Events Calendar

Fairs & Festivals Holiday

6:30-8pm Friday Dec. 4

Clearwater Winter Parade

An illuminated parade, warming shelter, fireworks, games, and music. Theme is The Funny Pages "Come Alive"!

Parade at Grand & 1st Ave

7-9pm Friday Dec. 4

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Tom Thakkar

Comedian Tom Thakkar, seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CONAN, and Comedy Central, performs stand-up.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7-9pm Friday Dec. 4

The Eau Claire Male Chorus Presents: A Fanfare for Christmas

Annual Christmas concerts featuring the Eau Claire Male Chorus with guest performances from high school choirs.

Delong Middle School
Eau Claire

7:30-9pm Friday Dec. 4

Analog Improv Presents: The Last BlockBuster on Earth

A fully improvised, unscripted comedy show where a suggestion from the audience sparks a cascade of characters, stories, and scenes that unfold in real time.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:30-9:30pm Friday Dec. 4

Holiday Cheer with Newberry & Verch

Kick off the holiday season with an unforgettable, toe tapping, hand clapping night of lively fiddling, driving banjo tunes, rich harmonies, and step dancing.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Holiday Music

7:30-9:30pm Friday Dec. 4

Holiday Spectacular feat. Gunhild Carling and Michael Andrew

Featuring award-winning guest artists Michael Andrew and Gunhild Carling. Backed by UW-Eau Claire's own Jazz Ensembles I and II (directed by Robert Baca.)

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7:30pm Friday Dec. 4

First Fridays Faculty Recital Series: Romantic Era Piano Music

Join pianist Nicholas Phillips for a solo recital featuring works from the Romantic Era by Johannes Brahms, Franz Liszt, Agathe Grøndahl, and Frédéric Chopin.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7:30pm Friday Dec. 4

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "It's a Wonderful Life"

By James W. Rodgers, based on the film by Frank Capra starting Jimmy Stewart. "It's a Wonderful Life" is based on the story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Holiday

7:30pm Friday Dec. 4

Christopher Titus, Doomed to Repeat

With a take-no-prisoners wit and years of experience writing hilariously edgy and poignant comedy, Christopher Titus is a voice unlike any other.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

All DaySaturday Dec. 5

The History of Crimmigration

A UW-Eau Claire student in the McNair Scholars Program visualizes the History of USA Crimmigration—the concept of criminalizing immigrants— in a series of oil paintings now displayed at the Pablo Center. Each canvas depicts a moment that affected policy, racial dynamics, and expresses the importance of having a political voice.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

All DaySaturday Dec. 5

Sarah Williams Exhibition

This 2 month exhibition features paintings of birds, animals, flowers and landscapes. The pieces are done in acrylic and watercolors. In addition to painting, Sarah enjoys experimenting in glass fusing and jewelry making. Sarah is a member of the Valley Art Association and the Chippewa Valley Watercolor Artists.

Country Inn & Suites
Chippewa Falls

8:30am-noon Saturday Dec. 5

Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar

Featuring: Baked goods with lots of Christmas cookies, white elephant table, crafts, homemade noodles & lefse.

Faith Lutheran Church
Chippewa Falls

9am-noon Saturday Dec. 5

34th Annual Cookie Walk

Get your holiday baking done the easy way. You will find a beautiful and delicious assortment of holiday cookies and other baked goods for sale. Sold by the pound.

Christ Church Cathedral
Eau Claire

Holiday Food & Drink

9:10-10am Saturday Dec. 5

Zumba with PS-Get Fit, LLC

No experience is needed and all activity levels are supported. First class is always free.

Lake Wissota Chiropractic & Wellness
Chippewa Falls

Fitness

10am-noon Saturday Dec. 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-2pm Saturday Dec. 5

Santa's House

Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and tell them all your Christmas wishes.

Rutledge Charity Building
Chippewa Falls

Kids Holiday

10am-4pm Saturday Dec. 5

10th Annual GEEEKcon

A day of gaming, comics, cosplay, and other geek-culture activities at the Davies Students Center.

UW Eau Claire Davies Students Center
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

10am-5pm Saturday Dec. 5

Chippewa Valley Bee Expo Christmas Market

The Chippewa Valley Bee Expo hosts a holiday market of local vendors bringing you handcrafted gifts, holiday decor, sweet treats, and more.

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Chippewa Falls

10am-6pm Saturday Dec. 5

Holiday Open House w/ Wisconsin Makers Market

There will be lights, holiday cheer, coffee, snacks, and local featured artists a ton of goods for gifting.

Wisconsin Makers Market
Eau Claire

10:30-11:30am Saturday Dec. 5

Pablo Center ARTmobile @ the Library

Hands-on projects that will inspire everyone! The ARTmobile connects people of all ages to the visual arts through fun and relevant art projects with an educational component. Parent/Caregiver support recommended.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

10:30am Saturday Dec. 5

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism. Room 104.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Spirituality

11am-5pm Saturday Dec. 5

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

noon Saturday Dec. 5

Beginning Oil Painting II

A continuation for students who have completed Beginner One or have basic oil painting experience.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

1-2pm Saturday Dec. 5

GEEKcon Short Film Festival

An indie film festival and competition sponsored by McIntyre Library during the annual GEEKcon. An awards ceremony will follow.

Woodland Theater, Davies Center UWEC
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

1-4:30pm Saturday Dec. 5

Seasonal Train Exhibit to Benefit the Friends of the Library

Join volunteers from the Standard Gauge Module Association as they display toy trains from 1906 to 1940 on a layout decorated for the season.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Holiday Displays & Tours

2-4pm Saturday Dec. 5

The Eau Claire Male Chorus Presents: A Fanfare for Christmas

Annual Christmas concerts featuring the Eau Claire Male Chorus with guest performances from high school choirs.

Delong Middle School
Eau Claire

Holiday Fairs & Festivals

6-9pm Saturday Dec. 5

Saturday Night Curling Open House

Learn to curl on Saturday nights with friendly instructors (registration required, no experience needed).

Eau Claire Curling Club
Eau Claire

Recreation

6pm Saturday Dec. 5

Wonderland Parade & After Party

This annual winter parade is beloved Chippewa Falls tradition. Head to Riverfront Park afterwards for fun for the whole family.

Downtown Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls

6:30-7:15pm Saturday Dec. 5

Glass Snowperson Ornament

This ornament features an adorable snowperson of your customization, with your own special touches and a magical scene.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Holiday Kids

7-9:30pm Saturday Dec. 5

Audacious A Cappella Semester Concert: Dusk and Dawn

Audacious A Cappella performs its end-of-semester concert.

Schofield Auditorium UWEC
Eau Claire

7-10pm Saturday Dec. 5

Live Music w/ Garden Party

Garden Party is a folk rock trio who originally met as players in the Ukulele Club of Eau Claire, finding that their musical ties went deep.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

7pm Saturday Dec. 5

Stout Choirs present “Festival of Light”

The concert will mark festive occasions that celebrate light, including Diwali from India, Hanukkah from Israel, Lucia Day from Sweden, and Christmas.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Menomonie

Crafting & Making Kids Holiday

7:30pm Saturday Dec. 5

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "It's a Wonderful Life"

By James W. Rodgers, based on the film by Frank Capra starting Jimmy Stewart. "It's a Wonderful Life" is based on the story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Holiday

7:45-8:30pm Saturday Dec. 5

Glass Crystal Tree Ornament

Learn how to arrange glass pieces to create this ornament, now with new color themes available.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Dec. 6

The History of Crimmigration

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Dec. 6

Sarah Williams Exhibition

Country Inn & Suites
Chippewa Falls

10:30am-3:30pm Sunday Dec. 6

Overview of Primary Yogic Terms & Texts

This session will provide easy-to-understand exposure to primary resources and terms relevant to the practice and history of yoga.

Latitude 44 Yoga Studio
Eau Claire

11am-5pm Sunday Dec. 6

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

noon Sunday Dec. 6

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

1-4pm Sunday Dec. 6

Cook Rutledge Mansion Christmas Open House

Come and enjoy a glimpse into a Victorian Christmas with live entertainment, cookies, hot chocolate and more while exploring this one of a kind mansion.

Cook-Rutledge Mansion
Chippewa Falls

Holiday

1-5pm Sunday Dec. 6

Spur Crazy Band

Live music and dancing with Spur Crazy Band. Cash bar and light refreshments available. Doors at 1pm, live music from 2-5pm.

Lilydale Dance Hall & Event Center
Chippewa Falls

1:30pm Sunday Dec. 6

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "It's a Wonderful Life"

By James W. Rodgers, based on the film by Frank Capra starting Jimmy Stewart. "It's a Wonderful Life" is based on the story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Holiday

1:30pm Sunday Dec. 6

UWEC 52nd Annual Holiday Concert

Includes performances by the UWEC Wind Symphony, University Orchestra, Concert Choir, Women’s Concert Chorale, the Singing Statesmen, Symphonic Choir, and more.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire