Green Waste Disposal + Metal Recycling Facility
Saturday, August 16 through Wednesday, November 12
800 blk of Garfield Ave (north side of the road)
This FREE service is available to Altoona residents only.
OPEN WEDNESDAYS
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
OPEN THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Kickin' it Country Summer Concert Series
Monday, August 18 through Monday, August 25
River Prairie Park, Altoona, WI
All of you country music lovin' folks will love Monday nights at 6:30 pm in River Prairie! Live country music artists, food trucks, art vendors and more come to the park every single week. Grab your lawn chairs, your coolers and all your buddies for a darn good time. If you like Kickin' It Country, check out Rock'n on the River in River Prairie on Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM!
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Prohibited Smoking Area >>
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Rock'n on the River Summer Concert Series
Wednesday, August 20 through Wednesday, August 27
River Prairie Park, Altoona, WI
Hundreds of people head to River Prairie to rock out every Wednesday night at 6:30 pm during the summer at the Oakleaf Surgical Amphitheater. Not only is there rockin' live music, there are also plenty of food trucks to enjoy and good times to be had. If you like Rock'n on the River, check out the other concert series at River Prairie - Kickin' it Country on Monday nights!
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Prohibited Smoking Area >>
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2025 Back to School Ice Cream Social
Wednesday, August 27 from 6 PM to 8 PM
River Prairie Park, Altoona, WI
Mark you calendars! The 2025 Back to School Ice Cream Social hosted by Altoona Police Department is Wednesday, August 27 from 6-8pm in River Prairie Park.
Bonus: It is also the last night of the 2025 Rock'n on the River Summer Concert Series season! The Thundermen will be taking the OakLeaf Surgical Amphitheater stage starting at 6:30pm.
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City Offices Closed - Labor Day
Monday, September 1
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Clean Sweep
Saturday, September 20 from 8 AM to 12 PM
WRR Environmental Services, 5200 Ryder Rd, Eau Claire WI 54703
Clean Sweep events are offered three times throughout the year, and provide residents with an opportunity to bring their collections of hazardous materials to a central location for proper disposal. For updates and current information, please visit the Eau Claire County Recycling Facebook Page.
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River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival
Saturday, September 27 from 8 AM to 3:30 PM
River Prairie Park, Altoona, WI
Save the Date: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
Welcome to the annual River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival - a celebration of colossal proportions in the sweet city of Altoona, WI! This enchanting event is held at River Prairie Park every September and showcases giant pumpkins and the artistry and passion of the participating growers. Come out to this year's Ginormous Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, September 27, 2025! Immerse yourself in the biggest pumpkins you've ever seen, crisp autumn air, fall flavors, fall colors and so much more this wonderful season brings to the Midwest. Out of all the fall events, River Prairie's Ginormous Pumpkin Festival is one you need to check off your fall bucket list, and best of all, it's FREE! 2020's Ginormous Pumpkin Festival got the attention of CNN 10! Check out the video here.
Find out more at: rpgiantpumpkinfest.com
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City Offices Closed - Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27 through Friday, November 28
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City Offices Closed - Christmas
Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, December 25
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City Offices Closed at 11:30 am - New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31
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Community Room
Reserve the community room for your next meeting or event! The room is available for use to the general public and is located at City Hall, 1303 Lynn Avenue.
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Community Events
Looking for something to do? Altoona is part of the greater Eau Claire area, which provides ample opportunities for family fun!
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