Name: Samhain at Beaver Creek - A Gathering & Witches’ Ball
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24

Roadside is a family-owned diner. They buy local products and serve the highest quality soft serve.

Roadside Ice Cream & Diner

The City of Eau Claire is working with Surf Shack Rentals to bring you this opportunity to paddle Half Moon Lake. Rentals are on a first-come first-served basis. No reservations. Time begins once payment is complete.

Single kayaks and paddle boards are just $12 for the first hour and $9 for each extra hour. Tandem kayaks are $17 for the first hour and $12 for each extra hour. Just keep in mind, you must be 18+ to rent, alcohol is strictly prohibited, and life jackets are required!

Braun's Bay Kayak Rentals

The development and construction of Jeffers Road Park is a movement to create more public areas for the children of Eau Claire. The park provides active and passive outdoor activity in the beautiful northwest area of Eau Claire.

Jeffers Road Park

Buffington Neighborhood Park is one of Eau Claire's largest parks. It has almost twelve acres that provides playground equipment and an open field. There's also a paved walking path that allows pedestrians to have access through a wooded area to Cameron Street. Playground equipment Recreation field Backstop Concession building Paved walking path (from Buffington Dr. & Florence Ave. thru wooded area to Cameron St.) Bench (2)

Buffington Park

Organized in 1907, the Eau Claire Rod and Gun Club is the oldest continuous operating sportsman's club in the state of Wisconsin. With a growing membership group of 1,300, the club looks forward to providing sporting activities in a positive, family atmosphere for the people of the greater Eau Claire area. The Club offers the following activities:

- Hunter Safety Classes

- ECRG Foundation Scholarships

- Youth Trapshooting League

- 'Ladies Night' Shooting Instructions

- ATA Shooting Events

- Handicap League Shooting

- Skeet Shooting

- Doubles/16 yd. Leagues

- International Trap Leagues

- Summer 'Anniversary Celebration'

Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club

Rod and Gun Park in Eau Claire is one of the most unique community parks in the City. While Rod and Gun is a relatively small park at 36 acres, it is one of the most visited. Rod and Gun Park is a 36-acre community park located on Eau Claire’s west side and northwest of Carson Park on the shores of Half Moon Lake, with access off Clairemont Avenue. The park is adjacent to Carson Park, Eau Claire’s largest and most used Community Park. Both Rod and Gun Park and Carson Park share the shoreline of a 136-acre oxbow lake called Half Moon Lake. Rod and Gun Park has a unique character and challenge. The 36-acre park has 8 small ponds that are connected through a series of small streams. The ponds are Spring fed. The park has a perched water table that produces surface springs that saturate some of the soils outside of the ponds and streams. The park is a local favorite and is used for picnics, weddings and group gatherings.

Rod & Gun Park

This new trail and boardwalk connects Carson Park to Rod & Gun Park with a smooth 1,800-foot concrete pathway, welcoming mobility devices and strollers with its ADA-compliant design. See views of Half Moon Lake and the Braun’s Bay wetland area through three raised boardwalk trails, thoughtfully equipped with bumpers to ensure your safety. Handrails in areas provide additional support and accessibility, while the trail’s adjustable footing is designed to withstand wet conditions and flooding, offering an unforgettable outdoor adventure for all. Biking and walking are permitted on the concrete trail. However, biking is not permitted on the boardwalks. [GOOGLE MAP HERE](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1F7RT2Wa-ImtCs-FztsaO6cyfEmwwXRs&ll=44.805136107156585%2C-91.52286146225738&z=15).

Half Moon Lake Boardwalk Trail

Fella's Loaded Goat, a brand new establishment in Eau Claire, serves breakfast, delicious meals, and a wide selection of drinks throughout the day.

Fella's Loaded Goat Restaurant & Bar

Why choose the Best Western PLUS- Eau Claire Conference Center?

Great Service: They have been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for the last 5 consecutive years! Trip Advisor gives this honor “to accommodations, attractions, and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travelers.”

Prime Location: Their property is located on Mondovi Road in Eau Claire, WI right off Interstate 94 in the hub of the Chippewa Valley. Multiple restaurants, Walgreens and walk-in Emergency Clinic are ALL located less than a mile from the Hotel.

Comfortable Sleeping Accommodations:

\*Microwave, refrigerator and Keurig Coffee Maker in EVERY room

\*On-site Black Bear Bar and Grill (serves food Monday - Friday from 5pm – 9pm!)

\*They offer points toward a free night stay with Best Western Rewards

\*Indoor heated pool AND a hot tub

\*Fitness center

\*Complimentary hot deluxe breakfast

\*Don’t forget to bring your furry friends- This is a pet-friendly hotel.

Best Western Plus - Eau Claire Conference Center can accommodate many guests for any occasion and will strive to go beyond current customer service expectations. Call them at 715.838.9989

Best Western PLUS Eau Claire Conference Center

The Chippewa River and Red Cedar Trails are available year round for outdoor activities. During, Spring, Summer and Fall, you may enjoy walking, biking and in-line skating on the trail. In Winter, the Chippewa River Trail is used for snowmobiling while the Red Cedar Trail is groomed for cross-country skiing. Trail passes for biking, cross-country skiing and in-line skating are required for everyone 16 years and older on the state portion of the Chippewa River Trail and all of the Red Cedar State Trail. The cost is $15 for an annual pass and $4 for a daily pass. Passes may be purchased along the trail. Maps and brochures are available. [GOOGLE TRAIL MAP HERE](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1EgXpo9r_CH5V6gLA7FJMQvGG77uf1Y4&ll=44.76058943361592%2C-91.69661099999999&z=11).

Chippewa River State Trail

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

Celebrate Samhain, a day to remember ancestors, celebrate the harvest, and welcome the turning of the season. A day of learning, connection, food, nature, workshops, and an enchanting evening at The Witches' Ball.

Early Bird Admission: $15 for market and ritual, $25 for witches ball;

Day of Admission: $20 or market & ritual, $30 for witches ball

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**Magical Market (10am-5pm)**

A marketplace with local artists, makers, readers, herbalists, spiritual practitioners, and vendors.

**Main Ritual: Ancestor Walk & Fire Ceremony (5:30-7:30pm)**

Begin with an Ancestor Walk in the forest (5:30pm & 6:30pm), a Samhain ritual that incorporates ceremony, reflection, guides, gatekeepers, and stations along the journey. Then enjoy a Fire Ritual (7:00pm) with food and refreshments from a food truck, concessions, and explore the grounds.

**The Witches’ Ball (7:30pm)**

Dress in your most magical or Samhain-inspired attire and join Highland Entertainment for music, dancing, enchantment, and community.

Samhain at Beaver Creek - A Gathering & Witches’ Ball

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