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Bayfield County
Events

Cable Area Fall Fest
Cable, WICelebrating its 20th anniversary, this event features craft vendors, food, carnival games and a car/truck show. Visit the website for more information.

Bayfield Apple Festival
Downtown Bayfield 42 S Broad Street, Bayfield, WI, United StatesA celebration of the autumn harvest and Bayfield’s agricultural heritage, tour the orchards and wineries, peruse fine arts and crafts while sampling local foods at more than 60 food booths. Live music by the Blue Canvas Orchestra of Big Top Chautauqua and a carnival round out the offerings. Special events include the crowning of the…

Cable North End Ski Club – Snowshoe Classic
Date: January 8, 2022 The North End Ski Club is excited to again host our annual North End Snowshoe Classic race. Distances: 5 km & 10 km (2 loops of the 5K course) Fees: 5 km & 10km – $25. Kids under 12 yrs – $15 with goodie bag, Free with no goodie bag (but fill out…

Bar Stool Races – Drummond
BAR STOOL RACES AND CHILI FEED ON BRIAN MILLER HILL, BEHIND THE BLACK BEAR INN ON HWY 63 IN DRUMMOND, WISCONSIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BEAUTIFUL CHEQUAMEGON NATIONAL FOREST. THIS IS A SNO-JACKS FUNDRAISER WITH FOOD, DRINKS, AND GREAT RAFFLE TICKET PRIZES. RACES START AT 12:00 NOON WITH CHECK-IN STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. CHILI,…

Cable – Birkie Week Events
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Cable – Birkie Tour
The Birkie Tour is pure fun, plain and simple. It’s a great way to experience the wonderful Birkie Trail system with family and friends. Birkie Tour skiers choose their own distance and pace, and park, start, and finish at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. 15K, 26K, or 46K courses will be marked. Perfect for: A skier…

World’s Longest Weenie Roast – Cable WI
Cable WI Known throughout the region as the most fun on ice, thousands of weenie enthusiasts come to Lake Namakagon for this fantastic event. Held to raise funds for the Great Divide Ambulance Service, the Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department and other area charities and not-for-profits, this event holds the record for the longest line of…

Snowshoe National Championships – Cable WI
21st Annual - Hosted at Lakewoods Resort in Cable Wisconsin SATURDAY, March 12, 2022 11 am Kids Kilo Snowshoe - including marked course and finisher ribbon 4pm Evening snowshoe hike - includes a 1-2 mile marked route and hot chocolate at the finish SUNDAY, March 13, 2022 9am 10k Men's and Women's National Championship…

Bayfield Garden Tours
Don’t miss the Bayfield Garden Tour, Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 10 AM to 3 PM. Visitors will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the plants at some of Bayfield’s finest gardens. Whether an amateur gardener or professional horticulturist, you are sure to enjoy these self-guided walking tours. Some homeowners and gardeners…

Red Cliff Pow Wow
Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Pow Wow Grounds 36750 Hwy 13, Bayfield, WIThe Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow is the perfect opportunity to experience traditional Ojibwe Gaa-Miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff) culture, food, drumming, and dancing. This Pow Wow is open to the public and offers a great cultural experience for the entire family. This three-day event also features food and craft vendors and is ADA accessible.

Vatten Paddlar Canoe, Kayak & SUP Races
Barnes Town Park 3360 County Highway N, Barnes, WIJoin the Fun - Paddle Northwestern Wisconsin's most beautiful chain of lakes in Barnes, Wisconsin. Whether you decide to enter the Vatten Paddlar Canoe, Kayak or SUP Races to win or just to enjoy an adventure with dozens of other canoe and kayak enthusiasts, your day on the Eau Claire Chain of Lakes will be…

BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL – Iron River
The Blueberry Fest kicks off with a Talent Show on Thursday night 7 pm. The fun continues on Saturday with rides, games, food, contests, music, and, of course, blueberries. Saturday evening the Blueberry Queen is crowned. Sunday begins with a Polka Mass at Moon Lake followed by a huge parade through town. Cardboard boat races!…

Bayfield County Fair
Bayfield County Fairgrounds 7080 N Main St, Iron River, WI, United StatesAffordable family fun with a pay-one-price admission that includes carnival rides and grandstand events (Monster trucks & Dirt Dash). Live music in the beer garden. Free Parking, too!

Ruckus in the Woods
Barnes Town Park 3360 County Highway N, Barnes, WIRuckus In The Woods is the largest music event ever in Barnes, Wisconsin. Get ready to rock with incredible musicians and entertainers from all over the US!

South Shore Lions Club Fall Festival
Port Wing Town Hall 83185 Grand Ave, Port Wing, WI, United StatesThe annual Fall Festival has something for everyone. All of Port Wing has a part in this celebration. Saturday is the Arts & Crafts show & Fish Boil Sunday is the Fall festival featuring arts & crafts, burgers, brats, corn, etc, 5k/10k, parade, car show, raffles, and new this year a Kids Tractor Pull.

Port Wing’s Annual Fish Boil
Port Wing Pavilion 83030 Grand Avenue, Port Wing, WIThe area's largest traditional fish boil! Meal cooked over open fire & served outdoors. Rain or shine! 21 & over: $20 for Boil & Beer. 6-20 years old: $5 Boil, Under 6 FREE! No Pets, no weapons. Serving boiled trout, potatoes, onion, coleslaw, bread, and beverages. Live music by Dave Ujke 1-4pm, Badge 5-9pm.

Bayfield Festival of the Arts and Gallery Tour
Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI, United StatesThis juried fine arts show is held in Memorial Park on the scenic shores of Lake Superior in downtown Bayfield. Visitors will find a unique selection of pottery, painting, jewelry, sculpture, glass works, wood carvings, photography and more.

Cornucopia Art Crawl
Cornucopia Cornucopia, WIThe first ever “Art Escape” is a nine day celebration of all things art across Bayfield County and Madeline Island. The Cornucopia Art Crawl Committee is proud to announce being part of this new venture.

Art Escape
Bayfield Bayfield, WIFrom painters, jewelers, potters, sculptors to woodworkers and performers, Bayfield’s high quality art scene is worth celebrating. The first ever “Art Escape” is a nine day celebration of all things art across Bayfield County and Madeline Island. Area artists will be able to feature their art at a time and date chosen by the artists…

Spider Lake Run
Iron River Community Center 8275 East Mill Street, Iron River, WI8am start time, doors open at 7am. The race will start and finish at the Iron River Community Center.

Red Cliff Cultural Days Celebration
Legendary Waters Resort & Casino 37600 Onigamiing Drive, Red Cliff, WIThe Annual Red Cliff Cultural Days is held the third weekend in September and offers an incredible cultural experience for both community members and visitors.

Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival
Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival 13560 Spruce Street, Cable, WIThe Chequamegon 40 travels from downtown Hayward, WI over the famed American Birkebeiner Ski Trail and along picturesque trails of varying terrain finishing at the Great Hall in Cable, WI. This 16-mile event has all the same challenges of the 40 jam packed into a bite sized version! Shorter than the headliner race, the Short…

Bayfield Apple Festival
Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI, United StatesEnjoy food and craft vendors all weekend long, live music from Big Top Chautauqua's Blue Canvas Orchestra and other area musicians. Don't miss the crowning of the Apple Festival Queen and the Grand Parade down historic Rittenhouse Avenue.

WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
The 24th Annual Memorial Medical Center WhistleStop Marathon/Half-Marathon and the 5K & 10K Cruisin' the Corridor race held on the Tri-County Corridor from Iron River to Ashland. Join us on our beautiful marathon course that begins in Iron River, Wisconsin and finishes in Ashland, Wisconsin on Lake Superior’s south shore. The scenic fall backdrop will…

“Fun in the Forest” ATV Benefit
Lakewood Resort 21540 County Highway M, Cable, WI, United StatesFun in the Forest is an annual ATV ride on the renowned ATV forest trails in the Cable & Hayward area. This great event supports children, families, and individuals in need in Bayfield, Sawyer, and Ashland counties with food, toys, and cash to help make their Holidays extra special! The Fun in the Forest Benefit…

Madeline Island Marathon & Half Marathon
Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce 794 Old Fort Rd, La Pointe, WI, United StatesWe recommend that all runners arrive on the island on Friday and stay for the weekend. Registration for the race is open and will be limited to 150 in the full and 300 in the half. Courses will be point to point with one section of out and back in each race. Courses are mostly…

Memorial Day Remembrance Walk and Ceremony
Madeline Island La Pointe, WIPlease join the Madeline Island Historical Preservation Association immediately following the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Town Dock, LaPointe from 11:30-12:30pm. We will walk from the Town Dock up Colonel Woods Avenue to the MIHPA Heritage Center. There we will gather around the Veteran’s Honor Garden for a flag raising ceremony, songs by the summer…

North End Trail Run/Walk
North End Trailhead 41640 Randysek Rd, Cable, WI5km, 10km & Half Marathon starting at the North End Trailhead. Half Marathon – 8:30 AM, 10K – 9:15 AM, 5 K – 9:30 AM

Rumble on the Lake
Cable, WIPlease plan to join us on Friday, June 2 for an all day Poker Run around Lake Namakagon, as well as our kick-off party at Ammo’s Evergreen at 6pm with live music by Completely Unchained, drink specials and activities. The main event will take place on Saturday, June 3 at Ammo’s Evergreen near Lake Namakagon with a Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Cable American Legion at 8am (proceeds…

Iron River Community Yard Sale
Iron River Community Center 8275 East Mill Street, Iron River, WICity Wide Rummage sales all weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

North Coast Cruise In. Cars, Truck & Motorcycles
Harbor View Event Center 130 W Harborview Dr, Washburn, WIHomemade pizza, sandwiches & drinks available in the bar. Music sponsored by Washburn Hardware & Sport. Peoples Choice trophy sponsored by Ron’s Repair & Towing. For more information call Ron at 715-373-2030 or Tim at 715-373-5725.

Eat, Skate, Stay, Play
Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce 794 Old Fort Rd, La Pointe, WI, United StatesCelebrate the arrival of Summer on Madeline Island at our “Eat, Skate, Stay and Play.” This 3 day island event starts with the 30th annual Chequamegon Chef Exhibition on the 15th of June. Our island Chef Exhibition features approximately 20 invited chefs from around the region, demonstrating their craft in three categories: appetizers, entree’s, and…

Chequamegon Chef’s Exhibition
Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce 794 Old Fort Rd, La Pointe, WI, United StatesThe Chequamegon Chef's Exhibition is a taste of the Chequamegon Bay's best local and regional chefs and restaurants. This year is the 31st anniversary of this annual event. Visitors and locals taste the best of the areas offerings. Tickets will be available at the Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce or call 715-747-2801. Come and experience…

Superior Vistas Bike Tour
Thompson's West End Park 300 8th Ave W, Washburn, WIThis is a ride, not a race, geared toward both families and individual cyclists. Novice and experienced bicyclists will ride a scenic mix of paved roads past farmland, forest, lakes, gently rolling hills, vistas and views of Lake Superior. Distances of 13, 19, 34, 40, 52, 70 & 100. New this year 2 Fat Bike…

Mason Days
Mason Park Main St, Mason, WITwo days full of family fun in the small town of Mason, WI! Come and enjoy music, food, a parade, fireworks, and much more with us! Mason Days is held annually during the last full weekend of June.

Red Cliff Traditional Pow-Wow
Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Pow Wow Grounds 36750 Hwy 13, Bayfield, WIThe Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow is held the first weekend in July and is the ideal opportunity to experience culture, food, and social drumming and dancing. Enjoy activities throughout the weekend including craft vendors and a feast on Saturday. Specials; Youth hand Drum, Adult hand Drum, Men's Woodland & Women's Jingle.

Almost Fourth of July Fireworks
Siskiwit Bay Harbor Cornucopia, WIProvided by the Cornucopia Club. Always the Saturday before the Fish Fry. Enjoy an evening on Cornucopia’s beach, have a beach fire and see a great fireworks show. They begin at dark! Fun for everyone. Live music following in town.

Bayfield Race Week Regatta
Bayfield Bayfield, WIBayfield Race Week is the centerpiece of the AIS season: a week long festival of sailing on the South Shore of Lake Superior. The event surrounds the 4th of July, and attracts boats and crews all points of the compass, including: Canada, Florida, Duluth, and the Twin Cities. Race week itself kicks-off on Sunday evening…

Madeline Island 4th of July
Madeline Island La Pointe, WIEnjoy a true slice of Americana as you celebrate Independence Day on Madeline Island. This annual Fourth of July celebration is a tradition on Madeline Island. Island residents and visitors gather on the Museum Green and take part in the day’s festivities including a parade, speeches, music, and more. This is a FREE event.

Vatten Paddlar Canoe, Kayak & SUP Races
Barnes Town Park 3360 County Highway N, Barnes, WIJoin the Fun - Paddle Northwestern Wisconsin's most beautiful chain of lakes in Barnes, Wisconsin. Whether you decide to enter the Vatten Paddlar Canoe, Kayak or SUP Races to win or just to enjoy an adventure with dozens of other canoe and kayak enthusiasts, your day on the Eau Claire Chain of Lakes will be…

Iron River Lions Blueberry Festival
Moon Lake Park County Highway H, Iron River, WITwo full days full of activities, shopping, fun, food, and more!

Iron River Vendor Fair
Moon Lake Park County Highway H, Iron River, WICome join the 9th Annual Iron River Area Vendor Fair - hosted by the Iron River Chamber of Commerce. Shop through a variety of vendors and enjoy all of the weekends activities, including the Lions Club Blueberry Festival.

Port Wing Plein Air Painting Festival
Port Wing Heritage Hall 8840 State Highway 13, Port Wing, WIEnjoy a community plein air painting by visiting one of the many Berton Boxes throughout town! The only catch is that you must leave the canvas until after the Festival Exhibition. Enjoy kids and adult painting classes and view artists painting in the open air and viewing all of the artwork at an Exhibition on…

Bayfield County Fair
Bayfield County Fairgrounds 7080 N Main St, Iron River, WI, United StatesAffordable family fun with a pay-one-price admission that includes carnival rides and grandstand events (Monster trucks & Dirt Dash). Live music in the beer garden. Free Parking, too!

Art Crawl
Self-guided tour of dozens of art studios and galleries throughout the Northwoods of Wisconsin from Stone Lake, Springbrook, Hayward, Cable and Mason. Paintings, sculpture, jewelry, leatherwork, photography, traditional crafts and much more.

Herbster Studio Art Tour
Herbster Herbster, WIThe Herbster Studio Art Tour is an annual event in which artists in Herbster open their studios to the public to show their work and their work space.. The artists will be present to discuss their art work; their inspiration and ideas, the materials they use and their creative process. Artists are inviting visitors back…

Ruckus in the Woods
Barnes Town Park 3360 County Highway N, Barnes, WIDrag yourself away from the lake and come party with us for a full day of rock n’ roll. Live music, beverages, food, and fireworks. Get ready to rock with thousands of your closest friends and our incredible lineup. Ruckus In The Woods will have food from amazing vendors, VIP perks, stage access, cold beverages,…

Bayfield Winter Festival
Bayfield Bayfield, WIThe long, cold, and dark days of winter in the Northwoods can foster cabin fever, but in Bayfield, there's never a shortage of winter activities to enjoy. Bayfield's Winter Festival, March 2, 2024, offers many opportunities to get outside and enjoy the snow with friends and family. This year, sign up for the Long Jon…

Blessing of the Fleet
Bayfield City Dock 1 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WIHistory comes to life with the traditional Blessing Ceremony: commercial fishing boats, tugs, powerboats, sailboats, excursion and transportation craft, and rowboats parade through Bayfield's City Harbor. As they pass by the tip of the pier, clergy from the Apostle Islands community grant each vessel a blessing for safe passage and a prosperous season on Lake…

Bayfield Garden Tour
Bayfield Bayfield, WIVisitors will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the plants at Bayfield’s finest gardens. Whether an amateur gardener or professional horticulturist, you are sure to enjoy this self-guided walking tour, with homeowners and gardeners on hand to answer your questions. Come to gather design ideas or simply to marvel at the…

Red Cliff Pow Wow
Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Pow Wow Grounds 36750 Hwy 13, Bayfield, WIThe Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow is the perfect opportunity to experience traditional Ojibwe Gaa-Miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff) culture, food, drumming, and dancing. This Pow Wow is open to the public and offers a great cultural experience for the entire family. This three-day event also features food and craft vendors and is ADA accessible.

Fat Bike Birkie
Birkie Start Trailhead McNaught Rd, Cable, WIThe Fat Bike Birkie provides a one-day-a-year chance to ride your fat bike on the groomed, snow-covered American Birkebeiner Ski Trail! Fat bikes and mountain bikes are otherwise not allowed on the snow-covered, groomed trail system because our priority is giving skiers the best possible experience all winter. This event is an exception to this…

Bayfield in Bloom
Bayfield Bayfield, WICome visit Bayfield and enjoy the vibrancy of 50,000 daffodils that welcome you into this quaint harbor town. As the countryside and waters of Lake Superior come to life, the landscape is lush with blooming wildflowers, apple blossoms, and creeks rushing with cool, clear water. Other local events that celebrate Spring include a Garden Expo,…

Blessing of the Fleet
Bayfield City Dock 1 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WIHistory comes to life with the traditional Blessing Ceremony: commercial fishing boats, tugs, powerboats, sailboats, excursion and transportation craft, and rowboats parade through Bayfield's City Harbor. As they pass by the tip of the pier, clergy from the Apostle Islands community grant each vessel a blessing for safe passage and a prosperous season on Lake…

Bayfield 4th of July Festivities
Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI, United StatesEnjoy holiday fireworks & festivities on the shore of Lake Superior. Fireworks begin at dusk in Memorial Park. Other activities include island cruises, berry picking, concerts at Big Top Chautauqua, walking tours, fish boils and sailing events. Relax amidst the beautiful landscape of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore! Watch a traditional patriotic finale of not…

Madeline Island 4th of July Celebration
Madeline Island La Pointe, WIThe Madeline Island 4th of July celebration starts at 10:30am with a parade that includes entries from firetrucks and ambulances to family reunion marching units. Following the parade, there is a program on the village green in front of the Madeline Island Museum which includes the band, a choir, group singing of patriotic songs and…

Blueberry Festival
Moon Lake Park County Highway H, Iron River, WIIron River Lions Club Blueberry Festival at Moon Lake Park, County Hwy. H, Iron River. Rides, crafts, food, games, live music, special blueberry treats & more! Sunday, July 27 at 3pm The Dweebs will be performing!

Moquah Pioneer Day
Moquah Moquah, WIMoquah Pioneer Day 11am-5pm at the Moquah Town Hall & Grounds. Food, Cornhole, Kids Game, Chicken Shoot and more. 11:30am-1:30pm Meal with Bratwurst, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, and all the fixins. Ages 5 & under eat Free! 1pm Kids Games sponsored by the Pine Creek 4-H Club! 2pm Cornhole Tournament. Trophies for the top 3 champions!

Bayfield County Fair
Bayfield County Fairgrounds 7080 N Main St, Iron River, WI, United StatesJoin us in Iron River for 4 days of family fun. Come see all the animals and exhibits, family entertainment, carnival, monster trucks, and of course the food!

Art Crawl
Hayward, WI Hayward, WIFriday, August 8; Saturday, August 9 (10-5); Sunday, August 10 (11-3) The annual Art Crawl through the studios and galleries of northern WI. Twenty-two sites from Cable, Hayward, Springbrook and Stone Lake, WI will host 44 artists with a wide variety of arts and fine crafts.

Cornucopia Day
Cornucopia Cornucopia, WIFun starts at 8am. A family festival that includes kids activities, flea market, Brats and beer for sale, fish on a stick, parade and more. All proceeds benefit local rescue and fire teams.

Barnes VFW Car Show & Chicken BBQ
Barnes VFW 52325 Lake Rd., Barnes, WICar Entry $10 1st & 2nd Place Trophies 10 Categories including Pick-Up Any Year, Muscle Car, Best of Show (1 Trophy) Free to Spectate Food, Beer, Raffle, Music

End of Summer Pig Out
White Winter Winery 68323 Lea Street, Iron River, WIJoin us for our beloved End of Summer Tradition, where good food and great company come together! Meadmaker Jon will be serving up his famous smoked pig butt, guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds. The deliciousness begins at 12pm when the food kicks off! You’ll get a plate loaded with mouthwatering smoked pork sliders, zesty…

Cornucopia Art Crawl
Cornucopia Cornucopia, WIThe Cornucopia Art Crawl is celebrating its 21st year! Come spend a day strolling the small, vibrant, enchanting village of Cornucopia – its streets and marina shops, featuring the work of more than 30artisans from age 7 to 96! You’ll meet photographers, fiber artists, painters (watercolor, acrylic and oil), weavers, jewelers, quilters, wood carvers, leatherworkers,…

Festival of Arts
Bayfield Memorial Park 2 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI, United StatesThe Chequamegon Bay is a special place for artists. Some choose to live here surrounded by the peace and beauty of the Northwoods; others visit seeking inspiration from the natural wonders of the Apostle Islands sea caves and Lake Superior. The community celebrates this unique connection to the arts during the 62nd Annual Bayfield Festival…