Events Calendar

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Redefining the Underdog

Author & reporter Thomas Fuller presents this story of the football team at the California School for the Deaf in Riverside and how they went from Southern California league championship contenders.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

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

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

Fall for Autumn w/ Wisconsin Makers Market

WiMM is headed north to fill the gym with handmade treasures, seasonal treats, and family fun.

Old Cameron Elementary School Gym
Cameron

Open Houses & Shopping Fall Fun

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

Pumpkin Painting Saturdays

Bring the family for pumpkin painting fun. Grab your choice of mini-pumpkin and let your creativity run wild. Drop-in event.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Kids Fall Fun Halloween

Succulent Pumpkin Workshop

Schedule a time with greenhouse pros to make your own succulent pumpkin planter. Workshops scheduled every hour, on the hour. Register online, or first come first serve.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making Fall Fun Halloween

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

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

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

Bites & Brews - A Taste of the Valley

The Taste of the Valley is back with a new name and new vibes. It'll be a showcase of 15-20 local food & beverage vendors, and 10 local craft/artist vendors.

Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Samhain at Beaver Creek - A Gathering & Witches’ Ball

Celebrate Samhain, a day to remember ancestors, celebrate the harvest, and welcome the turning of the season. A day of learning, connection, food, nature, workshops, and an enchanting evening at The Witches' Ball.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Wellness Halloween

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

Halloween Train Ride at Carson Park

Join Chippewa Valley Railroad for their Annual Halloween Train Ride. All proceeds to Feed My People Food Bank.

Chippewa Valley Railroad at Carson Park
Eau Claire

Halloween Kids

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

Visual Art

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: History and Tales of the American Birkebeiner

Learn the fascinating history of the Birkebeiner and its visionary founder — one man’s dream that became the pride of two communities and the talk of the Nordic ski world — as well as the spirit of the race.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Eraser Stamp Making

Carve small images on four small pink erasers, then use them to print images on paper items. No prior carving experience required.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

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

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: What is True in Fiction?

At this workshop, discuss where story seeds come from and how they change before winding up on a shelf for sale, and explore how much of the writer finds its way onto the page and how writers decide what to keep and what to throw away.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Live Hot Glass Demonstrations

See first hand how The Glass Orchard works with molten glass. These demos offer a glimpse into what goes into each and every piece they make in their studio.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

Sip & Create: Chunky Blanket Class

Learn to create a baby-size chunky blanket using only your hands, no knitting needles required. One complimentary glass of wine is included.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

Live Music: Balterdash

Balterdash performs an eclectic mix of Americana, bluegrass, Celtic and original music, featuring fiddle, keyboard, guitars, vocals and tenor saxophone.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery
Chippewa Falls

Music

Menomonie Art Music Society Fall Recital

Local musicians and music students will perform a wide variety of music. Free will donation gratefully accepted.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Menomonie

Music

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

Music

Haven Church Fall Festival

An afternoon of fun, laughter, and community. Trunk or treat, pumpkin activities, bounce house & inflatables, games & family fun, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Haven Church
Eau Claire

Fall Fun Fairs & Festivals

Linoleum Stamp Carving

Carve your own image on a 4x6 block of linoleum. Then print with ink on paper. No prior carving experience required.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: The Mysterious Ordinary

Award-winning author Rebecca Kauffman will read from and discuss her latest novel, The Reservation. She'll explore the mysteries that drive the plot of her book.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: My Personal Favorites: Finding Inspiration in Obsession

Author Layne Fargo will present an inside look at the creation of her novel The Favorites and the fusions of youthful obsessions of Olympic figure skating and Gothic romance.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Camp Nawakwa Trick-or-Treat Trail Haunt

Trick or Treat through Camp and visit campsites and activity stations throughout camp to collect treats (and maybe a few Tricks).

Camp Nawakwa
Cornell

Kids Halloween

Trunk-or-Treat at Diamond School of Dance

Trick-or-treat through decorated trunks, fill those candy buckets and enjoy a fun Halloween evening with the whole family. Open to all families.

Diamond School of Dance
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

Voice of the Future

An annual event held in the Chippewa Valley as one of the main fundraisers for the Chippewa Falls Boys & Girls Club.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Music Kids

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Epilogue Gathering

Join book festival volunteers and supporters to celebrate the end of the 27th Chippewa Valley Book Festival in the venue space. Food and drink for purchase, camaraderie is free.

Leona's Pizzeria
Eau Claire

Words Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

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

Halloween

DedArt Fest 3

Apassion project by Phil Dedman that brings all of his projects together and features new and established local bands. Headliners include Wasp Doctor, The Overdrafts, Stretch 29 and Fern Hill.

The Brickhouse
Eau Claire

Music

The Haunted Trail

When darkness takes over the woods, so do the scares. Enter if you dare. A less-scary version of the trail runs from 6:00-6:25pm. Proceeds support student projects and hands-on learning. Top Dog serves food.

Anthony Acres School
Mondovi

Kids Halloween

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

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

Lake Holcombe Haunted Trail

This scary haunted attraction is ready to bring your biggest fears to life. All proceeds go to the Lake Holcombe Boosters Club.

Lake Holcombe School
Holcombe

Halloween

Field of Screams 2026: Camp Fear

Experience their signature haunted barn with immersive sets, actors, fog, strobe lighting, and surprises around every corner. Brave visitors are invited to venture through the barn and haunted trail to discover what lurks in the darkness.

8020 Curvue Road
Eau Claire

Halloween

Live Music: The Tyler Lustek Confluence

Tyler Lustek is a pianist, composer, arranger and educator. Tyler is involved with a variety of musical projects around the Chippewa Valley including his own quintet the Tyler Lustek Confluence.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

Ski Sprites Haunted House

Every year the Ski Sprites water skiing team puts on one of the scariest, most harrowing, terrifying haunted attractions you can imagine in the Chippewa Valley.

Ski Sprites Haunted House (415 S Dewey St)
Eau Claire

Halloween

CVSO Presents: Joys and Heartbreak: The Wayfarer’s Journey

From radiant brass to aching reflection and vibrant dance, this program journeys through shifting emotional landscapes.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music

Zymurgy Loud Halloween with Lividity

Halloween metal show featuring Lividity, Pantheon, and King Goro, opening Obscure Vision.

Zymurgy Brewing
Menomonie

Music Halloween

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

Halloween

Two Griffins Theatre: "Houdini"

An original Two Griffins Theatre production of husband and wife duo, James and Chris Finn. Magic, mystery, and illusion combine in a shadowy, otherworldly whirlwind of passion and longing.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Halloween

Eau Claire Children's Theater: "Little Shop of Horrors"

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood smash hit, Little Shop of Horrors has devoured the hearts of audiences for over 40 years.

The Oxford
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Halloween

UWEC Theatre: "Little Women"

Little Women embodies the complete theatrical experience, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope – the sounds of a young America.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

Live Music: MadLee

Fronted by powerhouse male and female vocals driven by energy that never quits, MadLee plays everything from classic country to rock anthems.

Cowboy Jack's Altoona
Altoona

Music

IAN SWEET Live

The solo project of Indie-critical-darling Jillian Medford, an LA-native musician with a compassionate, soft, atmospheric, confessional indie-rock sound.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Music