MMFC's Harvest Dinner in Menomonie
2025-09-04 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Wilson Park, 800 Wilson Ave., Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
Celebrate the bounty of the local community with a delicious farm-to-table feast with menu items sourced directly from award winning vendors & farmers, past & present winners of the Fund Our Foodshed grant.
Join us for the 2025 Harvest Dinner in Menomonie! Celebrate the bounty of our local community with a delicious farm-to-table feast featuring menu items sourced directly from our awarded vendors and farmers—both past and present winners of the Fund Our Foodshed grant. This special evening honors your support for local agriculture and highlights the incredible work of our community’s farmers and vendors.
Tickets are $35 per person and sell out quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot early!
The Grant and this event wouldn’t be possible without your generous contributions to our Round Up program at checkout. To learn more about the Round Up initiative and the Fund Our Foodshed Grant, visit https://mmfc.coop/programs/.
Event Details:

Date: Thursday, September 4th
Time:5pm mocktail hour, 6-7pm Dinner
Location: Wilson Park Pavilion, Menomonie
Enjoy scenic views and a cozy outdoor setting perfect for gathering with neighbors
Celebrate the 2025 Fund Our Foodshare winners and learn about their products, business and grant project.

Jason Dea West and The Siskiyou Crest
2025-09-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Mabel Tainter, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
American poet, songwriter and troubadour(Folk, country, western, traditional and alternative)Jason Dea West is an American troubadour who sings what he lives and lives what he sings. Wests’ poignant lyrics are brilliantly blended with vintage country, folk and blues, and timely sensibilities. From epic guitar and harmonica instrumentals to humorous song as story, Jason never strays very far from the anarchic punk-folk roots of his beloved former band Barefoot Surrender and his celebrated current band Intuitive Compass.

Jason Dea West & the Siskiyou Crest
2025-09-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Mabel Tainter, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
American poet, songwriter and troubadour (Folk, country, western, traditional and alternative) Jason Dea West is an American troubadour who sings what he lives and lives what he sings. Wests’ poignant lyrics are brilliantly blended with vintage country, folk and blues, and timely sensibilities.
From epic guitar and harmonica instrumentals to humorous song as story, Jason never strays very far from the anarchic punk-folk roots of his beloved former band Barefoot Surrender and his celebrated current band Intuitive Compass.

Summer Menomonie Farmer's Market
2025-09-06 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-13 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-20 08:00 - 13:00, 2025-09-27 08:00 - 13:00 | Wilson Park, 800 Wilson Ave., Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
Summer Menomonie Farmer’s Market – Saturdays & Wednesdays
Menomonie Farmers Market has been proud to call the gorgeous Wilson Farmers Market Pavilion our summer home since 2017. From the 3rd Saturday in May through the 3rd Saturday in October, you’ll find us twice a week in Wilson Park, on the corner of 8th Street and 9th Avenue, just off of Lake Menomin in Menomonie, WI.

Meet the Author - James L. Peters
2025-09-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Dragon Tale Books
Meet author James L. Peters and if you ask he’ll read a bit of his book newest book for you. He’ll have all of his books for sale and signing.

The Dancer and the Swan comes out August 1.
Deborah Deneaux is dying…

​…but hospice volunteer Pauline Swanson won’t let DeeDee’s story die with her.
What drove DeeDee from her beloved 1960’s New Orleans Creole neighborhood to begin anew in turbulent 1970s San Francisco? What became of her brother after he joined the Black Panthers? How did she end up a single mother in Chicago and retire as a successful business owner?
And most of all—why is her relationship with her son, Raymond, so painfully broken?
As Pauline pieces together DeeDee’s remarkable life, she’s forced to confront her own. A recovering alcoholic haunted by childhood trauma, Pauline finds strength in DeeDee’s resilience—strength she’ll need when her own past resurfaces and she’s forced to face what has haunted her dreams.

Free Yoga
2025-09-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-22 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-09-29 09:00 - 10:00 | MENOMONIE PUBLIC, 800 Wilson Ave., Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
The library teams up with Mayo Clinic Health System to bring you FREE Yoga.
Are you ready to pause, quiet your mind, and be present? Join us in the meeting room every Monday to bring some calm to your busy days.

Mondays from 9-10 am
March 24 – May 19 (no class 4/21)

Summer Menomonie Farmer's Market - Wednesday
2025-09-10 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-17 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-24 10:00 - 18:00 | Wilson Park, 800 Wilson Ave., Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
Summer Menomonie Farmer’s Market – Saturdays & Wednesdays
Menomonie Farmers Market has been proud to call the gorgeous Wilson Farmers Market Pavilion our summer home since 2017. From the 3rd Saturday in May through the 3rd Saturday in October, you’ll find us twice a week in Wilson Park, on the corner of 8th Street and 9th Avenue, just off of Lake Menomin in Menomonie, WI.
Visit Menomonie Farmer’s Market website

Great Community Cookout
2025-09-11 16:00 - 20:00 | Parking Lot 6th Ave E & Broadway St S
Join us for the annual Great Community Cookout featuring local food trucks, beer tents, exciting raffles, a car show, inflatables & bouncy houses, dunk tank, and activities for the whole family!

Located in Public Parking Lot #6 across the street from Raw Deal.

For more information or if you are interested in being a vendor, please email director@downtownmenomonie.org.

An Evening with Lorrie Morgan!
2025-09-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Mabel Tainter, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
She is undeniably one of the most eloquently emotive vocalists of modern times. Lorrie Morgan, the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums, is back in the studio with award-winning producer Richard Landis, working on a new album. It is sure to be yet another collection showcasing the rainbow of emotions, from darkest heartache to bright, shiny humor, that is the hallmark of Morgan’s range.

Praise in the Park
2025-09-13 15:00 - 19:00 | 800 Wilson Ave, Menomonie, WI 54751
Praise in the Park is an event where the body of Christ can come together to praise our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! All are welcome to this FREE and family friendly event! Invite your neighbors, friends, and family members!

Featuring Praise Teams from area churches
Food Trucks
– Activities for kids of all ages, including inflatables and face painting
– Bring a lawn chair or blanket (Rain Site: Menomonie Alliance Church)

Terrace Grand Opening
2025-09-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Menomonie Public Library, 600 Wolske Bay Road, MENOMONIE, WI, 54751-1579, United States
You’re Invited!
The outdoor terrace at the library is finished and ready for the official grand opening and YOU are invited to join in the festivities.
WHEN: September 18th at 4pm
WHAT: Menomonie Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening (with light refreshments & chamber music)

Mother Hubble’s Cupboard – Poetry Reading
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Dragon Tale Books
Join author Sandra Lindow as she reads from her latest book of poetry. She’ll have books for sale and signing after the reading.
Her latest:
Mother Hubble’s Cupboard and Other Poems About Inner and Outer Space
… From macrocosm to microcosm, even the multiverse, there are no utopias here. However, this universe of poems is not without puns, pie and beer, together and separately. A bad choice of distraction if you’re hungry, but worth two utopias in the bush. This collection swings from the gritty to the playful, sometimes considering physics, and sometimes using physics to explore humanity, all the while playing fast and loose with words, as good poetry should.
—DAVID KOPASKA-MERKEL, author of Unwelcome Guests
In person or via Zoom.

45th Annual Punky Manor Challenge of Champions!
2025-09-18 19:00 - 2025-09-20 22:00 | Red Cedar Speedway, 620 17th St SE, Menomonie, 54751, United States
𝟒𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐤𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬!
𝐓𝐖𝐎 full nights of racing action — Friday & Saturday, September 19th & 20th! 🏁
Practice kicks things off Thursday, September 18th!
🔥 𝟒 𝐖𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐓𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬:
• Late Models
• Modifieds
• Super Stocks
• Midwest Modifieds
Don’t miss the biggest weekend of the year at Red Cedar Speedway!
45th Annual Punky Manor Challenge of Champions – Practice Night
45th Annual Punky Manor Challenge of Champions – Night #1
45th Annual Punky Manor Challenge of Champions – Night #2

From Frazzled to Focused: The Sleep-Stress Connection
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Dragon Tale Books
Join Amanda Eastvold, from Invicta Wellness, for an eye-opening evening at Dragon Tale Books as we explore how stress hijacks your sleep—and what you can do about it. Discover why your brain won’t shut off at night, what’s really behind those 2 a.m. wakeups, and how to create real, lasting change without medication or complicated routines.
Whether you’re feeling wired and exhausted or just tired of being tired, this community wellness talk will offer practical, science-backed tools to help you reset your stress response and finally get the rest you deserve.
In person or via Zoom.

2025 UW-Stout Family and Consumer Science Educators Conference
2025-09-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Memorial Student Center
Friday, September 25, 2025
University of Wisconsin-Stout – Memorial Student Center
Fueling the Flame: Wellness and Resilience for FCS Educators
Our focus for this year’s event will be on supporting educators in preventing burnout and rediscovering the passion that brought them to teaching in the first place.
In today’s educational landscape, teachers face increasing pressures—rising workloads, emotional demands, and systemic challenges that can lead to exhaustion and disconnection. Our goal is to create space for honest dialogue, practical strategies, and renewed inspiration.
The UW-Stout Continuing Education and Conferences is happy to host the 2025 Family and Consumer Sciences Education Conference. This will be an in-person event.
During this conference, participants will be able to choose from multiple sessions on exciting new information in the field, as well as sessions presented by classroom practitioners with curriculum ideas to use in your classroom. We intend to provide the ability to explore exhibits with the latest educational resources and materials.

Menomonie Oktoberfest
2025-09-26 15:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-27 15:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-28 15:00 - 22:00 | Zymurgy Brewing, 624 Main Street East, Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
German brats, pretzels, fun games, live music, limited edition steins, fresh Oktoberfest Lager, German-style biers, and eine lustige deutsche Zeit! Main party on Saturday.
Cost – FREE
Age – 21+

Govin's Farm Fall Fun
2025-09-27 10:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-28 10:00 - 22:00 | Govin’s Farm, E6134 670th St., Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
Fall Fun
Come out and enjoy the fun this fall in our 11 acre corn maze, pick out a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, shoot a pumpkin from the pumpkin cannon or enjoy one of the many other activities we have for all ages. Never been in a corn maze and afraid you won’t find your way out? Don’t worry, we have games you play to help you find your way out, or if all else fails we have corn cops to help you find your way. If you are really adventurous, try the maze on Friday and Saturday nights by flashlight.
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The maze and all the fall activities are great activities for 4H clubs, Youth Groups, School Groups, Scouts Troops, Company Gatherings, and College Groups. If you are joining us in the evening, bring your flashlight and enjoy the corn maze in the dark (this is not haunted). Once you find your way out of the maze, join us by the bonfire and roast a marshmallow or two.
Included in Admission:Corn maze, wagon ride, mini golf, giant slide, flying farmer line, hay jump, corn box, duck races, steer roping, corn hole, giant Jenga, giant checkers, farm babies (Saturday & Sunday only 11am-5pm), rat rollers, tractor pull, tug of war, connect four and much more! All activities are made for adults too. Some activities may close due to weather or staffing. All tickets are purchased at farm. ​Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult while at the farm at all times.
Extra Activities with Paid Admission:Paintball Shooting Gallery $5.00​Pumpkin Cannon – 1 shot $3.00 Apple Cannon – 3 shots for $3.00 (all 3 shots needs to be used by 1 person) Cannons & Paintball close at 9pmPumpkins $5-6​​Concessions Area –Apple cider donuts, Donut Sundaes, Warm Pretzels, Pizza Pretzels, Kettle Corn, Caramel Apple blossoms, Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Brats, Chips, Cookies, S’mores, Apple Cider, Hot and cold Beverages

Meet the Author – Steve Betchkal
2025-09-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Dragon Tale Books
Meet author Steve Betchkal. He’ll have books for sale and signing.

The Books:

Walk the Walk, Camp the Camp, Bird the Bird (The Fantastic Quest to Meet Every Species of Bird on Planet Earth, Spend a Year Outside My Comfortable Little House, & Follow the Trail to Its Logical Conclusion)
The Blessing of the Beasts or 101 Apologus Nights
Cat Tales (Life Two)
Make Birds Not War: Step by Step Instructions for Saving the World a Birder at a Time

Friends Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
2025-09-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Menomonie Moose Lodge, 720 19th Ave E, Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
YUM YUM…our Friends are having a fundraiser! It will be on Saturday, September 27th at the Menomonie Moose Lodge (720 19th Ave E, Menomonie). The Lodge opens at 4 and dinner will be served from 5-7pm.
For just $15 you get:

1/4 chicken
cheesy potatoes
coleslaw
dessert

The best part? All proceeds go to the Friends of Menomonie Public Library. Thank you for your support!
