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

We are a family-owned orchard excited to continue the family tradition of farming an orchard while embracing the friendly atmosphere that has already been created. Pick your own apples, shop the apple products, spend time in the outdoors, and make memories with the family at the orchard!

Family Roots Orchard

Our family-owned Christmas Tree Farm welcomes you and your family this holiday season. Stop by to cut your own or select from pre-cut Christmas trees and more holiday decor in Chippewa Falls, WI.

Traditional Tree Farm

Built in historic Randall Park, the museum houses items related to Fall Creek's history including an old-time kitchen, wash house artifacts, and old jail. Open year round by appointment with free admission.

Fall Creek Historical Society Museum

Don Jaquish owns and operates Jaquish Farms, located South of Eau Claire on Hwy 85. Honoring his late wife Babbette, Don has shared the beautiful shades of gold with Sunflower fields and a Sunflower Maze and supporting others in the cancer journey.

Jaquish Farms

Brackett Bar has been the neighborhood tavern for over 70 years, and they offer daily food and drink specials like burgers, pizza, wings, cheese curds, and more. Find entertainment like billiards, darts, Golden Tee, an outdoor pavilion for special occasions, cornhole leagues, and more.

Brackett Bar

Gizmo's is a fun bar in Fall Creek, WI that serves food, beer, and mixed cocktails.

Gizmo's Bar & Grill

A coffee and waffle bar located in Fall Creek, WI.

The Red Fern Cafe

Beaver Creek Reserve brings hiking, wildlife watching and hands-on environmental education together across 400 acres just outside Eau Claire in Fall Creek, Wisconsin. Nearly nine miles of trails pass through upland woods, river-bottom forests, wetlands and savanna, with Beaver Creek and two small trout streams winding through the property. Start inside the Wise Nature Center, then explore the reserve at your own pace or plan a visit around the seasonal Butterfly House, a nature program or an evening at Hobbs Observatory.

### Activities and amenities include:

- Nearly nine miles of hiking trails, with individual routes ranging from approximately one-half mile to two miles
- Wise Nature Center with interactive exhibits about Wisconsin plants, animals and habitats
- Seasonal Butterfly House, generally open from early July through Labor Day
- Hobbs Observatory with free public stargazing on select Saturday evenings from May through October
- Two Nature Nook outdoor play areas
- Children’s outdoor obstacle course
- Paved Storybook Hiking Trail
- Wildlife and birdwatching opportunities
- Fishing access along the reserve’s streams with a valid Wisconsin fishing license and trout stamp
- Observation deck
- Picnic areas
- Indoor restrooms
- Gift shop
- Environmental education programs, guided activities and summer camps
- Facility, lodge and rustic cabin rentals for groups and events
- ADA-compliant paved walkway connecting the Wise Nature Center and North Campus
- All-terrain outdoor wheelchair available by advance reservation

Visitors should check in at the Wise Nature Center before heading onto the trails to pay any applicable entrance fees and review current trail conditions. Dogs and other pets are not permitted on the property or trails, although service animals are welcome. Bicycles and motorized vehicles are also prohibited on the trails.

Beaver Creek Reserve

Chicken Chaser's Bar & Grill is a local neighborhood restaurant with great food and an all American menu.

Chicken Chaser's Bar & Grill

**Nashville North USA** features 1990s Country music national entertainers and has 4 events each year. Nashville North debuted in 2022 and featured 18 entertainers.

Nashville North

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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