Check out the Family Night commercial!
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Check out the Summer Fest commercial!
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New This Year!
Summer Fest Fit Challenge
If you have been to Summer Fest, chances are you have seen the Strongman Competition and been amazed by the competitor's feats. Well, this year you can walk right across the street from the Strongman Competition and test your strength and endurance with the brand new Highland Fitness "Summer Fest Fit Challenge"!
The challenge course will feature 6-8 different obstacles that you may have seen on TV before! Prizes will be awarded to the fastest times in each age group and door prizes will be given away to everyone who participates.
Also during Family Night in the Park, Highland Fitness will be hosting a "Kid's Obstacle Course". It will be a fun activity for kids to participate in at Phoenix Park from 6pm-8pm on August 4th!
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Volunteer at Summer Fest!
Have some fun and meet new people by volunteering at this year's Summer Fest! There are a variety of events and convenient times to choose from! Find out more and sign-up by clicking here.
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Tenth Anniversary of a Reborn Downtown
By Tom Giffey Leader-Telegram
The proposed Confluence Project -- which would include an arts center, student housing and commercial space on South Barstow Street -- has spurred a new round of discussion and debate about the redevelopment of downtown Eau Claire.
"It won't work!" naysayers declare. It's too costly, some say. Nobody goes downtown anyway, others say.
In response, supporters of the Confluence Project (which you can read more about here) point to the success of the burgeoning Phoenix Park neighborhood just a few blocks away off of North Barstow Street. Over the past decade, the park (built at on the confluence of the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers), the farmers market pavilion, the RCU corporate headquarters and a growing number of mixed-use buildings have breathed new life into a once blighted part of town. Those who haven't been to a Thursday night concert at the labyrinth or shopped at the farmers market on a Saturday morning can't fully appreciate what the Phoenix Park neighborhood has done for downtown Eau Claire.
The North Barstow redevelopment is still a work in progress, and there have been many steps on the journey, but this week marks an anniversary of sorts. Exactly 10 years ago -- on July 23, 2002 -- the Eau Claire City Council approved a redevelopment plan for the North Barstow area. The process that led to the council's decision was not without debate and disagreement, but in retrospect it's clear that our elected representatives made the right decision.
To read the archived article from July 23rd, 2002 visit the Leader-Telegram website here.
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Sign-Up for the Parade of Nations
and World Stage!
The International Fall festival is fast approaching and set for Saturday, September 15th this year! The annual event is a celebration of the Chippewa Valley's cultural heritage, and provides the community an opportunity to learn about the people and cultures that make up West Central Wisconsin. If you are interested in participating or performing in the Parade of Nations or on the World Stage this year check out our website for more information and an application. World Stage entry forms must be returned by August 13th and Parade of Nations entry forms must be returned by August 30th.
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Eau Claire Named One of the
Best Cities to Retire
In a recent article by Yahoo Finance, Eau Claire was named in the top ten cities to retire on $100 a day. The list compiled by AARP Magazine focused on areas where retirees could live comfortably and affordably on a budget. Eau Claire was number five on the list. For the full article visit
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Get the Word Out!
Would you like a little more help publicizing your Downtown event? Just put it on our calendar! Go to our website and submit your event! It's that easy!
(The link is near the bottom of the page under the calendar)
And when you're done with that, head to Facebook and 'like' our page-
Downtown Eau Claire!
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