Following incredible turnout at its 2025 event (about 14,000 people), this season's 37th annual Fall Festival returned to Barstow Street on Saturday, Sept. 12, with a new layout that saw activities and vendors stretch across the Farwell Street bridge. 

While data revealing the estimated number of attendees for the 2026 event isn't available quite yet, we've got photographic evidence of the festivities: 100 vendors, grub galore, live music and comedy, aerial performances, kids activities, a dunk tank and more. 

The weather held out too, skipping the rain and delivering a perfectly mild early September setting (albeit a bit windy) – even Spider-Man decided to swing by. 

Get a glimpse into the event, hosted by Downtown Eau Claire Inc., below: