Events Calendar

EC Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week reflects the Eau Claire community's collective of nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local governments' commitment to building a strong, connected, and welcoming city for all of our neighbors. Join them at a variety of…

Events from Sep. 8-19

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Vintage in the Valley

Vintage in the Valley is a one-weekend vintage shopping event held each September at multiple locations. Full list available online.

Locations Available via Facebook Event

Thrifting Open Houses & Shopping

Play & Learn

Offers family connections through play, music, story time, crafts & healthy snacks. A place to have fun with your kids and make new friends.

River Source Family Center
Chippewa Falls

Kids

Storytime

Explore the 4 "S's" - stories, singing, sensory skills, and social interaction. Children will enjoy a short playtime, themed stories, songs and activities.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Kids

Laser Engraving Workshop: Small Business Merch

Learn how to use the library’s laser engraver and see how your logo looks on some common promotional materials. Bring your logo on a USB flash drive.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Business & Entrepreneurship Crafting & Making

From Memories to Memoir: Crafting Your Story

Transform your life experiences into meaningful stories in this engaging five-session memoir writing workshop at UW-Stout Polytechnic.

UW-Stout Polytechnic, Vocational Rehabilitation Bldg - Rm 225
Menomonie

Words Seniors

Chippewa Falls Farmers Market

Locally grown produce, syrups, honey, baked goods, meats, arts & crafts, food trucks, and live music.

Riverfront Park
Chippewa Falls

Farmers Markets

Inaugural "Duck Hunger" Fundraiser

Welcome to the first annual duckpin bowling "Duck Hunger" fundraiser. Admission reserves your team your own lane, and benefits the mission of Feed My People foodbank.

The Reboot Social
Eau Claire

Causes & Charities

Sexual Health Talk (For Clinicians)

Clinician-centered talk by Dr. Laurie Mintz: Diminished Desire & Difficulty Orgasming With A Partner. Bring your own food/drink for this lunch & learn style presentation.

UWEC Centennial Hall Room 1614

Education

Movement for Labor

Learn how movement and positioning in labor can support comfort, labor progression, and the body's natural birthing process.

Marshfield Medical Center
Eau Claire

Wellness Women

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

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

Chippewa River Trolley: Lace, Lumber & Legacy, A Menomonie Mansions & Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a full afternoon that includes a traditional tea service at the historic Oaklawn Inn, a private tour of the grand Wilson Place Mansion, and vintage delights at Old Towne.

Thursday afternoons. Consult website for availability.

Trolley departs from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Museums & History

Marketing on Social Media for Child Care Providers

Join this free webinar to learn simple, low-cost social media strategies to build trust, reach local families, and fill openings in your child care business (group center and in-home).

Virtual Event

Business & Entrepreneurship

Author Visit with Jim Anderson

After author and endurance athlete was told he was too old to run a marathon in every state, he did it anyway, chronicling the journey in "Discovering America One Marathon at a Time."

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Words

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 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

Wellness

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

Wellness

Public Talk: Sexual Health

Public talk with Q+A by Dr. Laurie Mintz: Diminished Desire & Difficulty Orgasming With A Partner. Bring a copy of "Becoming Cliterate" or "A Tired Woman’s Guide to Passionate Sex" to get signed.

UWEC Centennial Hall Room 1614

Education

Manga & Comic Creator Club

Learn to draw characters, plot layouts, storyboard, learn text hierarchy, and stylization techniques used in manga and comics. Meets biweekly.

New Heights School of Art
Eau Claire

Kids

Death Cafe

During this informal event, gather together for an open and straightforward discussion about death. Not a grief or counseling session. Snacks provided.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

Laser Engraving Workshop: Small Business Merch

Learn how to use the library’s laser engraver and see how your logo looks on some common promotional materials. Bring your logo on a USB flash drive.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Business & Entrepreneurship Crafting & Making

Summer Music at Vino Cappuccino

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

Vino Cappuccino
Elk Mound

Music

Plant Bingo @ Verdant Curiosities

Slider-style bingo. Win some new plant friends. Limit to 15 players. Registration includes 2 bingo cards.

Verdant Curiosities
Eau Claire

Home & Garden

Fall Watercolors with Beadreamer Creations

Beadreamer Creations will show you how to create your own fall leaves watercolor art.

Red Fern Cafe
Fall Creek

Crafting & Making Fall Fun

Two Rivers

You'll hear tunes spanning all genres and eras. Sue Orfield, Randy Sinz, Gregg Wheeler, and Tommy Wieseler.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Music

Speed-Gaming Mix & Meet - Rotating 2v2 Games

Meet new people and try friendly tabletop games to break the ice. 3 rounds of 2v2 games. 10 minutes to learn, 40 minutes to play. Prizes each round. Games are easy to learn for all.

Northwood Game Haven
Chippewa Falls

Games & Hobbies

NAMI Chippewa Valley Peer Support Group

Confidential, and safe groups open to adults who identify as living with a mental illness or mental health concern.

At The Roots LLC
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Constructive Dialogue Workshop Series: My Own Worst Enemy - How We Create Barriers During Difficult Discussions

This faculty-led workshop series, offered on the UW–Stout Polytechnic campus, explores free speech, democratic values, emotional awareness, and constructive dialogue.

UW-Stout Polytechnic, Harvey Hall
Menomonie

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Stitching on Paper

Enhance a vintage sepia toned image with colored pencils, and add another dimension by stitching with embroidery floss. Endless possibilities. All supplies provided. Limited to 8 students.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

Live Music: Bob Pecor

A folky singer/songwriter and storyteller; a multi instrumentalist and experienced performer. All of his music is a story about events in his life.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Music

PROST! 2nd Annual Gluten Free Oktoberfest

Cozy fall vibes, gluten-free food, festive brews, and community. Food included in ticket price.

Forage
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Fall Fun

Rich Schroeder

A native of Menomonie, WI that specializes in the genres of country music and classic rock while playing different types of events.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Music

PATIO SESSIONS with Katie Jo

Katie Jo blends the storytelling heart of country, the grit of rock, and the infectious hooks of modern pop.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

Fall Door Hanging Workshop

A workshop to make a handcrafted fall door hanging made from corn husks and other natural ingredients.

SHIFT
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Fall Fun

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

Suicide Loss Group of the Chippewa Valley

A group, led by two trained facilitators, is for people who have lost loved ones to death by suicide. Held in the facility Rec Room.

Dove Healthcare
Eau Claire

Wellness

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

Sound Bath with the Herd

Let all your stress melt away. Soothing presence of horses, singing bowls, guided meditation, and the deepest exhale your body's ever had. No horse experience necessary.

Location Provided Upon Registration

Wellness

Public Planetarium Show

Learn about the skies over Eau Claire and a topic in astronomy in the planetarium.

UW-Eau Claire Phillips Hall
Eau Claire

Outdoors

Beer Church

An inclusive, conversational church held once a month at The Brewing Projekt.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Spirituality

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

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

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

Chris Herriges Live at The Spirit Room

Chris Herriges began playing various musical instruments at age nine, at the gentle urging of artistic parents.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

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

Clear Water Comedy Proudly Presents: DJ Rybski

South Side Chicago native and paid regular at Chicago comedy clubs. Sharp joke writing has earned him over 20 million views online. Recently featured on Nateland Live in Nashville and OFTV at The Den Theatre.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

"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

EC Welcoming Week

Welcoming Week reflects the Eau Claire community's collective of nonprofit organizations, businesses, and local governments' commitment to building a strong, connected, and welcoming city for all of our neighbors. Join them at a variety of…

Events from Sep. 8-19

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Here We Grow Again Sale

Shop thousands of gently used children's items featuring finds from more than 400 local families.

Hobbs Ice Center
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Kids Parenting

Vintage in the Valley

Vintage in the Valley is a one-weekend vintage shopping event held each September at multiple locations. Full list available online.

Locations Available via Facebook Event

Thrifting Open Houses & Shopping

Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest

Celebrate German heritage! Enjoy live music, authentic food and beer, contests, dancing, and family fun. Don’t miss the annual tradition of the Tapping of the Golden Keg!

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun