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

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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