Get “pinked” with Chippewa Falls Main Street, Marshfield Clinic, The American Cancer Society, and downtown merchants for this award winning event in downtown Chippewa Falls! Enjoy classic cars, food, wine (at designated locations), sales, freebies, drawings, and prizes at over 25 businesses. Health specialists will be onsite with information and demonstrations in support of breast cancer awareness. Don’t forget to register at each participating location to win a funky pink frame!

September 26 – Chippewa Valley Loop de Loopy – 11 a.m. triathlon start time. Plus after-party! Loopy’s Bar & Grill, 10691 Cty. Hwy. X (Bus. 29), Chippewa Falls. Register at active.com or visit facebook.com/LoopdeLoopyTriathlon.

September 17 – International Fall Festival – 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Parade of Nations around 3 p.m. 39th annual festival features international gifts, a variety of live performances, delicious foods. Family Fun Zone. S. Barstow St., Eau Claire. downtowneauclaire.org

September 16-18 – Oktoberfest – Dust off your dirndls, lederhosen, and dancing shoes for this 14th annual celebration featuring four stages with over 30 entertainers. Authentic German food, beer, kids’ games, dancing, and giant pumpkins. Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Hwy. 124, Chippewa Falls. For ticket locations and more details, go to visitchippewafalls.com.

September 10-11 – Autumn Harvest Fall Festival – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A full weekend of family FUN. Live music, food, free wagon rides, pick-your-own apples, wine tasting, and corn maze. Learn more at autumnharvestwinery.com.

September 10 – Chippewa Valley Farm-City Day – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. An educational, interactive one-day event on a working farm, aimed to educate our community about where and how our food is produced and to show how agriculture has evolved over the past 50 years. Guided tours of the dairy farm, agricultural educational displays, food for purchase, children’s activities, and many special attractions. Free admission. Alfalawn Farms, N2859 290th St., Menomonie. farmcityday.com

September 8 – Great Community Cookout & Tailgating Party – 4-8 p.m. Main Street of Menomonie’s annual event with delicious food from area vendors. Children’s activities, too. All located behind the Visitors Center in Downtown Menomonie. For more info, visit mainstreetmenomonie.org

September 3 – Leader Telegram Buckshot Run Benefiting Special Olympics – 7:30 a.m. Carson Park, Eau Claire. Learn more at indianheadtc.org/itc/buckshotrun.htm or facebook.com/Buckshotrunsowi.

August 24-25 – Annual Dog Swim – 4-7 p.m. Sponsored by Happy Tails Dog Park. Please have proof of RABIES vaccination or 2015 park permit or CURRENT city/county license. Dogs must be on leash coming and going on the premises. No humans in the water. Please pick up after your dog. Money will benefit the Happy Tails Dog Park. Bernard F. Willi Community Pool, Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls. $5 per dog per day. happytailsdogpark.org

River Bend Winery Summer Concert Sundays – Sunday afternoons, 1:30-4 p.m. Live in the Vineyard Concert series. River Bend Vineyard & Winery, 10439 33rd Ave., Chippewa Falls. For more info, visit riverbendvineyard.com