Name: Raising a Nation: The Childcare Crisis and the Future of Families
Start: 2026-11-07
End: 2026-11-07

Galloway Grille is a comfortable and modern place to gather. It is the old school destination for comfort foods just steps away from the confluence in downtown Eau Claire.

Galloway Grille

BIRD, in business since 2017, has successfully rented e-bikes and e-scooters in communities nationwide. To rent a scooter, users download the Bird app, create an account, and go. Billing continues until the user officially ends the ride.

Bird Scooter Rentals

Live Great Food is a small family owned and operated Catering Company and Food Truck. Voted the best of Chippewa Valley 2023, they offer a locally driven menu using the best quality ingredients by sourcing from local farmers. Live Great Foods loves putting a smile on the Chippewa Valley's face.

Live Great Food

Island Vibe serves authentic Jamaican food featuring fan favorites like jerk chicken & pork, rice & beans, and fried plantain! Feel the island vibe by finding them at these locations May 2023: May 5 (11am-7pm) - Food Truck Friday, Eau Claire, WI May 6 (12pm-8pm) - Brewing Projekt, Eau Claire, WI May 13 (11am-4:30pm) - River Bend Winery, Chippewa Falls, WI May 19 (4pm-8pm) - Brewing Projekt, Eau Claire, WI May 20 - Mabel Tainter Community Festival, Menomonie, WI May 27 (11am-6pm) - Bemis Bluff Winery, Eleva, WI May 29 (11am-6pm) - Bloomer Downtown

Island Vibe Food Truck

Rosy’s is a family run Tex-Mex concession stand offering over 20 years’ experience. Rosy’s got its start in Cadott, WI doing Country Fest and Rock Fest. A few years ago, they decided to become mobile and it has been a hit ever since! Enjoy fan favorites such as Rosy's Super Burrito, Super Tots, and Festa Chips. Or take a delicious bite of hard or soft shell tacos, super taco, burrito, nachos, and season tots. Find them this summer for a delicious bite at these locations: June 21 to 24 - Country Fest, Cadott, WI July 12 to 15 - Rock Fest, Cadott, WI July 28 & 29 - One Fest, Chippewa Falls WI Fairgrounds Aug 10 (11AM-7PM) - WWIB, Lake Hallie WI Aug 12 (11AM-8PM) - Pure Water Days, Chippewa Falls, WI

Rosy's Texas Outpost Food Truck

The Fire House is a tavern located at the corner of Graham Ave and Gibson St in downtown Eau Claire. We have 38 rotating craft taps, mixed drinks, bottled beer, wine, and more. Plus 5 HDTVs,pizza and popcorn, games, live local music, & a great atmosphere!

The Fire House

Tasty Trolley smokes their own pulled pork and uses their own special seasoning blend. Order it as a sandwich or try it on their famous Pulled Pork Nachos! Enjoy other delicious treats like lemonade slushies, ice cream sandwiches, and ice cream drumsticks. You can find Tasty Trolley Food Truck at the following locations this May 2023: May 5 (11am-7pm) - Pheonix Park, Eau Claire, WI May 10 (4pm-8pm) - Owen Park, Eau Claire, WI May 13 (10am-4pm) - River Prairie Art Festival, Altoona, WI May 18 (11am-2pm) - Midwest Manufacturing, Eau Claire, WI May 20 (6pm-9pm) - Owen Park, Eau Claire, WI May 30 (6pm-8:30pm) - Owen Park, Eau Claire, WI

The Tasty Trolley

Taps, apps and laughs! You’ll find an abundance of all three of these things at Clear Water Comedy, which happens every Thursday night at The Plus in Downtown Eau Claire. Experience the comedic minds of local and travelling stand-up comedians, while enjoying your favorite drink!

Clear Water Comedy

A pizzeria for the people, by the people.

Leona’s started as Covizza, a DIY backyard operation during the pandemic. It’s since done from doing regular pop-ups into a permanent restaurant.

Leona's

Get cold drinks at The 410 Bar on Galloway Street in downtown Eau Claire! In the warmer months, check out this new bar for drink specials while the garage doors are open.

The 410 Bar

Located in western Wisconsin, Eau Claire offers sports planners a destination that's easy to reach, easy to navigate, and ready to host. Just 90 minutes from the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and within driving distance of Chicago, Eau Claire is well positioned to welcome teams, athletes, and fans from across the Midwest.

A versatile mix of indoor and outdoor venues supports events across a wide range of sports and competition levels, with tournament-ready fields, courts, ice facilities, pools, trails, and large-scale indoor spaces. Hotels, restaurants, venues, and visitor amenities are conveniently located throughout the community, making it easy for teams to get where they need to be throughout the event.

Visit Eau Claire's sports team works alongside event organizers to help bring the details together, connecting planners with venues, accommodations, local resources, and destination support.

And there's plenty waiting beyond the competition. Eau Claire's walkable downtown, local restaurants and breweries, miles of trails, public art, live music, family attractions, and the Chippewa River give athletes and their families more to experience between games and after the final whistle.

Eau Claire has the facilities to host the event and the destination experience to make the trip worth it.**** Bring the competition, bring the crowd, and come as you are — Eau Claire is ready to host.

Visit Eau Claire

Author Elliot Haspel explores the history, realities, and future of childcare in America. Drawing from his most recent book, Raising a Nation: 10 Reasons Every American Has a Stake in Child Care For All, this event will examine why childcare matters not only to families with young children, but also to employers, schools, and overall health of communities.

Registration required on library website.

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