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Start: 2026-12-11
End: 2026-12-11

Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, WI is home to over 300 acres of natural and scenic beauty. The park is also a free zoo that contains cougars, bears, bison, tigers, and many other animals. From Thanksgiving through New Years, Irvine Park is transformed into a Christmas Village featuring over 100,000 holiday lights throughout the park. Visitors can walk or drive through the park to enjoy the holiday magic. While the park is home to several other historic attractions, it's also a wonderful place to do some cross country skiing during the winter months. In the winter this park in Chippewa Falls grooms a four mile trail for classic-style [cross-country skiing](https://eauclaire.simpleviewcrm.com/lookup/In%20the%20winter%20this%20park%20in%20Chippewa%20Falls%20grooms%20a%20four%20mile%20trail%20for%20classic-style%20cross-country%20skiing.%20Entry%20is%20free.). Entry is free.

Irvine Park

The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is a historical part of Chippewa Falls. You’re sure to love their famous brewery tour, where one of their guides will introduce you to nearly 150 years of beer brewing and 6 generations of Leinenkugel family history! Alongside their brewery sits the Leinie Lodge, filled with historical photos, vintage equipment and plenty of Leinie’s merchandise and collectibles to take home from their gift shop. Head over to relax with family and friends, sample their fresh, award-winning beers and get the full flavor of all things Leinenkugel’s! Join Us Out Here during our new Leinie Lodge hours Sunday – Wednesday: 10am – 6pm Thursday – Saturday: 10am - 8pm Last tour departs approximately 60-90 minutes before close. \*Hours subject to change.

**Rent The Leinie Lodge!**

Leinie Lodge: Rent the entire Lodge for private events up to 200 guests for weddings, conferences, family reunions, corporate meetings, celebrations of life or holiday parties.

Beer Garden: The Beer Garden at Leinie Lodge is a cozy outdoor area with seating available for up to 60 guests along with firepits! This space is perfect for rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, grooms' dinners, baby showers, or employee appreciation events.

Pilot Brewery: Leinenkugel's Pilot Brewery is an industrial indoor space with a private bar that can accommodate up to 45 guests. This is ideal for corporate meetings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, bridal showers and engagement parties.

The Barn: The Leinenkugel's Barn is a beautiful and rustic outdoor space that can be used for wedding ceremonies, vow renewals, graduation parties, family gatherings and picnics. Visitors must provide their own seating.

Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company & Leinie Lodge

Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Chippewa Falls, just a short drive from anywhere in the Chippewa Valley and beyond. The winery offers 15 equally delicious varieties of wine, each produced right here at the winery. With varieties spanning the entire spectrum from white to red and dry to sweet, the winery offers something to delight every palate.

In addition to the wide variety of wine, enjoy live music every weekend! Dixon’s Autumn Harvest is a must-visit boasting local food trucks, beer options, specialty wine drinks, wine slushies, and many special events throughout the summer. Take time to soak in all of the beauty around you. Relax on the patio and spend time catching up with friends and family!

There are several intimate venues available at the winery to rent for weddings, parties, and events.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the fall apple harvest, especially for our unique and patented Champagne Apple! Dixon’s Autumn Harvest Winery is the only place in the world you can get your hands on this unforgettable apple!

The winery is open May-October. We can't wait to see you here!

HOURS: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday 11am-6pm. Friday and Saturday 11am-8pm \*Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Dixon's Autumn Harvest Winery and Orchard

The 2024 Northern Wisconsin State Fair is July 10-14 and will include a packed schedule of free family-friendly activities, national act musical concerts, impressive exhibits, a large selection of food and vendor options, and more!

[This year's Leinenkugel's Main Stage Lineup includes One Vision of Queen Featuring Marc Martel, Lee Brice, Ludacris, and Charlie Berens. Click more information and to purchase tickets.](https://www.nwsfa.com/p/northern-wisconsin-state-fair-tickets)  
  
The Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds is in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and hosts multiple year-round events. With over 100,000 attending the largest event, the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds provides a significant economic and tourism impact to the Chippewa Valley area.

Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds

Wander into this little country bar for a cold drink with pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and cheese curds!

Wander Inn Bar and Grill

The Elk Creek Fishery area expands 330 acres of land in fee title, which covers approximately 3.3 miles of stream. Fisheries easements provide public access along an additional 10.8 miles of stream. Streams in the fishery area are all class 1 trout streams. Elk Creek supports a good population of brown trout with brook trout present near the confluence of the tributaries.

Elk Creek State Public Fishing Area

Welcome Matt was established in 1992 as a friendly Wisconsin Bar & Grill. Come in to enjoy a cold drink and friendly company!

Welcome Matt

Inspired by big city eateries, small town kitchens, mom’s home cooking, and backyard grilling. Elevated street tacos, comfort food and barbecue.

SmokeStream Street Food Legends

Enjoy fine candlelight dining on beautiful Lake Wissota featuring floor to ceiling windows and offering an ambiance compared to none other in the Chippewa Valley. They offer over fifty entrees featuring beef, pork, poultry, fish, seafood and alligator; plus sandwiches, children's menu, pizza, homemade soup, and an enormous salad bar. Outside seating includes large deck and porch overlooking spacious landscaped backyard featuring waterfalls, spectacular flower gardens, and a great view of the lake. New pavilion to accommodate large groups. Exclusive champagne dinner cruises available. Five docks to accommodate boaters. Their professional staff awaits to serve you.

Open daily from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Winter Hours January 1-March 31: Closed Monday. All other days 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

High Shores Supper Club

Bushel and a Peck Apple Orchard was planted over a century ago and features over 20,000 trees producing over 30 varieties of apples. Located on a scenic ridge between the Eau Claire River Valley and the Chippewa River Valley. In addition to apples, you can enjoy their Pumpkin Patch, Raspberries, and Currant Plantings.

Bushel & A Peck

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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