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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Summerfest in Eau Claire

This Saturday is Summerfest 2012; a day of great family fun.

Featured at this year's event are: the Mayo Clinic Health System Kids’ Zone 10AM-6PM, the Festival Foods Strongman Competition 10AM-3PM, Eau Claire Ford Main Stage Entertainment 10AM-10PM, the Burger King Classic Car Show 10AM-4PM, Volume One’s Chalkfest 11AM-7PM, and wrap up the day with Family Night in the Park 6PM-9PM, see a movie and popcorn, then send a lighted lantern down the river.

All the details here Eau Claire's Summerfest

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Native American Flute Convention

July 18th - 22nd The International Native American and World Flute Association is holding their 2012 International Native American Flute Convention at UW-Eau Claire.

There will be classes and workshops Thursday through Saturday with an afternoon performanace each day.  You will need to register at Noon July 18th at the Haas Fine Arts Center; convention fee is $90.  Registration form here

Evening concerts will be at 7:30PM each evening at Gantner Concert Hall, tickets are $15.  These events are open to the public.

Find out more at the INAFA website Convention 2012

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Summertime Music

You can fill your summer with music in Eau Claire. 

On Thursdays you have two choices.  There is the Sounds Like Summer concert series sponsored by Volume One.  Local bands will preform from 6:30PM to 8:30PM every Thursday night during June, July and August in Pioneer Park.  Check Volume One's website for lists of bands and more Sounds Like Summer  This event is free.

Also on Thursday evenings you can head over to the Sarge Boyd Bandshell at Owen Park and hear the Eau Claire Municipal Band perform show tunes, TV/movie themes, light classical, contemporary, and more. The concerts are every Thursday through August 2nd at 7:30PM, and are free for the whole family.  Learn more about the Eau Claire Municipal Band here

For music on the weekend be at the Haas Fine Arts Center at UW-Eau Claire for their Summer Sounds series.  Enjoy performances by faculty, students and guest on Sundays, June 24th - July 29th, at 2PM.  These events are free and open to the public.  Click here for the concert schedule Summer Sounds

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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

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