Staff Notes Holidays STAFF NOTE: Make It Matter This Holiday Season 'We know it intuitively, but it’s always worth a reminder that every local purchase helps support a neighbor, sustain a job, and keep our community vibrant.' November 12, 2026
Holidays People Services A Q&A With Local Mail Carrier Kevin Massey the pros of USPS's new delivery vehicles, delivering during blizzards and more thoughts from an Eau Claire mail carrier November 12, 2026
Attractions Holidays V1 EventsNovember 12, 2026 DING, DING! Three New Holiday Trolley Tours Join The Fray This Season Chippewa River Trolley Co. launches a sweets and treats tour, cut-your-own-tree farm adventure and more alongside returning jolly favorites
Events HolidaysNovember 11, 2026 NO JOKE: Sign Up Now For This Year’s Clearwater Winter Parade this year’s theme, “the funny pages come alive,” will be on display during the Dec. 4 holiday event
Entrepreneurship Food+Drink HolidaysNovember 11, 2026 Meet The Makers: Sweet Driver Chocolates creative confections have brought this local biz some pretty sweet success
Visual Art Entrepreneurship HolidaysNovember 11, 2026 Meet The Makers: Encore Arts Pottery two visual artists 'seize the clay' in their latest venture to make everyday homeware essentials
Visual Art Entrepreneurship HolidaysNovember 11, 2026 Meet The Makers: Oak Wick Candle Co. aromas for your home, hand-poured with love from Eau Claire
Radio Nonprofits HolidaysNovember 9, 2026 Sustain Eau Claire's 'Community Radio' This Holiday Season Converge Media will host its annual open house on Nov. 27, accepting donations for programming
For Kids People HolidaysNovember 4, 2026 [PHOTOS] Trick-Or-Treating In Downtown Eau Claire 2026 check out these creative costumes from locals, participating businesses on Oct. 31
Entrepreneurship HolidaysOctober 23, 2026 E.C. Biz Owners Think 'Every Saturday' Can Be Small Business Saturday share a photo, use the hashtag and you could win $150 in Chamber eBucks through this new campaign
Events HolidaysJuly 1, 2026 FOR THE FOURTH: Local Events & Fireworks Shows it's America's 250th – here's what's goin' on around the Chippewa Valley to celebrate
Events HolidaysMay 27, 2026 [PHOTOS] Hundreds Partake In, Gather For Eau Claire's Memorial Day Parade hosted by the Eau Claire Patriotic Council, annual parade honors those military members who died in the line of duty
Recreation HolidaysFebruary 18, 2026 [PHOTOS] Eau Claire Marathon's 'xox-Eau' 5K Valentine's Day-themed fun run welcomed record 750 participants
Events Food+Drink HolidaysFebruary 10, 2026 We Found Love In A (Local) Place we're shining a spotlight on Valentine's, Palentine's – even Anti-Valentine's – happenings at local businesses right here in the Chippewa Valley
Stage Comedy HolidaysDecember 28, 2025 [PHOTOS] Oh Claire Improv's Hallmark Christmas Special an unscripted, live, small-town holiday special hosted at Eau Claire's improv theater
Food+Drink HolidaysDecember 23, 2025 Christmas Eve & Day Dining In The Chippewa Valley some local joints open for grub Dec. 24-25
Music HolidaysDecember 17, 2025 [PHOTOS] A Seasonal Stroll With Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra festive fundraiser welcomed ticket holders to multiple homes, venue
Music Stage HolidaysDecember 16, 2025 [PHOTOS] A Decades-Long Holiday Tradition With Mannheim Steamroller Christmas the Dec. 12 event at the Pablo Center featured 15 musicians playing more than 20 instruments with a 'dazzling' backdrop of seasonal special effects
The Rear End Holidays THE REAR END: Satan's Christmas Tree detailing my dad’s yuletide mistake December 12, 2025
Recreation Events HolidaysDecember 10, 2025 [PHOTOS] SANTAAAAA! Santa Cycle Rampage Takes Over Downtown E.C. officially part of the Haymarket Holiday event for the first time, Santa Cycle Rampage returns to streets of Eau Claire on Saturday, Dec. 6
Best of Menomonie Volume One's guide to the gem on the Red Cedar. Presented by Westconsin Credit Union, Explore Menomonie and UW-Stout.
Best of Chippewa Falls Volume One's guide to the riverside city. Presented by Mason Companies and Northwestern Bank