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OCTOBER 2023

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2023 Events 

  • 10/06-08/2023
    Bayfield AppleFest!  Click here for more information.  Click here for a schedule of events  For more information, call 715-779-3335.
  • 10/13/2023
    WhistleStop Packet Pick-Up and Knights of Columbus Pasta Feed. Packet Pick-up 12noon to 9pm.  Pasta Feed 4:30-8pm.  Music by Russ Darwin 4:30-7pm.  All in the heated festival tent in the Bay Area Civic Center Parking Lot.  For more information, call 715-682-2500, or visit www.whistlestopmarathon.com.
  • 10/14/2023
    25th Annual Memorial Medical Center WhistleStop Marathon/Half-Marathon/5K/10K.  Races starting at 8am. Celebration and Music starting at 9am in the heated festival tent in teh Bay Area Civic Center Parking Lot.  Music by the Ashland High School Jazz Band, Acoustic Relapse and  Russ Darwin.   For more information, call 715-682-2500, or visit www.whistlestopmarathon.com.
  • 10/14/2023
    WhistleStop Blues & Brews Fest and Celebration!  All in the heated festival tent in the Bay Area Civic Center parking lot. Time to be determined. Listen to the blues music of “MilkBone” while sampling scores of microbrews (You must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event). Then following MilkBone, the final celebrations when the WhiteCaps take center stage.  Pre-purchased tickets for the Blues and Brews Fest are $10 with the brew sampling and $15 at the door. $5 without the pre-purchased brew sampling and $10 at the door.  Not up for Brew tasting.  You are welcome to come to the tent and enjoy the sounds of MilkBone and the WhiteCaps.  Concessions will be available for purchase!
  • 10/21/2023
    Madeline Island Fall Festival, La Pointe. Among the many family friendly events that take place during Fall Fest are pumpkin decorating, bird house kits, pumpkin pie eating contest, vendors, face painting, clowns, bicycle powered cider press, and much more. 9am-4pm Many island businesses will have specials.  For more information, call 715-747-2801, visit www.madelineisland.com.
  • 10/25/2023
    Join Landmark Conservancy for monthly Tyler Forks trail work day. 10 am-3 pm. This event is scheduled monthly the last Wed. of the month from April-October  Help us maintain and improve our network of hiking trails on this 590 acre forested preserve.  Meet at Tyler Forks Community Forest, 37475 WI-169, Mellen. Please contact Charly Kearns for more information about planned activities and/or if you are able to bring tools of your own. Free registration is required. Visit Tyler Forks Monthly Workday – Landmark Conservancy (landmarkwi.org)

2022 Events 

  • 10/01/2022
    Bad River Lodge & Casino Indigenous Fashion Show.  11am-3pm.  Featuring special guest Amy Thielen.  Door prizes.  if you want to show your seamstress Indigenous fashion, please call Cherie or Colleen at 715-682-7121.  tickets on sale at guest services for $10.
  • 10/01/2022
    Big Top Chautauqua presents:  Big TAP ChatauquaFest in Honor of Kevin Hunt 1-5pm.  32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield, WI.  www.bigtop.org.
  • 10/01-02/2022
    Glidden’s 36th Annual Musky Tournament at Lena’s Bar & Grill, Glidden.  715-264-6900.
  • 10/01-02/2022
    White River Ag Products Corn Maze/Kid Fun 12noon-5ish.  58330 Nelson Rd, Mason.  715-765-4591.
  • 10/06/2022
    Chequamegon Food Coop: Chicken Pad Thai, 700 Main Street West.  5 – 7pm. Instructor: Chef Lars Dukowitz, Cooking with Lars. Cost: $20/$15 owners.  DEMO: Pad Thai is a stir-fried noodle dish that generally features peanuts, bean sprouts, vegetables, and scrambled eggs all tossed together with rice noodles.  Limited spots available.  Payment must be taken to reserve your spot. Stop by or call us at 715-682-8251 to reserve your spot.
  • 10/06/2022
    AARP on Tap in Ashland.  5:30pm at the Chequamegon Frill inside the Best Western/Hotel Chequamegon.  Grab a free drink and delicious appetizers while you and your friends play trivia.  Test your knowledge on issues like Social Security, Medicare, and saving for retirement.  Plus, since it’s an election year, we’ll have Wisconsin election trivia.  This is a free & you don’t need to be an AARP member to attend, but registration is required.  Register by September 29th online at https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/aarp-wi-on-tap-ashland-10622-xznkgzx3d8l.html or by phone 877-926-8300.
  • 10/06/2022
    Big Top Chautauqua presents:  Shakey Graves at 7pm.  32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield, WI.  www.bigtop.org.
  • 10/07/2022
    The Ashland Chamber Music Society presents Pro Arte Quartet at 7:30pm at the Presbyterian-Congregational Church in Ashland, 214 Vaughn Ave.  Tickets are $15 at the door with cash or check, and students get in free!  Hope to see you there to hear music the way it was meant to be – LIVE!  For more information go to ashlandchambermusic.org.
  • 10/07-09/2022
    Downtown Bayfield. Visit Crystalline Healing at Applefest for $10 Single Oracle Card Readings and free Card Readings for Kids!  https://www.bayfield.org/bayfield-apple-festival/
  • 10/08/2022
    State Arm Wrestling Tournament at Lena’s Bar & Grill, Glidden.  715-264-6900.
  • 10/08/2022
    Join us out at The Local Bar & Grille (Located in Ashland on the Golf Course) for a fun dinner & painting class at 5pm. This event will include a delicious dinner buffet featuring herb-crusted chicken, boneless-braised beef short ribs, garlic mashed potatoes & broccoli + a painting class led by Nana’s Paint Nook. The registration price includes BOTH the dinner & your project fee! We hope you’ll join us for this fun relaxing evening! Visit https://conta.cc/3RXYspc to register today! Pre-registration is required for this event!
  • 10/08-09/2022
    White River Ag Products Corn Maze/Kid Fun 12noon-5ish.  58330 Nelson Rd, Mason.  715-765-4591.
  • 10/12/2022
    Chequamegon Food Co-op: Treat Your Kids with Homeopathy.  700 Main Street W. 6-8pm.  Join Dr. Kristi Kiel to learn about treating your family with homeopathic remedies.  Limited spots available. Payment must be taken to reserve your spot. Stop by or call us at 715-682-8251 to reserve your spot.
  • 10/12/2022
    Stagecoach Bar & Grill, 315 East Main Street.  Karaoke with premium sound by JD Bass Entertainment. Songbooks are available at 7pm. Get in the lineup and sing from 8-Midnight.
  • 10/13-15/2022
    Local Sale at the Chequamegon Food Coop. 20% Off Local!  SAVE: Support local! Remember that when you shop local, about 70 cents of that dollar stays local! Compared to shopping at national corporation less than 40 cents stays local.
  • 10/13/2022
    Northwood Tech Drive Thru,  Ashland Campus, 3:30 – 5:30 pm.vvIf you want to further your education and stay close to home while you do it, Northwood Tech has you covered! Cruise on over to the Ashland campus and staff will serve up your college info to go during our Drive-Thru event. You’ll receive a bag with program and admissions information, giveaways, and more. Plus, the first 10 vehicles will get Northwood Tech swag! Blaze your own trail and start your next adventure at Northwood Tech!
  • 10/13/2022
    Chequamegon Food Coop:  Sauerkraut! 700 Main Street West.   6–8pm.  Instructor: Axel Peterman, food enthusiast. Cost: $15/$10 owners per class. HANDS-ON: Participants will learn to make traditional sauerkraut with green cabbage and salt. Additionally, learn about the cultural history of this food, and about the health benefits associated with sauerkraut. Please bring one or more quart sized glass jars to take home your own kraut! Limited spots available. Payment must be taken to reserve your spot. Stop by or call us at 715-682-8251 to reserve your spot.
  • 10/14/2022
    Ashland Area Development Corporation is hosting a “Non-Profit Leadership Clinic” at Northwood Technical College (Ashland, WI).   It is a FREE event!   Join Ashland Area Development for this incredible opportunity to learn: how to start and fund a non-profit, what the roles of the board of directors are, how to conducti a formal meeting, and organizational development.  http://www.ashlandareadevelopment.com/non-profit-leadership-clinic.html
  • 10/14/2022
    Ashland High School Homecoming.  Parade on Main Street at 4pm.  Game at 7pm
  • 10/14/2022
    Loose Caboose Kids Race, at 5:30pm in the Central Railyard Park, behind the Bretting Community Center, around the ballfields for kids ages 2 – 12 yrs.  Participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher memorabilia.  Pre-race registration starting at 5pm.  715-682-7059.
  • 10/14-15/2022
    Fall Open House at The Union Boutique, 100 Main Street West.  10am-5pm.
  • 10/15/2022
    Fall Festival hosted by the Evergrow Learning Center.  Open to the community. 11am-3pm, 417 9th Ave West, Ashland.  $10 family entry.  Prizes, games, animals, vendors, raffle baskets and more!  www.evergrowlearningcenter.com
  • 10/15/2022
    Chequamegon Food Coop:  Sauerkraut! 700 Main Street West.  1-3pm.  Instructor: Axel Peterman, food enthusiast. Cost: $15/$10 owners per class. HANDS-ON: Participants will learn to make traditional sauerkraut with green cabbage and salt. Additionally, learn about the cultural history of this food, and about the health benefits associated with sauerkraut. Please bring one or more quart sized glass jars to take home your own kraut! Limited spots available. Payment must be taken to reserve your spot. Stop by or call us at 715-682-8251 to reserve your spot.
  • 10/15/2022
    Big or Small, Let’s Save them All Event – Fundraiser for Breast Cancer at the Gathering Barn, 50467 State Hwy 13,  2pm to ?? co-sponsored by Cup It, Ironwood.  For more information call 715-292-0845 or 906-364-7170.
  • 10/15/2022
    Harbor View Event Center Presents Jeremy McColm at 8pm.  A storyteller epitomizing “been there and done that,”McComb has explored nearly every facet of the entertainment industry, all on his own terms. From radio to tour managing, releasing five albums, growing an international fan base, hitting the Billboard chart sand writing songs for projects selling over 6 Million copies…including a Grammy-nominated soundtrack (Blue Collar Comedy Tour–One for the Road).  General Admission $20.  Tickets are available at the Harbor View Bar or online Washburninn.com
  • 10/15-16/2022
    White River Ag Products Corn Maze/Kid Fun 12noon-5ish.  58330 Nelson Rd, Mason.  715-765-4591.
  • 10/16/2022
    The Knights of Columbus will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast at OLL Social Hall, 201 Lakeshore Drive E., Ashland, on Sunday, October 16, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to noon.  Cost: $7 for adults; $4 for children ages 5-11; free for children under age 5.  715-682-9621.
  • 10/19/2022
    Crystalline Healing Bayfield will be at Event Horizon, 705 Main Street West, in Ashland 5-7pm.  Learn Oracle Card Reading to connect to your intuition and learn deeper trust.  Use your own deck or borrow one for class. Decks will be available for purchase. $25 per person.  For more information email crystallinehealingbayfield@gmail.com
  • 10/20/2022
    The Bargain Hut…420 Chapple Ave.  Stop in dressed as a witch from 9am-4pm and receive 50% off your entire purchase.
  • 10/20/2022
    College & Career Fair,  12noon-6pm at Legendary Waters Resort & Casino, Event Center, 37600 Onigamiing Dr, Bayfield.  Many Colleges are invited.  Invited school districts Bayfield, Washburn, South Shore, Ashland, Mellen, Drummond and Northwestern.  All students that attend will be entered into our drawings, grand prize: Laptop.  Sponsored by Ginanda Gikendaasomin Agindaasoowigamig Red Cliff Tribal Library.  For more information call Kathy Barri or Katy Culter 715-779-3766 ext 4885.
  • 10/20/2022
    Witches’ NIGHT Out!! On historic Main Street of Ashland, from 4-7pm. Stop and shop at participating stores for specials and a chance to register for the grand prize. Downtown Retail Businesses will be open until 7pm!! For more information, call 715-682-2500 or visit www.visitashland.com.
  • 10/20-23/2022
    Ashland High School Drama Prentice Park Production, at the large Prentice Park pavilion, $5 per person, 7pm performance. Prentice Park’s Top Monster! Come and see performances from the denizens of Prentice Park and vote on your favorite act! Refreshments available. Sunday matinee performance at the Ashland High School Auditorium at 2pm. Questions contact JoAnne Dormady at joannedormady@hotmail.com or call 715-682-3786 and leave a message.
  • 10/21-22/2022
    A New Season Christmas Open House, 420 Lake Shore Dr West.  Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-3pm.
  • 10/22/2022
    Crystalline Healing Bayfield, 20 N 1st St -Introduction to Chakra Balancing ~ 1-2:30pm. Class includes a brief discussion of the seven chakras, and a group chakra balancing session, plus 10% off a personal crystal chakra bundle.  $25 per person.  For more information email  valerie@willowhawkllc.com.
  • 10/22/2022
    Chequamegon Food Coop/Parks & Rec and the Ashland School District presents Boo Bash! at Prentice Park.  Time 3-5pm.  Free Community Event!  We’ll have kids games, tricks, treats, pumpkin decorating and fun! Wear your best costume.
  • 10/22/2022
    Ashland Bayfield County Sportsmen 23rd Annual Banquet. Held at the AmericInn. Social hour at 5pm. Dinner at 7pm. Dinner tickets can be purchased through Wanda Hyde at 715-373-2088.
  • 10/22/2022
    Friends of Copper Falls State Park invites you to join the Candlelight Hike activities at Copper Falls State Park. The free, family friendly event runs from 5:30 to 8:30 pm . Follow glowing luminaries on a gentle one-mile hike along Red Granite Falls Trail. Roast marshmallows and make s’mores at the bonfire. At 7 pm listen to Spooky Poetry and step lively with the Dancing Witches at 7:30 pm. Chili, hot cocoa, cider, and baked goods will be available for sale. A park pass is required. For more information, check https://sites.google.com/friendsofcopperfallssp.org  For more information, call 715-274-2330. 
  • 10/22-23/2022
    White River Ag Products Corn Maze/Kid Fun 12noon-5ish.  58330 Nelson Rd, Mason.  715-765-4591.
  • 10/26/2022
    Stagecoach Bar & Grill, 315 East Main Street.  Karaoke with premium sound by JD Bass Entertainment. Songbooks are available at 7pm. Get in the lineup and sing from 8-Midnight.
  • 10/27/2022
    Come over to MMC for our Halloween Drive-Thru event from 3:30-5pm.  Trick or Treat in our parking lot.  Kids will get a Halloween bag, candy and fun items! (as supplies last.  Enter through Entrance B on Beaser Ave , stay to the left and exit out of our main entrance to Maple lane.  Brought to you by the MMC Community Relations Team. For more information contact mabusch@ashlandmmc.com
  • 10/27-29/2022
    Home Expressions Christmas Open House.  Thursday 4-7pm; Friday 10am-5:30pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.
  • 10/28-29/2022
    Join us for Mt Ashwabay’s 2nd Annual Slash-wa-bay Haunted Trail (if you dare to enter your worst nightmare…). 5:30-6:30pm candy distribution.  5:30-6:30 not very scary; 6:30-9pm Full on Horrifying.  13+ $10 and 12 & under $5.  Bart bus rides too from Ashland and Washburn!  Reservations for bus rides needed call for more information 715-682-9664.  32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield. www.mtashwabay.org
  • 10/28-29/2022
    Spark 2nd Annual Haunted House, 422 3rd St West, South End of Building.  Come get your scream on at the 2nd Annual SPARK Haunted House. Two Nights only! 6-8pm each night. Pre-sale Tickets available at @ Moores on Main. Friday Pre-sale price $3,
    Saturday is Flashlight Fright Night. Pre-sale $4 includes a finger light. Tickets are $5 at the door.   Spark- Student Pathways to Adventure, Resilience & Knowledge
  • 10/28-30/2022 & 11/03-06-2022
    Chequamegon Theatre Association Little Shop of Horrors. 210 5th Ave East.  For more information go to https://www.facebook.com/ctatheatre
  • 10/28/2022
    Stagecoach Bar & Grille Night Glow Party & Costume Contest. 8pm -12 midnight.  Costume Contest with cash prizes of $150, $100 and $50.
  • 10/29/2022
    Crystalline Healing Bayfield, 20 N 1st St ~Introduction to crystals and stones 1-2:30pm ~ This is an easy beginner’s class, we’ll discuss five specific crystals and their energetic properties. Participants will receive a crystal pouch with the stones used in class. $25 per person.  For more information email  valerie@willowhawkllc.com.
  • 10/29/2022
    Bad River Lodge & Casino annual Halloween Costume Contest is BACK! Registration from 8pm-10:30pm.  Judging at 11pm.  1st $1500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $750.  All patrons fully dressed in a Halloween Costume will receive a Candy Bar at Guest Service and you could win up to $50 in REWARDS PLAY!
  • 10/29/2022
    Legendary Waters Resort & Casino Night to Dismember Costume contest. $1500 in CASH PRIZES for the best costumes! Picture it – 1982 Prom setting with a zombie invasion. Dress up in your 1982 prom attire, add a zombie twist, or throw a little Madonna or Cyndi Lauper – you’ll fit right in. Costume choice is up to you! Enjoy great music Saturday night in our Event Center with DJ Prolifik. Free 21+ event, Cash Bar, and tons of fun. Costume Contest judging starts at 9:30pm – dress up or cheer for your favorite as we crown a Prom King and Queen! Guaranteed to be a scary good time and definitely a Night to Dismember!
  • 10/29-30/2022
    White River Ag Products Corn Maze/Kid Fun 12noon-5ish.  58330 Nelson Rd, Mason.  715-765-4591.
  • 10/30/2022
    Glidden’s Pumpkin Rolling Contest at Lena’s Bar & Grill, Glidden.  715-264-6900
  • 10/30/2022
    Trick or Treating in Washburn.  Suggested trick-or-treat times 5-7pm.
  • 10/31/2022
    Benoit Cheese is having Trick or Treat at the Haus between 9am and 5pm.  Stop in with your Ghosts or Goblins for a real cheese treat!  While you are here you can grab your spooky cravings such as; liverwurst for all the gutless mummies, Muenster Cheese For all the monsters and headcheese for you headless horsemen! Cheese is compliments of Benoit Cheese Haus, Chequamegon Dairy Association & Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.  23920 County Hwy F, Downtown Benoit (Next to the Avalon) www.benoitcheese.com 715-746-2561
  • 10/31/2022
    Trick or Treating in Ashland.  Suggested trick-or-treat times 5-7pm.
  • 10/31/2022
    Halloween Fun Night at the Ashland Middle School Dodd Gym, 5-7:30pm.  Games, prizes and fun presented by Boy Scout Troop 342.  grand march costume contest at 7pm.

 

2021 Events 

  • 10/23/2021
    Leap into Fall at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.  10am-4pm. Free and Family friendly.  Families will learn about the autumn season through science and art activities on the boardwalk trail.  Registration is not required.  children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  For more information contact 715-685-2644.
  • 10/29/2021
    A Nightmare on Elm Street Movie Night: Come help us kick off Zombie Days Weekend by watching the classic 1984 version of A Nightmare on Elm Street (Rated R) at The Club, 3 West Bayfield Street Washburn, starting at 8:30pm. Bring your pillows an blankets and sit on the gym floor to watch the movie inside. Brought to you by the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce & Midland Services. This is a FREE event but a suggested donation of $5 per person is appreciated. All money goes to The Club. Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
  • 10/30/2021
    Washburn Lion’s Club Trick-or-Treating: The Washburn Lions Club will be handing out treat bags as part of Zombie Days at The Club, 3 West Bayfield Street Washburn. We are asking families to use Central Avenue to pick up their treat bag from 2pm until gone.
  • 10/30/2021
    Legendary Waters Resort and Casino Halloween Party. Best Costume Contest Register from 8-9pm. Best Costume prizes: 1st place: $500. 2nd place: $400. 3rd place: $300, 4th place $200, 5th place $100.  JD Bass 8 pm – Midnight.  For more information, call 800-226-8478 or visit www.legendarywaters.com.
  • 10/30-31/2021
    Zombie Escape Room Experience: Join our guides as they take you through a quarantined zombie hospital. Can you make it out alive? This event takes place Saturday Oct. 30th from 7pm-10pm and Sunday the 31st from Noon – 3pm at the old hospital building at 320 N Superior Ave. Cost is $10 per person, groups of 4-6 encouraged, but smaller groups or singles will be combined to make a full group. Reservations can be made at the chamber of commerce during office hours. Spots will only be held with full payment. There will be 6 slots each day. Brought to you by the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce, ScareCrow Pizza, & Birch Haven North.

 

Below are the events from 2020

  • 10/09/2020
    Cancelled -WhistleStop Pasta Feed, 4:30pm-8pm, in the WhistleStop Big Tent at the Bay Area Civic Center. For more information, call 715-682-2500, or visit www.whistlestopmarathon.com.
  • 10/10/2020
    Cancelled- WhistleStop Blues & Brews Fest, at 7:30pm inside the heated tent in the parking lot of the Bay Area Civic Center, 320 W. 4th Ave. Tickets are available at the Ashland Chamber office, 1716 W. Lake Shore Dr. For more information, call 715-682-2500, or visit www.whistlestopmarathon.com.

2019 Events

  • 10/26/2019
    Fall Extravaganza at the Alley! To benefit local community charities. Sponsored by GFWC Ashland Monday Club. 11am- Social Hour. 12noon- Luncheon. Cost is $20. Chinese raffle, 50/50, door prizes and entertainment. No tickets will be sold at the door. For tickets, call Mary Fall at 715-209-4881.
  • 10/28/2019
    Fright Night at Northland College hosted by the Chemistry Faculty and the Friends of the VP, 4-5pm & 6-7pm sessions. Sign-up required! For more information, call 715-682-7060.