What’s Happening this Week!

What’s Happening in the Chequamegon Bay for the next week.

July

• 07/22/2025
  NWCC of Tamarack Health in collaboration with Essentia Health hosts Courageous Connections, a Cancer Support Group at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center, 1615 Maple Lane in the Stockton Island meeting room on the ground floor near the coffee shop. 11am-12pm. There are virtual options available as well. We provide a safe and welcoming space to allow for sharing patients’ and caregivers’ experiences. We also provide guest speakers on cancer and caregiving-related topics such as: fear of recurrence, emotional impacts of cancer, finding hope and much more! For adults diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, and loved ones impacted by cancer. Please RSVP in advance by calling Laura Martinsen 715-685-5004.
• 07/23/2025
  Bayfield Summer Concerts 2025:  Fellowship Quartets from MICM. Talented developing artists from around the world play music from the masters to the 21st century. These elite students compete for a place at the prestigious Madeline Island Chamber Music, part of the Minneapolis McPhail Institute. The awardees work intensively for weeks, tutored on site by some of the biggest name string quartets. Then they bring their best, and tell us about the compositions they choose as part of their stunning performances. An artistic highlight of the season.   www.micm.org  Typically last 75 minutes. Free will offerings  ($10 suggested) are gratefully received at the door.  Bayfield Presbyterian Church, 306 Washington Ave, 5:30pm.
• 07/24/2025
  City of Ashland Concerts in the Park at H Pearson Plaza, Golden Era Jazz 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.
• 07/24-27/2025
  Iron River Blueberry Festival – July 24: Talent & Variety Show, Iron River Community Center, July 25: Kick-Off Car Show, 68323 Lea St & Movie & Rides in the Park.  July 26 Musix: The Old 13 String Bandits – 12pm; Switch – 3pm; Shane Nelson – 5pm; Tim Zach -7:30-10:30pm; Sunday, July 27:  Bob & Trish Juggling – 1:30pm; The Dweebs 3-6pm. https://irlions.com/home-2025-blueberry-festival/
• 07/25/2025
  Our Lady of the Lake Golf Tournament. 3000 Golf Course Rd. For more information call 715-682-8004.
• 07/25/2025
  Lakeside Summer Music Series at The Sandbar, 5-7pm.  This week Adam Doane 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.
• 07/25/2025
  Big Top Chautauqua presents:  The Wailin’ Jennys. 7:30pm. 32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield, WI. For tickets and more information visit www.bigtop.org
• 07/25-27/2025
  Moquah 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!
• 07/25-27/2025
  67th Annual Pioneer Days at the Butternut Community Park. Fun for the whole family! 11am. More information to come!
• 07/26/2025
  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, P O Box 405, Ashland.  For more information call Whitney Kurilla 715-209-8513 or email contact.nwrgc@nwrgc.net
• 07/26/2025
  North Coast Car Show at The Washburn Inn 130 West Harbor View Dr, Washburn.  9am-3pm, during Washburn’s Homecoming.  Live music by The Tinglers Questions call 715-373-2030.
• 7/26/2025
  Chequamegon Vets Brat Fry at Taste of Wisconsin, 420 Lake Shore Dr West, 10am-4pm.  Monies raised will be split between The BRICK, the New Day Advocacy Center and the Ashland Pregnancy Center.  Questions call 715-209-6360.
• 07/26/2025
  Big Top Chautauqua presents the Essentia Health Free Family Series: ComedySportz at 1pm.  The country’s longest running and best interactive improv comedy experience. ComedySportz is comedy played as a sport, not comedy about sports (whew). Refs, fouls, points, games – it’s got everything real sports has – Plus Voting! Imagine just getting to vote your favorite team into the playoffs. You’re welcome. But trust us. You don’t need to know anything about sports to enjoy this interactive comedy experience. ComedySportz is for Everyone and Everywhere! With over 20 locations nationwide and one in Manchester UK, we are a global comedy force, just waiting to entertain you.  Shows are free and open to the public.  Go to www.bigtop.org for a complete list of the Essentia Health Free Family Series.
• 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!
• 07/26/2025
  ABC Raceway Hall of Fame Night presented by Boomers Bar & Grille: 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.
• 07/26/2025
  Music at the Black Cat Coffeehouse, Garland City Consort. 6-9pm. 211 Chapple Ave, Ashland.
• 07/26-27/2025
  Iron 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!  For more information, call 715-372-8558.
• 07/27/2025
  Black Cat Coffeehouse presents Sunday Brunch Shows, 11am-1pm. Corucopia Underground.  211 Chapple Ave.

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