Explore the District.

The Wausau River District promotes and facilitates economic vitality and historic preservation in downtown Wausau for the benefit of the entire community. 

Upcoming Events

  • Small Business Saturday

    SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

    ‘Tis the season for shopping small! Head downtown for unique gifts, a FREE Cookie Crawl, photos with Santa, and holiday specials from your favorite restaurants and pubs.

  • Holiday Makers Market

    SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 10AM-3PM

    Join us at Washington Square for a festive shopping experience featuring 30+ local Makers, specialty coffee, cocktails, live music and more!

Live and work downtown

Looking for a new place? Wondering how you can start your dream job in downtown Wausau? We can help! The Wausau River District is a great place to live and work, with easy access to shopping, restaurants, office space, parks and walking trails, and so much more.

Get out and about

Parking:

Every parking question, answered! Downtown Wausau has many different parking options, making it super easy to enjoy the space both day and night.

Public Transportation:

Want to catch the city bus? Find all the details here about routes, rates and more.

Bicycling and Walking:

Whether you’re exploring the District on two wheels or two feet, be sure to acquaint yourself with City-wide paths/trails and safety guidelines.

We Are Wausau: Celebrating our unique small businesses.