All Things Christmas

All Things Christmas!
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CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSES

• 11/07-08/2025
  Birch 303 Christmas Open House 10am-5pm.  222 Main Street West.
• 11/07-08/2025
  Market on Main Christmas Open House 10am-5pm.  515 Main Street West. Refreshments+Cookies+Gifts!
• 11/14-15/2025
  Red Bicycle Christmas Open House, 618 West Main Street.  Friday: 10am-6pm.  Saturday:10am-4pm.
• 11/15/2025
  Benoit Cheese Haus-Holiday Open Haus – 10am-4pm.  Featuring Gift Certificates & Gift Boxes.  We’ll have giveaways, Snacks, Wine & BIG savings!  Discounts, promos with Plinko & Bingo!  So bring you address book & we will take care of the rest! Can’t wait to see you! 23920 County Hwy F. Ashland.  715-746-2561.  www.benoitcheese.com
• 11/22/2025
  Christmas Open House at Gabriele’s German Cookies & Chocolates, 413 Main Street West.
• 11/22/2025
  Christmas Open House at A 2nd Look, 311 Main Street West
• 11/28-29/2025
  Country Blossoms Christmas Open House,  64715 Gilles Rd.  Fri. 6-9pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am-5pm.  Weekdays 1-6pm.  Holiday containers, kissing balls, porch pots, holiday decor, fresh cut Christmas trees & wreaths!

BAZAARS

• 11/08/2025
  Fall 25′ Play It Forward: 9am-2pm. Craft & Vendor Fair. Come help support the upcoming Washburn Band & Choir Trip at our fall Semi-Annual Vendor Fundraiser. 70+ vendors! 50/50 Raffle, Prizes, Free admission! Food and drinks for sale by the students! Washburn High School. 305 W. 4th St. For more information please contact Amanda Koch 715-209-5302.
• 11/08/2025
  Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 2025 Holiday Bazaar. 8am to 1pm. Beautiful gift baskets, wine breads and bakery, handmade quilts, crafts, raffles, and cafe snack bar. Raffle Tickets are available now at Our Lady of the Lake Pastoral Center Office and on the day of the bazaar. 201 Lake Shore Dr E.
• 11/15/2025
  Holiday Kick Off Vendor & Craft Fair at The Gathering Barn, 50467 St Hwy 13. 9am-1pm. Don’t miss this event of the season. Shop over 25 Unique Local Folks. Register to win the gigantic gift basket – something from each vendor.
• 11/15/2025
  Fall Harvest Vendor Show at Iron River Community Center behind the VFW. 9am-3pm. Join over 30+ vendors for a one stop shopping experience. Gift ideas, cash & carry prizes! Serving food and drinks! 8725 East Mill St., Iron River. Contact: Jennifer Lulich 715-292-4301.
• 11/15/2025
  Holiday Open Haus – 10am-4pm at Benoit Cheese Haus. Featuring Gift Certificates & Gift Boxes. We’ll have giveaways, Snacks, Wine & BIG savings! Discounts, promos with Plinko & Bingo! So bring you address book & we will take care of the rest! Can’t wait to see you! 23920 County Hwy F. Ashland, WI. 715-746-2561. www.benoitcheese.com
•  11/22/2025
  Saron Lutheran Church Winter Wonderland Holiday Market, 517 9th Ave West, 9am-1pm. A winter wonderland of holiday gifts, decor, products and baked goods from local crafters and vendors. Coffee and goodies & lunch available. Bake Sale! Basket Raffle! Call Kris at 715-746-2266 for more information.
• 11/29/2025
  Hometown Holiday 2025. Glidden School campus, 370 Grant St, Glidden.  The craft fair will run from 10am-2pm. If you would like to be a crafter/vendor, please contact or email the GADC at GADC54527@gmail.com. The Santa Run Raffle will run from 10am until 2pm. The days events end with the parade at 3pm with raffle winners announced immediately after.  If you are a business in town and would like to be a stop for the Santa Run, you can use the same contact information as the crafters above.
• 11/29/2025
  Crossroads Outreach Center, Inc. Thanksgiving Vendor/Craft Market. 20+ Vendors / Artisans / Bakers / Non-profits. 10am-2pm at the Bretting Center, 400 4th Ave W. For more information call Carleen 715-765-0566.

• 12/06/2025
  United Presbyterian Congregational Church – Holiday Bazaar. Christmas Cookies! Vintage Treasures! 9am-noon. 214 Vaughn Ave.
• 12/06/2025
  Friends of the Center invite you to a homemade Holiday Bazaar at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. 10am -5pm. You’ll find locally made gifts for everyone on your list. Artisan soaps, decorations for your home, holiday treats and so much more. Special deals in the store this day and light concessions will also be available. If you have a question, please contact Donna at 715-685-2659.

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY/CHRISTMAS PARADE/TREE LIGHTING

• 12/06/2025
  Ashland retail merchants host “Customer Appreciation Day.” Shop local and get bargains all day!  Double points for Shop Small Win Big. 9am-5pm.
• 12/06/2025
  Garland City of the North Christmas Parade at 4:30pm on Historic Main Street.  Click here for a registration form. Questions call 715-682-2500.
• 12/06/2025
  City of Ashland Christmas Tree Lighting in Pearson Plaza at 6pm following the Ashland Chamber of Commerce Parade. Hot coca & cookies, ornament decorating, a classic performance by Golden Era Jazz and visit with Santa.  Questions call 715-682-7071.

PICTURES WITH SANTA/SANTA SIGHTINGS.

• 11/29/2025
  Santa will be visiting A New Season & Union Boutique.
• 12/13/2025
  An Old-Fashioned Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus. 1pm-4pm. At the Mason Ambulance Building 24450 Cty Hwy E. Mason, WI 54856. Children will enjoy: Photos with Santa – bring your camera! – Hot chocolate and cookies, making ornaments to decorate Christmas Trees, Listening to Holiday music, and much more! Sponsored by the Mason Area Historical Society. This event is free. For more information or if you want to help, call Marian at 715-765-4554.
• 11/14/2025
  Santa will be at Culver’s from 11a-2p.

HOLIDAY MUSIC

• 12/06/2025
  White Winter Mead, Cider, Spirits – Dickens of a Christmas.  The Holiday Tradition Continues!  Listen to a delightful night of Readers’ Theater! Jan Lee and Tom Mitchell will regale you with a spirited dramatic reading of Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’. During the reading enjoy a four course Victorian-style meal and Meadmaker Jon’s selection of White Winter meads, ciders, and spirits to complement each course.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  Dinner at 7pm. Tickets: $90. Seating for only 60. Proceeds benefit Iron River Library. Location: White Winter Winery, 68323 Lea St A, Iron River. More details including sign up here.
• 12/19/2025
  Ashland Chamber Music Society presents: Handel’s Messiah, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Ashland at 7:30pm. Enjoy the glory of the Christmas season at the annual community concert and sing-along. A 20-piece orchestra accompanies soloists performing memorable arias; the audience is encouraged to sing the choral portions. Free admission!

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CHRISTMAS TREE SALES

• Our Lady of the Lake Christmas Tree Sale – Starting November 23.  Open Saturday & Sundays 10am-5pm and Monday-Friday 3-6pm Closed on Thanksgiving!
• Country Blossoms 64715 Gilles Rd.  Fri. 6-9pm, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am-5pm.  Weekdays 12noon-6pm.  Holiday containers, kissing balls, porch pots, holiday decor, Christmas trees and more.
• Chequamegon Food Coop – 700 West Main Street

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• Annual Ashland Firefighters’ Toy Drive.   Sign up: November 15- December 11.  To donate: Bring new, unwrapped toys to any drop-off site or to the Fire Station. Cash donations are accepted at the Fire Station, 215 East 6th St. To sign up children: Please call RSVP at 715-292-6400 Ex 1 or 2. They must be age newborn to 12 years and signed up by December 11th. The Ashland Firefighters Toy Drive is now a 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. Cash or check accepted. Please make checks payable to Ashland Firefighters Toy Drive. Donations accepted year-round. Toys will be distributed on December 17 from 10am-6pm at the Bretting Community Center, 400 W. 4th Ave. For more information or a list of drop-off sites, call 715-682-7052.
• Salvation Army Bell Ringing.  Salvation Army Bell Ringing will begin November 20 and run through December 24th at Ashland Super One.  Ashland Wal-Mart  location will begin Saturday November 25 – December 22.   If you are interested in ringing at Ashland Super One call 715-292-7656 or Wal-Mart call 715-209-1127.