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Featured Events

Every Saturday, Sunday until Oct. 25, 10am-5pm

Govin's Fall Farm Babies & Fun

Govin's Farm
Menomonie

Kids Animals & Pets

Thu. Oct. 15 6:30-8pm (click for all dates)

Live. Here. Now. Live Comedy Show

UWEC Schofield Auditorium
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv

Sat. Oct. 10 7-10pm (click for all dates)

Field of Screams 2026: Camp Fear

8020 Curvue Road
Eau Claire

Halloween

Ended: Sat. Oct. 10 3-6pm

Sober October-Fest

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics Music Wellness

Mon. Oct. 19 11am (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: A History Stretching Across Oceans and Generations

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Tue. Oct. 20 4:30-9pm (click for all dates)

The Good Wives 5-Course Chef's Tasting Menu, part of Chippewa Valley Book Festival 2026

The Good Wives
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Tue. Oct. 20 6-7:30pm (click for all dates)

'Inside Wisconsin Politics' Live in Eau Claire

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Wed. Oct. 21 6pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Writing in Your Own Backyard: Local Columnists On Writing the Chippewa Valley"

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Words

Thu. Oct. 22 4:30pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "The Geography of Two Worlds" w/ Anika Fajardo

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Thu. Oct. 22 6-7pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Sharing a Hmong American Experience" w/ Pao Lor

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words Cultures

Thu. Oct. 22 7:30pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Poetry and Conversation" w/ Michael Torres

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Fri. Oct. 23 4:30pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Playing With Books" w/ Matt Forbeck

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Fri. Oct. 23 6-7pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy"

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Sat. Oct. 24 9:30am (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Redefining the Underdog

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Sat. Oct. 24 11am (click for all dates)

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

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Sat. Oct. 24 1-2pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: What is True in Fiction?

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Sat. Oct. 24 2:30pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: The Mysterious Ordinary

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Sat. Oct. 24 4-5pm (click for all dates)

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

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Words

Sat. Oct. 24 5pm (click for all dates)

Chippewa Valley Book Festival: Epilogue Gathering

Leona's Pizzeria
Eau Claire

Words Socializing, Clubs, and Connection

Saturday, December 12, 2026

8-9:30am Saturday Dec. 12

ADC Sunrise Bookclub

Meet new people, discover amazing books, and enjoy a cozy morning with coffee and meaningful conversations. Bring 5 book titles you'd recommend for future reads.

ADC Boutique & Coffee House
Eau Claire

Words

8am-noon Saturday Dec. 12

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House

Chippewa Valley Woodturning Guild: Open House with woodturning demonstration at 9am.

Eau Claire Insulation
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

9am Saturday Dec. 12

ho h-EAU ho 5K & Kids' Run

Get into the holiday spirit at the Ho H-Eau Ho 5K & Kids' Run. Featuring festive costumes, seasonal cheer, and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Holiday Run/Walk Events

9:10-10am Saturday Dec. 12

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

10am-noon Saturday Dec. 12

St. Olaf PCCW Christmas Bake Sale

Delicious and festive assorted cookie trays, fresh cinnamon rolls, cakes, muffins, pies, sweet breads, bars, fudge, candies and more. Benefits the St. Olaf PCCW charitable causes.

St. Olaf Catholic Church
Eau Claire

Food & Drink Holiday

10am-2pm Saturday Dec. 12

Clear Water Fiber Guild

For the knitter/crocheter, weaver, dyer, or someone new to the fiber arts/textile crafts who is looking for a social group.

Altoona Public Library
Altoona

Crafting & Making

10am-2pm Saturday Dec. 12

Santa's House

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

Rutledge Charity Building
Chippewa Falls

Kids Holiday

10am-3pm Saturday Dec. 12

Happy Holidays 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

10:30-11:30am Saturday Dec. 12

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

11am-noon Saturday Dec. 12

JCPenney Kids Zone

Enjoy a free craft activity, lanyard, and collector's pin. Parents, you'll get an extra 10% off coupon for your shopping.

JCPenney
Eau Claire

Kids

11am Saturday Dec. 12

Solstice Flow and Gather: Yoga + Soundbath

An all-levels yoga practice that grounds the body. Then enjoy a restorative sound bath, and an optional potluck.

Habitual Yoga Space
Eau Claire

Wellness

noon-8pm Saturday Dec. 12

Cousins Maine Lobster - Minneapolis Truck

This seafood truck brings delicious lobster goodies. Order at the truck or online on the app ahead of time and skip the line.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

1-3pm Saturday Dec. 12

Lessons and Carols: Prepare Him Room

Lessons and Carols: Prepare Him Room weaves Scripture and song into a quiet, reflective service of choral music, candlelight, and congregational carols.

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Chippewa Falls

Music Holiday

1-4:30pm Saturday Dec. 12

Seasonal Train Exhibit to Benefit the Friends of the Library

Join volunteers from the Standard Gauge Module Association as they display toy trains from 1906 to 1940 on a layout decorated for the season.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Holiday

1:30pm Saturday Dec. 12

UWEC Theatre: "Wonder of the World"

This barrel of laughs begins when Cass discovers a dirty little secret in her husband’s sweater drawer – one so shocking that she has no choice but to flee to the honeymoon capital of the world.

Haas Fine Arts Center
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen

2pm Saturday Dec. 12

CVSO Presents: A Classical Christmas

Ring in the holidays with music that captures the warmth and wonder of the season. This festive program invites the whole family to share in the joy and beauty of Christmas.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Music

6-10pm Saturday Dec. 12

Troppo Big Band at Lilydale

Live music and dancing with TROPPO Big Band. Cash bar, and light refreshments. Doors open at 6pm.

Lilydale Dance Hall & Event Center
Chippewa Falls

Music

7-10pm Saturday Dec. 12

Live Music: Simon Cropp

Simon Cropp is a flatpick guitarist and country and bluegrass songwriter. His performance style is equal parts dive bar bravado and fireside introspection.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Music

7:30-9pm Saturday Dec. 12

Improvised Hallmark Christmas (2 Shows)

A small town, a seasonal festival, one quirky business, and an absurdly good-looking outsider who doesn't understand the true meaning of Christmas.

Oh Claire Improv
Eau Claire

Comedy & Improv Holiday

7:30pm Saturday Dec. 12

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

7:30pm Saturday Dec. 12

UWEC Theatre: "Wonder of the World"

This barrel of laughs begins when Cass discovers a dirty little secret in her husband’s sweater drawer – one so shocking that she has no choice but to flee to the honeymoon capital of the world.

Haas Fine Arts Center
Eau Claire

Stage & Screen