Events Calendar

11am Saturday Oct. 10

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

noon-2pm Saturday Oct. 10

Hike and Meet Monty at the Ice Age Trail

Hike 3.8 miles on the scenic Chippewa River Segment of the Ice Age Trail. Afterward, meet Monty the mammoth at the Cornell Visitor Center. Kids can decorate a hiking stick and play Ice Age Trail Bingo.

Ice Age Trail Parking Lot
Cornell

Kids Outdoors

noon-2:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

Genealogical Research Society of Eau Claire October Meeting

The GRSEC is a non-profit educational society dedicated to preserving family history and stories in the Chippewa Valley. October's topic is Pat Lindholm discussing Find a Grave.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Museums & History

noon-3pm Saturday Oct. 10

Hot Mess Paint Party

Heartbreakers painting party hosted by hot mess canvas. All supplies are provided. You must call ahead to reserve your spot.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

noon-4:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

Autumn Arts Field Trip Trolley Tour

Enjoy the fall colors on this backroads tour of art studios hidden among the farms and woods near Augusta and Fairchild.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

noon-8pm Saturday Oct. 10

Pop-Up Burger Night: Helicopter Rides, Bingo + Open Mic

Enjoy this post -season Burger Night with bingo (1-3pm), helicopter rides (2-6pm), and Together Farms first ever open mic (4-7pm). Enjoy grassfed burgers, local drinks, and the great outdoors.

Together Farms
Mondovi

Food & Drink

noon-9pm Saturday Oct. 10

fight flight fawn or freeze

A one day art event. Featured artists: Emily Hartman - painting, Benjamin Hinz - illustration, Daniel Ingersoll - 3D, and Eric Lee - painting.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

1-2pm Saturday Oct. 10

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

1-3:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

Discover Kyudo: Japanese Archery

Discover Kyudo, traditional Japanese archery, in this hands-on introductory workshop led by experienced instructors from Minnesota Kyudo Renmei.

UW-Stout Polytechnic, Sports & Fitness Center - West Gym Room 54
Menomonie

Recreation Kids

1:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

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

2-3:30pm Saturday Oct. 10

First Link: Saving Lives, Saving Hope. Cardiac Arrest / CPR Awareness Community Event

Hear the compelling true story of life, death and resilience from the local authors of Deadline. Learn how you can save a life from a Chippewa Falls EMT. The life you save may be someone you love.

Chippewa Falls Public Library
Chippewa Falls

Education

2-5pm Saturday Oct. 10

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

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics Music Wellness

2pm Saturday Oct. 10

"Ghouls Rule: A Celebration of Female Movie Monsters" Book Release Party

Writer Emma Alice Johnson will discuss the history of ghoulish femmes of the cinema, answer questions and sign copies of her book. Prizes will be awarded for monster movie trivia questions.

The Beyond
Eau Claire

Words Halloween

3-6pm Saturday Oct. 10

Sober October-Fest

A high-energy night of live music with the Shillelagh Lads, dancing, and powerful stories of lives being changed. Celebrate freedom, hope, and a fresh start.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

4-6pm Saturday Oct. 10

Eau Claire Irish Session

Gather with your friends and family among local Traditional Irish Music enthusiasts, as area musicians enjoy some foot tapping jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas and more.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

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

6-9pm Saturday Oct. 10

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

6-10pm 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. Brave visitors are invited to venture through the barn and haunted trail to discover what lurks in the darkness.

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

Stage & Screen

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

Stage & Screen

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

Games & Hobbies Halloween

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

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

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

All DaySunday Oct. 11

Michael J Peterson

“Found Objects Find Me” is the foundation of abstract, multidisciplinary artist Michael Peterson. Born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he is a true townie and an U.S. Air Force veteran. His military service opened the door to higher education and exposed him to European Masters and contemporary artists while stationed in West Germany.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire