Name: Poetry Hike
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27

Wingstop is a popular American restaurant chain that specializes in cooked-to-order classic and boneless chicken wings tossed in a wide variety of signature sauces and dry rubs.

Open daily: 10:30am-1am

Wingstop

This food truck-turned-storefront is the go-to for Birria tacos, quesadillas, ramen, and tortas. Known for their authentic Mexican food, California Tacos offers a 10-item menu consisting of burritos, street tacos, sopas, asada fries, and more! Try something new with California Tacos' Birria, a flavorful consomme and braising liquid drenching shredded birria meat and served in a variety of ways.

California Tacos

Behind every great event is great food! With this in mind, KP Katering provides customized catering services for all occasions such as a five-course formal dinner, weddings, corporate functions, anniversaries, birthdays, picnics, and more! They are familiar with all of the "ingredients" and details to make your event a day to remember! KP Katering was voted #1 in the Volume One's Best of the Best in 2011.

KP Katering

Super-sized oven-baked sandwiches served on hand-rolled and fresh-baked Italian bread. Traditional and specialty pizza, plus salads, pasta, soup, and beer. A family tradition and family-owned and operated. Dine-in, carryout or delivery.

Catering: Mancino's has a wide variety of catering/delivery options for any event. They cater events such as school "bus meals" & banquets, family gatherings, business meetings, rehearsal dinners, baby showers, graduation parties, sporting events and much more. Mancino's offers grinder party boxes, party salads, cookie platters and any other sides on the meny can also be purchased in larger quantities such as chips, beverages, and soups.

Mancino's Pizza & Grinders

Counter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.

Open daily: 7am-9pm

Panera Bread - Clairemont

A place to be curious, seek connection, and be inspired. We tell stories. Surprising, entertaining, and authentic stories to illuminate the Chippewa Valley and tell the stories of its people.

The museum offers historical & cultural exhibits, a 1950's ice cream parlor, a museum store with unique local gifts, a research library and archives, and events that highlight local culture.

The Chippewa Valley Museum sits beneath the pines in Eau Claire's beautiful Carson Park, a 134-acre peninsula nestled inside Half Moon Lake.

Cost: $10 - adults; $8 - seniors (62+); $5 - ages 5 - 17; Free - under 5; Students with I.D. - $5

Length of Tour: Varies

Comp for Escort & Driver: Yes

Virtual Tour: https://posthousevideo.com/20-11%20CVM\_MobileVT2/

Chippewa Valley Museum

Coffeehouse chain serving signature drinks, mochas & lattes, plus coffee & breakfast.

Open daily: 5am-7pm

Caribou Coffee

Chubby’s is a casual eatery serving up crispy egg rolls, stacked sliders, seasoned fries, and juicy hot dogs. Inspired by global street food, every bite is packed with big, bold flavors.

Chubby's

ADC is a boutique to fit all budgets, fashion styles and ages. There truly is something for everyone here at ADC! Stop in and experience ADC Boutique for yourself! Don't forget to grab a coffee while you are here!

ADC Boutique and Coffee House

Compact, old-school operation preparing a large menu of Chinese standards to eat in or take out.

Quick Wok

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

Join Eau Claire Outdoors and the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild for a gentle 2 mile hike, stopping along the way to hear the words of local poets & artists. Registration is donation-based. All donations will go to presenting artists.

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