Summer Festivals & Events

SOME OF THIS SEASON’S MOST NOTEWORTHY HAPPENINGS

Fresh cut grass, the smell of spray-on sunscreen, and the fop on sandals on pavement – these are some of the ways you know summer is upon us. Another is the return of the plethora of summer events that the Chippewa Valley has to offer. Whether it’s listening to live music, eating some great food, or basking in the sunlight (or all of the above), summertime in the Valley is anything but boring. Here are just a few of the great events that are popping up within the next few months.

menomonie, wi | music • nightlife • outdoors

Music Over Menomin Concert Series

MENOMONIE PUBLIC LIBRARY | 7PM eau claire, wi | family • sports + outdoors

Music Over Menomin is back for its 12th season of live music by local artists. The stage is set on the lawn of Menomonie Public Library at 600 Wolske Bay Road, by the shores of scenic Lake Menomin, featuring local talent from the Chippewa Valley. Join us every Thursday at 7pm from June 9-August 11. FREE and open to all! Visit www.menomonielibrary.org/music-over-menomin/ for more information.

U.S. KUBB NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

EAU CLAIRE SOCCER PARK | ALL DAY

Kubb is a game for everyone. All skill levels, experience, and ages are welcome. The U.S. Championship is the oldest and largest kubb tournament in the U.S. Every year, well over 100 teams come from coast to coast to participate. Kid Kubb is held the day before the U.S. Championship and is open to participants going into 8th grade and younger. www.usakubb.org jun 0912 altoona, wi | family-friendly

Cinder City Days

CINDER CITY PARK | TIMES VARY

Cinder City Days is a full weekend of fun put on by volunteers of the Altoona Lions club. Live music, a car show, a parade, and a grilling competition are just a taste of everything going on at Cinder City Days this year. Plus, all proceeds go back to charity. Visit cindercitydays. com to learn more!

25 menomonie, wi | sports + outdoors

Menomonie Vintage Base Ball Festival Phelan

PARK | ALL DAY eau claire, wi | family-friendly

1860 Vintage Base Ball will be played on June 25 & 26th at Phelan Park in Menomonie. The Menomonie Blue Caps will welcome teams from across the country to play America’s pastime with rules from 140 years ago, when gloves were not invented yet. Admission is only 2-bits (.25 cents).

READING & SIGNING: HERE ON LAKE HALLIE BY PATTI SEE THE LOCAL STORE | 6:30PM jul 23 eau claire, wi | arts • fun • family

Patti See never imagined she’d stay in Chippewa Falls as an adult. Now she has a new appreciation for all that comes with country living, from ice fshing and supper clubs to pontoon rides and tavern dice. The brief essays in Here on Lake Hallie: In Praise of Barfies, Fix-it-Guys, and Other Folks in Our Hometown establish that, above all else, it’s friends, family, and neighbors who provide us with a sense of belonging.

Chalkfest

UW-EAU CLAIRE CAMPUS | ALL DAY

Marvel at incredible sidewalk chalk art from hundreds of local artists as Chalkfest returns live and in-person for the frst time since 2019! Throughout the day, watch as the beautiful campus mall transforms through an explosion of creativity into a temporary art festival right at your feet. Sponsored in part by Markquart Toyota, and brought to you by UW-Eau Claire and Volume One.