Every dollar helps support the Mt. Simon bathroom project.
Beer: $4 | Soda/Pop: $2 | All proceeds support the bathroom project
Event Schedule
Calendar preview below. Times are subject to change and final details may be updated closer to event day.
About Party for the Parks
Party for the Parks is a neighborhood celebration organized by the Northside Hill Neighborhood Association. It brings neighbors, families, friends, and park lovers together for an afternoon of music, games, food, drinks, and fundraising for Mt. Simon Park.
This event is open to the whole community. Whether you live on the Northside, play disc golf at Mt. Simon, bring your kids to the playground, hike the trails, meet friends for volleyball, or just love this park, you are invited.
Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Because this is a fundraiser, we are asking for a suggested donation of $10 per person if you are able. Give what you can. Every donation helps support the Mt. Simon bathroom project and moves us closer to building a restroom near the Upper Mt. Simon playground and pavilion area.
No one will be turned away for not donating. We want people at the park, enjoying the day, supporting the community, and helping however they can.
Come for the music. Stay for the party. Help us build something good for Mt. Simon.
Event features
Party for the Parks mixes live music, park activities, and community support. Every part of the day helps raise money for a new restroom at Upper Mt. Simon.
What to expect
- Live music from The Jaggernauts, ECedm, and Woodzen
- Disc golf tournament and pickup volleyball
- Cornhole, bouncy house, and other family games
- Food, drinks, beer, and raffle prizes
Stay in the loop
We’re finalizing set times, raffle prizes, and food truck details.
Follow the Facebook event and the association page for the latest updates.
Party for the Parks Facebook event
Northside Hill Neighborhood Association Facebook page
Questions? Message us on Facebook.
Why Mt. Simon Park Matters
Mt. Simon Park is an important gathering place for our neighborhood and the broader Eau Claire community. It is a place where families, kids, hikers, disc golfers, picnic groups, volleyball players, and neighbors come together throughout the year.
What the park offers
- Playground space for kids
- Pavilion area for gatherings
- Trails for walking and exploring
- Places for picnics, games, and community time
Why this project matters
Our primary fundraising priority is the development of a new public bathroom near the park’s recently improved playground area. Additional needs include a pavilion that could provide shelter and gathering space for families and community events.
The Fundraising Goal
Our goal is to raise $70,000 for the Mt. Simon Park restroom project and related Upper Mt. Simon improvements.
$15,000 COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
An anonymous local donor has committed $15,000 toward the Mt. Simon restroom project and is challenging the Eau Claire community to raise another $15,000 by December 31, 2026.
Meeting that challenge would bring $30,000 toward our $70,000 goal.
“Growing up, my neighborhood park transformed my life.”
Anonymous local donor
Party for the Parks is our first big opportunity to answer this challenge together. Every dollar raised by the Northside Hill Neighborhood Association at the event will count toward the community’s $15,000 goal.
Join us September 12 at Mt. Simon Park. Attend for free, make a donation if you’re able, buy a beverage or raffle ticket and help move this project forward.
Main Stage Lineup
Artist Spotlight
We’re bringing a little something for everyone: electronic energy from ECedm, soulful sounds from Woodzen, and a full-force rock set from The Jaggernauts to close out the day. We’re also welcoming Steve Bateman for a live multimedia painting around 5 PM.
The Jaggernauts
Since 2004, The Jaggernauts have been one of those bands that helps make Eau Claire’s music scene feel like Eau Claire. Their sound brings together alternative rock, grunge and punk, and more than 20 years in, they’re still writing, recording and playing out.
They’ll bring that history, energy and plenty of volume to the Main Stage at 5:45 PM, closing out Party for the Parks.
Learn more: Bandcamp · Facebook
Woodzen
We’re excited to have Woodzen joining us for Party for the Parks.
Woodzen brings a sound that is hard to pin down in the best possible way. Their music blends funk grooves, jazzy saxophone, blistering guitars, ethereal keyboards, and shimmering vocal harmonies into something that feels loose, lively, and completely their own.
They’ve been compared to bands like The Grateful Dead, The Wallflowers, and The War on Drugs, but Woodzen has a personality all its own. Call it psychedelic country. Call it a jam band that is not really a jam band. Or better yet, come hear them for yourself.
Catch Woodzen at Mt. Simon Park as we celebrate local music, local parks, and the community coming together to support the Party for the Parks fundraiser.
Set time: 4:00 PM.
Learn more: Woodzen on Facebook · Woodzen on Bandcamp · Spotify
ECedm Presents: DJ Kalvin & SilverC
Party for the Parks will include a set from ECedm Presents: DJ Kalvin & SilverC.
ECedm is known for bringing fun, safe electronic music events to the Eau Claire area and the broader Midwest. Their work helps create welcoming spaces for people to gather, dance, and connect through music.
DJ Kalvin and SilverC will bring that energy to Mt. Simon Park as part of a lineup that moves from electronic music to live band performances throughout the day.
Set time: 1:30 PM.
Learn more: ECedm on Facebook · ECedm on Instagram
DJ Kalvin: Facebook
SilverC links: Instagram · Facebook · SoundCloud
Side Stage
Open Stage hosted by Stephen Charles
The Side Stage will kick off at Noon! A performing singer & guitarist who loves bringing classic hits and great music to all, Stephen Charles will be setting a good vibe at our family-friendly Side Stage by the water at Dells Pavilion.
Set time: Noon - 3:00 PM.
Sign-ups available!
Follow Stephen: Facebook
Live Art by Eau Claire Legend Steve Bateman
Eau Claire art legend Steve Bateman will join us at Party for the Parks to create a live multimedia painting at Mt. Simon Park. Steve is the artist behind the Banbury Place Guard Swan, along with sculptures found throughout Eau Claire and beyond.
Set time: 5:00 PM.
Steve's finished work will be auctioned off at the Side Stage. Money raised from the auction will go directly toward the Mt. Simon bathroom project. Someone will leave with a one-of-a-kind piece created live at Party for the Parks.
Mt. Simon Classic Disc Golf Fundraiser
The Mt. Simon Classic will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Mt. Simon Park as part of Party for the Parks.
This is a casual, for-fun, for-charity tournament supporting the Mt. Simon bathroom project. Proceeds help fund the effort to build a restroom near the Upper Mt. Simon playground and pavilion area.
Players will be randomly assigned to cards and will play one 18-hole round with an 11:00 AM shotgun start.
Register here for Disc Golf Scene registration.
Schedule
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM: Check-In and Same-Day Registration
Player check-in and in-person registration will open at 10:00 AM near tournament central. Same-day registration will be available if spots remain.
10:40 AM: Player Meeting
We’ll go over card assignments, course notes, scoring, CTP details, and final reminders before players head to their starting holes.
11:00 AM: Tee Off
Cards will head to their assigned holes and begin the round together.
After the Round: Awards and Payouts
Awards, payouts, and CTP prizes will be announced at the Party for the Parks stage after the round.
Entry is $20 per player.
Same-day registration will be available at the park if spots remain.
We'll be paying out a $270 guaranteed cash prize pool to the top three finishers:
1st Place: $135
2nd Place: $80
3rd Place: $55
We'll also have CTP prizes, including limited edition discs.
We are still accepting hole sponsors and prize donations for the disc golf event. Hole sponsorships are $30. If you’re interested in sponsoring a hole or donating a prize, please message the Northside Hill Neighborhood Association Facebook page.
Thank you to our hole sponsors:
Erin Street Residents
L3 Landscaping
🎈 Yep, we’ve got something for the kids too!
Party for the Parks is for the whole family, and we’ll have plenty happening around the Mt. Simon Park playground!
Bouncy House
Bubble Machine
Chalk & Sidewalk Art
Playground
Family Games
Plus the Party for the Parks Side Stage!
We’re still putting together some of the final Side Stage details, so stay tuned for more on that soon.
Bring the kids, grab some food, enjoy the music, and spend the day with us at Mt. Simon Park. 🌳🎶
Pickup Volleyball at Party for the Parks
Meet Aaron Grosz, our volleyball coordinator!
Aaron has been part of the Mt. Simon volleyball scene for years and loves the park as much as we do. During Party for the Parks, he’ll be around the courts helping players get pickup games going, from casual games to more competitive play.
Bring some friends or come on your own and jump into a game. Find Aaron at the volleyball courts and say hello!
Prize Basket Raffle
Browse the prizes, buy your tickets, and choose exactly which baskets you want a chance to win. Put them all toward one favorite or spread them around. All proceeds go toward the bathroom project!
Our business prize sponsors:
- Cornell Manufacturing
- Eau Claire Cheese & Deli
- Texas Roadhouse
- Cascades
- Sunoco
- Lazy Monk
- Wagners Lanes
- Growler Guys
- Accurate Automotive
- Cheezy Geese
Tickets go on sale at noon and are available for a limited time. You'll get an entrant number, so you won't need to keep a matching ticket.
The drawings will be held at 4 PM at the Side Stage. Winners who are not present will be contacted by phone or text to arrange pickup.
50/50 Raffle
Take a chance while supporting the Mt. Simon bathroom project!
One winner will receive half of the money collected through the 50/50 raffle. The other half will go toward the bathroom project.
The winning ticket will be drawn at 5:30 PM at the Side Stage.
Ticket pricing and purchasing details will be added as they are finalized.
Food & Drink
Food truck lineup is live
Come hungry. We now have confirmed food trucks, and more announcements are on the way.
Beer Tent
Drink prices:
$2 – Soda or water
$4 – Domestic beer
$5 – Premium or craft beer
How it works
All beverages will be purchased with beverage tickets. Stop at the Welcome Tent to buy your tickets using cash or a credit card, then redeem them at the beverage tent.
Planning to enjoy a beer? Please bring a valid photo ID and stop at the Welcome Tent first. We will check everyone’s ID, regardless of apparent age, and provide guests who are 21 or older with a wristband. A 21+ wristband and beverage tickets will be required for beer service.
All profits from beverage sales go directly to the Mt. Simon bathroom fund and help us meet the $15,000 community challenge.
Featured food truck: Smackdaddys Gourmet Grub
Smackdaddys Gourmet Grub brings bold Cajun and Mediterranean-inspired flavors to the Chippewa Valley. Their rotating menu has featured favorites like blackened chicken Smack-Fredo, gyros, loaded mac and cheese and dirty rice.
Come hungry and see what they’re serving at Party for the Parks!
Featured treat cart: Paul’s Pop Cycle
Eau Claire’s first 21st Century ice cream man has recreated himself as Paul’s Pop Cycle. Plying his trade on three wheels each Wednesday evening in Eau Claire’s 3rd Ward, he brings good cheer and even Good Humor to young and old.
See Paul’s Pop Cycle on Facebook
Featured food truck: Xavier Artisan Bistro
Xavier Artisan Bistro is bringing its brand-new food truck to Party for the Parks as part of the truck’s early rollout.
Based in Altoona’s River Prairie, Xavier Artisan Bistro is known for fresh Mediterranean and Levantine-inspired food. Its new truck will feature familiar Xavier Artisan Bistro favorites alongside food-truck exclusives and rotating specials.
Come hungry and see what they’re serving at Mt. Simon!
Visit Xavier Artisan Bistro · See Xavier Artisan Bistro on Facebook
Vendor booths
Dani’s Dyes
Dani’s Dyes is bringing colorful, handmade tie-dyes to Party for the Parks. A longtime regular at Tuesday Night Blues, Dani creates one-of-a-kind pieces that are hard to miss.
Dani will donate 15% of all sales made at the event to Party for the Parks, so every purchase supports both a local maker and the Mt. Simon bathroom project.
If you’re interested in a vendor space, please message us on Facebook.
Contact the Event Team
For now, our contact workflow is handled directly through Facebook Messenger.
Need vendor info, sponsorship details, volunteer coordination, or event updates? Send us a direct message and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
How You Can Help
Stay updated and support the cause
Community Sponsors
Sponsors and volunteers
Want to help make Party for the Parks happen? Local businesses, neighbors, and community members can support the event by sponsoring, volunteering, or helping spread the word.
Thank you to our event sponsors
Party for the Parks is possible because local businesses and neighbors step up to support the community. A big thank you to our current sponsors for helping us bring this event to life and raise funds for Mt. Simon Park.
Looking for sponsors — We’re reserving space here for local supporters who want to be listed as sponsors for Party for the Parks. If you’d like to support the event, please get in touch on our Facebook page.
Closing Message
Mt. Simon Park belongs to all of us. With your help, we can make it better for everyone.