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Upcoming Events

6-7:30pm Thursday Sep. 24

Constructive Dialogue Workshop Series: Constructive Dialogue in Action

This faculty-led workshop series, explores free speech, democratic values, emotional awareness, and constructive dialogue.

UW-Stout Polytechnic, Harvey Hall
Menomonie

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

6-8pm Thursday Sep. 24

Live Music: Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter with a line-up of Americana, acoustic rock, and originals.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Music

6-8pm Thursday Sep. 24

Drop Spindle Spinning

Learn the basics of spinning fibers with a drop spindle with instructor Kathy Stockton-Behnke.

Decadent Gifts and Gallery
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Sep. 24

Reiki Infused Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga combined with Reiki offers a harmonious blend of gentle movement and energy healing

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

6:30-8pm Thursday Sep. 24

Skye Consort & Emma Björling

Rooted in Scandinavian, Québecois, and Celtic folk traditions, their original songs and arrangements blend with baroque influences, sung in Swedish, French, and English.

SHIFT
Eau Claire

Music

6:30-8pm Thursday Sep. 24

Just Dance! Ecstatic Dance Eau Claire

No steps, no partners, and no judgment. Just you and the music, moving freely under the open sky. A practice rooted in freedom of movement.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Dance

7-8:30pm Thursday Sep. 24

DRAG BINGO with Khloe Wold

Khloe Wold is back to take over game night. Free bingo, killer prizes, and food and drink. Roll in at 7pm and get ready to shout BINGO like you mean it.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Nightlife

7-9pm Thursday Sep. 24

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

Free to play, prizes to win, Rolling progressive Jackpot.

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7-9pm Thursday Sep. 24

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Natasha Pearl Hansen

Natasha has appeared on Hulu, Fox, Comedy Central, and NBC/Peacock, performs live. Her comedy special "I Was Supposed to Get Married Today"; her newest show debuted at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2024.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7-10pm Thursday Sep. 24

Live Music: Duffy Duyfhuizen & Lucas Fischer

Catch Duffy & Lucas of Eggplant Heroes for a rare duo show.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

7pm Thursday Sep. 24

Haut Hosted Hijinks- Karaoke

Grab a drink and pick a song for a night of karaoke, bar room sing-a-longs, and chaos.

River Jams
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7:30-9pm Thursday Sep. 24

King's Court: A Renaissance Revival Event

Ren Faire-inspired improv show in collaboration with Oh Claire Improv. Part of the Renaissance Revival event series.

Forage
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

8:30-9:30pm Thursday Sep. 24

Oh Claire Improv Jam

Audience members are invited to jump in and play short-form improv games. Each jam ends with a performance from the Oh Claire Improv Jam Team.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

All DayFriday Sep. 25

"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

Visual Art

9am-4pm Friday Sep. 25

Supervisory Management Certificate Program: Learning to Lead

Good leaders continually look for new ways to effectively lead their team. Learning to Lead will challenge and inspire you, whether you’ve been in a leadership role for a long time or you have recently taken on a supervisory role.

Online through UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education

Career & Professional Development

9am-5:30pm Friday Sep. 25

Quarter Book Sale

A Friends of the Library Quarter Book Sale! Held in the Virginia O. Smith Meeting Room. Cash only. Sale is open during library business hours.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Words

9am-6pm Friday Sep. 25

Friends Donation Drive

Clean off your shelves and donate to this drive hosted by the Friends of Menomonie Public Library, who will donate all of the proceeds to the library.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Causes & Charities

9:30-11:30am Friday Sep. 25

Healthy Living Workshop: Mind Over Matter

This workshop series is researched, proven to help, and designed to give women the tools they need to take control of their bladder and bowel symptoms.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Wellness Women

9:30-11:30am Friday Sep. 25

Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowel, Healthy Bladder

Learn information about bladder and bowel control. Discover exercises to help prevent or improve symptoms. Gain tools to help you set goals and mark your progress.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Seniors

10-11am Friday Sep. 25

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 Friday Sep. 25

Trunk Show “Vintage Textiles with a Creative Twist” w/ Eileen Daniels

A quilt artist, teacher, and lecturer. Her trunk show ($10) will be at 10am, and she will present a workshop ($15) at 1pm on the creative use of vintage lace, linens, and other textiles, brought by attendees.

Lake Street United Methodist Church
Eau Claire

Visual Art Crafting & Making

10am-1pm Friday Sep. 25

The Merchant's Market: A FREE Renaissance Revival Event

Curated vendor market. Costumes encouraged Part of the Renaissance Revival Event Series (information on event website.)

Forage
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

10am-8pm Friday Sep. 25

Leinie Friday - Apple Spice Release

They'll tap Leinie's Apple Spice brew, and enjoy other limited releases. Food trucks, live music, Apple Bourbon slush release, Kubb tournament, and more.

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

10:15-10:45am Friday Sep. 25

Preschool Storytime

An assortment of age-appropriate stories, rhymes, fingerplays, flannels, music, and movement to help your child develop early literacy and school readiness skills.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

10:30-11:30am Friday Sep. 25

Financial Literacy for Business: Profit and Purpose

This course will help participants build practical financial literacy skills that support smarter decision-making, sustainable growth, and mission-driven leadership.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Business & Entrepreneurship

1-2pm Friday Sep. 25

Reminiscing on the Ranch

For adults living with dementia and their care partners. A special weekly opportunity to connect with horses in a small group setting. RSVP and Registration Packet required.

Trinity Equestrian Center
Eau Claire

Wellness Seniors Animals & Pets

1-3pm Friday Sep. 25

Trunk Show “Vintage Textiles with a Creative Twist” w/ Eileen Daniels

Lake Street United Methodist Church
Eau Claire

Visual Art Crafting & Making

2-8:30pm Friday Sep. 25

Red Cedar Film Festival

50 films over 4 days. Free Community Film on Thursday evening. Feature film: Broken English (the Marianne Faithfull story) Saturday at 7pm.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Movies Fairs & Festivals Stage & Screen

3-10pm Friday Sep. 25

Menomonie Oktoberfest 2026

Break out your German wedding garb and bring your drinking belly down to Zymurgy for two days of Deutschland delight. German food, beer, and music will be on special all weekend.

Zymurgy Brewing
Menomonie

Food & Drink

4-9pm Friday Sep. 25

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

4:30-10pm Friday Sep. 25

GRACE Community Program Bingo Night

All proceeds from this event benefit the GRACE Community Pantry, which supplies household, hygiene, and baby items to women and children in need.

Wheaton Family Restaurant
Eau Claire

Galas Causes & Charities

6-8pm Friday Sep. 25

Live Music: Jess Jones

An Indiana-based musician performing full time since 2020, they're an indie singer/songwriter with introspective lyrics and songs about heartbreak and life.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Music

6-8pm Friday Sep. 25

Reception for Valley Fiber Artists

This group of local artists work in natural and synthetic materials and fabrics creating a variety of incredible fine art. Light refreshments.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Visual Art

6:30-9pm Friday Sep. 25

Funny Bachelors: Live Dating with Comedians

Real singles go on actual blind dates live on stage while a panel of comedians roasts, riffs, and lovingly sabotages the whole thing. Part comedy show, part reality dating experiment, and fully chaotic fun.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:30-9pm Friday Sep. 25

The Revelry: A Royal Court Evening: Finale Event of Renaissance Revival

Renaissance-inspired drag show. Part of the Renaissance Revival event series (additional information on event website.)

Forage
Eau Claire

LGBTQ+

7:30pm Friday Sep. 25

John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band

Backed by his tight, hard-driving band, Primer delivers a night of real-deal blues—gritty guitar riffs, heartfelt vocals, and rhythms that move your soul.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Music

7:30pm Friday Sep. 25

Eau Claire Children's Theater: "Come From Away"

This award-winning musical is based on the true story that unfolded in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks when 38 planes were redirected to Gander, Canada, stranding 7,000 people in a rural town of 12,000.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

7:30pm Friday Sep. 25

Pitch-A-Friend

A fun, free singles event where friends create PowerPoint presentations to "pitch" their single friends to a crowd. Come to find a date, make friends, or just enjoy the fun!

The Phoenix Taproom & Kitchen
Eau Claire

Nightlife Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

All DaySaturday Sep. 26

"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

Visual Art

7am-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

68th Annual Kiwanis Paul Bunyan Flapjack Feed

A long running all you can eat pancake meal with sausage, fruit, and beverages. ECPD will pass out free children's books, meet Paul Bunyan and the "Pancake Man." Proceeds benefit local youth/community orgs.

Memorial High School Cafeteria
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Causes & Charities

7:30am-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

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

8am-noon Saturday Sep. 26

Tiffany Wildlife Area Train Ride

Join the Sierra Club for an open-air train ride through the largest floodplain forest in WI. Short stops will be made to allow for short hikes for viewing birds and other wildlife.

Location Information on Website

Outdoors

8am-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

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

8am-3pm Saturday Sep. 26

3rd Annual Lafayette Fall Festival

Hosted by the Wissota Firefighters Association. Pancake breakfast, kids activities, vendor fair, beer garden, fire demos, live music, food, and more.

Lafayette Town Hall
Chippewa Falls

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

8am-3:30pm Saturday Sep. 26

River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival

An annual celebration of the most ginormous produce you've ever seen. There will be fruit & vegetable weigh-ins, foot races, pumpkin dessert, artist market, pet costume contest, apple slingshot, rubber ducky race, and a giant pumpkin drop. Schedule online.

River Prairie Park
Altoona

Food & Drink Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

9am-noon Saturday Sep. 26

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. 26

Cadott Farmers Market

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

Riverview Park
Cadott

Farmers Markets

9am-1pm Saturday Sep. 26

Quarter Book Sale

A Friends of the Library Quarter Book Sale! Held in the Virginia O. Smith Meeting Room. Cash only. Sale is open during library business hours.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Words

9am-5pm Saturday Sep. 26

Hayward Fall Festival

Celebrate autumn at this annual one-day event. Enjoy fine art and craft booths, sidewalk sales, live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and a beer and brat tent. This community tradition brings seasonal color, local talent, and Northwoods charm together each September.

Downtown Hayward
WI

Fairs & Festivals

9am Saturday Sep. 26