Events Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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+

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

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

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

"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

Mixology Weekend

Infinity will drop brand-new, never-before-seen seasonal cocktails. Try them first in mini-flights ($10). Live music with Emily Watkins (9/25, 6:30-8:30pm). Primal Pizza Food Truck (9/26, 5-9pm)

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Great Pumpkin Run Races

A donation from each race registration will be given to the Altoona School District's Care Closet. Register online through the website or Altoona Parks & Recreation.

River Prairie Park
Altoona

Run/Walk Events

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

Cadott Farmers Market

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

Riverview Park
Cadott

Farmers Markets

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

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

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

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

Card Crawl 2026

Bring in your library card, or get one there, and explore the building to unlock loads of library fun. You'll find fun freebies and activities all ove rthe building, a grand prize drawing, and more.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

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

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

Pop Up Book Sale for the Friends of the Public Library

Featuring fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books, as well as DVDs and books on CD. Bring a bag to fill or grab one at the sale. Freewill donation.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words Open Houses & Shopping

Fall Harvest w/ Wisconsin Makers Market

A great food, a fun atmosphere, community spirit and a wide variety of unique one of a kind handmade goods and art.

Eau Claire Expo Center
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Fall Fun

Deer Fly Chase 2026

Racing on the best singletrack mountain bike trails in the area. All proceeds benefit the trails. Open class race has two options: 25 miles or 15 miles.

Chippewa County Forest (17402 251st Avenue)

Recreation

Fall Flea @ Collective Charm

A curated outdoor market featuring vintage treasures, antiques, handmade goods, local artists, makers, food trucks, and more. Shop dozens of outdoor vendors plus 12,000 sq. ft. of treasures inside.

Collective Charm
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting Fall Fun

Marc-On Shooting Flea Market and Vendor Sale

A fun day of shopping, great food, local businesses, and family - friendly fun. Spend the day supporting local businesses while discovering great deals and one-of-a-kind finds.

Marc-On Shooting
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Thrifting

Bonsai 101

Learn how to care for and train a bonsai plant.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Home & Garden

Nordic Fall Fest

Craft show, Norwegian bake sale, historical photo display, pumpkin bowling, cow plop bingo, game booths for kids, concessions, live music, Stoughton Norwegian dancers, and more.

Downtown Osseo, WI
Osseo

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

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

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

Chippewa Valley Humanists

Open meeting for members and anyone interested in learning more about Humanism. Email with questions or for more information.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Spirituality

Nourished: Yoga, Food and Ritual

Through slow yoga, ayurvedic food and lifestyle support, and new rituals you'll turn your awareness into practices that actually support the season of life you're living to feel nourished from the inside out.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Wellness

El Gancho Food Truck at River Bend

Family-owned and based in Chippewa Falls, El Gancho brings bold Baja-style flavor with fresh, made-to-order food you’ll want to come back for.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

The Lunchboxx Food Truck @ River Bend

The Lunchbox Food Truck is serving up fresh, made-to-order poke bowls—light, flavorful, and perfect for a day at River Bend.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Fall Foliage & Farmstead Flavors: Orchard Trolley Tours

On this tour, you’ll enjoy the scenic ride on our vintage-inspired trolley to three stunning countryside destinations.

Saturdays and Sundays in Sept and Oct

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun Outdoors

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

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