Classic Cars at Burger King

If you like classic cars head to Burger King on Thursday nights for the Burger King Classic Car Shows.  The show moves from store to store in our area all summer long so click this link to find where the next event will be burgerkingclassiccarshows.com  or follow them on Facebook Burger King Classic Car Shows

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Easter Events

Jelly beans and colored eggs will be everywhere this weekend as the Easter Bunny visits this Sunday!  Here are some fun events happening around the area.

If you'd like a photo of your child with the Easter Bunny, he can be found at the Oakwood Mall all week - see hours and cost here Oakwood Mall

Several Easter Egg Hunts will be Saturday April 19th:

• All Day Easter Egg Hunt 8AM to 5PM Egg Hunt at Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire - see details here
• The Fifth Annual Community-Wide Easter Egg Hunt will be at the Pine Pavilion at Carson Park 9AM.
• Kid's Easter Egg Hunt with free hot dogs, chips and juice and a bag of candy at Lake Hallie Sportsman's Club in Chippewa Falls Noon-2PM.
• 5th Annual Grand Avenue Egg Hunt at Freedom Park 2PM - kids 12 and under should dress as their favorite woodland or fairy tail character.

Easter Sunday enjoy a Free Easter Day Lunch 11:30AM to 1:30PM at Culver’s on Golf Road in Eau Claire. Donations are accepted to benefit Hope Gospel Mission and the Salvation Army.

Happy Easter from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Powder Keg Snowshoe and Fat-Bike Races

Head to Lowes Creek County Park for winter fun February 8th at the Eau Claire Bike & Sport Powder Keg Snowshoe and Fat-Bike Races.  Choose the 5-mile Snowshoe Race, 2-mile Snowshoe/Run/Walk Race or the 2-hour lapped Fat-Bike Race.

Check out all the detail on the event website Eau Claire Bike & Sport Powder Keg or visit their Facebook page Eau Claire Bike & Sport Powder Keg 2014 Snowshoe & Fat-Bike Races

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Chippewa Valley Century Ride

Grab the family and take a bike ride though the beautiful Chippewa Valley.  Leinenkugel's Annual Memorial Day Weekend Century Ride is Sunday May 26th.

Pre-register online at Irving Park in Chippewa Falls Sunday 7AM-10AM.  Then head out for 30, 50, 75 or 100 miles.  Get all the information and registration form here Chippewa Valley Century Ride

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Eau Claire Marathon

Are you ready to run?

Saturday May 5th is the 5th Annual Eau Claire Marathon at Carson Park in Eau Claire. Race proceeds will help the YMCA building project. You can go the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay or join the Fun Run to help this worthy cause. If you don't want to run, you can be a part of this event as a volunteer!

Get all the information for running or volunteering here Eau Claire Marathon

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Easter Eggs and More

Easter weekend is here - and if you are looking for an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids or a great meal check out what's happening around the Eau Claire area.

Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday March 30th:

8AM-5PM - Easter Egg Hunt and special activities all day at Down To Earth in Eau Claire.

10AM-11PM - Chippewa Valley Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Boy Scouts at  Carson Park-Pine Pavilion in Eau Claire.
11AM-1PM - Easter Egg Hunt and activities for kids 10 and under at 10th Street Park in Altoona.

11AM-1PM - Easter Egg Hunt and Pictures with the Easter Bunny at Schultz's Country Barn in Eleva. Egg Hunt is at 11AM.

1PM-3PM - Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny at Green Oasis Garden Center in Chippewa Falls. Donations of a food items or money will be accepted for local food pantry.

Also on Saturday the Hope Gospel Mission in Eau Claire will be serving dinner from 5PM-7PM. Enjoy ham, rice pilaf, sweet potatoes, and more. All are welcome.

Easter Sunday, March 31st breakfast will be served at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire from 7:30AM-10AM.

Also on Easter Sunday, there will be a Brunch Buffet from 9:30AM-2PM at Fanny Hill in Eau Claire. Cost is Adults: $19.99/Adults $9.99/kids 5-10 and 4 and under free. Call for reservations (715) 836-8184 or (800) 292-8026.

Have a FREE lunch Easter Sunday 11AM-3:PM at Culver's on Golf Road, Eau Claire. Donations accepted for Hope Gospel Mission and the Salvation Army.

Happy Easter from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Fish Boil

Immaculate Conception School in Eau Claire had been hosting it's 29th Annual Fish Boil this Lenten season, and the last one will be held March 22nd from 4:30PM to 7:30PM.

Dinner includes red potatoes, carrots, coleslaw, onions, mac and cheese, bread, ice cream cup and a beverage, and this final event also includes their famous Clam Chowder! Tickets are $9/Adults and $5/Kids 6-12, 5 and under are free. Carryouts are available.

Happy St Patrick's Day from us at BuyWisconsinLand.com

35th Annual Home and Garden Show

Cabin Fever setting in? Find new home improvement ideas and fun gardening information at the Chippewa Valley Home Builder Association's 35th Annual Home and Garden Show next weekend at the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center.  Over 225 booths and seminars will showcase the latest gadgets, building idea, and gardening plans so you can be ready for those spring upgrades to your home.

Show dates are February 22nd 1PM-8PM, February 23rd 9AM-5PM and February 24th 10AM-4PM.  Tickets are available in advance $6/person $10/weekend pass at Gordy's County Market and Menards. At the door tickets will be $8/person $12/weekend pass.

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Beaver Creek Annual French Toast Breakfast

Start Super Bowl Sunday off right with a hearty breakfast and a snowshoe walk!

Sunday February 3rd is the Beaver Creek Annual French Toast Breakfast along with the Chippewa Valley Watercolor Artist Reception and Open House. Breakfast begins at 8:30, admission is $6/advance $7/at the door for adults, and $3/advance $4/at the door for kids. The Watercolor Artist Reception begins at 9AM and includes fiber spinning demonstrations. The Nature Store will be have a sale as well and cross-country skis and snowshoes will be available for rental at no charge.

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Deer Hunter Widow Events

Next Saturday, November 17th, is the opening day for Deer Gun Season in Wisconsin.  For those not heading off to the woods, here are some fun indoors events.

November 16th 10AM-10PM and 17th 10AM-5PM The Twisted Pantry in Eau Claire will be hosting a Deer Hunters Widow Weekend with food and prizes. There will be a Wine Tasting Friday 4PM-7PM with hors d'oeuvres. Saturday there will be coffee and donuts for breakfast and Hunters Widow Chili for lunch.  Proceeds go to support the Pink Ribbon Riders. Visit Twisted Pantry Events for more info.

Saturday morning get a head start on Christmas shopping at the 16th Annual Northwoods Craft and Bake Sale, held from 9AM  to 4PM at Northwoods Elementary School in Eau Claire. Besides yummy baked goodies and homemade crafts there will be food and a silent auction.

Saturday you can also visit Green Oasis Gardens in Chippewa Falls for Ladies' Day.  A day of pampering with vendors, virtual makeovers, food samples, beverages, and store specials.  See Green Oasis Gardens Events

Down to Earth Garden Center in Eau Claire is hosting a Hunters' Widows' Weekend of special savings and pre Christmas deals on Saturday 10AM-6PM and Sunday 10AM-5PM. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and get a Christmas Open House coupon. Down to Earth

Remember November 11th is Veterans Day.  The team at BuyWisconsinLand.com thanks all our veterans for their heroic service to our Country.

See the Stars

Get out and see the stars at Beaver Creek Reserve.  The Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society will be hosting Public Night Sky Observing every clear Saturday night through the end of October, starting one hour after sunset.

Want to learn more about the night sky?  The CVAS also hosts a program for the public at the Hobbs Observatory every third Saturday at 8PM.  This month's Allan Moose will present "Search For Habitable Planets" on October 20th.

Get more information on events and membership here Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society.

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Oktoberfest in Chippewa Falls

With autumn in such a hurry this year, why wait to celebrate in October?  Okoberfest is coming to Chippewa Falls September 21st-23rd at the Northern Wisconsin Fairgrounds!

Celebrate our German Heritage with Sauerbraten, Bratwursts, Spanferkel, Spatzle, Currywurst, Strudels and of course beer!  There will also be dancing, pumpkin carving, kids games and much more. Check out the schedule of events and a photo gallery here Oktoberfest

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Chippewa Valley Farm City Day

Check out life on a dairy farm!  Saturday September 8th is the 5th Annual Chippewa Valley Farm-City Day from 10AM-3PM at the Sandy Acres Dairy Farm in Elk Mound.

Join the fun in this FREE event and see how a modern dairy farm works.  Enjoy guided wagon tours, a petting zoo, educational displays, kids activities, demonstrations and more. 

Get all the details and directions here farmcityday.com

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Check out the Stars

Spend your weekend stargazing - the Chippewa Valley Astronomical Society is hosting Northwoods Starfest 2012 August 17th to 19th at the Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek.

The fun begins on Friday. Registration begins at 5PM, and hot dogs and brats will be available (not included in registration). At 8PM Michael Bakich, Senior Editor of Astronomy Magazine will speak about "Star Death", followed by star gazing at 9:30PM until Midnight.

Saturday there will be a Brunch from 10AM to Noon and also a tour at 10:30AM of the Rock Elm Meteorite Impact Crater for those interested.  A Swap Fest begins at 4PM, dinner at 5:30PM followed by door prizes. Phil Cigan, PhD Candidate New Mexico Tech will speak on Dwarf Galaxies at 8PM, then star gazing from 9:30PM-Midnight.

Sunday there will be Breakfast at 8AM.

For more details, costs and event times check out the CVAS website Northwood Starfest 2012

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FATFAR

Celebrate Father's Day with fun on the water! FATFAR - Frenchtown's Annual Tube Float And Regalia - the world's largest one day tubing event, is June 17th Noon to 11PM at Loopy's in Chippewa Falls.

Bring your inner tube, float, canoe, kayak and enjoy a leisurely float down the Chippewa River and end at Loopy's for music, live entertainment and delicious food.  Loopy's has a limited amount of tubes available, so get there early if you need to use one.

Get more details at Loopy's website 723loop.com

We at BuyWisconsinLand.com wish our dads and yours a very Happy Father's Day.

Beaver Creek Reserve

The Beaver Creek Reserve, located in Fall Creek, has more than 400 acres of "upland woods, river bottom forests, wetlands, and savannah areas". This beautiful natural area also has a nature center, citizen science center, butterfly house, observatory, youth camp, obstacle course, maple sugar shack, nature store, field research station, and charter science school. With events and activties going year round: bird watching, hiking, archery, skiing, star gazing, butterfly counting, camping and many more, the Beaver Creek Reserve is truly a wildlife treasure worth visiting.

This Sunday, May 20th from 1PM-4PM, is the Bluebird Festival held at the Hickory Hills Golf Course. Enjoy a hike on a Bluebird trail and then get your own Bluebird Birdhouse.  Proceeds will help Beaver Creek Preserver continue it's work on the Bluebird Resoration Project.  See the event poster Bluebird Festival at Hickory Hills

Check out the Beaver Creek Reserve for more upcoming events and activities beavercreekreserve.org

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Big Brew

The Chippewa Valley Better Brewers will host the Big Brew Saturday May 5th from 9AM-Noon at Phoenix Park, joining in with the opening of the Downtown Eau Claire Farmer's Market. Learn from local home brewers how to make beers, wine, cider, soda and mead, and have a taste of some homemade ginger ale.

Check out their flyer Big Brew

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SpringFest

Family fun Friday April 27th to Sunday April 29th at the 2nd Annual SpringFest will be at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairground in Chippewa Falls.

Friday includes a Fish Fry from 5PM-8PM.  Saturday begins with the SpringFest 3 mile run and 2 mile walk through Irvine Park registration form at 11AM and a Kids Fun Run at 1:30PM.  Sunday come see the Car Show Noon-4PM.  All three days include music from great bands including Little Willie and The Twerps and Madison County, plus lots of great food and vendor booths. For the kids games, pony rides, a petting zoo and inflatables.

See the schedule and get a web coupon to save on tickets here springfest-cf.com This event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chippewa Falls, and proceeds will go to help the community.

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Easter in Eau Claire County

We hope you get a visit from the Easter Bunny on Sunday. Here's some things you can do while you wait and places to find a yummy breakfast Easter morning.

April 3rd-8th - Head over to the Children's Museum of Eau Claire and decorate easter eggs or draw bunny. Get more information here Children's Museum of Eau Claire: Easter and Earth Day

April 7th - Free Easter Dinner 5PM-7PM at Hope Gospel Mission Men’s Shelter in Eau Claire. You can find them on Facebook or on their website Here is the Easter Dinner Poster

Easter Morning Breakfasts:
7:30AM to 9AM - Faith Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls.
7:30AM to 8:45AM - Grace Lutheran Church in Augusta.
7:30AM to 10:30AM - Hope Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
7:30AM to 11AM - St John's Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
7:30AM - Lake Street United Methodist Church in Eau Claire.
8AM to 8:45AM - Zion Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls.
8:40AM at Baptist Evangelical Church in Eau Claire.

Happy Easter from everyone at BuyWisconsinLand.com

Time for Jazz in Eau Claire

The Eau Claire Jazz Festival is just around the corner, March 29th to April 1st.  Special Guest Artists for this 45th annual event include John Patitucci and Andy Martin.

Don't miss these new additions to the Jazz Festival! The Kick Off Party on Thursday 6:30PM-9PM at Stella Blues, a Vocal Jazz Concert Friday 2PM in the Schofield Auditorium at UW Eau Claire, and the "Wake up to Jazz" Brunch Sunday in Porters Restaurant at the Ramada Convention Center.

See the full weekend lineup of events, activities, venues and buy your tickets here Eau Claire Jazz Festival

If you can't wait for next weekend, you can get a head start at the Jazz Festival Art Crawl going on now through April 2nd at the Brent Douglas Artist Gallery, or visit the Acoustic Cafe Saturday March 24th 7PM-10PM and enjoy the Equinox Jazz Group or Wednesday March 28th 7PM-9PM for the Wednesday Night Jazz Session.

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