Events Calendar

Campus Film: Rocky Horror & Costume Contest

Join UWEC to watch this fan-favorite hit and enter the costume contest! Show up in your best costume 20 minutes early to enter the contest.

Woodland Theater, Davies Center UWEC
Eau Claire

Halloween Stage & Screen

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

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

Brewery Nonic Spooktacular Weekend 26'

On Friday, enjoy a classic horror movie in the taproom w/snacks starting at 7pm. On Saturday, at 6pm, enjoy food from Chef Stacy, costume contest, special drinks, fire dancers, and haunted brewery decor.

Brewery Nonic
Menomonie

Halloween

Pipescreams

Halloween entertainment on the pipe organ, hosted by the Chippewa Valley American Guild of Organists. Free facepainting for kids at 6:15pm.

First Congregational UCC
Eau Claire

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

The Yooper - Halloween Edition

Naive teenagers at a summer band camp in the UP who encounter a mysterious killer. Includes live practical effects like fake blood and gore.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv Halloween

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

Recreation

Halloween with Uncommon Denominator

Join Uncommon Denominator for a Halloween extravaganza! They will feature new arrangements, interactive games, and a costume contest.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Music

Cook Rutledge Mansion Halloween Tour

Enjoy a spooky tour of the Cook Rutledge Mansion where you will learn about hidden dangers of the Victorian age and maybe meet a friendly ghost or two.

Cook-Rutledge Mansion
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Halloween

Halloween Bash at The View on Lake Wissota

Live music with Straight Up Sideways (9pm-1am), costume contest with prizes for top 3, giveaways, drink specials, and a scary good time.

The View on Lake Wissota
Chippewa Falls

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

Halloween Karaoke Costume Contest

Celebrate Halloween a day early with DJ Adam. Gift cards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Must arrive by 10pm to participate, and winners announced at 11pm.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Halloween Nightlife

Halloween Drag Party at the Brewing Projekt

Get dressed and dolled up for a frightening night with your favorite local Queens in the taproom. Live entertainment, specialty cocktails, and spooky vibes.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Halloween Nightlife LGBTQ+

novemthree

Crafting gently dark and dreamlike tunes of psychedelic-fringed sylvan folk music with verses inspired by a longing for a connection with Nature.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Music

The 410 Halloween Party

Get your costumes ready and your crew together for a night of spooky vibes, killer drinks, live DJ sets, and a party that’ll be anything but dead. Costume contest, scream contest, and the Wolf Out Award.

The 410
Eau Claire

Halloween

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

Halloween

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

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

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

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

Boo-tastic Halloween Breakfast

Grab your costumes and cozy Halloween pajamas for a Boo-tastic family-friendly breakfast with pancake bar and fun themed toppings.

Legacy Coffee
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

Fall Back Blast

Enjoy a race through the beautiful fall colors of Lowes Creek trails with 5k, marathon, relay options, and more. Post-race celebration with chili, live music, refreshments, and more.

Lowes Creek County Park
Eau Claire

Run/Walk Events Fall Fun

Bakers + More Fall Market

A market bringing together local cottage bakers, pastry pros, and more with a handful of more additional vendors to shop, all in one place.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Fall Fun

Weekly Community Walk

A free community walk, open to the public, to promote an active and healthy lifestyle. Organized by John Gyorfi.

Phoenix Park Bridge
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics Wellness

Zumba with PS-Get Fit, LLC

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

Lake Wissota Chiropractic & Wellness
Chippewa Falls

Fitness

Halloween Playtime with a Princess & Her Friends

It's their first Halloween Playtime with a Princess & Her Friends. Go dressed in your favorite Halloween costume, play in the sandbox and take photos with their princess and her friends. Craft included.

EC Indoor Sandbox LLC
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

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

Downtown Eau Claire Trick-Or-Treating

Kids and parents are invited to dress up in their favorite costumes and stroll from business to business as downtown shops and partners hand out candy and treats along the route.

North and South Barstow Streets
Eau Claire

Halloween Kids

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

Life Writing Instructors: Patti See and Bruce Taylor [4 Class Event]

This workshop is perfect for writers of all levels, offering guidance and practice in "life writing" across genres like autobiographies, blogs, memoirs, and more.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Words Seniors

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 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

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

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

Rockin T-R Ranch: Trunk or Treat

Included in the Fall Fun Days admission, kids can enjoy trick or treating from 11am-1pm at this Trunk or Treat event.

Rockin' T-R Ranch
Eau Claire

Kids Halloween

Badgers Watch Party

Watch Wisconsin Badgers Football at Cowboy Jack’s. Enjoy the game with food, drinks and a great game-day atmosphere.

Cowboy Jack's
Altoona

Spectator Sports

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

Halloween Fun - Princess Sparkle & Trick-or-Treating

From 12pm-1pm kids dressed as princesses can get a fun braid or ponytail, add some sparkle to your cheek & get a collectible character duck. From 12-3pm everyone is welcome to trick-or-treat throughout the store.

JCPenney Oakwood Mall
Eau Claire

Halloween Kids

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

Halloween Party at The Brewing Projekt

An all-day party that will scare your pants off with local food trucks, live entertainment, Halloween beer releases, specialty cocktails, familya ctivites, costume contest, and more.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Halloween Nightlife Food & Drink

Little Witches Ball

An enchanting afternoon of color-changing brews, crafting a kindness potion, pumpkin decorating, and a nature treasure hunt.

The Green Witch
EAU CLAIRE

Kids Fall Fun

Rustle’s Museum Quest: Search for the Story Crystals

Travel through time to solve riddles and discover clues to track down the Museum Story Crystal. Kids and their guardians will work together.

Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum
Menomonie

Kids

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

Live Music with Eddie at Bemis Bluff Winery

Spend Halloween afternoon at Bemis Bluff Winery with live music from Eddie, your favorite Bemis wines, beautiful fall views, and a relaxing afternoon.

Bemis Bluff Winery
Eleva

Music

Halloween "Terror"ariums

Build your own spooky terrarium! Choose a glass pumpkin, medium vessel, or oversized jar and fill it with spooky plants, creepy decor, and questionable creative decisions.

Verdant Curiosities
Eau Claire

Home & Garden

Projects in the Orchard - Fused Glass Birch Tree Trinket

Create this Fused Glass Birch Tree Trinket while enjoying the fresh air.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making