Pleasant Valley Farm Fall Festival Returns For First Time in Nine Years

fifth generation Elk Mound farm revives fall festivities, open now through Oct. 27

This year, the Fall Harvest Festival has returned to its roots, and is back in full swing at Pleasant Valley Tree Farm. While a spooky trail and corn maze are on the farm’s list of fall features, the fun gets bigger and better from there! Some areas are themed, like the Wild West and Lumberjack Village activity areas, while more features await ...

COLUMN: Turn of The Season Signals Harvest Time

canning, jarring, pickling, and more made for a true autumn harvest

Late summer and early fall meant harvesting crops on the farm where I spent my early years. This harvest went way beyond field crops. Our garden was huge, and preserving food, mainly by canning, was necessary to have food for winter when cows gave less milk ...

10 YEARS OF PAZAZZ: Ferguson’s Orchard Celebrates Pazazz Apple, New Additions

this season the fall family favorite marks apple anniversary, new mascots, and more

In 2001, Tom and Deb Ferguson purchased an orchard in Galesville that had first planted its apple tree roots in the 1870s. Ten years later, the Ferguson family (including children Jill, Andy, and Joe) purchased their Eau Claire orchard, a local and regional family ...

BIGGER & BETTER: 35th Annual Fall Festival to Sprawl Throughout Downtown E.C.

annual favorite returns Sept. 14, to welcome record number of vendors, entertainment, trolley shuttle, and more

Presented by Downtown Eau Claire Inc. (DECI), the Fall Festival is returning for its biggest event ever on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10am-4pm. Free to attend, it's slated to host a record number of vendors – about 170 of ’em – with the community event is also set to ...

West Rowe is Relishing in Seasonal Switch to All Things Autumnal

after an expansion in the new year, local biz specializes in decor and women’s clothing

After years as an online-only decor shop, West Rowe moved into its first brick-and-mortar location in 2022, nestling in a strip along South Hastings Way. Thoughtfully curated with home wares that felt timeless and modern, the small business quickly gained ...

C.F. Oktoberfest Celebrates 20 Years in the Valley with Beer, Food, Music, and More

introducing new events while keeping old favorites, everyone will have something to enjoy

A local and family favorite, Oktoberfest celebrates German culture by building connections through dressing up, dancing, eating great food, and (of course) beer! With stages filled with live music, a kid’s play area featuring games, art, and more, and local beer from Leinenkugel’s to go around, Octoberfest also celebrates something new for their 20th anniversary...

Local Artists Host Studio Tour to Connect Community to Art, Autumn

Falling Leaves Art Studio Tour celebrates 20 years of hosting the event this year

In rolling hills of oak, birch, and maple trees looming in colors of orange, yellow, and red, autumn in the Chippewa Valley is nothing short of spectacular. Amongst the trees, a few artists gathered to create the Falling Leaves Art Studio Tour with the hopes of connecting to more people interested in art but were unaware of the studios...