Name: Gather by the Manger Light
Start: 2026-12-11
End: 2026-12-11

Altoona City Park, also known as 10th Street Park, is a neighborhood gathering place with plenty of room to play, picnic and spend time outdoors. The 5.5-acre park features two playground areas for children ages 2–12, including its recognizable climbing tower, along with a youth baseball diamond, full-size basketball court and six courts available for tennis and pickleball. Two of the courts are lighted for evening play.

Families and groups can gather around the park’s picnic tables, charcoal grills, gazebo and open green space. A reservable pavilion includes electricity, while The Fish House offers an indoor recreation and event space for larger gatherings.

### Park amenities include:

- Two playground areas for ages 2–12
- Six tennis and pickleball courts, including two lighted courts
- Full-size basketball court
- Youth baseball diamond with a grass infield
- Reservable pavilion with electricity
- Gazebo, picnic tables and charcoal grills
- Open green space
- Portable restrooms, including one ADA-accessible unit

Altoona City Park is open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. The pavilion can be reserved through the City of Altoona Parks and Recreation Department.

Altoona City Park

Whether you are looking for the area’s BEST Happy Hour any day of the week, a place for a family dinner, quick lunches, date night, late-night eats, or your group or team dining we have you covered! Serving each day from 11:00 am to late night, you’ll find what you are looking for at Cowboy Jack’s. Indoor and outdoor dining, great nightly specials, and a fun atmosphere make our place the best hangout in town. Our menu features a broad range of crowd-pleasing favorites including appetizers; burgers, sandwiches, and wraps; pizzas; salads; steaks and elegant dinners; desserts; and keto, vegetarian, and gluten-friendly menu items. Reserve our private Whiskey Room or outdoor or enclosed patio (depending upon the season) for your special event or let us cater your off-site event. See the catering menu here: [Cowboy Jack's Catering Menu](https://www.cowboyjacksaltoona.com/catering-menu)

Cowboy Jack's

Rolly's Coach Club takes pride in being the kind of place where you throw your peanut shells on the floor. Enjoy cheap beer and stiff drinks while you play darts and pool.

Rolly Coach Club

**Baseball**

Cinder City Park is comprised of approximately 25 acres, located north of Spooner Avenue and east of 10th Street West. The park has four lighted ball fields: two adult softball, one baseball, and one youth. A playground is nestled amongst the pine trees for the children to enjoy during the busy summer months. Restroom and concession facilities are available during the times that activities take place in the park.

Number of Fields: 2  
Seating Capacity: 100   
Dugouts: Yes   
Locker Rooms: No   
Dressing Rooms: Yes   
Concession Stand: Yes   
Lighting: Yes  
Fencing Distance: N/A   
Portable Fence: No  
Press Box: No   
Tarp Available: Yes

**Softball**

Cinder City Park features two fields with state of the art amenities to make sure your next event is a big hit!

Number of Fields: 2  
Natural Grass/Turf: Natural Grass  
Seating Capacity: 150  
Dugouts: Yes  
Locker Rooms: No  
Dressing Rooms: Yes  
Rest Rooms: Yes  
Medical/Training Room: Yes  
Concession Stand: Yes  
Lighting Available: Yes  
Portable Fencing: No  
Scoreboard: Yes  
Press Box: Yes  
Tarp Available: No

Cinder City Park

Savage Fit Box brings energy into your workout. They have combined our specially designed two-part boxing and strength training program with an exciting nightclub atmosphere. This new style of training will keep you motivated like no other!

Savage Fit Box

Located on the first two floors of the Fairway are stunning, fully furnished apartments available for extended stays shorter than a month. All the apartments are specially designed with your needs in mind with ready-to-use kitchens, in-unit washer and dryers and free high-speed Wi-Fi and internet for every type of traveler in the Chippewa Valley, from single guests to families or groups. Fairway offers virtual concierge services, contactless check-ins and additional amenities to help you enjoy the Chippewa Valley to its fullest potential.

Fairway

Best known for their hand rolled egg rolls. Sold frozen and hot and ready to eat. Located at the Altoona VFW.

Egg Rolls & More

Located in Altoona, WI, enjoy the best local meats, cheeses, domestic and craft beers, wines, spices, and much more at Rump's Butcher Shoppe!

Rump's Butcher Shoppe

The Nostalgic Bean serves only the best; from fresh-roasted coffees, to scratch-made baked goods. They want you to remember what food used to (and should) taste like! They are happy to source many items locally, including meats from Rump's Butcher Shoppe just down the street, eggs from Amanda's Eggs & Pasture Poultry and premium coffees courtesy of Backroads Coffee.

They serve authentic French bakery goods made from scratch, in-house. They specialize in foods you're not going to find anywhere, including their special lavender-vanilla shortbread, homemade English muffins, and croissants, as well as featured items including madeleines, macarons, and tarts.

The Nostalgic Bean

Golden Spike Bare & Grill features 10 beers on tap, including one serving 1919 Root Beer, with a kitchen that stays open late. This kickback bar hosts pool and dart leagues as well as bean bag leagues in the spring. Happy hours are 3-6pm weekdays as well as during regular-season Packer games and NASCAR races!

Golden Spike Bar & Grill

Ne-Ne's Tacos located at The Yard - Altoona, WI serves authentic Mexican food from family recipes. The main menu consists of burritos, street tacos, nachos, quesadillas, gorditas, huaraches, elotes, and specials.

Ne-Ne's Tacos at The Yard

Borsch House is a family-run restaurant offering authentic Ukrainian and Slavic cuisine, with a focus on beloved dishes such as borscht, varenyky, pelmeni, garlic pampushky, blinchyky, and other traditional Ukrainian favorites. All of their meals are made from scratch using natural ingredients. Their mission is to bring flavorful variety to the local food scene and offer the community a chance to experience and enjoy the taste of Ukrainian and Slavic culture.

Borsch House at The Yard

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

Come in from the cold and celebrate Christmas with Altoona Lutheran Ministry. Enjoy the lights and a variety of Nativity displays, beautiful and peaceful Christmas Music, Free Cookies, Cocoa and Crafts for the entire family. Live Music and Narration 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

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