What’s Happening this Week!

• 05/11/2026
  6 Week Beginner Handbuilding Class at Hatch Clayworks! 6–9pm on Mondays Learn to work with clay using slabs, molds, and hand-building techniques — no wheel required! You’ll create functional and decorative pieces including dishes, bowls, and mugs, and learn glazing from start to finish. Classes run 5/11–6/22 (no class 6/8). Register at www.hatchclayworks.com
• 05/12/2026
  Together We Heal | NWCC Grief Support Group – Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. 3-4:30pm. Grief can be overwhelming, isolating and have profound impacts on the way we live our lives. Together, we will learn more about the different types of grief, effects grief can have, and healthy coping skills. While we navigate these waters, we will also create a safe space for sharing our experiences with loss. We meet in the True North meeting room on the second floor of the professional arts building. 1615 Maple Ln.
• 05/12/2026
  Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Bingo, 5:30pm doors open – 6:30pm Games Begin. Progressive Black Out! Get out of the cold and enjoy some fun and warm company!
• 05/13/2026
  Bibon Swamp Birding – Cable Natural History Museum. 8am-12pm (Master Naturalist Advanced Training). The Bibon Swamp is one of the area’s best places to find golden-winged warblers. This trip will walk a very lightly traveled, dead-end dirt road through sedge meadow, alder, ash, and mixed lowland forest while enjoying a potpourri of birds in a peaceful setting. Brad Gingras, former Cable Natural History Museum Naturalist, will help participants identify numerous species, and Naturalist Emily Stone will assist. You don’t have to be a certified Master Naturalist to participate! Any adult learners are welcome. Register by: May 11. Register here. /|Cost: $15 member/$25 non-member. 22195 US Hwy 63, Grand View.
• 05/13/2026
  Weekly RPG Night – One-shot Wednesday – Play Unplugged. Time: 6pm, or 5pm if you want help rolling up a new character. Cost: $5 (plus we encourage players to tip their GM in store credit). Want to play a little D&D without the commitment of a long campaign? We have you covered! Play Unplugged hires Game Masters to provide you with a quality gaming experience in a fun, social atmosphere. Each week the adventure will be wrapped up by the end of the night so you can drop in and drop out to fit your schedule. All experience levels welcome, even if you’ve never played an RPG before! 307 Main St W.
• 05/13/2026
  Prenatal Class- Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. 6-9pm. Join us for prenatal classes in Ashland! Whether you are expecting your first baby or your fifth, we would love to see you. -Gain knowledge about the prenatal and birthing process. -Learn about the resources available to you. -Learn about our Family Birthplace at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center. 1615 Maple Ln.
• 05/13/2026
  The Sandbar Flower Power Bingo Night: Peace, Love & Bingo. 6:30-8pm. Funky tunes, floral vibes, and far out prizes. Dress in your best 70s style… tie dye all the way for a free bingo card. Sip flower themed drinks and jam to classic hits and WIN groovy prizes each round. $2 bingo cards and a grand prize final round. Peace. 2521 Lake Shore Dr W.
• 05/14/2026
  Enbridge Job Fair – 12-7pm at 1802 Lake Shore Drive East.  Looking for a new jov, career change or business connection?  Don’t miss the Workforce & Business Expo, happening in Ashland!  For more information click this link https://www.visitashland.com/wp-content/uploads/EnbridgeJobFAirMay14.png
• 05/14/2026
  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.
• 05/14/2026
  Pollinator Pot Class – White Winter Mead, Cider, and Spirits. 6:30-8pm. Cost: $48. Get your yard ready for a vibrant summer! Join us for a Pollinator Pot Class, our annual joint event with Peterson Greenhouse. We’ll be creating stunning, custom pollinator pots designed specifically to attract bees, butterflies, and other vital pollinators to your garden. Space is limited! Sign up today to secure your spot and start planting for the pollinators. Register here.| 68323 Lea St, Iron River.
• 05/15/2026
  Ashland Chamber Ribbon Cutting at the Overflow at 8am.  All are welcome! 315 Sanborn Ave
• 05/15/2026
  Friday Night Magic: Commander – Play Unplugged. 5-9pm. Pods start at 5:30pm and end at 7:30pm, second pod starts at 7:35pm to 9:30pm. Cost per pod is to purchase 1 booster pack, and if you win you get a free booster pack matching the one you bought! Play in two pods in the evening and you get to roll on our famous prize mat and walk away with a promo card or promo pack! Play Unplugged Game Room, 307 Main St W.
• 05/15/2026
  Voice Showcase at the Chequamegon Theater. 7-8pm. Come hear what these amazing voice students have to offer! You will hear singers of various ages and skill levels sing popular tunes, music theater, Turkish music, and more! All with impressive artistry and commendable vulnerability. The purpose is to celebrate singing while providing a meaningful performance experience for students and audience members alike. his is a voice showcase for singers who have taken lessons with Vincent Schueren (AKA Spoons for the People) this Spring. You can learn more at: www.SpoonsForThePeople.com./lessons | Rhinehart Theater. 210 5th Ave E.
• 05/15/2026
  Lost in the Woods – The Backstage. 7pm. $10 Online. Join Lost in the Woods for a night of improv comedy! We take your suggestions and turn them into comedy scenes on the spot. Every show we perform is unscripted, unpredictable, and hilarious. Get ready to laugh! Sign up here.| 84810 State Hwy 13, Bayfield
• 05/16/2026
  Northern Wisconsin’s Largest House to House Garage Sale. 8am-1pm.  Sponsored by the Ashland Chamber. Sales are Saturday 8am-1pm unless otherwise noted in description.  Maps will be available Friday, May 15th at the Ashland Chamber Office, Circle K, Midland, Shell and Kwik Trip Gas stations.  Click here for a registration form.
• 05/16/2026
  Ashland Farmer’s Market Opening Day! 8:30am-12:30pm. Saturdays from May 16th to Oct 10th. Fresh & Local Finds such as Produce, Meat, Prepared Food, Crafts, and More! New Location! Located at the public parking lot across from City Hall. 601 Main St W.
• 05/16/2026
  Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon from 8:30am-4pm. For more information, call 888-475-3386 or visit www.madelineisland.com.
• 05/16/2026
  Fundraiser Sale – Proceeds will support health and medical costs for Noah Granger. 9am-5pm. Cash Only. Clothes, trinkets and treasures for sale. For questions or donations contact: Sheryl Granger 715-413-0491. For more information on Noah’s recovery, visit his CaringBridge website here. Ashland Middle School Dodd Gym, 203 11th St E.
• 05/16/2026
  Chequemegon Chapter Hikes 2026 – North Country Trail Association. Open to Everyone! 9am. Delta Drummond Road to Long Lake Branch Creek and back (5.5 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/
• 05/16/2026
  59th Annual Ashland Folk Fest – Bohemian Hall. Live Music! Food Trucks! Music Workshops!11am-11pm.  Presented by the City of Ashland. 319 11th Ave E. Full details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C7BGF6tBJ/
• 05/16/2026
  Wood Turtles, Frogs & Birds – Lincoln Community Forest Nature Program and Forest Walk. 1-3pm. Enjoy and learn about frogs, toads, salamander and birds that love ponds, lakes and bogs. Visit a wood turtle habitat site and learn how you can help. Expect a 1/4 mile walk down a gravel road and a 1/2 mile walk on uneven ground. Leaders: Alexander Streitz (Amphibian and Reptile Extraordinaire), Tom PIkkiila (Retired DNR Forester), and Friends of the Lincoln Community Forest group members. Free and open to the public. Contact: friendsoflincolncf@gmail.com with questions. Meet at Lincoln Community Forest Parking Lot: 28430 Marengo River Rd, Mason.
• 05/16/2026
  Postponed – till the next week: ABC Raceway Northern State Bank Season Opener. Raceway located at 2187 Butterworth Road. Stock car racing. Regular season races on Saturday nights. Hot Laps- 6:30pm. Racing- 7pm. Grandstand opens at 5pm. For more information, go to www.abcraceway.com.
• 05/16/2026
  South Shore Brewery 31st Anniversary – South Shore Brewery Taphouse. 7pm. Featuring: Free Range Rick. Help us celebrate another milestone at this iconic local business! 532 West Bayfield Street, Washburn.

• 05/01- 30/2026
  Hauser’s Annual Red Barn Plan Sale!  Think Spring!! Hauser’s Superior View Farm’s annual Red Barn Plant Sale opens for the season on Friday, May 1st! Freshly-dug, field-grown, perennial root stock; annuals, vegetables, herbs, and beautiful hanging baskets; berry plants; fruit trees, plus garden supplies. Also, don’t forget about our very own Applehaus handcrafted hard cider! Made Right. Right here!  86565 County Hwy J, Bayfield.  Open 7 days a week from 9am–5pm. For more information call 715-779-5404 or visit www.superiorviewfarm.com or Facebook or email info@superiorviewfarm.com.

For a list of all the events happening in the Chequamegon Bay go to https://www.visitashland.com/calendar/