Events Calendar

12:30-5pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

4-6pm Thursday Oct. 29

After School Special - Beginner Acrylics

New Heights School of Art
Eau Claire

Kids

4-6:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

5th Annual Trunk or Treat at Keller Williams Realty Diversified

FREE family fun. Explore the Keller Williams office transformed into exciting Halloween themes, visit creatively decorated trunks, and collect plenty of candy. Costumes encouraged.

Keller Williams Realty Diversified
Eau Claire

4:30-6pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

5:30-6:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

Author Event: "Anchored to Grace"

Anchored to Grace is a carefully researched and refreshingly unbiased exploration of Catholic beliefs, written for readers seeking clarity about Catholicism.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Words Spirituality

5:30-7:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

Van Gogh Spooky Night

Create your own unique and spooky twist on Van Gogh's famous Starry Night painting and paint with Julology. Email to reserve your spot.

Red Fern Cafe
Fall Creek

Crafting & Making

5:30-8:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

Tabletop Gaming 'Speed Dating" / Mix & Meet

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

5:30-10:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

Leinie’s Halloween Beer Hunt

Hunt in search of prizes ranging from $1 to $200. Keep your eyes peeled for the legendary Jack-o-Lantern, with a grand prize of $200. First beer included in ticket. 5 prize limit.

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

6-6:50pm Thursday Oct. 29

Zumba with PS-Get Fit, LLC

No experience is needed and all activity levels are supported. First class is always free.

Eau Claire Fit Lab
Eau Claire

Fitness

6-7:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

Visual Art Crafting & Making

6-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

LAKELY LIMITED: Jon Loomis & Tommy Bentz

Jon Loomis is Professor Emeritus from UWEC, and founder of The Flaming Doublewides. Singer-songwriter Tommy Bentz has performed for 25+ years in jam band shows.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

6-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

Developing a Sketchbook Practice + Open Art Lab

Find the dedicated time and space to explore drawing from observation in this welcoming class and open art lab sessions at UW-Stout Polytechnic.

UW-Stout Polytechnic Micheels Hall
Menomonie

Crafting & Making

6-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

After School Special - Beginning Painting [6 Week Course]

This six-week course dives into and expands upon the ideas of what makes a good painting and how to get there. Focus on technique, such as value scales, color mixing and theory, perspective, and more while keeping it fun for your creative kiddo. Sessions include all materials, including acrylics and watercolor paints.

New Heights School of Art
Eau Claire

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Oct. 29

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. 29

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

6:30-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

Trivia Night @ Valley Burger Market on River

Hosted by Magical Moments DJ. Win Valley Burger merch & gift cards.

Market on River
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7-8pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

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

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

Clear Water Comedy's Halloween Showcase: The Witching Hour

A night of spooky foolishness and stand up will leave your bones full of laughs and your bloodcurdling chuckles - local comedians perform fast-paced sets.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv Halloween

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

BDP Halloween Costume Contest Open Mic

Show off your costume and possibly win a prize. Show off your talent on stage, wither that be singing, an instrument, comedy, or anything else.

UW-Stout Polytechnic Memorial Student Center
Menomonie

Halloween Nightlife

7-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

World Mixed Doubles Curling Playdown

Eight of the best Mixed Doubles Teams, including Silver Olympic Medalists Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, compete for the right to be Team USA at the 2027 World Mixed Doubles Championships.

Eau Claire Curling Club
Eau Claire

7-10pm Thursday Oct. 29

Live Music: Seany Cope

A funk & roots rock musician.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire

Music

7-11pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

7pm Thursday Oct. 29

Cracking the Serial Killer Code: A Chilling Evening with Dr. Katherine Ramsland

In this gripping live experience, Dr. Ramsland takes audiences deep inside the minds of some of the most notorious killers.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Halloween

7pm Thursday Oct. 29

Cedar Valley Brass - Halloween Special

Cedar Valley Brass will present a special Halloween performance featuring holiday-themed selections.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Music Halloween

7:15pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

7:35-9pm Thursday Oct. 29

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

8:30-9:30pm Thursday Oct. 29

Oh Claire Improv Jam

Audience members are invited to jump in and play short-form improv games. Each jam ends with a performance from the Oh Claire Improv Jam Team.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

All DayFriday Oct. 30

Jack-O-Lantern Lane

Carve a jack-o-lantern and enter to win $1000 in cash prizes. Your pumpkin will go on display in a whimsical courtyard with hot apple cider, fresh roasted nuts, theatrical lighting, and tons of Jack-O-Lanterns. Categories for kids and adults to enter. Pumpkin drop-off is Oct. 20-22, voting is from Oct. 23-25, and pumpkins will be on display through Oct. 31.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies Halloween

All DayFriday Oct. 30

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. 30

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 DayFriday Oct. 30

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

All DayFriday Oct. 30

The History of Crimmigration

A UW-Eau Claire student in the McNair Scholars Program visualizes the History of USA Crimmigration—the concept of criminalizing immigrants— in a series of oil paintings now displayed at the Pablo Center. Each canvas depicts a moment that affected policy, racial dynamics, and expresses the importance of having a political voice.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

9-11am Friday Oct. 30

World Mixed Doubles Curling Playdown

Eight of the best Mixed Doubles Teams, including Silver Olympic Medalists Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, compete for the right to be Team USA at the 2027 World Mixed Doubles Championships.

Eau Claire Curling Club
Eau Claire

10am-5pm Friday Oct. 30

Celebrating Fiber Arts

Explore the world of fiber arts experienced through traditional techniques that transform the medium of fiber into creative works of art. These techniques include quilting, weaving, embroidery, dying, felting and more.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

10am-5pm Friday Oct. 30

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

10:15-10:45am Friday Oct. 30

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

10:15am-11:45pm Friday Oct. 30

Monster Bash

Bring your little ghosts and ghouls to the library for an interactive storytime, creepy crafts, spooky snacks, a prowling parade, and more. Costumes are encouraged.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

11am-5pm Friday Oct. 30

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

1-2pm Friday Oct. 30

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

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

World Mixed Doubles Curling Playdown

Eight of the best Mixed Doubles Teams, including Silver Olympic Medalists Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, compete for the right to be Team USA at the 2027 World Mixed Doubles Championships.

Eau Claire Curling Club
Eau Claire

3-5pm Friday Oct. 30

Chippewa Falls Downtown Trick or Treat

Bring the kids downtown for this annual trick or treat event! Look for posters at participating businesses.

Downtown Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls

Halloween Kids

3-5pm Friday Oct. 30

Trunk or Treat at Milestone Senior Living

Bring the family for an afternoon of candy, costumes, and Halloween fun with our residents and team. Come dressed in your favorite costume and ready to trick-or-treat.

Milestone Senior Living
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping Halloween Visual Art

3-7pm Friday Oct. 30

Halloween Art Market

A spooky-themed local market with spooky local artists.

The Eau Claire Fire House
Eau Claire

4-7pm Friday Oct. 30

3rd Annual Monsters & Machines Presented by Miller-Bradford & Risberg

A family friendly event with candy, games, spooky fun, delicious treats, food trucks, and kids can get up close with big, heavy machinery.

Miller-Bradford & Risberg
Eau Claire