Events Calendar

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

5-7:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

St. Mary's Fall Festival

An annual fall festival open to the community and adults. Mass, chili cook-off, bake sale, cake walk, chicken dinner, silent auction, kids activities, raffle, and more. Schedule online.

St. Mary's Catholic Church
Altoona

5:45-7:15pm Saturday Oct. 10

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Fall Fun Outdoors Kids Halloween

6-10pm Saturday Oct. 10

Night Maze

Bring your flashlights for some nighttime fun. Great for families, couples, and groups. Last entrance at 9pm.

Maple Harvest Apple Orchard
Eau Claire

6-10pm Saturday Oct. 10

Live Pro Wrestling: Higher Ground's Everything On The Line [2 Nights]

Live pro wrestling presented by Higher Ground Wrestling and Clear Water Comedy. Matches to be announced.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Spectator Sports

6:30-9:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

Retro Rewind Bash

A lively fundraising night with an auction, dancing, costume contest, and live music by Panic at the Costco!; a high-energy blend of rock and pop hits from the 70s to 2000s. VIP details online.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

7-10pm Saturday Oct. 10

Field of Screams 2026: Camp Fear

Experience their signature haunted barn with immersive sets, actors, fog, strobe lighting, and surprises around every corner. Not recommended for young children.

8020 Curvue Road
Eau Claire

7-10pm Saturday Oct. 10

Live Music: Wyatt Thomson

His unique deep vocal timbre, mixed with a love for classic bluegrass/folk music, has carved him a unique niche in the local music community.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

7:15-9:15pm Saturday Oct. 10

Public Telescope Observing

Join members from Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society (CVAS) for weekly telescope observing, if the skies are clear.

Hobbs Observatory
Fall Creek

Outdoors

7:20-8:50pm Saturday Oct. 10

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

7:30-9pm Saturday Oct. 10

Tales from the Creeps

Three ghouls perform completely improvised tales of terror based on audience suggestions, from haunted houses and cursed campgrounds to monsters and ghosts.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "The Diary of Anne Frank"

Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and based on "The Diary of a Young Girl." This is the impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in an attic.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

7:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

Menomonie Theater Guild: "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.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

9-10:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

9pm Saturday Oct. 10

Haunted Chippewa History Tour

Discover all the macabre that Chippewa Falls has to offer. Learn the history of the lawless loggers all the way up to modern hauntings.

Location Information with Registration
Chippewa Falls

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics Fairs & Festivals

All DaySunday Oct. 11

Immaculate Conception Parish Festival

Saturday includes a white elephant sale, bake sale, and silent auction. Sunday includes that and music, photo booth, raffle, breakfast, lunch, petting zoo, and children's activities

Immaculate Conception Church
Eau Claire

All DaySunday Oct. 11

"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

All DaySunday Oct. 11

Enchanted Order Escape Room

Help the world's most powerful witches fix their magic circle in the basement of the historic Schlegelmilch House, and restore their powers.

Select Days until Nov. 1

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies Halloween

All DaySunday Oct. 11

A Vue On by Ken Krautbauer

Heavily influenced by the Japanese aesthetic of “Wabi-Sabi” (the acceptance of imperfection), Krautbauer’s exhibition’s creates imaging alternatives from an abstract perspective and looks beyond the surface for interpretations and discovery.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Visual Art

All DaySunday Oct. 11

Brewery Nonic October Movie NIghts

Brewery Nonic hosts a lineup of screenings of classic horror films. Check out the schedule of films online, and their start times.

Brewery Nonic
Menomonie

Open Houses & Shopping Halloween

9am-12:30pm Sunday Oct. 11

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

10-11am Sunday Oct. 11

Yoga in the Pasture (with the Alpacas)

An all levels yoga class in the alpaca pasture with ample time to snap photos of the animals, offer them treats, and for them to silently judge you.

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

10am-3pm Sunday Oct. 11

West Wisconsin Train Club Train Show

The West Wisconsin Railroad Club will host its annual train show. Two days full of vendors, model train displays, and more.

YMCA Sports Center
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

10am-3pm Sunday Oct. 11

West Wisconsin Railroad Club Train Show

Little trains, big trains, historic trains, modern trains, steam trains, diesel trains, freight trains, passenger trains, high speed trains. Lots of operating layouts.

L.E. Phillips YMCA Indoor Sports Center
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

10am-4pm Sunday Oct. 11

Fall Fun Days — Family Friendly Fun

Family daytime events with seasonal activities, gentle attractions, and kid-friendly entertainment. Great for younger guests and families who prefer non-scary activities.

8020 Curvue Road
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun

10am-5pm Sunday Oct. 11

Govin's Fall Farm Babies & Fun

Experience 100's of farm babies; lambs, goats, piglets and chicks. Then enjoy the 30+ activities around the farm including the giant slide and mini golf. Grab a fresh apple cider donut or a bag of kettle corn too.

Govin's Farm
Menomonie

Kids Animals & Pets

10am-5pm Sunday Oct. 11

Projects on the Porch (P.O.P)

Drop-in glass fusing activity most Saturdays and Sundays in the fall. See website for exact dates, times, and available projects.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

10am-5pm Sunday Oct. 11

Scavenger Hunt

Bring the kids to complete a fun and engaging scavenger hunt in the orchard and redeem a prize. While weather permits.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun

10am-5:30pm Sunday Oct. 11

Hot Glass Make-Your-Own Classes

Try your hand at hot glass while we walk you through the steps of creating your own glass piece. Book your class online.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

10am-6pm Sunday Oct. 11

Glass Pumpkin Patch- Sale

2,000+ glass pumpkins created on-site will be spread out in front of our store. Live hot glass demos on 10/3 from 11am-5pm & 10/10 from 1-2pm.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

10am Sunday Oct. 11

Fall Colors Paddle

A blissful day on the river to view the fall colors from the river banks. Enjoy steady waters, undeveloped riverbanks, and enriching day of paddling. Includes gear, transportation, and lunch.

Eau Claire Outdoors
Eau Claire

Outdoors Fall Fun

11:30am-3pm Sunday Oct. 11

St. Mary's Fall Festival

An annual fall festival open to the community and adults. Mass, chili cook-off, bake sale, cake walk, chicken dinner, silent auction, kids activities, raffle, and more. Schedule online.

St. Mary's Catholic Church
Altoona

Fairs & Festivals Fall Fun

1pm Sunday Oct. 11

Eau Claire Children's Theater: "Pete the Cat"

The minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Kids Stage & Screen

1:30-4:30pm Sunday Oct. 11

Sounds of River Bend Live Music

Live music on the Haywagon stage. From crowd favorites to new artists you'll hear something for everyone. Full lineup online.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

1:30-5pm Sunday Oct. 11

Chippewa River Trolley: Countryside Winery & Distillery Tour

Enjoy a scenic countryside trolley ride to three incredible establishments in the Chippewa Falls area: Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, The Chippewa River Distillery, and River Bend Winery & Distillery.

Sunday afternoons. Consult website for availability.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

1:30pm Sunday Oct. 11

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "The Diary of Anne Frank"

Newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and based on "The Diary of a Young Girl." This is the impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in an attic.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Animals & Pets Stage & Screen

2pm Sunday Oct. 11

Puppy Pals LIVE - The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show

As Seen on AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, Puppy Pals Live is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

2pm Sunday Oct. 11

Menomonie Theater Guild: "Come From Away"

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

3-5pm Sunday Oct. 11

Shut Up & Write - Downtown Eau Claire

75 minutes of silent writing time plus the chance to build community with fellow writers. No read-alouds, no critiques, no pressure.

SHIFT
Eau Claire

Words

3:25pm Sunday Oct. 11

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

6-7:30pm Sunday Oct. 11

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire

7-9pm Sunday Oct. 11

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Monica Nevi

Seattle-based comedian Monica Nevi (Big Stepdad Energy) has appeared on FOX's TV show 'Laughs', ESPN's Sports Center, and Amazon Prime series 80 For 80.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7-9:30pm Sunday Oct. 11

4th Annual Mt Simon Park Glow in the Dark Disc Golf Challenge

The MVP Space Race is back, a nighttime ace race featuring a two-disc glow player pack. Play two nine-hole rounds with alternate tees and two throws per hole.

Mt. Simon Park
Eau Claire

Recreation

7:30pm Sunday Oct. 11

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Emo Phillips Live

Emo Phillips has been critically acclaimed by Weird Al, Eric Idle, Patton Oswalt, Penn Gilette, Jay Leno, and The Rolling Stone. he's performed over seven thousand stand-up shows, and has performed at Carnegie Hall.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

7:35-9pm Sunday Oct. 11

Dark History Trolley Tour 2026

Board the trolley as we investigate the seedy under belly of Eau Claire’s backstory, sharing historic and modern tales of crime, scandal, and the just plain bizarre.

weeknights 6:00, 7:35pm; Fri/Sat 5:45, 7:20, 9:00pm; Sep 24 to Nov 4

The Local Store
Eau Claire