Sonnentag Celebrates, Plans Ribbon Cutting

A weeklong grand opening celebration is planned around the Sept. 12 ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Sonnentag, the $122 million facility that is the largest indoor event venue in northwest Wisconsin and home to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Blugold athletics.

Activities from Sept. 9-14 will include an open house at the building on Menomonie Street, a salute to first responders, a comedy show by national comedian Brian Regan, a concert by country music star Chris Young and the new facility’s first intercollegiate athletics competition. Ticket information about the Regan and Young performances are available at the sonnentag.com.

While the complex is open now, the September grand opening festivities were scheduled so UW-Eau Claire students would be able to attend, says Kimera Way, president of the Eau Claire Community Complex, the entity that owns the Sonnentag facilities. Blugold student fees are helping to support operations at The Sonnentag. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.