Events Calendar

Movies Fairs & Festivals Stage & Screen

4-9pm Thursday Sep. 24

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

4:30-6pm Thursday Sep. 24

Chippewa Valley Trauma Support Circle weekly meeting

CVTSC is a peer-to-peer in-person group for survivors of trauma and complex trauma to find support, community, and healing

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

4:30-6pm Thursday Sep. 24

Chippewa Valley Trauma Support Circle weekly meeting

CVTSC is a peer-to-peer in-person group for survivors of trauma and complex trauma to find support, community, and healing

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

4:30-8pm Thursday Sep. 24

Eau Claire Community Foundation: The Autumn Social

The premier event for the Eau Claire Community Foundation to celebrate the year's grant-making. Includes presentations, powerful stories, awards, and highlights from the year.

Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Galas

5-6pm Thursday Sep. 24

Book Scouts Book Club (Grades 5-7)

Discuss books and do hands-on activities inspired by our monthly read. Participants vote for their book selection each month, and will explore a variety of genres (novels, graphic novels, non-fiction, etc.).

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

5pm Thursday Sep. 24

Summer Music at Vino Cappuccino

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

Vino Cappuccino
Elk Mound

5:30-7:30pm Thursday Sep. 24

Give Yourself Permission to Create Your Forward Story

Join Certified Art Medicine™ Practitioner Cory Jean as she takes you on a journey of discovery from what no longer serves to embracing your Forward Story.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library Carnegie Room

5:30-8:30pm Thursday Sep. 24

Pilot Night

Try new innovation test brews or savor hibernated favorites. Ticket includes 4 samples, 1 pint, snacks, and a gift. Learn how to taste beer like an official Leinie's taster.

Leinenkugel's
Chippewa Falls

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

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

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

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

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

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

Career & Professional Development

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

7:15pm Thursday Sep. 24

Packers Watch Party

Cheer on the Green and Gold at Cowboy Jack’s. Catch the Packers game with food, drinks and a great game-day atmosphere.

Cowboy Jack's Altoona
Altoona

Spectator Sports

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

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

Business & Entrepreneurship

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

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

3-7pm Friday Sep. 25

Mopar Cruise-In At Markquart Menomonie

A fun, free evening for car lovers, families, and anyone who wants to come see some incredible rides.

Markquart Menomonie
Menomonie

Cars & Motorcycles

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

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