Events Calendar

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

Friday Table

A welcoming space to gather, connect, and grow together in addiction recovery.

At The Roots LLC
Eau Claire

Wellness Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

The Sweets & Treats Trolley Tour: A Taste of Christmas

A heated, vintage-inspired trolley decorated for the holidays travels through the winter countryside with Christmas music and twinkling lights, stopping at three sweet destinations.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Holiday

Wilson Place Museum HolidayTour

Step back in time for Christmas at Wilson Place Museum. Explore the beautifully decorated historic mansion and discover its fascinating history during a guided holiday tour.

Wilson Place Museum
MENOMONIE

Museums & History Holiday

Glow in the Dark Dance Party

Light up the night at a Glow in the Dark Dance Party! Wear your brightest neon and glow gear while dancing in our blacklight-filled atmosphere. Enjoy music, dancing, and activities for the whole family.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

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

Food & Drink

12 Nights of Christmas at The Local Store

The Local Store courtyard will be transformed into an Outdoor European-Style Market all holiday season. Then on Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays we will have fresh roasted cinnamon/sugar glazed nuts, a crackling fire, featured makers, live demonstrations, and tantalizing tastings with local food and drink vendors and more.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Holiday

Leinenkugel's Ugly Sweater & Cranberry Ginger Release Party

Celebrate the return of Cranberry Ginger Shandy at the Leinie Lodge’s Ugly Sweater Release Party. Includes three pints, live music from The Vibes, and entry into the Ugly Sweater Giveaway.

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Kundalini Yoga

A rejuvenating Kundalini Yoga session set in a serene salt cave.

The Healing Agenda
Eau Claire

Wellness

Dancing In The Light

A special annual event for families who have a loved one (any age) living with a rare genetic diagnosis, a complex medical condition, or other varying disabilities.

West Creek Event Center
Eau Claire

Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

A Georgian Feast

An all-inclusive dining experience inspired by the Republic of Georgia. Featuring traditional dishes and Georgian wines, storytelling, laughter, guided toasts by the Tamada (toastmaster), and shared reflection.

Lilydale Dance Hall & Event Center
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Live Music: Matt Sayles and Friends

Matthew R. Sayles is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Philville Records, an independent label he formed in 2000 in Marquette, Michigan.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

Parent Night Out

Parents can drop off their children (potty trained to age 11) for a fun supervised night with crafts, activities, and snacks.

The Fish House
Altoona

Kids Parenting

Clearwater Winter Parade

An illuminated parade, warming shelter, fireworks, games, and music. Theme is The Funny Pages "Come Alive"!

Parade at Grand & 1st Ave

Fairs & Festivals Holiday

Clear Water Comedy Presents: Tom Thakkar

Comedian Tom Thakkar, seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, CONAN, and Comedy Central, performs stand-up.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

The Eau Claire Male Chorus Presents: A Fanfare for Christmas

Annual Christmas concerts featuring the Eau Claire Male Chorus with guest performances from high school choirs.

Delong Middle School
Eau Claire

Music Holiday

Analog Improv Presents: The Last BlockBuster on Earth

A fully improvised, unscripted comedy show where a suggestion from the audience sparks a cascade of characters, stories, and scenes that unfold in real time.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

Holiday Cheer with Newberry & Verch

Kick off the holiday season with an unforgettable, toe tapping, hand clapping night of lively fiddling, driving banjo tunes, rich harmonies, and step dancing.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Holiday Music

Holiday Spectacular feat. Gunhild Carling and Michael Andrew

Featuring award-winning guest artists Michael Andrew and Gunhild Carling. Backed by UW-Eau Claire's own Jazz Ensembles I and II (directed by Robert Baca.)

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music Holiday

First Fridays Faculty Recital Series: Romantic Era Piano Music

Join pianist Nicholas Phillips for a solo recital featuring works from the Romantic Era by Johannes Brahms, Franz Liszt, Agathe Grøndahl, and Frédéric Chopin.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music

Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: "It's a Wonderful Life"

By James W. Rodgers, based on the film by Frank Capra starting Jimmy Stewart. "It's a Wonderful Life" is based on the story "The Greatest Gift" by Philip Van Doren Stern.

The Grand Theatre
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen Holiday

Christopher Titus, Doomed to Repeat

With a take-no-prisoners wit and years of experience writing hilariously edgy and poignant comedy, Christopher Titus is a voice unlike any other.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

UWEC Jazz Holiday Spectacular

Featuring award-winning guest artists Michael Andrew and Gunhild Carling. Backed by UW-Eau Claire's own Jazz Ensembles I and II (directed by Robert Baca).

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music Holiday

Menomonie Theater Guild Presents: "A Christmas Story: The Play"

Humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940s, including all of the classic moments from the beloved 1983 holiday film.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Holiday Stage & Screen

ValleyKiL + Golden Satellite + OJ & The Broncos

Three-band bill featuring ValleyKiL, Golden Satellite, and OJ & The Broncos.

The Venue at The Plus
Eau Claire

Music

Bad Santa Naughty List Tavern Trolley Tour

Join award-winning comedian Cullen Ryan as he embodies a beleaguered and bottomed-out Santa, bringing you edgy, off-the-wall, interactive comedy between stops at three classic local watering holes, all of which are dolled up for the season.

Fridays and Saturdays Nov 27 to Dec 26

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Nightlife Holiday

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

Sarah Williams Exhibition

This 2 month exhibition features paintings of birds, animals, flowers and landscapes. The pieces are done in acrylic and watercolors. In addition to painting, Sarah enjoys experimenting in glass fusing and jewelry making. Sarah is a member of the Valley Art Association and the Chippewa Valley Watercolor Artists.

Country Inn & Suites
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

Holiday Open House

A weekend of holiday fun, festive finds, and seasonal creativity. Enjoy seasonal deals, a special holiday porch make & take for $50, and enter giveaways.

Green Oasis Garden Center
Chippewa Falls

Holiday

Holiday Fundraiser Escape Room: "Ornamental"

Return to the historic Schlegelmilch House for another fun-filled Christmas adventure filled with puzzles, family memories, and a little holiday mystery. Donating 25% of sales to the Chippewa Valley Museum.

Schlegelmilch House Museum
Eau Claire

Holiday

Elk Mound Lion's Club Lights Of Love

This holiday season help light up the community community and honor or remember the special people in your life by sponsoring colored bulbs on the tree.

November - December

Elk Mound Library/Community Center Parking Lot
ELK MOUND

Holiday

Schoolhouse Christmas Trolley Express: A Magical Ride to See Santa

Ride through the heart of downtown Eau Claire to eventually arrive in the woods of Carson Park at the charming Sunnyview School House, to experience a historic schoolhouse Christmas with Santa and Mrs. Claus themselves!

Weekends from Nov 27 to Dec 20

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Kids Holiday

Valley Arts Association Fall Membership Show

"Planet Earth" is the theme for this year's annual membership exhibition by the Valley Arts Association. The exhibition showcases the members interpretation of the theme using a wide variety of media: painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics and fiber arts.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Visual Art

Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar

Featuring: Baked goods with lots of Christmas cookies, white elephant table, crafts, homemade noodles & lefse.

Faith Lutheran Church
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

Christmas Cookie Walk

Choose your own from a large selection of Christmas decorated cookies and candy.

Trinity United Methodist Church
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink Holiday

34th Annual Cookie Walk

Get your holiday baking done the easy way. You will find a beautiful and delicious assortment of holiday cookies and other baked goods for sale. Sold by the pound.

Christ Church Cathedral
Eau Claire

Holiday Food & Drink

Breakfast with Santa

Enjoy a breakfast from KP Katering, get photos with Santa, write a letter to the North Pole, enjoy face painting, see Highland Cows, and appearances from some of your favorite TV characters

Eau Claire Event District
Eau Claire

Kids Holiday

Indoor Farmers Market @ the Raw Deal

Support your local farmers, bakers, and artists while enjoying live music in a cozy atmosphere.

Raw Deal
Menomonie

Farmers Markets

2026 Bloomer UMC Christmas Bazaar

Includes an annual Christmas Cookie & Baked Goods walk, and an all you can eat Turkey & Biscuits Meal with dessert from 10am-1pm.

Bloomer UMC
Bloomer

Holiday

Jill's Stained Glass Open House

Homemade stained glass creations starting at $10.

Private Residence at 3335 London Rd
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

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

The Christmas Tree Trolley: A Cut-Your-Own Tree Farm Adventure

Festive trolley ride to local favorite, Lowes Creek Tree Farm. When your freshly cut tree is bundled and ready, we’ll load it onto a trailer behind the trolley, pause for some photos, and then enjoy the picturesque ride back to The Local Store.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Holiday Kids

Slime in Nature!

From slugs to hedgehogs, we’ll explore the various ways our slimiest creatures use it to survive and then you'll make your very own slime to take home! Register by 12/01.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Kids

Knit & Crochet Club

Bring your projects for coffee, company, and a selection of knitting and crochet books to browse.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

Holiday Hoopla - Menomonie Store

A festive day filled with fun and holiday cheer. Enjoy free pictures with Santa, a kids scavenger hunt, card making station and indulge in delicious free samples from local vendors.

Menomonie Market Food Co-op
Menomonie

Food & Drink Holiday

Festive Holiday Cupcake & Cake Decorating Instructor Elizabeth Kessler

A festive, hands-on decorating workshop where you will learn piping and cake decorating techniques that is perfect for beginners. Spaces are limited.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink Holiday

Santa's House

Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and tell them all your Christmas wishes.

Rutledge Charity Building
Chippewa Falls

Kids Holiday

10th Annual GEEEKcon

A day of gaming, comics, cosplay, and other geek-culture activities at the Davies Students Center.

UW Eau Claire Davies Students Center
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

Annual Christmas in the Barn Sale

One of a kind handmade creations, carved driftwood pieces, beautiful centerpieces, repurposed Christmas decor, unique vintage items, an dmore.

Schultz’s Wedding Barn
Eleva

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

Chippewa Valley Bee Expo Christmas Market

The Chippewa Valley Bee Expo hosts a holiday market of local vendors bringing you handcrafted gifts, holiday decor, sweet treats, and more.

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday