Culver’s custard. Outdoor activities for all ages. Performer Steve Russell presents "The Bubbler", filling the air with fun bubbles.

Grace Episcopal Church
Menomonie

Food & Drink

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

Food & Drink

Chippewa River Trolley: Signature Eau Claire Trolley Tour

A charming unique trolley ride through some of EC's most beautiful, interesting, and iconic neighborhoods, districts, and sites.

Consult website for availability.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

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

Summer Music at Vino Cappuccino

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

Vino Cappuccino
Elk Mound

Music

Chippewa River Trolley: Urban Wine & Tastings Tour

An Evening of Exceptional Wines, Artisan Bites, and a Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Friday and Saturday evenings. Consult website for availability.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Live Music: Fletcher Myhre Quartet

Fletcher performs as a part of the Grammy Nominated Jazz Ensemble I, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, and numerous jazz combos.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

LAKELY LIMITED: Justin Alan Payne

Based in East Nashville, Justin Alan Payne leaves a deep impression on audiences with his powerful and moving live performances, bringing equal parts angst, fearlessness and vulnerability that never fail to capture a room.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

Greg Herriges

A mix of original and traditional “progressive world music” on guitar, voice, and Greek bouzouki, with a unique approach honed by his studies of Asian, Mediterranean, and other worldly styles.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Music

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Jared Kessebaum [3 Shows]

LA-based comedian Jared Kessebaum performs his blend of naive storytelling and witty wordplay. He runs the popular monthly Sawtelle Show in Los Angeles and has appeared on Good Mythical Morning.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

Orlando, A Live Performance [3 Shows]

Nonic's annual outdoor production of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Orlando, a theatrical journey through space, time, and gender following a courtier to Queen Elizabeth who lives across centuries.

Brewery Nonic
Menomonie

Stage & Screen

The Gilmore Family Band

Rock’n Ass Blues’n Grass from Eau Claire, WI. Their debut album, "MESS THAT WE MADE", is available on Spotify, iTunes, YouTube Music and all streaming platforms.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Music

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

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

Museums & History

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

Wild Impressions - Eco Print a Cotton Bandana

A restorative day of eco-printing, where leaves, flowers, and natural materials are pressed and steamed into fabric to create stunning botanical impressions.

Blue Sky Retreat
Eleva

Crafting & Making

Chippewa River Trolley: Neighborhood Barstool Brunch: A Townie Tavern Tour with Heart, Hashbrowns & Hooch

It’s all aboard our vintage-inspired trolley for an unpretentious and old school three-stop brunch crawl through Eau Claire (food and drink included), where you can expect a classic neighborhood tavern experience where the food is fun and the folks are friendly!

Sunday mornings. Consult website for availability.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Praise in the Park

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a casual and uplifting worship experience in a gorgeous outdoor setting. Rain location is at The Brewing Projekt. Information can be found @Praise in the Park Facebook page.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Spirituality

Animal Blessing Service

An annual outdoors service welcoming animals of all kinds (but they must be leashed or crated.) Photo table available to celebrate pets past.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Animals & Pets Spirituality

Clear Creek Museum

Their numerous interactive displays feature exhibits showcasing the area's agricultural heritage, logging history, and pioneer life.

Clear Creek Museum
Strum

Museums & History

Yoga Hike

Move, breathe, and explore. This all-levels experience blends hiking, yoga, and nature for a refreshing and grounding outdoor adventure.

Town of Union Conservancy
Eau Claire

Fitness Wellness

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

Museums & History

Big Papa BBQ @ River Bend

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

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Texas Roadhouse Back to School Bash

A bounce house, kids activities, sweet treats, yard games, win free giveaways (while supplies last), and more.

Texas Roadhouse
Eau Claire

Kids

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

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

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

Food & Drink

Battle of the Holes! - A Cornhole Championship

Enjoy a fun-filled day of cornhole, food, treats, connection with neighbors, laughs, and more. Compete to win a $300 cash prize. Hosted by the Wisco Project.

Menomonie Lions Club Pavilion
Menomonie

Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

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

Music

Live Music at the Fish Farm: Uncle Brew and Pirate Charly

Songwriters Uncle Brew & Pirate Charly perform classic rock, folk, country rock and their original music.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

Chippewa River Trolley: Countryside Winery & Distillery Tour

Enjoy a scenic countryside trolley ride to three incredible establishments in the Chippewa Falls area: Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, The Chippewa River Distillery, and River Bend Winery & Distillery.

Sunday afternoons. Consult website for availability.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Shut Up & Write - Downtown Eau Claire

75 minutes of silent writing time plus the chance to build community with fellow writers. No read-alouds, no critiques, no pressure.

SHIFT
Eau Claire

Words

Live Music: Joyann Parker

Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles.

River Jams
Chippewa Falls

Music

Energy Rebalance & Restoration

A slow mandala flow ending with shorter restorative postures, releasing into slow stretches. Class will include a guided meditation with aromatherapy and extra hands on assists.

Latitude 44 Yoga Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

Rest & Restore Yoga

A deeply nourishing restorative yoga class followed by guided Yoga Nidra meditation, helping you reset the mind & nervous system.

Whimsy Willow Wellness
Eau Claire

Wellness

Ski Sprites Water Ski Show

The award-winning Ski Sprites Water Ski Show Team entertains visitors with their annual season of exciting water ski shows.

Lake Altoona Park
Altoona

Spectator Sports

Weber/St John Concert

Musician & composer Kurt Weber and classically trained violinist, Ash St. John. Specializing in hymn arrangements, they see their music as a way to serve Jesus and bring joy to others.

English Lutheran Church of Bateman
Chippewa Falls

Music Spirituality

Adam Faucett, Diaphane, Miracle Debt, Pleasure Cube

Four-band bill featuring Adam Faucett, Diaphane, Miracle Debt, and Pleasure Cube.

The Venue at The Plus
Eau Claire

Music

Orlando, A Live Performance [3 Shows]

Nonic's annual outdoor production of Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's Orlando, a theatrical journey through space, time, and gender following a courtier to Queen Elizabeth who lives across centuries.

Brewery Nonic
Menomonie

Stage & Screen

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

Juried End-of-the-Year Student Art Exhibition

This juried exhibit showcases exceptional student work from across the School of Art & Design. Featuring both foundational and advanced pieces, it includes drawings, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, and comix. The End-of-Year Student Art Exhibition highlights the depth of exploration at UW–Stout, revealing how students engage with ideas, materials, and emerging forms.

Furlong Gallery
Menomonie

Visual Art