Events Calendar

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

9am-5pm Saturday Nov. 23

11th Annual "There Once Was a Barn Holiday Boutique"

Featuring local artists and artisans displaying their work in a restored barn decorated for the season. The boutique will be open expanded days this year.

There Once Was a Barn
Willard

Holiday

9:30-11am Saturday Nov. 23

Yoga and Play at VSA

The Yoga Plant will host a yoga class, and the VSA will have the field house open for kids to play in organized games and activities.

Valley Sports Academy
Lake Hallie

Kids Fitness

10am-noon Saturday Nov. 23

Holiday Crafting for Kids 2024

Using a variety of materials including natural and/or recycled items, children will make simple ornaments and decorations for the upcoming holidays. Register by 11/20.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Kids Holiday

10am-12:30pm Saturday Nov. 23

Life Writing Instructors: Patti See and Bruce Taylor

Led by seasoned instructors Bruce and Patti, this course delves into the art of capturing life’s moments through various genres: autobiographies, blogs, and more.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

Words

10am-1pm Saturday Nov. 23

Christmas Open House

A festive event showcasing custom work to kick off your holiday season. Bring a friend, stop in, enjoy seasonal treats, and shop creations.

Creative Chaos Studio & Design
Bloomer

10am-2pm Saturday Nov. 23

Ager Open House

Open house at the Ager Museum. A docent will be present to assist in finding items in the library or viewing items in the museum.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Nov. 23

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Nov. 23

Ager Open House

Includes Waldemar Ager's study, the newspapers he edited for nearly 50 years, and a 1,600 volume library of materials on Scandinavian history.

The Waldemar Ager Museum
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-3pm Saturday Nov. 23

Hunting Widows Craft & Vendor Fair

Take a break from your fellow hunters and join the show. Explore a variety of crafters, foodie vendors, and more

Stout Craft Co.
Menomonie

Crafting & Making Holiday

10am-4pm Saturday Nov. 23

Spruce Up Winter Workshop - Porch Pot or Wreath

Greenhouse pros guide you and your friends in creating unique containers or wreaths for this holiday season.

Down To Earth Garden Center
Eau Claire

10am-4pm Saturday Nov. 23

The Mabel Tainter Holiday Artisan Market

Discover local artists and makers. Find unique gifts for your loved ones. This market has been a holiday tradition for 32 years.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Menomonie

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

10am-5pm Saturday Nov. 23

Hot Glass Make Your Own Classes

Try your hand at hot glass while we walk you through the steps of creating your own glass piece. Book your class online.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Crafting & Making

10am Saturday Nov. 23

Eau Claire Children's Theatre: A Winnie the Pooh Christmas Tail

Based on the classic children’s books, this musical finds Winnie the Pooh involved in a frantic search for Eeyore’s tail.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage Kids

11am-2pm Saturday Nov. 23

Upcycled Glass Mosaics

Join artist, Kathy Bareis from Studi-Eau Made to create a one of a kind framed glass mosaic.

Collective Charm
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

11am-5pm Saturday Nov. 23

Food Truck: Smackdaddy's

Their menu includes the blackened chicken alfredo, pan bagnat, crepes, gumbo, beignets, croque monsieur, and more.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

11am-5pm Saturday Nov. 23

Vendors in the Vines: Artist and Maker Market

Sip and shop with local artists and makers. Smackdaddy's serving food from 11am-5pm.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping Holiday

11am-5pm Saturday Nov. 23

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market

An outdoor European style Christmas market at the scenic, Italian villa-inspired winery & vineyard.

Villa Bellezza Outdoor Christmas Market
Pepin

11am-6pm Saturday Nov. 23

Holiday Sampler & Sale Extravaganza

Wine sampling, charcuterie demos, local food samples, fast holiday meal tricks & tips, and sales.

Together Farms
Mondovi

11am-7pm Saturday Nov. 23

Game Day at Boards & Bricks

Join The Eau Claire Board Game Group As They Take Over Boards & Bricks For A Day Of Gaming Fun! All Player Skill Levels Welcome!

Boards & Bricks
Osseo

Games & Hobbies

11:15am-12:15pm Saturday Nov. 23

Pablo Center ARTmobile @ the Library

Connects people of all ages to the visual arts with fun, inspiring, and relevant art projects that have an educational component.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

1-3pm Saturday Nov. 23

LEGO Club

Join fellow LEGO® brick fans for free building. They supply the LEGOs, you supply the imagination.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Kids

1-4pm Saturday Nov. 23

Live Music & Holidays at Leinie Lodge

Head to the Leinie Lodge for Live Music, a brewery wonderland, where you can holiday shop with a beer in hand.

Leinie Lodge
Chippewa Falls

1-4pm Saturday Nov. 23

Free Wine & Spirits Saturday Samplings at Helix

Featuring wine varietals for pairing with meals, plus whiskeys, tequilas and more from Fortaleza, Heaven's Door, Penfolds, Lingua Franca, Postmark, and more.

Helix Wine, Craft Bar & Cafe
Altoona

1-5pm Saturday Nov. 23

Benefit Meat Raffle

Mega Meat Raffle to benefit the Sam Davey Elementary School Special Education Department. Lots of prizes, food/drink specials and lots of meat.

VFW Post 305
Eau Claire

1:30pm Saturday Nov. 23

Eau Claire Children's Theatre: "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast"

It’s a “tale as old as time” with all the enchanted characters and popular Disney songs you know and love.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage

2-3pm Saturday Nov. 23

Music in the Library

Musicians will play near the nautilus sculpture for all to enjoy. Schedule online.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

2-6pm Saturday Nov. 23

Widows Weekend Vendor Fair

13 vendors selling wares. Free raffle prizes, food and drink specials, and The Other Brothers playing live music (8-11pm).

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

4-8pm Saturday Nov. 23

Kyle Renfro Band & Chad's Food Drive

Rocking the blues for Chad's Food Drive & Birthday Party. Bring non-perishable goods or toiletry items for Chippewa Falls Hope Village Tiny Homes.

The Snout Saloon
Chippewa Falls

5-8:30pm Saturday Nov. 23

Supper Club & Saloon Trolley Tour

Enjoy a classic Wisconsin culinary and cultural journey on the Chippewa River Trolley, visiting the Sheeley House, Wissota High Shores, and Wissota Chophouse.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

6-9pm Saturday Nov. 23

Eau Claire Curling Club Open House

Featuring instructional classes for newbies, open ice for pick-up games or practice, and a classic broom stacking experience. Dinner and drinks will be available.

Eau Claire Curling Club
Eau Claire

Recreation

6:30-7:15pm Saturday Nov. 23

Glass Draped Candle Holder Class

Utilize transparent glass to create a warm, glowy candle holder while learning about the fusing and slumping processes that create this form.

The Glass Orchard
Eau Claire

Kids Crafting & Making

6:30pm Saturday Nov. 23

Ellah Olson's "Backbone" EP Album Release Show

Olson's dreamy indie sound has been compared to Phoebe Bridgers and Lizzy McAlpine, and explores themes of love, loss, friendship, and self-realization.

SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar
Eau Claire

7-10pm Saturday Nov. 23

Live Music: Josh Gallagher Group

Catch this masterful and swinging pianist in action leading his group.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

7pm Saturday Nov. 23

UWEC Concert Dance Company: Kinetic Exhibit Vol. 1

Enjoy students' works ranging from contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, and modern styles of dance.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Dance

7:30pm Saturday Nov. 23

Eau Claire Children's Theatre: "Disney’s Beauty and the Beast"

It’s a “tale as old as time” with all the enchanted characters and popular Disney songs you know and love.

Pablo Center at the Confluence
Eau Claire

Stage

7:30pm Saturday Nov. 23

UWEC Singing Statesmen Concert

A nationally recognized tenor-bass ensemble, The Singing Statesmen take the Gantner stage to perform a diverse array of vibrant and engaging choral music.

Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts Center
Eau Claire

8-11pm Saturday Nov. 23

Other Brothers

Sporting a classic rock format, tight vocal harmonies & outstanding musicianship, the Other Brothers are a “listeners band” to which you can dance.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

10pm Saturday Nov. 23

Late Night Karaoke

Free late night karaoke in the bar main lounge.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Nightlife

All DaySunday Nov. 24

Studio Ghibli Fest 2024 continues with an anime movie that's action-packed ecological fable about the clash between nature and human civilization. The movie is deeply moving, funny and heartfelt look at what it means to live in the modern world. Available dubbed and subbed.

Micon Downtown Cinema
Eau Claire

Movies

9am-2pm Sunday Nov. 24

'Vendorsgiving' Vendor, Art & Craft Market

60+ unique vendors, crafters, artisans, and makers of all types & talents. Grab a bite to eat and a cocktail, shop, and win prizes.

29 Pines Hotel and Convention Center
Eau Claire