Events Calendar

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

Chippewa River Trolley: The Bubbly & Blissful Brunch Tour

Hop aboard the charming, vintage-style trolley for a rolling three-stop culinary adventure through Eau Claire, where everything is included. Visits Princeton Valley Golf Course, Helix, and Five & Two Cafe.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

Goat Yoga

A relaxing yoga session with some gentle stretches and calm while being nudged and nuzzled with playful goats.

Hidden Timber Soul Sanctuary
Fall Creek

Fitness

Praise in the Park

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a casual and uplifting worship experience in a gorgeous outdoor setting. Rain location is at The Brewing Projekt. Information can be found @Praise in the Park Facebook page.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Spirituality

3rd Annual Mt Simon Park MVP Circuit Challenge

Casual disc golf tournament at Mt. Simon Park, open to all skill levels. Hosted by Clearwater Disc Golf as part of the MVP Circuit Challenge series.

Mt. Simon Park
Eau Claire

Recreation

Rooftop Yoga

Enjoy an all-levels, feel-good yoga class designed to energize your body, open your heart, and connect you to the vibrant pulse of summer.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Fitness Wellness

Sip & Create: Chunky Blanket Class

Learn to create a baby-size chunky blanket using only your hands. Bring 3–4 skeins of Yarn Bee Eternal Bliss Yarn. Includes glass of wine.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery
Chippewa Falls

Crafting & Making

Holy Rosary Parish Fall Festival

Features a beef dinner with mashed potatoes, corn, cucumbers, bun, poppy seed roll, and pie. Dine-in or drive-thru. Cash raffle, live silent auction, gun & crossbow raffle, kids games, and more. 10am mass.

Holy Rosary Parish
Durand

Food & Drink Fairs & Festivals

Pepin County Heritage Center Open Hours

Check out updated exhibits, research your family history, and of course see the next door jail, all in a 150+ year old former County Courthouse.

Pepin County Heritage Center
Durand

Museums & History

Big Papa BBQ @ River Bend

Join Big Papa at the Vineyard for wine & crowd favorite bbq.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Food & Drink

Doggie Swim Fest

The pool will be open exclusively to the canine crowd. No humans allowed! Must provide proof of current canine vaccinations and register online.

Fairfax Pool
Eau Claire

Kids Animals & Pets

Vendor Market at the Brewing Projekt

The Brewing Projekt hosts local artists, shops, makers, and bakers at this afternoon vendor market.

The Brewing Projekt
Eau Claire

Open Houses & Shopping

Train Rides at Carson Park

Enjoy a half-mile ride on the historic 1:4 scale live steam and streamlined diesel trains through the scenic woods of Carson Park.

Train Rides at Carson Park
Eau Claire

Kids

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

Food & Drink

Heartbreakers 3rd Annual End of Summer Vendor Fair

You'll find soaps, candles, pottery, jewelry, and much more. 40+ crafters & vendors. Live music by Howerd Luedtke (2-5PM), free raffles, and kids area.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Open Houses & Shopping

Sounds of River Bend Live Music

Live music on the Haywagon stage. From crowd favorites to new artists you'll hear something for everyone. Full lineup online.

River Bend Winery & Distillery
Chippewa Falls

Music

Live Music from Tracy Landis and Rhonda Whitman

Join Jeremiah's 'round the pond for Live music from Tracy Landis and Rhonda Whitman.

Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm
Menomonie

Music

Chippewa River Trolley: Countryside Winery & Distillery Tour

Enjoy a scenic countryside trolley ride to three incredible establishments in the Chippewa Falls area: Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery, The Chippewa River Distillery, and River Bend Winery & Distillery.

Sunday afternoons. Consult website for availability.

Trolley tours depart from The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink

The Other Brothers Band

Wind down your weekend to the deep, soulful tracks of The Other Brothers Band while lounging along the banks of the Red Cedar River

Jake's Supper Club
Menomonie

Music

Shut Up & Write - Downtown Eau Claire

75 minutes of silent writing time plus the chance to build community with fellow writers. No read-alouds, no critiques, no pressure.

SHIFT
Eau Claire

Words

Crossroads Church Family Fun Fest

Fun and games, food and prizes.

Crossroads Church
Chippewa Falls

Kids

Book Club @ Makers Studio

A small, laid-back informal book club. For August, they will be discussing The Mad Wife by Meagan Church.

Makers’ Studio
Eau Claire

Words

Clover's Daughter Live in The Venue

Minneapolis-based indie pop/alternative artist Noor Shami performs songs exploring themes of relationships, betrayal, and emotional vulnerability.

The Venue at The Plus
Eau Claire

Music

Ski Sprites Water Ski Show

The award-winning Ski Sprites Water Ski Show Team entertains visitors with their annual season of exciting water ski shows.

Lake Altoona Park
Altoona

Spectator Sports

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

Rural Story Times in Cornell

Join River Source Family Center staff at the library for a Rural Story Time. Enjoy snacks, activities and take home a book each month.

Cornell Public Library
Cornell

Kids

RiverSource Rural Story Time with Miss Cody

Miss Cody from River Source Family Center will be back for story time. There will be some time for play, a story, a snack, and a free book to take home.

Cornell Public Library
Cornell

Kids

Japanese Wind Chime Workshop for Kids

Join Keiko Morikawa, UW-Stout Japan Outreach Initiative Coordinator, to learn about the history of Japanese wind chime and make your own to take home

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Crafting & Making

Stroke: Signs & Symptoms

Learn about the signs and symptoms of stroke. Presented by Tricia Nelson, RN and Abby Newman, RN - Mayo Clinic Health System.

Bloomer Public Library
Bloomer

Wellness

Chippewa Valley Grief Support Group

For individuals dealing with the loss of a loved one: spouse, partner, parent, child, friend, relative, colleague. Share feelings, thoughts and concerns.

Central Lutheran Church
Chippewa Falls

Wellness

19th Annual Dog Swim Fundraiser Event

Proof of rabies vaccination required.

Bernard F. Willi Outdoor Pool
CHIPPEWA FALLS

Animals & Pets

Bee Haven Biodiversity Celebration

A free, all-ages event where families discover local native wildlife and plants through five hands-on nature stations, a Kids Busy Bee Passport with prizes, kids’ games, a bee dance, food trucks, live music, and free ice cream.

Phoenix Park
Eau Claire

Kids Outdoors

Explore the Outdoors at Camp Brunswick

Each week features a different theme: outdoor skills, nature, crafts, cooking, target sports, guest speakers, and more.

Camp Brunswick
Eau Claire

Outdoors Kids

The Confluence Big Band

From 40s swing to modern arrangements, and everything in between. Playing outside on the patio, weather permitting.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Music

The Menomonie Singers Auditions

The Menomonie Singers will hold auditions for all parts (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass). Contact to make an appointment.

First Congregational United Church of Christ
Menomonie

Music

Live Music in the Park w/ Thistledown

Thistledown performs at this Stuff the Bus Night. Bring school supplies to donate, and support the Lions Club Membership Rally.

Garber Bandshell
Osseo

Music

Kick'n it Country Music Series

Country music in the Prevea Amphitheater at River Prairie Park. Plenty of room to get your hoedown on.

River Prairie Park
Altoona

Music

DJ Trivia @ Heartbreakers

Gift card prizes. $30 for 1st place, $20 for 2nd place, and $10 for 3rd place.

Heartbreakers Bar & Grill
Chippewa Falls

Nightlife

Late Night Karaoke

Hosted in the bar lounge.

The Plus
Eau Claire

Nightlife

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat

The JONAH Voices United Task force invites you to a coffee hour to connect, share your feelings, and find shared values.

JONAH Office
Eau Claire

Community, Neighborhoods & Civics

Messy Makers

Outside, messy, summer fun for kids that you won't have to clean up after. Cancelled in the event of rain. Caregiver must attend. Wear clothes that can get messy.

Menomonie Public Library
Menomonie

Kids

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

Visual Art

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

Visual Art

Chippewa River Trolley: Berries, Bouquets, & Breezes: A Fresh-Picked Summer Farm Tour

Enjoy the scenic ride on our vintage-inspired trolley to three stunning countryside destinations: Eder’s Acres Strawberry Farm, Maiv Flower Farm, and Pondview Lavender Farm.

Tuesday mornings. Consult website for availability.

The Local Store
Eau Claire

Food & Drink