Name: Chippewa Valley Wood Carving Show and Sale
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03

Cabin Coffee is a fun and welcoming new coffee shop located at the River Prairie Park in Altoona. They offer breakfast and lunch all day every day and other sweet little treats to satisfy your cravings! Beans are roasted on-site every day for guaranteed freshness and deliciousness. Featured on the menu is a very special product called White Coffee that is unlike any other in the world! It’s sweet, nutty, and a whole new experience your taste buds will love. Stop in for a fruit smoothie, meet some friends for lunch, or grab a cup to enjoy on your walk around the beautiful River Prairie Park. Don't want to get out of the car? Use the drive thru! Business meeting? Call about the conference room! Local owners and friendly staff that would love to see you!

Cabin Coffee Co.

Open to the public daily after 2 PM, Eddie’s Speakeasy combines timeless elegance with modern charm. While no membership is required, we continue to uphold a business casual dress code to maintain the sophisticated atmosphere that defines BONDS.

Eddie's Speakeasy

Home to an array of retail and artist shops and studios, Building 13 of Banbury Place is an iconic part of Eau Claire. Building 13 also houses part of the annual Banbury Art Crawl where visitors and shoppers can get a taste for the local art scene and chat with the artists. Visitors are also welcome to take guided tours to learn the history of Banbury Place and meet artists within the industrial walls of the building.

Banbury 13

A&W has been making their fan favorite Root Beer made fresh with real cane sugar, served in a frosty mug since 1919. This family friendly restaurant takes pride in serving delicious American treats like 100% beef Burgers, 100% all white meat Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders, Coney Dogs, Fries, Cheese Curds, and of course, Root Beer Floats!

A&W Restaurant

Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.

Starbucks

The Good Wives restaurant specializes in hyper-seasonal food paired with wine that will make you feel like celebrating Tuesday. Call ahead for a reservation.

The Good Wives

All-suite accommodations await you at **Staybridge Suites**® **in Altoona, WI,** one of the fastest-growing small towns in America. Located between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, and just minutes from the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU).

This beautiful, home-away-from-home style hotel is situated in the River Prairie area of Altoona featuring a number of restaurants, bars, and businesses that are within walking distance. A few of those include Cowboy Jacks, 44 North with Versus Arcade & Bar, Cabin Coffee, Helix, The Island Parkside, River Prairie Nutrition, Woodman's Grocery Store, Kwik Trip and a variety of other business styles. River Prairie Park, directly across the street is a pet-friendly park featuring local art, a bird sanctuary, and fun for the kids such as a splash pad and wading river. The park runs along the river and connects to over 70 miles of biking/hiking trails. If you're holding events at the River Prairie Center it's less than a 5-minute walk from this great location.

The Chippewa Valley offers diverse industries in manufacturing, I.T., health care, and retail trade. The city is home to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College, and many medical facilities including St. Joseph, Sacred Heart, Mayo Clinic & Oakleaf Surgical Center. Companies such as Hewlett Packard, Cray, TTM Technologies, and Menards call the area home. Visit Leinenkugel’s Brewery, local wineries, numerous bike and snowmobile trails, cultural centers and parks. Don't forget to visit one of our many artisan cheese makers.

Enjoy a quiet evening in our Great Room, relax by our indoor pool or grill in our BBQ Gazebo. At night, mingle while enjoying drinks and appetizers Mon. thru Wed. at The Social®. Catch up with work at our business center and stay on track with your workout at our 24-hour fitness center. We also offer an on-site 24-hour laundry facility, and The Pantry®, to shop for forgotten essentials and snacks.

At Staybridge Suites®, you’ll have an apartment-style feel without the hassle of apartment living. Whether it’s for a night, week, month or more, you will be at home.

Settle in tonight at the Staybridge Suites® Eau Claire-Altoona

Staybridge Suites

The Bit and Spur Saddle Club is in its 84th year of operation and continues to be Eau Claire's best kept secret. They produce eight horse shows that have halter, showmanship, English Hunt Seat and Saddle Seat classes along with Western Pleasure and Horsemanship. The Club concentrates on putting on Open Horse Shows and is affiliated with the Western Saddle Club Association. People are welcome to join the Bit and Spur Saddle Club at any time and is open to all age groups, and any horse breed is welcome. There are also educational seminars throughout the year. For more information, check out their web site at www.eauclairebitandspur.com or call Sonja Thomsen at 715-833-2086.

Eau Claire Bit and Spur Saddle Club

Centennial Park is a 38-acre park tucked along Otter Creek in Altoona, offering wooded scenery and beginner-friendly trails within the city. The trail system follows the creek, winds through the woods and includes a few gradual climbs, making it a fun place for hiking, trail running and off-road biking.

### Park activities and amenities include:

- Approximately 2.5 miles of singletrack trails for hiking, trail running and mountain biking
- Playground
- Grassy hill and open green space
- Wooded and creekside scenery
- Free park entry

Centennial Park does not have restrooms. Visitors should avoid using the singletrack trails when they are wet to help prevent trail damage.

[GOOGLE TRAIL MAP HERE](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Pehw6GsubB3kiHVtaKkTMyqqV74X7Y0&ll=44.80328913202687%2C-91.459981&z=16)

Centennial Park

Rent electric bikes and scooters from the Electric Bike Rental at The Local Store! They proudly offer Giant's Momentum LaFree E+ bikes and Segway Ninebot KickScooter MAX G30P. Created for recreational riders, the bikes let you cruise up hills and cover longer distances in less time, up to 65 miles on a single charge. Pick up and drop off bikes at The Local Store where staff will recommend destinations, provide route maps, and get you all set for a successful outing.

Electric Bike Rental

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

Enjoy wood carving related demonstrations, door prizes, used tools, wood products and books for sale, and tables showing the craftshmanship of local carvers.

Chippewa Valley Wood Carving Show and Sale

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