Events Calendar

Ended: Sun. Aug. 23 1-6pm

Heartbreakers 3rd Annual End of Summer Vendor Fair

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping

Thursday, September 3, 2026

All DayThursday Sep. 3

Introducing the School of Heritage Arts

Sponsored by the Valley Art Association, the SHA’s goal is to teach once commonly practiced arts, including embroidery (floss, crewel, hardanger), hand quilt piecing, cross stitch, and many other arts.

Acoustic Cafe - Eau Claire
Eau Claire

All DayThursday Sep. 3

Works by June Haigh-Boley

An Eau Claire artist working primarily in watercolor and acrylics. The paintings in this exhibit focus on realistic habitats and florals.

Decadent Gifts
Eau Claire

All DayThursday Sep. 3

"Seeking an Upward Thermal"

This interactive visual arts exhibit explores the restorative qualities, symbolism, and fragility of birds through more than 50 works in pastel, gouache, and beadwork sculpture.

The Heyde Center for the Arts
Chippewa Falls

9-10am Thursday Sep. 3

Meditation in the Butterfly House

Find clarity, quiet, and peace of mind surrounded by our native butterflies and plants. Register by 09/01.

Beaver Creek Reserve
Fall Creek

Outdoors

9am-5pm Thursday Sep. 3

Juried End-of-the-Year Student Art Exhibition

This juried exhibit showcases exceptional student work from across the School of Art & Design. Featuring both foundational and advanced pieces, it includes drawings, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, and comix. The End-of-Year Student Art Exhibition highlights the depth of exploration at UW–Stout, revealing how students engage with ideas, materials, and emerging forms.

Furlong Gallery
Menomonie

9am-5pm Thursday Sep. 3

Overcrowded & Discombobulated

The Bud and Betty Micheels Student Artist-in-Residence program supports students of all majors in exploring art and technology. Established in 1987, it provides funding, materials, and workspace, culminating in a Furlong Gallery exhibition featuring Ainsley Violet and Eli Koltanowski, and serving as a lasting artistic resource for UW–Stout and its community.

Furlong South Gallery
Menomonie

9:30-11am Thursday Sep. 3

Play & Learn

Offers family connections through play, music, story time, crafts & healthy snacks. A place to have fun with your kids and make new friends.

River Source Family Center
Chippewa Falls

Kids

9:45-11am Thursday Sep. 3

Stand in the Light Memory Choir Fall Semester - 10th Anniversary Season

Comprised of people in the early to mid-stages of memory change, their care partners and singing volunteers who come together to share a love of music and singing.

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Eau Claire

11am-6pm Thursday Sep. 3

Chippewa Falls Farmers Market

Locally grown produce, syrups, honey, baked goods, meats, arts & crafts, food trucks, and live music.

Riverfront Park
Chippewa Falls

Farmers Markets

12:30-5pm Thursday Sep. 3

Eau Claire Downtown Farmers Market

Eau Claire's biggest producers-only farmers market is held along the Chippewa River in scenic Downtown Eau Claire under an open-air pavilion. Live entertainment and an Artist's Market on Saturdays.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Farmers Markets

1:30-4:30pm Thursday Sep. 3

Valley Arts Association General Meeting and Hand Lettering Presentation by Des Sikowski-Nelson

After the meeting, Des Sikowski-Nelson will give a demonstration on hand lettering.

Mill Ridge Community Center
Eau Claire

2-8pm Thursday Sep. 3

Barron County Farmers & Artist Market

An artisan market featuring arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, food vendors, and more, flowers, homemade goods, and more.

County Lane Market & Pantry
Barron

Farmers Markets

4-9pm Thursday Sep. 3

Burger Night on the Farm

Enjoy 100% grassfed burgers and pulled pork, right on the farm. There will be special burgers of the week, live music, trivia, fundraising, events, bingo, and more (schedule online)

Together Farms
Mondovi

4:30-7pm Thursday Sep. 3

Chicken Dinner

Made from scratch, all you can eat baked chicken dinner with all the fixings, desserts, soups, and salad.

Westgate Sportsmans Club
Eau Claire

5-6:30pm Thursday Sep. 3

Manga & Comic Creator Club

Learn to draw characters, plot layouts, storyboard, learn text hierarchy, and stylization techniques used in manga and comics. Meets biweekly.

New Heights School of Art
Eau Claire

Kids

5-9pm Thursday Sep. 3

Pizza Nights at Farm to Fork

Weekly live local music, and good company at the farm. Open Mic Night with Caleb happens the first Thursday of each month.

Farm to Fork
Mondovi

5pm Thursday Sep. 3

Summer Music at Vino Cappuccino

Outdoor music on the lawn, local wine, wood-fired pizza, and more. Weather permitting.

Vino Cappuccino
Elk Mound

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

5:30-7:30pm Thursday Sep. 3

Suncatchers

Make your own Suncatchers with Beadreamer Creations

Red Fern Cafe
Fall Creek

Crafting & Making

6-7:30pm Thursday Sep. 3

NAMI Chippewa Valley Peer Support Group

Confidential, and safe groups open to adults who identify as living with a mental illness or mental health concern.

At The Roots LLC
Eau Claire

6-8pm Thursday Sep. 3

Extreme Dwarfanators Wrestling

Experience Los Mini Enmascarados, blending American Dwarf Wrestling with the unique Mexican art form of Mini Lucha Libre.

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Spectator Sports

6-8:45pm Thursday Sep. 3

Team Trivia + Party Game Twist

It's trivia with video clues, audio clips, movie scenes, Name that Tune, picture rounds, and mini games for teams of 2-6. Prizes for top 3, and every round.

Northwood Game Haven
Eau Claire

Games & Hobbies

6-9pm Thursday Sep. 3

Live Music: Ready Seth Go

Ready Seth Go, spearheaded by the versatile musician Seth Gamble, is an electrifying solo acoustic act with an eclectic blend of popular covers.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

6-9pm Thursday Sep. 3

PATIO SESSIONS with Dylan Harris

Originally from Elgin, IL, Dylan Harris is an entertaining artist, guitarist and songwriter making his home in Wisconsin's Kickapoo Valley.

The Lakely
Eau Claire

Wellness Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

6:30-7:45pm Thursday Sep. 3

Reiki Infused Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga combined with Reiki offers a harmonious blend of gentle movement and energy healing

The Kaleidoscope Wellness Studio
Eau Claire

Wellness

6:30-8pm Thursday Sep. 3

Suicide Loss Group of the Chippewa Valley

A group, led by two trained facilitators, is for people who have lost loved ones to death by suicide. Held in the facility Rec Room.

Dove Healthcare
Eau Claire

Wellness

6:30-8pm Thursday Sep. 3

NAMI Chippewa Valley Family Support Group

Free, peer-led support groups for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition.

Banbury Place - Gillette Conference Room
Eau Claire

6:30-8pm Thursday Sep. 3

Just Dance! Ecstatic Dance Eau Claire

No steps, no partners, and no judgment. Just you and the music, moving freely under the open sky. A practice rooted in freedom of movement.

Unity of Eau Claire
Eau Claire

Dance

7-9pm Thursday Sep. 3

Music Bingo @ On the Rocks

Free to play, prizes to win, Rolling progressive Jackpot.

On The Rocks
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

7-9pm Thursday Sep. 3

John Utphall

Enjoy an evening of violin selections in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli along with standards, show tunes, and popular music with John Utphall - Violinist.

The Spirit Room at the Mabel Tainter
Menomonie

7-10pm Thursday Sep. 3

Live Music: Andy Hanson

Andy draws from a diverse range of influences, blending the timeless artistry of folk legends from the 1960s with the fresh perspectives of contemporary songwriters.

2 Roots Gallery
Eau Claire