SANTA ON WHEELS: Eau Claire Santa Cycle Rampage Returns

third annual seasonal ride is free to participate in and open to all ages

The Eau Claire Santa Cycle Rampage bike ride invites folks of all ages to dress in their holiday best for a casual ride, slated for Saturday, Dec. 7. Pre-ride festivities will begin at 12:30pm before festive awards are given out – Best Individual Costume, Best Duo Costume, Best Group Costume, and Best Bike Bling – at 1:05pm ...

Market On River to Host First Vendor Market With Live Demo by Inga Witscher-Orth

Winter Market to feature 30-plus vendors, live demo, in-house businesses

The Chippewa Valley has been excitedly awaiting the opening of Market On River, the Wisconsin Farmers Union’s new headquarters and Chippewa Falls’ newest multi-use building. Market On River will welcome the public to its very first vendor market, the Winter Market at Market On River, on Saturday, Nov. 16 ...

SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS: Grief Group Offers Session on Mourning at Christmastime

GriefShare event planned twice in November

While the holidays are typically a time of joy and warmth, they can be particularly painful for those who have suffered personal loss. To help those grieving the death of a loved one during the holidays, the GriefShare support group of Eau Claire is offering a two-hour ...

Check Out the Amazing Outfits This E.C. Mailman Uses to Spread Holiday Cheer

mail carrier Jason Beran brings Christmas joy with wild sweaters, elf outfits, and more

Whether through countless Christmas cards or eagerly awaited presents, U.S. Postal Service carriers deliver plenty of joy this time of year. Carrier Jason Beran spreads joy in another way as well: By donning a rotating (and ever-growing) collection of colorful seasonal ...

HOLIDAY SPIRITS: Five Holiday-Themed Cocktails You Have to Try

sip these local holiday libations from around the Valley

’Tis the season for ice-kissed infusions and elf-made elixirs! Whether you put the tree up the day after Halloween, or you consider yourself more of a Scrooge, one thing that most of us agree on is that there’s no time like the present to indulge yourself ...

STOLEN FROM SANTA: Our Annual Peek at St. Nick’s Secret Mailbag

this year’s intercepted letters include a look into the Valley’s past

Every holiday season, Volume One sends an intern to break into the post office late one night to intercept a few pieces of correspondence between locals and Santa Claus, which we publish ...

WHERE ARE THE REINDEER?! Holiday Scavenger Hunt Kicks Off Dec. 1

traverse the parks throughout the City of Eau Claire Dec. 1-17 for the chance to win prizes

Christmas at the North Pole is fast approaching, and Santa, Mrs. Claus, and their nine reindeer are missing! A source has reported they were last seen in the parks of the City of Eau Claire. What’s to be done?! Search for and find them, of course ...

Get to Know the Man Behind the Parade of Lights

Andrew ‘Mitch’ Mitchell of Eau Claire really, really loves Christmas lights

For the past three years, the City of Eau Claire’s Recreation Division has coordinated the Chippewa Valley Parade of Lights. However, this year, a private citizen who is incredibly passionate about holiday lighting of homes has stepped up to run the Parade of Lights ...

4 Seasonal Plays and Musicals to Put on Your Calendar

add some magic to the holiday season with these local shows

The Chippewa Valley offers plays and musicals galore, many of which are fit for the whole family! Take a look at the shows happening from Chippewa Falls to Eau Claire this season ...

 

 

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