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July 2026 Events listed below:

  • 07/01/2026
    Forest Lodge Estate Tour – Cable Natural History Museum. 9-11:30am. Register by: June 30 Cost: $10 member/$15 non-member. Explore the historic Forest Lodge Estate with a local tour guide. Participants will be on their feet for 2.5 hours, walking less than a mile over uneven terrain, rain or shine. Meet your guide at the Forest Lodge Nature Trail parking lot. Register here. | Garmisch Road, Cable. 
  • 07/01/2026
    Bayfield Summer Concerts – Mark Billy. 5:30pm. https://www.markbillybaritone.com/| Bayfield Presbyterian Church, 306 Washington Ave., Bayfield.
  • 07/01/2026
    D&D Encounters – Play Unplugged. Season 1 – Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. 6-9pm. Dread is back and scarier than ever! Join in on the adventure with D&D Encounters! Running June 10th through July 8th. This is season one of D&D Encounters. During our regular one-shot Wednesdays, players will experience new adventures right from Wizards of the Coast themselves. Explore new Ravenloft content, build your own character or use a pre-built one, and more! Players of all skill levels are welcome! $5 entry fee, and you are welcome to tip the DMs in store credit. 307 Main St. W.
  • 07/01/2026
    Free Movie Showing: A Great Awakening. Historic Ironwood Theater. 6pm. Tickets are free! Sponsored by The Unity Team. 113 E Aurora St, Ironwood.
  • 07/02/2026
    Custom Fitting Demo: TaylorMade Tour Experience Clubs – Chequamegon Bay Golf Club. 12-4:30pm. Must make an appointment. Reserve your spot here: Club Fitting Sign Up | 3000 Golf Course Rd.
  • 07/02/2026
    TCG Thursdays – Play Unplugged. 6-8pm. Join us every Thursday for TCG night! Pokemon, Riftbound, Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-oh!, SWU, and all other TCGs are welcome. Cost: $5 or 5 XP. Play Unplugged Game Room, 307 Main St W.
  • 07/02/2026
    ABC Raceway White River Ag Farm Stock Special presented by NCI Late Models, Modifies, Super Stocks, MWM & Six Cylinders: Raceway located at 2187 Butterworth Road. Stock car racing. Regular season races on Saturday night. Hot Laps- 6:30pm. Racing-7pm. Grandstand opens at 5pm.  For more information, go to www.abcraceway.com.
  • 07/02/2026
    City of Ashland Concerts in the Park at H Pearson Plaza, Sugar Hound at 7pm. Free and open to the public. Bring your own chair. Address: 610 Lake Shore Drive West,(Behind Gowey Title on Main Street). Rain location the Bohemian Hall.  Questions email jfanucci@coawi.org.
  • 07/02/2026
    Live In The Lounge: Joy Scout – StageNorth. 7pm. Enjoy a night of live music in an intimate setting. 123 W Omaha St, Washburn.
  • 07/03/2026
    Clam Lake Fireworks starting at dusk at the Clam Lake Community Club. For more information, visit www.clamlakewi.com.  715-638-0484.
  • 07/03/2026
    Wisconsin Parkinson Association: Chequamegon Bay Area Parkinson’s Support Group. You are not alone. Our meetings are 1pm the first Friday of each month at the Ashland Enrichment Center, 715-682-2776, 400 Chapple Ave. The Bay Area Parkinson’ s Support Group was created to provide encouragement and education for people living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers in the Ashland and Bayfield County area. Questions can be directed to Reggie Holmes: bapsg2024@gmail.com.
  • 07/03/2026
    Until Dawn The Trio – Bad River Lodge & Casino. 8pm. Let’s get the weekend started off with a bang. 73370 US-2.
  • 07/03-05/2026
    48th Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow – Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. Hooowa! The 48th Annual Red Cliff Pow Wow is set for Friday July 3 through Sunday July 5, 2026 at the Gaa-Miskwaabikaang Pow Wow Grounds located at 36750 Hwy 13 in Gaa-Miskwaabikaang (Red Cliff) Wisconsin. Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of Gaa-Miskwaabikaang culture! We’ll have four grand entries throughout the weekend, fireworks, water walk/run, dance specials, food, craft, and informational vendors, and more! Grand Entries: Friday at 7 PM, Saturday at 1 PM and 7 PM, Sunday at 1 PM. This event is open to the public. There is a one-time $10 button admission fee that allows access to the pow wow grounds all weekend. See poster or visit www.redcliff-nsn.gov/powwow for all events, contests, and specials. Please contact the Pow Wow Committee with any questions by emailing rcpowwow@redcliff-nsn.gov. 36750 State Highway 13, Bayfield.
  • 07/04/2026
    The Friends of the Mellen Library’s Bellringer Run. 8:30am. A two mile FUNdraising race for the Library. Sign up here. | Race Fee (non-refundable): $25 (17+) / $21 (16 and under). T-shirt: Register by noon June 12th to receive a t-shirt (including mail entries). Early bird pick-up: Friday, July 3rd, 4-pm at the Library. Race Day: 7am registration opens, 8am registration closes, and race starts at 8:30am. Mellen Legion Library, 106 Iron Street, Mellen.
  • 07/04/2026  Ashland’s 4th of July Celebration:  
    • Parade at 11am on Main Street. Click here for parade registration form.
    • Ashland Monday Club will be selling lemonade and cookies at Otis Park on Main Street before and during the 4th of July Parade.
    • The Lions Club will be selling brats on the Court House Lawn. 11am-1pm.
    • Chequamegon Food Co-op Grill – We will be grilling out for the Parade! Local Brats and Burgers and local fixings too! Store is open on the 4th until 6 pm, come on down.
    • Upper 13 league Baseball Game- Washburn Sharptails vs Merchants at 1:30pm at Pufall Field, 901 11th Ave East.
    • The Annual Cemetery Walk at Mt Hope Cemetery, 2-4pm, rain alternate will be held at Saron Lutheran Church.
    • Concert Mesang Bandshell, Hwy 2 in Ashland, Ashland City Band. 8pm. Free and open to the public. Questions email jfanucci@coawi.org.
    • Ashland Fire Run at 9:30pm on Historic Main Street.
    • Followed by the Ashland Fireworks display over Chequamegon Bay at approx. 10pm.
  • 07/04/2026
    Mellen 4th of July celebration: Breakfast at the Ballfield (Memorial Field); Annual 4th of July Parade at 12noon; Frog-Jumping Contest at Three Rivers Park; Baseball Games at Memorial Field; Roly Polys at the Mellen Fire Hall; Bingo, Beer, and Brats at the Mellen City Garage; Live Music at Memorial Field; Bellringer Run/Walk; Kids Money Scramble; Kiddie Parade; Fireworks – lit off at Water Tower Hill at dusk, Fayette Avenue Mellen, WI.  For more information check their website mellenwi.com or call 715- 274-2330.
  • 07/04/2026
    A Full Day of Events:  The 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 speeches appropriate to the occasion. This is a not-to-be-missed program and also includes the awarding of all the parade trophies.  Our spectacular fireworks begin at dark, which this far north is almost 10pm. The light show is synched to music, boats are out floating at anchor in the harbor, and the magic takes over. The fireworks truly are a community effort with fundraising to cover their cost taking place all year long. If you want to be a part of this event, make plans now.  For more information about Madeline Island, please see our website at madelineisland.com, or call the office at or 715 -747-2801.
  • 07/04/2026
    Friends of the Mellen Library 50/50 Raffle. 8pm drawing, during the music event at the City of Mellen Garage. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and may be purchasd from the Library, 106 Iron Street – Mellen & Friends of the Library.
  • 07/04/2026
    Glidden Independence Day, parade, games, food, and fireworks at dusk at Marion Park. For more information visit www.gliddenwi.org. Sponsored by VFW Auxiliary.
  • 07/04/2026
    Live Music: Javier Trejo – The Taphouse. 7pm. 532 West Bayfield Street, Washburn.
  • 07/04/2026
    Wild in the Streets: Bon Jovi Tribute Band – Legendary Waters Resort & Casino. 9pm-1am. $20 at the door. Come rock out for a good cause! 100 percent of the profits made will be donated to the Bayfield Trollers Athletic Program. 37600 Onigamiing Drive, Red Cliff.
  • 07/05/2026
    Brunch Show – Black Cat Coffee. 11am-1pm. Live Music: True Grass. 211 Chapple Ave
  • 07/05/2026
    American Stories w/ The Blue Canvas Orchestra – Big Top Chautauqua. 2pm. Stories as diverse as the tapestry of cultures that make up America, told with music, dialogue and beautiful imagery. Info and tickets here.| 32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield.
  • 07/05/2026
    Will O The Winds Farm – Chequamegon Bay Food Producers – Summer 2026 Farm Tours. 3-5pm. Join Carly and Tyler Stephenson for a tour of their seven-year-old, 20-acre farm outside Washburn. They pasture-raise 12 to 20 hogs a year, and in addition to selling the pork, Carly renders the fat to make scented soaps. They also raise meat and egg chickens, maple syrup, garlic, and winter squash. willothewindsfarm.com | 78175 Washington Ave, Washburn.
  • 07/07/2026
    Talon Talk Live Raptor Program – Cable Natural History Museum. 2-3pm. Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome. 13470 County Hwy M, Cable.
  • 07/07/2026
    15th Annual Tony Woiak Summer History Festival: Influential Women of Washburn Part 2 – Sponsored by the Washburn Heritage Association and the Washburn Area Museum. 7:30pm. $5. Free for students. Presented by Irene Blakely. Spend an evening perusing an album of snapshots of some of the wonderful women of Washburn. Discover the strength, courage, and dedication of women who have contributed to the history of our community. Harbor Table, 128 Harbor View Dr, Washburn
  • 07/08/2026
    Aquatic Plant Ecology and Identification – Cable Natural History Museum. (Master Naturalist Advanced Training). 9am-3pm. Register by: July 2. Cost: $35 member/$45 non-member. Join Paul Skawinski, author of Aquatic Plants of the Upper Midwest and UW-Stevens Point Aquatic Plant Taxonomy Instructor, for a day on the water learning about plants. No botany experience necessary! We’ll paddle on Chippewa Lake, 15 mi east of Cable, and then explore a nearby bog on foot. Participants must provide their own canoe, kayak, or SUP. You don’t have to be a certified Master Naturalist to participate! Any adult learners are welcome. Register here. | Chippewa Landing Rd, Cable
  • 07/08/2026
    Bayfield Summer Concerts – Austin Wahl. 5:30pm. https://www.austinwahl.com/| Bayfield Presbyterian Church, 306 Washington Ave., Bayfield.
  • 07/08/2026
    D&D Encounters – Play Unplugged. Season 1 – Ravenloft: The Horrors Within. 6-9pm. Dread is back and scarier than ever! Join in on the adventure with D&D Encounters! Running June 10th through July 8th. This is season one of D&D Encounters. During our regular one-shot Wednesdays, players will experience new adventures right from Wizards of the Coast themselves. Explore new Ravenloft content, build your own character or use a pre-built one, and more! Players of all skill levels are welcome! $5 entry fee, and you are welcomed to tip the DMs in store credit. 307 Main St. W.
  • 07/09/2026
    Decoding Loon Behavior: Special Pontoon Tour on Lake Namakagon – Cable Natural History Museum. 9am-12pm. Cost: $54 member/$64 non-member. We love watching and listening to the loons on our lakes, but what do their behavior and vocalizations mean, and how do scientists decode them? Find out from Jay Mager, a biologist, professor, and ornithologist known for his decades-long research on the behavioral ecology of this iconic Northwoods bird, while touring on a pontoon boat. Federal law requires children under the age of 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel on federally controlled waters. If you are registering a child under the age of 13, please call the Museum to make sure that a suitable life jacket will be available. Register here.| 13470 County Hwy M, Cable
  • 07/09/2026
    TCG Thursdays – Play Unplugged. 6-8pm. Join us every Thursday for TCG night! Pokemon, Riftbound, Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-oh!, SWU, and all other TCGs are welcome. Cost: $5 or 5 XP. Play Unplugged Game Room, 307 Main St W.
  • 07/09/2026
    City of Ashland Concerts in the Park at H Pearson Plaza, Between Howls at 7pm. Free and open to the public. Bring your own chair. Address: 610 Lake Shore Drive West,(Behind Gowey Title on Main Street). Rain location the Bohemian Hall. Questions email jfanucci@coawi.org.
  • 07/09/2026
    Live In The Lounge: Redd Lies – StageNorth. 7pm. Enjoy a night of live music in an intimate setting. 123 W Omaha St, Washburn.
  • 07/10/2026
    The Summit Players present Shakespeare in the Park “Hamlet” – Copper Falls State Park. 5:30pm Kids Workshop. 7pm Performance. Located at the Historic Park Pavillion, 36764 Copper Falls Road Mellen. Vehicle Admission Pass required for entry into park.
  • 07/10/2026
    Friday Field Notes: Decoding Calls of the Common Loon – Cable Natural History Museum. 5:30-7:30pm. Register by: July 8 Cost: $15 member/$25 non-member. We love listening to the haunting, intense, and even comical calls of common loons. But what do they mean? Find out from Jay Mager: a biologist, professor, and ornithologist known for his decades-long research on the behavioral ecology of this iconic Northwoods bird. We’ll start with pizza and appetizers, then begin the presentation at 6 p.m. Discounts available for volunteers, visit cablemuseum.org for more details.  Register here.| 43135 Randysek Road, Cable
  • 07/10/2026
    Live Music: Brady Dahl – The Alley. 6-9pm. Questions? Call 715-682-4200 or message us on Facebook| 808 Main Street West.
  • 07/10/2026
    Live Music: Noble Falconer – The Taphouse. 7pm. 532 West Bayfield Street, Washburn.
  • 07/10/2026
    Live Music – Big Top Chautauqua. 7:30pm. Billy Bragg. More details at bigtop.org 
  • 07/11/2026
    Kids Day at the Farmers Market. 9am-noon. Join the co-op, Vaughn Public Library, UW Extension, and Ashland Parks and Recreation for a morning of kids fun. Jump in the bounce house, eat tasty snacks, play games, and blow bubbles – all at kids day! Located at Menard Park across from the Farmers Market located at the public parking lot across from City Hall. 601 Main St W.
  • 07/11/2026
    God’s Little Heroes Fire Safety Fundraiser – Little Friends of Jesus Child Care Center. 11am-3pm. Little Friends of Jesus is so excited to be hosting the fire safety event! We are badly in need of an updated fire alarm system to protect those we hold dear, our kiddos! There will be raffles, a dunk tank, food, games, music and presence from our local fire department! Please join us to help raise money for a great cause! 1111 11th Ave W.
  • 07/11/2026
    11th Annual Sanborn Tractor & Truck Pull at Sanborn Pioneer Days, Sanborn Memorial Park. Park opens at 12 Noon. Activities for the Kids!4X4 Truck Pull 2pm, Kids Pedal Tractor Pull 4pm, Tractor Pull and Loyal Mini Rods 5pm.  Salute to the Veterans Motorcycle Parade at 4:30pm. Activities for kids, food & beverages for sale. Admission $10 adult; 6-12 $5; children 5 & under Free.  Admission and money raised go to park repairs.  Music at 8pm, 50/50 Raffle For more information 715-278-3908, 715-492-7238, 715-209-7168.  No carry ins allowed.
  • 07/11/2026
    ABC Raceway Kids Bike Races presented by Chicago Iron: Raceway located at 2187 Butterworth Road. Stock car racing. Regular season races on Saturday night. Hot Laps- 6:30pm. Racing-7pm. Grandstand opens at 5pm.  For more information, go to www.abcraceway.com.
  • 07/11/2026
    Live Music: The Marlee Paine Gang – The Taphouse. 7pm. 532 West Bayfield Street, Washburn.
  • 07/11-12/2026
    The 82nd Ashland Men’s Shortstop Golf Championship at the Chequamegon Bay Golf Club, 3000 Golf Course Rd, Ashland. For more information, call 715-682-8004.
  • 07/12/2026
    Brunch Show – Black Cat Coffee. 11am-1pm. Live Music: *artist TBD*. 211 Chapple Ave
  • 07/12/2026
    Live Music: Lyle Lovett And His Small Large Band – Big Top Chautauqua. 7:30pm. Tickets and info here.| 32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield.
  • 07/13/2026
    *Registration Deadline* Wild Wonders Summer Camp Junior – Cable Natural History Museum. 9am -3pm at Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area’s Wake Robin Pavillion. Camp runs from July 21st to July 23rd. Register by: July 13. Cost: $75 member/$85 non-member. Kids ages 8-10 can join the Cable Natural History Museum for three adventure-filled days at our Jr. Wild Wonders Summer Camp! Discover the outdoors through games, activities and outdoor exploration. Register here.| 43135 Randysek Road, Cable.
  • 07/13/2026
    Express Admissions – Northwood Technical College Ashland Campus. 3-6pm. Join us at Ashland Student Services for an all-in-one visit experience! Learn about our program offerings, go on campus tour, apply for admission, complete your admissions meeting, and register for fall classes on the spot. We know life is busy, so we’re offering evening hours one Monday a month throughout the summer. Stop in when it works for you to take the next step toward your future! 2100 Beaser Ave.
  • 07/14/2026
    Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen – Cable Natural History Museum. 9am-12pm. Cost: $38 member/$48 non-member. Learn amazing facts about these ancient birds and the beautiful lakes where they live, while touring on a pontoon boat. A Museum Naturalist will share stories about the facts and fantasies behind this Northwoods icon. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum at 9am and return by noon. Federal law requires children under the age of 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel on federally controlled waters. If you are registering a child under the age of 13, please call the Museum to make sure that a suitable life jacket will be available. Register here. | 13470 County Hwy M, Cable
  • 07/14/2026
    Talon Talk Live Raptor Program – Cable Natural History Museum. 2-3pm. Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome. 13470 County Hwy M, Cable.
  • 07/15/2026
    Sandrock Cliffs with Mike Heim – Cable Natural History Museum. 10am-4:30pm. Register by: July 13. Cost: $35 member/$45 non-member. This relatively easy, 3-mile loop trail system follows the eastern bank of the scenic St. Croix River near Grantsburg.  Along the way are stepped cliffs of pale Cambrian sandstone, deposited near the shore of an ancient sea. Sandrock Cliffs offers a look at many interesting botanical species, due to the shift in soil types throughout the landscape. Meet at the Museum, or the L&M parking lot in Hayward and carpool to the field site. Register here./ | 13470 County Hwy M, Cable
  • 07/15/2026
    Monthly Grief Support Group offered by Regional Hospice Services.  The group meets on the Third  Wednesday of each month at 1-2:30pm.  The support group is open to anyone in the community who has experienced loss.  We meet in a comfortable setting with no registration required, and it’s free of charge.  Our confidential grief support groups offer understanding, education, support, and suggestions for coping.  For more information visit www.regionalhospice.org/grief-support/ for complete schedule, times, and location or call 715-685-5151.
  • 07/15/2026
    Bayfield Summer Concerts – Pick-A-Rib Three. 5:30pm. https://www.jazz88.fm/2024/05/10/tony-balluff-on-jimmie-noone-jazzclectic-and-the-jazz-age-rumpus/| Bayfield Presbyterian Church
    306 Washington Ave., Bayfield.
  • 07/15/2026
    Outdoor Movie Night: Back to the Future! – Vaughn Public Library. 7:30pm-11pm. The movie starts at sunset! Wear your best 80’s attire! Pearson Plaza, 610 Main St W.
  • 07/15/2026
    The Alley – Karaoke. Every 3rd Wednesday. 8-11:30pm. Music by JD Bass. Karaoke Books will be out for signups 30 min before start time. Everyone attending may play the Spin to Win game. 808 Main Street West, Ashland.
  • 07/16/2026
    Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen – Cable Natural History Museum. 9am-12pm. Cost: $38 member/$48 non-member. Learn amazing facts about these ancient birds and the beautiful lakes where they live, while touring on a pontoon boat. A Museum Naturalist will share stories about the facts and fantasies behind this Northwoods icon. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum at 9am and return by noon. Federal law requires children under the age of 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel on federally controlled waters. If you are registering a child under the age of 13, please call the Museum to make sure that a suitable life jacket will be available. | Register here. | 13470 County Hwy M, Cable
  • 07/16/2026
    Art in the Boathouse – Cable Natural History Museum. 1-4pm. Register by: July 14. Cost: $45 member/$55 non-member. Let nature inspire your creativity! Spend the afternoon sketching and painting in the picturesque Forest Lodge Boathouse on Lake Namakagon after exploring native plants on the Forest Lodge Estate. Artist Nancy Lizette Berlin will guide participants in traditional botanical painting techniques to create detailed postcards. Materials are provided, including a high-quality, pocket-sized watercolor palette to take home. Register here. | 22230 Garmisch Road, Cable.
  • 07/16/2026
    TCG Thursdays – Play Unplugged. 6-8pm. Join us every Thursday for TCG night! Pokemon, Riftbound, Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-oh!, SWU, and all other TCGs are welcome. Cost: $5 or 5 XP. Play Unplugged Game Room, 307 Main St W.
  • 07/16/2026
    Family Night: Bubbly Party – Vaughn Public Library. 6-7pm. Bubble painting, make a bubble snake, giant bubbles, sensory beach play! This event is at Maslowski Beach, 2524 Lake Shore Dr W.
  • 07/16/2026
    Museum After Hours: Earth Pigments – Cable Natural History Museum. Cost: $15 member/$25 non-member. 6-7:30pm. Adults are invited to join our Curator for an evening of playful learning at the Museum! Expect full access to exhibits, beverages and snacks, and a hands-on activity with materials provided in the classroom beginning at 6:30 p.m. Creatively explore hands-on rock and mineral stations and materials to create a take-home art piece. Registration is required by July 13 to participate in mineral pigments play.  Register here.| 13470 County Hwy M, Cable.
  • 07/16/2026
    ABC Raceway 444 presented by Ashland Ford Chrysler Lates, Mods, MWM: Raceway located at 2187 Butterworth Road. Stock car racing.  Regular season races on Saturday night. Hot Laps- 6:30pm. Racing-7pm. Grandstand opens at 5pm.  For more information, go to www.abcraceway.com.
  • 07/16/2026
    City of Ashland Concerts in the Park Prentice Park Pavillion – Silver Horizon at 7pm.  Park Rd. Questions email cjfanucci@coawi.org
  • 07/16/2026
    Live In The Lounge: Entheos Enclave – StageNorth. 7pm. Enjoy live music in the intimate Lounge setting. 123 W Omaha St, Washburn.
  • 07/16-18/2026
    13th Annual Warehouse Sale – Stormy Kromer. More details here. | 1238 Wall St, Ironwood, MI.
  • 07/17/2026
    Friday Field Notes: The Secret Lives of Fungi – Cable Natural History Museum. 5:30-7:30pm. Register by: July 15. Cost: $15 member/$25 non-member. Fungi are weird, fungi are cool, and fungi are beautiful. But how much do we really know about them? Discover the crazy, wonderful life that goes on all around us, mostly hidden in plain sight. Britt Bunyard, PhD, founder of the mycology journal Fungi, will present fascinating stories and beautiful photos of amazing fungi featured in his latest book, The Lives of Fungi, A Natural History of Our Planet’s Decomposers and Fungi Decoded. We’ll start with pizza and appetizers, then begin the presentation at 6pm. Discounts available for volunteers, visit cablemuseum.org for more details. Register here. | 43135 Randysek Road, Cable.
  • 07/17/2026
    The Jayhawks – Big Top Chautauqua. 7:30pm. 32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield. Tickets and info: https://purchase.bigtop.org/EventAvailability
  • 07/17 & 18/2026
    Bay Days on Main Street!   Friday: Food Vendors, Sidewalk Sales & Arts & Crafts.  Saturday: Arts and crafts, food booths, strongman contest, Cornhole, pie eating contest, fun run, music and other family fun.  For more information, call 715-682-2500 and visit www.ashlandbaydays.com.
  • 07/18/2026
    Bay Days 1-mile/5k & 10K Fun Run. For more information, call 715-682-2500 and visit www.ashlandbaydays.com.
  • 07/18/2026
    Mudrutters Offroad Mountain Bike Race – Summit Church Ashland. 9am. Small, local mountain bike race on locally owned and operated Farm Road Trails. Three Levels: Tender, Tough, & INSANE. Schedule of Events; 8:30 to 9:30am: Check in and day-of registration; 10:00am: All races start; 12:30pm: Awards/trophies. Please note: there will not be a food vendor at the race this year. Main Street will be filled with food vendors and delicious restaurant options for when the race is done! Preregister online for $25. Day-of registration for cash or check available. Register now or find more info at https://www.bikereg.com/mudrutters-off-road-mtb-race | 3819 Summit Rd.
  • 07/18/2026
    Yoga in the Park – Loon Lake Beach – Copper Falls State Park. 9-10am. Join yoga instructor Lori Hall on the shore of beautiful Loon Lake for an hour of yoga stretches designed to improve flexibility, strength, balance, energy and breath. Check Friends’ calendar for rescheduling due to inclement weather. https://sites.google.com/friendsofcopperfallssp.org/focfsp/calendar | Bring a mat and dress for the temperature. Park in the Loon Lake Beach parking lot and follow the paved walkway to the beach. The class may be moved to the pavilion in the event of light rain. Annual pass or daily use fee is required for vehicles entering the Park. Vehicle admission pass can be purchased online or at the Park Entrance. 36764 Copper Falls Road, Mellen.
  • 07/18/2026
    Bay Days Car Show 10am-3pm – Courthouse block on Main Street.
  • 07/18/2026
    Manitou Makoons Gitagaan – Chequamegon Bay Food Producers – Summer 2026 Farm Tours. 3-5pm. Visit this five-acre community farm whose mission is to reconnect and restore indigenous ways of life through building intercultural community healing, and support a just, regenerative and climate-resilient food economy. The farm, in its third year of production, is focusing on building soil health and farm infrastructure. flickerhouse.org/manitou-makoons-gitigaan | Mooningwaanekaaning (Madeline Island).
  • 07/18/2026
    Ogitchidaa Warrior Games 18 – Bay Area Civic Center. Doors open 5pm. Pro & Amateur MMA, Kickboxing, Submission Wrestling, and BJJ Kids Display. Fight starts 6pm. Tickets: $40. Tables: Row 1 – $600. Tables: Row 2 – $500. Tables: Row 3 – $400. Cage side VIP: $100. General Admission: $40. Call Chris Hicks: 715-209-4437. 320 4th St W.
  • 07/18/2026
    ENCORES presented by The Ashland Rotary Club. 5:30pm. ENCORES is a free musical variety show, celebrating the talent of area alumni, to raise funds to support the work of the Ashland Rotary Club. It is made possible by our club and many generous donors. Featuring Kyle Ellefson, Maren Mayo, and the Chequamegon Bay Jazz Collective. Ashland Bandshell, near 101 Lake Shore Dr W.
  • 07/18/2026
    L-S plays South Shore Brewery Taphouse. 7-10pm. LONG-SHOT returns to Washburn Wisconsin’s South Shore Taphouse to play music for the good people of the Chequamegon Bay! 532 W Bayfield St.
  • 07/18/2026
    Creatures of the Night: Insects – Copper Falls State Park. 7-8pm. Join us at the New Pavillion for Creatures of the Night: Insects! Vehicle admission pass required for entry into park. 36764 Copper Falls Road, Mellen.
  • 07/18/2026
    Killer Queen – A Tribute to Queen – Big Top Chautauqua. 7:30pm. Celebrate our 40th Season at The Big Top Tent! Awarded “Worldwide Best Tribute Band” Killer Queen blew the roof off The Tent in 2023 and they want to do it again for our fortieth season! We can’t wait to have them back. 32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield. Tickets and more info here: https://purchase.bigtop.org/EventAvailability?EventId=24201
  • 07/19/2026
    Pancakes in the Park – Friends of Copper Falls State Park. 8:30-12pm. Come on down to the Historic Pavilion, enjoy made-from-scratch pancakes served with locally made maple syrup, served with bacon, fresh fruit and more.  Sponsored by the Trails Committee all proceeds go toward maintaining the ski/bike/hike trails within CFSP.  The event is outdoors but sheltered seating is available in the pavilion. Annual pass or daily use fee is required to enter the Park. Vehicle admission pass can be purchased online or at the Park Entrance. Copper Falls State Park, Historic Pavilion, 36764 Copper Falls Road, Mellen.
  • 07/20/2026
    Bluegrass Day Camp for Kids – Big Top Chautauqua. 10am-3pm. $225 to register. Join us at the Tent for 4 days of pickin’ and grinnin’ with master musicians and stars of the Blue Canvas Orchestra! Geared toward youth ages 7-17, campers can choose to take lessons on guitar, banjo, fiddle, bass, mandolin, or singing & songwriting. Both individual and group participation will be part of this experience, with fun for everyone from total beginner to advanced. You’ll even get to form your own band! Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to learn from the Pros! Register here.
  • 07/21/2026
    Talon Talk Live Raptor Program – Cable Natural History Museum. 2-3pm. Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome. 13470 County Hwy M, Cable.
  • 07/21/2026
    Culver’s Donate while you Dine Fundraiser for Homeless Animals. 4-8pm. Join the Chequamegon Humane Association at Culver’s of Ashland, WI, from 4-8pm, every 3rd Tuesday from May through September. 10% of net sales go directly to supporting our mission to care for homeless animals and find them forever homes! Whether you’re craving a ButterBurger or fresh frozen custard, a portion of your purchase goes right back to providing shelter and care for homeless animals in our community. 2101 Lake Shore Drive.
  • 07/21/2026
    15th Annual Tony Woiak Summer History Festival: Memories Among The Brownstone – Sponsored by the Washburn Heritage Association and the Washburn Area Museum. Presented by Al House. 7:30pm. $5. Free for students. Houghton Point has been involved with Chequamegon Bay’s history since its early beginnings. As a property owner, then as a resident, Al House has had an interest in its history for the last 40 years. From ancient history to the pre European times, to the early European explorers, to the boom times of lumber and brownstone, Al will cover the impact of people and activities encompassing Houghton Point and their impact on Washburn and the Bay area. Harbor Table, 128 Harbor View Dr, Washburn
  • 07/22/2026
    Beaver Ponds and Wetlands of the Penokee Hills – Cable Natural History Museum. Register by: July 17. Cost:$35 member/$45 non-member. Join the Wisconsin Wetlands Association and Museum Naturalist Emily Stone to journey to one of Wisconsin’s highest quality watersheds: the headwaters of Bull Gus Creek, a tributary to the Bad River. Learn about the importance of beavers in helping maintain upper watershed wetlands for capturing runoff, recharging groundwater, and supporting trout and wildlife habitat while exploring several different kinds of wetlands. Participants must be able to navigate rugged terrain. You don’t have to be a certified Master Naturalist to participate! Any adult learners are welcome. Register here.| Gilman Park, Thomas Street, Mellen.
  • 07/22/2026
    Teen Program: Learn How to Bake Bread. 1-3pm. This is a free program for ages 12-18. Please bring a large bowl for dough. 3rd floor Kitchen. Vaughn Public Library, 502 Main St W.
  • 07/22/2026
    Bayfield Summer Concerts – Eira. 5:30pm. https://eiramusic.com/| Bayfield Presbyterian Church, 306 Washington Ave., Bayfield.
  • 07/23/2026
    Loon Pontoon Tour and Forest Lodge Estate Tour – Cable Natural History Museum. 9am-3pm. Register by: July 20. Cost: $75 member/$85 non-member. We’ll tour the lake and then the land! Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum, then caravan to the Forest Lodge Estate where we’ll meet our pontoon driver. We’ll tour Lake Namakagon while a Museum Naturalist shares amazing facts about common loons, a Northwoods icon. Returning to the Boathouse at Forest Lodge, we’ll relax while enjoying boxed lunches before exploring the historic Forest Lodge Estate. Participants will be on their feet for 2.5 hours, walking less than a mile over uneven terrain. Federal law requires children under the age of 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel on federally controlled waters. If you are registering a child under the age of 13, please call the Museum to make sure that a suitable life jacket will be available. Register here. | 13470 County Hwy M, Cable.
  • 07/23/2026
    Fish Cakes Class – Chequamegon Food Co-Op. 5-6:20pm. $15. Learn what makes fish cakes so scrumptious! Packed with vibrant fresh herbs, local Lake Superior fish, and Lars’ refreshing expertise make this meal a regular part of your menu. With Lars Dukowitz. Register here. | 700 Main St W
  • 07/23/2026
    TCG Thursdays – Play Unplugged. 6-8pm. Join us every Thursday for TCG night! Pokemon, Riftbound, Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-oh!, SWU, and all other TCGs are welcome. Cost: $5 or 5 XP. Play Unplugged Game Room, 307 Main St W.
  • 07/23/2026
    City of Ashland Concerts in the Park at H Pearson Plaza, Fat Dream at 7pm. Free and open to the public. Bring your own chair. Address: 610 Lake Shore Drive West, (Behind Gowey Title on Main Street). Rain location the Bohemian Hall. Questions email jfanucci@coawi.org.
  • 07/23-26/2026
    The Self-Care Retreat – Wild Rice Retreat. July 23rd at 11:45am to July 26th at 12pm. For four days and three nights you will practice yoga, meditation, breathwork, Reiki, Qigong, and soul-centered workshops, where you will explore the powerful practice of self-love—not as a luxury, but as a foundation for an aligned life. Full details at this link: Self-Care Retreat 2026 Details 84860 Old San Road Bayfield.
  • 07/23-26/2026
    Iron River Blueberry Festival – July 23rd: Talent & Variety Show; July 24th: Kick-Off Car Show / Movies & Rides in the Park; July 25-26: Festival w/ Pie Eating Contest, Live Music, Tractors Pulls and so much more! See website for full details. https://irlions.com/| Iron River.
  • 07/24/2026
    Our Lady of the Lake Golf Tournament – Chequamegon Bay Golf Club. $300 per team (includes golf cart). 10am Shotgun start. 4-person 18 Hole Scramble. Payouts for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Men 65+ play from white tees. Hole-in-One = chance to win $10,00 cash + raffle & other prizes! To register contact Pat Nemec at 715-292-4493 or Bob Eaton at 715-682-9621. 3000 Golf Course Rd.
  • 07/24/2026
    Live Music: Brady Dahl – The Alley. 6-9pm. Questions? Call 715-682-4200 or message us on Facebook| 808 Main Street West.
  • 07/24/2026
    Live Music – Big Top Chautauqua. 7:30pm. Judy Collins with special guests The High Kings. More details at bigtop.org
  • 07/24-26/2026
    68th Annual Butternut Pioneer Days. Get ready for a weekend packed with fun for everyone! Click here for more information. 532 Michigan Street, Butternut WI.
  • 07/25/2026
    Penokee Mountain Bike Road Race and Tour, hosted by the Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce. Registration: 8:30-9:30am. Race start: 10am. Race fee: $45,  $15 for juniors.  Loops of 22 & 45 miles of scenic highway traversing rolling hills and flat terrain. Awards given.  Register at www.midwestevents.com Treats for all riders at the end of the race with lunch for a donation. 402 Second Ave, Mellen.  715-274-2330. www.mellenwi.com.
  • 07/25/2026
    Chequemegon Chapter Hikes 2026 – North Country Trail Association. Open to Everyone! 9am. Mineral Lake Road/FR187 to Brunsweiler River and back (3.8 total miles). RSVP not required, but for timely alerts about schedule changes, please RSVP to che@northcountrytrail.org. For more details on the hikes, please visit the North Country Trail Association’s Calendar of Events at: https://northcountrytrail.org/events/map/
  • 07/25/2026
    16th Annual North Coast Car Show (During Washburn’s Brownstone Days). 9am-3pm, Rain or Shine. Registrations 9am-12pm. Entry Fee $10. Dash Plaques for first 100 entrants. Trophy presentation at 3pm. Best of Show Trophies! Door Prizes! For more info call Mike: 715-817-8434; or Rick: 715-685-4267. Located 130 W. Harbor View Drive, Washburn.
  • 07/25/2026
    Annual Edward “Bud” Williams Kids’ Fishing Party – for ages 7-13 at Kreher Park sponsored by the North Wisconsin Rod & Gun Club, Ashland. On shore events for children under 7. Registration the day of the party starting at 8am, fish must be registered by 11am.  Bring your own poles.  If needed poles and life preservers can be provided. Free food, refreshments and prizes! Donations can be sent to NWRGC – Kids Fishing Party, PO Box 405, Ashland. For more information call Whitney Kurilla 715-209-8513 or email contact.nwrgc@nwrgc.net
  • 07/25/2026
    Cable Natural History Museum’s Summer Benefit: The Great Outdoors. Come celebrate the Museum at this year’s Summer Benefit held at the Cable Recreation Park. Join us for a night of fun, music and of course food! There will be a basket raffle with food and drinks starting at 5pm with food by Lakewoods Resort and dancing to follow. Call the Museum to register starting June 1, 2026. (715) 798-3890 | 12955 Cable Sunset Road, Cable.
  • 07/25/2026
    ABC Raceway Backpack Night presented by ABC Sportsman with Street Stocks: Raceway located at 2187 Butterworth Road. Stock car racing. Regular season races on Saturday night. Hot Laps- 6:30pm. Racing-7pm. Grandstand opens at 5pm.  For more information, go to www.abcraceway.com.’
  • 07/26/2026
    Superior! – Big Top Chautauqua. 2pm. Songs and stories of the big lake! Tickets here. | ​32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield.
  • 07/27/2026
    *Registration Deadline* Wild Wonders Summer Camp – Cable Natural History Museum. Camp runs from Aug 4-6th. Register by: July 27. Cost: $75 member/$85 non-member. Kids ages 10-12 can join the Cable Natural History Museum for three adventure-filled days at our Wild Wonders Summer Camp! Discover the outdoors as we test your outdoor skills and discover nature through games and outdoor exploration. Register here.| 22230 Garmisch Road, Cable.
  • 07/28/2026
    Talon Talk Live Raptor Program – Cable Natural History Museum. 2-3pm. Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen in the Museum’s classroom. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome. 13470 County Hwy M, Cable.
  • 07/29/2026
    Bibon Swamp Paddling Adventure – Cable Natural History Museum. 9am-5pm. Register by: July 22. Cost: $35 member/$45 non-member. (Master Naturalist Advanced Training) Join us on a paddling tour through northern Wisconsin’s Bibon Swamp State Natural Area. You’ll learn how this 10,000 acre wetland helps protect downstream areas from floods, cleans and cools the waters of the White River, and hosts migratory and resident wildlife, trout, orchids, and more! This is a rare opportunity to explore deep into one of the most diverse and intact large wetland systems in Wisconsin guided by experts from the Wisconsin Wetlands Association and the Museum. Participants must bring your own canoe/kayak. You don’t have to be a certified Master Naturalist to participate! Any adult learners are welcome. We will be paddling a long distance (16 miles) through fairly flat terrain. There are no restroom facilities in this remote area. Sometimes canoes need to portage around trees, participants must be physically able and to sit for 6 hours. Register here. | *Exact location details TBD* Call (715) 798-3890 with questions.
  • 07/29/2026
    Bayfield Summer Concerts – Madeline Island Chamber. 5:30pm. https://www.micm.org/ | Bayfield Presbyterian Church, 306 Washington Ave., Bayfield.
  • 07/30/2026
    Suri Fina Alpaca Farm Adventure Day – Vaughn Public Library. 11am-1pm. Bring a packed lunch and ride the Bart Bus Trolley to Suri Fina Alpaca Farm for a scavenger hunt farm tour adventure! Pre-registration required, call 715-682-7060.
  • 07/30/2026
    Loon Pontoon Tour on Lake Owen – Cable Natural History Museum. 9am-12pm. Cost: $38 member/$48 non-member. Learn amazing facts about these ancient birds and the beautiful lakes where they live, while touring on a pontoon boat. A Museum Naturalist will share stories about the facts and fantasies behind this Northwoods icon. Meet at the Cable Natural History Museum at 9 a.m. and return by noon. Federal law requires children under the age of 13 to wear a USCG-approved life jacket while underway in an open vessel on federally controlled waters. If you are registering a child under the age of 13, please call the Museum to make sure that a suitable life jacket will be available. Register here. | 13470 County Hwy M, Cable.
  • 07/30/2026
    TCG Thursdays – Play Unplugged. 6-8pm. Join us every Thursday for TCG night! Pokemon, Riftbound, Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-oh!, SWU, and all other TCGs are welcome. Cost: $5 or 5 XP. Play Unplugged Game Room, 307 Main St W.
  • 07/30/2026
    City of Ashland Concerts in the Park at H Pearson Plaza, True Grass Trio at 7pm. Free and open to the public. Bring your own chair. Address: 610 Lake Shore Drive West,(Behind Gowey Title on Main Street). Rain location the Bohemian Hall.  Questions email jfanucci@coawi.org.
  • 07/31/2026
    Friday Field Notes: 20 Years of Monitoring Monarchs in the Northwoods – Cable Natural History Museum. 5:30-7pm. Register by: July 29. Cost: $15 member/$25 non-member. Our beautiful orange-and-black monarch butterflies are on the decline, but there are things you can do to help! Museum volunteer and Monarch Joint Venture board chair Jan Sharp will help us understand what’s going on, share her data and experiences from 20 years of monitoring monarch caterpillars near Clam Lake, and offer easy actions everyone can do. We’ll start with pizza and appetizers, then begin the presentation at 6pm Discounts available for volunteers, visit cablemuseum.org for more details. Register here. | 43135 Randysek Road, Cable.

July Monthly Happenings:

  • Ashland Farmer’s Market. Saturdays. 8:30am-12:30pm. Fresh & Local Finds such as Produce, Meat, Prepared Food, Crafts, and More!
    Located at the public parking lot across from City Hall. 601 Main St W.
  • Bay City Cycles  …. 2026 Casual Group Ride. Check our Casual Group Ride at Bay City Cycles Facebook group for weekly updates. More info here.
  • Ashland Parks and Rec.715-682-7059.  Activities will be starting in July for the kids. Baseball, T-ball, Little Girls Softball, Basics of Baseball, Gymnastics, Summer Camps, Tennis, and Fun Run & Read.
  • Chequamegon Bay Golf Club:   Check our Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/cbaygolf/  If you have any questions, please contact the Pro Shop at 715-682-8004.
  • Solstice Outdoors Community Nights – Every Thursday 4-8pm. Free kayak, paddleboard and bike rentals from 4–8pm. Bring your own gear or borrow ours for a paddle, pedal or just come and chill at The Sandbar. Sandbar drink specials, bonfire, live music some evenings and good company on the shores of Lake Superior. 521 Lake Shore Drive W.
  • Vaughn Public Library –  Not just books anymore!
  • Follow the Mural Brick Road … in the county of the land of Ashland.  A fun scavenger hunt with the beautiful murals in Ashland County!
  • Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. Open Monday through Saturday, 9am-5pm. 
  • Nature’s Canvas: Tiny Art Show – Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center. Visit Nature’s Canvas Tiny Art Show at the NGLVC! See 95 pieces of art from 66 different Wisconsin artists, including 26 Master Naturalists! On display from July 1- September 28. 29270 Co Hwy G.
  • Guided Mural Trolley Tours -The 8-block Main Street Business District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the background for a fascinating tour through Ashland’s history as seen through the eyes of Ashland’s mural artists Kelly Meredith and Susan Prentice Martinsen. Trolley Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pick-up Location in the parking lot of the Bay Area Civic Center, 320 4th Ave West. The tour will be approximately 75 minutes long. Tickets are purchased on the Trolley. Cost: $5.00 per person.  Children under 6 are FREE!  (Cash only accepted, you pay on the Trolley.) For more information on the Mural Trolley Tour please call the Ashland Chamber at 715-682-2500. Sponsored by Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce and BART. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays 10am & 1:30pm and Mondays 1:30pm. June 5th through September 12th.
  • Recreation and Fitness Resources –  Please see their website for more information – we will be updating regularly.
  • Play Unplugged – Weekly/Monthly Trading Card, TTRPG, and Gaming Events.
  • Saturdays, end of May through August: Stock Car Races at ABC Raceway, 2187 Butterworth Rd.  For more information, call 715-682-4237, or visit www.abcraceway.com.
  • Washburn Cultural Center Art Galleries, Antiques & Gifts Shop, Washburn Area Historical Society Museum. 1 East Bayfield Street, Washburn.
  • Parkingsong Choir – Messiah Luthern Church in Washburn. Most Thursday afternoons (see website below for specific dates). 1:30-3pm. The Parkinsong Choir is a community choir formed as part of the Bay Area Parkinson’s Support Group. The group hopes to bring together people with Parkinson’s Disease, their partners, friends, caregivers, and community members to sing together and offer mutual support to one another. Music is very beneficial for all people, especially those dealing with physical, mental, and emotional health challenges. We are always looking for new singers! We welcome people of all ages, with any vocal range or ability. A desire to sing with a group and enjoy each other’s company are the only requirements. 231 W 5th St, Washburn. See website for specific dates: https://www.spoonsforthepeople.com/parkinsong
  • Lost Creek Adventures, 22475 Hwy. 13, Cornucopia. Click here for Classes! For more information, call 715-953-2223 or visit www.lostcreekadventures.org.
  • Big Top Chautauqua Open Mic Night Year Round Wednesdays 6-9pm at The Backstage.
  • Junior Naturalists – Cable Natural History Museum -Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Cable. Fridays at the Hayward Library.
  • Little Naturalists – Cable Natural History Museum | Tuesdays in Cable. Wednesdays in Hayward.
  • The Art of Natural Play – Cable Natural History Museum | Fridays, June 19th to August 7th in Cable.

July 2025 Events listed below:

 

    • 07/11/2025
      Lakeside Summer Music Series at The Sandbar, 5-7pm.  This week Spoons for the People will be playing.  Music will be lakeside, weather permitting or inside. Join us for music a bite to eat and a drink every Friday from 5-7pm this summer! Click here for the Summer schedule! 2521 Lake Shore Drive West.
    • 07/13/2025
      Meet the Author, Cami Smalley at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cornucopia at 2pm.  Her book is Mindful Pause, a Self-care Guide to Resilience and Well Being.  Refreshments will be served.  22555 Elm St, Cornucopia
    • 07/13-19/2025
      L&M Fleet Supply Customer Appreciation Sale Flyer.  1910 Lake Shore Dr E.
    • 07/16/2025
      Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center: Cloverbud Day Camp, 8am-1pm. A fun day camp opportunity for area youth finishing grades K-2. Nature education, arts & crafts, outdoor scavenger hunt, parachute play, group games, snack, & bag lunch. 29270 Cty Hwy G
    • 07/18/2025
      Lakeside Summer Music Series at The Sandbar, 5-7pm.  This week Little Way will be playing.  Music will be lakeside, weather permitting or inside. Join us for music a bite to each and a drink every Friday from 5-7pm this summer! Click here for the Summer schedule! 2521 Lake Shore Drive West.
    • 07/19/2025
      Catch a ferry ride to Madeline Island this summer as 1860 vintage baseball invades one of the most gorgeous summer vacations in all of Wisconsin. This is a first for all involved, six teams will be playing throughout the day. Teams include: Menomonie Blue Caps (WI – Host Club) Sand Creek 9 (WI) Afton Red Socks (MN) Topeka Westerns (KS) Milwaukee Cream Cities (WI) Rum River Rovers (MN) More details and event information coming soon. Admission is only 2-bits (.25 cents). Start at 9am. 315 Middle Rd, La Pointe.
    • 07/19/2025
      All Class Party Bloody Mary Bar at the Neighborly Bar starting at 9am.  Music by JD Bass 3-7pm.  1301 Main Street West.
    • 7/19-20/2025
      Ashland Aces Summer Baseball on the Bay Tournament.  Games start at 9:30pm at the Central Railyard Park.  Ashland Aces 10U and 5 other regional teams.  Home Run Derby after the games $10 a player.
    • 07/20/2025
      Black Cat Coffeehouse presents Sunday Brunch Shows, 11am-1pm. Ellie Priester.  211 Chapple Ave.
    • 07/26/2025
      Homegrown Glidden Summer Celebration 3 -7pm at W 1st Street in Glidden. Live music by Karley Davidson. Food from Northern Lure, Raffles, Cash Prizes, Shopping. Vote for the best town flower pot for a chance to win!
    • 07/31/2025
      Vaugh Public Library – Movies in the Park – Back to the Future in Beaser Park.  Doors open at 7, movie begins at sunset.  Bring a chair/blanket to sit on, and some snacks to snack on!  Wear your best 80’s attire!  For more information call 715-682-7061.

 

 

July Monthly Happenings:

  • Saturdays, end of May through August: Stock Car Races at ABC Raceway, 2187 Butterworth Rd.  For more information, call 715-682-4237, or visit www.abcraceway.com.
  • Saturdays Mid-June through mid-October:  Ashland Area Farmer’s Market, 8am-12pm, on Chapple Ave, Ashland in front of Black Cat and Ashland Baking Company. Check them out on Facebook or visit www.ashlandareafarmersmarket.com.
  • Guided Mural Trolley Tours -The 8-block Main Street Business District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the background for a fascinating tour through Ashland’s history as seen through the eyes of Ashland’s mural artists Kelly Meredith and Susan Prentice Martinsen. Trolley Tours are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pick-up Location in the parking lot of the Bay Area Civic Center, 320 4th Ave West. The tour will be approximately 75 minutes long. Tickets are purchased on the Trolley. Cost: $5.00 per person.  Children under 6 are FREE!  (Cash only accepted, you pay on the Trolley.) For more information on the Mural Trolley Tour please call the Ashland Chamber at 715-682-2500. Sponsored by Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce and BART. Tours run Fridays and Saturdays 10am & 1:30pm and Mondays 1:30pm. June 2nd through September 9th.
  • Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
  • Bay City Cycles  …. 2025 Casual Group Ride. Check our Casual Group Ride at Bay City Cycles Facebook group for weekly updates.
  • Recreation and Fitness Resources –  Please see their website for more information – we will be updating regularly.
  • Vaughn Public Library –  Not just books anymore!! Temporary address 618 Beaser Ave.
  • Chequamegon Bay Golf Club:   Check our Facebook Page  https://www.facebook.com/cbaygolf/  If you have any questions, please contact the Pro Shop at 715-682-8004.
  • Follow the Mural Brick Road … in the county of the land of Ashland.  A fun scavenger hunt with the beautiful murals in Ashland County!
  • Ashland Parks and Rec.715-682-7059.  Activities will be starting in July for the kids. Baseball, T-ball, Little Girls Softball, Basics of Baseball, Gymnastics, Summer Camps, Tennis, and Fun Run & Read.
  • Washburn Cultural CenterArt Galleries, Antiques & Gifts Shop, Washburn Area Historical Society Museum. 1 East Bayfield Street, Washburn.
  • Lost Creek Adventures, 22475 Hwy. 13, Cornucopia. Click here for Classes! For more information, call 715-953-2223 or visit www.lostcreekadventures.org.
  • Big Top Chautauqua Open Mic Night Year Round Wednesdays 6-9pm at The Backstage.

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