Events Calendar

6-8pm Thursday Oct. 1

Lakely Limited: Rylee Lynn

Rylee Lynn is a musician based in the Eau Claire area and a self-taught performer who loves bringing a mix of classic rock, pop hits, and a little country to every show.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

6pm Thursday Oct. 1

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

Wellness Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

6:30-7:30pm Thursday Oct. 1

Eaumcoming

Arm, ab, and glute sequences mixed with upbeat dance bursts, energizing music, and glow-in-the-dark vibes that make the workout feel like a night out.

Eaum Yoga + Fitness
Eau Claire

Fitness Wellness

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Oct. 1

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

6:30-8pm Thursday Oct. 1

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

6:30-8pm Thursday Oct. 1

NAMI Chippewa Valley Family Support Group

Free, peer-led support groups for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.

Banbury Place - Gillette Conference Room
Eau Claire

6:30-8pm Thursday Oct. 1

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

7-8pm Thursday Oct. 1

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

7-8pm Thursday Oct. 1

BDP COMEDY: Jasmine Ellis

A comedian with a unique blend of blend of observational humor and witty one-liners. Her newest comedy album "Black Girl Panic" focuses on Southern upbringing, race, and mental health.

UW-Stout Polytechnic Memorial Student Center
Menomonie

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 1

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

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

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 1

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Brad Wenzel (3 Shows)

Comedian Brad Wenzel, known for offbeat one-liners and dry delivery. He has appeared on Conan, Netflix is a Joke Radio, and Don't Tell Comedy, and released his debut comedy album on Jack White's Third Man Records.

The Plus
Eau Claire

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 1

Leinenkugel's Boo-ery Tours

Enjoy a spine-tingling guided tour through Leinenkugel's historic brewery after hours, a complimentary pint, creepy stories, haunted history, and spooky atmospheric fun.

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink Halloween

7-9:30pm Thursday Oct. 1

Paul Hecht Pyrography Release Show w/ The Nunnery

Paul Hecht's Pyrography was hailed as "one of the best jazz releases of 2025" (Tim Larsen, JazzViews), and now Hecht has released a follow-up, Pyrography II, expanding from quartet to quintet.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Eau Claire

7-10pm Thursday Oct. 1

Live Music: Denny Menter

Solo singer guitarist Denny Menter plays pop hits from 60s thru today.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

7pm Thursday Oct. 1

Live Music: Nice 'N' Easy

A musical duo with a touch of class. Held in the Spirit Room.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

7:30pm Thursday Oct. 1

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

Stage & Screen

7:35-9pm Thursday Oct. 1

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

All DayFriday Oct. 2

"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

Games & Hobbies Halloween

All DayFriday Oct. 2

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

All DayFriday Oct. 2

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

Open Houses & Shopping Fall Fun

All DayFriday Oct. 2

Fall Open House

Enjoy exclusive, first-grab deals for fall decor and plants. Grab a drink at Tilly's Coffee Truck, and plant your own mini pumpkin at a mini pumpkin workshop.

Green Oasis Garden Center
Chippewa Falls

7:30am-3pm Friday Oct. 2

CVTC Safety Day

Safety Day is where better safety practices come to life. Get hands-on with today’s most important safety topics, learn from industry experts, and discover strategies you can put to work right away.

CVTC Manufacturing & Engineering Campus
Eau Claire

Business & Entrepreneurship

10am-5pm Friday Oct. 2

Fresh Art Tour

Self-guided meander to the finest art studios and galleries in the Lake Pepin and Chippewa River Valleys. Discover pottery, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, paintings and more.

Locations Listed On Event Website

10am-5pm Friday Oct. 2

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-8pm Friday Oct. 2

Leinie Friday - Harvest Patch Shandy Release

They'll tap Leinie's Harvest Patch Shandy and enjoy other exclusive brews. Bubbles BBQ Food Truck (12pm-7pm). Live music from Steven Rindt (4:307:30pm).

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Business & Entrepreneurship

10:15-10:45am Friday Oct. 2

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 Oct. 2

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

11am-5pm Friday Oct. 2

Jamie Rehfeld October Featured Artist

View the latest work from our October Featured Artist - Jamie Rehfeld. Jamie’s warm, nostalgic subject matter reflects a gentle, pastoral view of nature, animals, and family life evoking the charm and innocence of everyday experiences. Acrylic on canvas, there is something for everyone, especially cottage core enthusiasts who yearn for a calming aesthetic.

Decadent Gifts and Gallery
Eau Claire

Wellness Seniors Animals & Pets

noon-1pm Friday Oct. 2

Fall Friday Yoga at Elevate Health Collective

These classes will include mindful movement, music, optional hands on, & optional supportive props, plus extra self-care goodies.

Elevate Health Collective
Eau Claire

Wellness

1-2pm Friday Oct. 2

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

2pm Friday Oct. 2

Horror Classics at Micon Oakwood: "Dracula (1931)

Transylvanian vampire Count Dracula bends a naive real estate agent to his will, then takes up residence at a London estate where he sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for victims by night. Check the web page for showtimes

Micon Oakwood
Eau Claire

Halloween Stage & Screen

4-7pm Friday Oct. 2

St Olaf Men's Club Fish Fry Fundraiser

All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry with deep-fried or baked fish, baked potato or fries, mac-n-cheese, choice of beans, plus cole slaw, salad bar and beverage.

St Olaf Parish Center
Eau Claire

4-9pm Friday Oct. 2

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

4:30-7:30pm Friday Oct. 2

Lima's Fish Fry

Baked or batter fried fish along with Lima's homemade tartar sauce, potato salad, coleslaw, french fries, and a cupcake. Drive-thru ($14) until 7pm.

Durand, Holy Rosary Parish
Durand

5:45-7:15pm Friday Oct. 2

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

6-7pm Friday Oct. 2

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

6-8pm Friday Oct. 2

Reception for Jamie Rehfeld - October Featured Artist

Jamie is an acrylic painter whose work has been showcased in many area art venues.

Decadent Gifts and Gallery
Eau Claire

6-9pm Friday Oct. 2

Maple Harvest Night Corn Maze

Get lost in "Something's Amiss," Maple Harvest's twisting corn maze. Twists, dead ends, and surprises around every corner.

Maple Harvest Apple Orchard
Eau Claire

Fall Fun Halloween

6-9pm Friday Oct. 2

Lakely Limited: Marques Morel

An American songwriter/story-teller, midwestern-twanger/folksinger, guitar-thumper/harmonica wailer, street performer/wandering troubadour, steadfast woodcutter/migrant worker, a father, a son, and a friend to all.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Fall Fun Outdoors Kids Halloween

6-10pm Friday Oct. 2

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

6pm Friday Oct. 2

Blue Devil Productions Film Screening: "Hoppers"

Two screenings of Pixar's "Hoppers" (2026.) Feel free to bring blankets, food, and drinks.

UW-Stout Memorial Student Center Amphitheater
Menomonie

Stage & Screen

6:30-8pm Friday Oct. 2

Nomalala

Noah and Mariah Short are seasoned musicians who joined forces in 2021. Their musical stylings are a blend of indie-folk, acoustic and pop. They find inspiration through love, nature and life’s mysteries.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

7-9pm Friday Oct. 2

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Brad Wenzel (3 Shows)

The Plus
Eau Claire

7-10pm Friday Oct. 2

Live Music: Baca Quartet

An evening of laid-back jazz, featuring selections from the Great American Songbook, bossa nova classics, and original compositions.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

7pm Friday Oct. 2

Liverpool Legends - The Complete Beatles Experience

Brings the music of The Beatles to life live on stage with note-for-note performances, vintage costumes, authentic instruments, and unforgettable energy.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

7pm Friday Oct. 2

Tony Cuchetti

Minnesota-based singer/songwriter Tony Cuchetti is following his debut album with 2023’s Freer Street, a collection of original songs punctuated by a couple of beloved cover tunes.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

7:20-8:50pm Friday Oct. 2

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 Friday Oct. 2

Six Feet Deep for Cheap

A fully improvised one-hour funeral service celebrating the outrageous life and preventable death of Starla, a woman whose legendary streak of terrible choices finally caught up with her.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire