One could argue that summer is the best season to experience in Eau Claire, WI. There is so much to do! Explore this list of the top things to do in Eau Claire in the summer and start crossing them off your bucket list.

100 Carson Park Dr
Eau Claire, WI

Summer in Eau Claire isn’t over until you’ve gone to an Eau Claire Express baseball game at Carson Park. Did you know that Hank Aaron debuted his baseball career at Carson Park? Yes! Come bask in baseball history, watch the Express dominate the field, and maybe eat a hot dog or two!

330 Riverfront Terrace
Eau Claire, WI

Your chances of running into some food trucks in Eau Claire in the summer are pretty high. Eau Claire even has an event that’s just solely dedicated to Food Trucks. Volume One, a local media organization, hosts “Food Truck Fridays” on the first Friday of every month from June through August. A variety of food trucks line up at Phoenix Park and it turns into one big party.

600 Big Falls Forest Rd
Eau Claire, WI

When summer calls for a beach day, head to Big Falls County Park. It’s a great place to swim, take in nice views, and reflect and relax. There is a small fee required to enter.

Ah, here is where our “Wisconsin” begins to shine. Beer. First, let’s be real - going to a local brewery is fun during any season. But, a nice, cold, crisp craft beer on a hot summer day just hits different. Eau Claire has a variety of different breweries to visit like The Brewing Projekt, Lazy Monk, and many others. Just a short 20-minute drive north of Eau Claire in Chippewa Falls, WI lies the infamous Leinenkugel’s Brewery. If you’re a beer-lover, you definitely need to go on this brewery tour and spend some time at the Leinie Lodge.

There’s a long list of restaurants in Eau Claire that have outdoor patios and summer is the perfect time to order your meal and enjoy underneath the sun in the fresh air. Click "visit website" to explore all the restaurants in Eau Claire, WI with outdoor seating and pick out a destination for your next meal.

Eau Claire is bursting with public art, especially murals. Use our map to discover where all of Eau Claire’s murals are located and pick your favorite one to go snap a selfie in front of. Or better yet, snap a selfie in front of them all!

Summer in Eau Claire is where it’s at! If you don’t believe us, you have to go to an Eau Claire music festival to see what we’re talking about. There is definitely no shortage of them in the Chippewa Valley. Check out Blue Ox for folk/americana, Country Jam or Country Fest for country, or Rock Fest for some good ‘ol rock n’ roll.

The list goes on! Click "visit website" to see the full Eau Claire Summer Bucket list and plan your getaway.