What’s Happening this Week!
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January 8, 2026
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November 13, 2026
What’s Happening in the Chequamegon Bay for the next week
- 01/08/2026
Seven Plants: An Elder’s Teaching. Event by Chequamegon Food Co-Op, 700 Main St W. Instructor: Marina Lechecki. 5:30-7pm. Marina has worked with plant relationships for 50 years and is a published author in the field of spirituality and nature. In this class, participants will develop worksheets on developing relationships and knowledge about plants. Free but reserve online or call the store. 715-682-8251 https://www.chequamegonfoodcoop.com/news-events/events/ - 01/10/2026
Dribbling Dockers at the Ashland Elementary School Gymnasium, 9-10am. Dribbling Dockers registration is FREE for all K-2 students. this is an introductory basketball program. The goal of this program is to teach fundamental skills of the game of basketball to youth in fun, organized and educational ways. This class is taught by adult coaches and High School students-athletes from the Ashland High School boys’ and girls’ basketball programs under the direction of the Ashland Athletic Department. Dates are January 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st. Any questions email Ricky Bretting at rickybretting@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing all the kids in the gym! Halftime performances are February 5 when the Girls Varsity takes on Cumberland (7pm start time) and February 6 when the Boys Varsity takes on Ladysmith (7pm start time). - 01/10/2026
Northwoods Harness Club’s 37th Annual Sleigh & Cutter Rally at Northern Pines Golf & Events Center, 6330 Mitchell Rd, Iron River. Free Sleigh Rides 10-11:30am. Exhibition 12-2:30pm. Raffle prizes & refreshments available. Sponsored by Iron River Chamber. Contact: drivingbits@gmail.com. - 01/10/2026
Bikepacking Scotland – Bay City Cycles, 412 Main St. W. 1-3pm. Bikepacker and CEO/President of Boreal Waters Community Foundation, Shaun Floerke, recounts his adventure bikepacking for 25 days in Scotland. Join us as we discover Scotland’s wild accessibility, customs, and history, Shaun teaches us the dos and don’ts of bikepacking, and we explore how bikepacking changes your life. Light refreshments served. Questions and curiosity encouraged. - 01/10-11/2026
Special Olympics Invitational at Mt. Ashwabay. Mt. Ashwabay is proud to host this talented group of athletes. They will take part in downhill, snowboard, and snowshoe races. Saturday is registration and training. Sunday is race day!! Come cheer on the athletes! For more information, call 715-779-3227. - 01/11/2026
White Winter Mead, Cider & Spirits. 30% for 30 Years Sale! Mark your calendar for our 1 day only sale ~ 30% off sitewide. whitewinter.com Use Code: MEAD30. 68323 Lea St A, Iron River. - 01/11/2026
Ashland Ice Racing – Season Opener!- at Maslowski Beach (pending ice conditions) Registration: 10-11am. Pit Meeting: 11:15am. Non-Studded Class: 11:30am. Regular Racing Starting at 12noon. See you all there! For weekly updates please refer to our Facebook Page. Thursday evening prior to the scheduled race day. - 01/11/2026
Open Mic Matinee – White Winter Mead. Hosted by Mary Mack. Looking for a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon? Join comedian Mary Mac for our Open Mic every 2nd Sunday of the month! 3-4pm. Comedy, music, and more. This is a free event so grab a drink and come catch the best in local talent. And don’t just watch the show – be part of the show! Come early and sign in. Future Open Mic Dates: Feb 8th, March 8th, April 12th. 68323 Lea St A, Iron River. whitewinter.com - 01/12/2026
Chequamegon Area Choir invite you to join us at 7pm located at St Louis Catholic Church in Washburn, as we prepare for our upcoming Spring Concert. No auditions necessary! Registration starts at 6:30pm. All levels of musicianship for persons age 16+ are welcome. Monday, January 26, 2026 is the last day for registration. Rehearsals are Mondays from 7-9pm. For More information visit our website cacvoices.com - 01/13/2026
National Rubber Ducky Day at The Alley, 5-8pm. All ages can participate. Purchase a kids meal and give your child the chance to participate in our “Create a Duck” Coloring Contest, ages 12 and under. Purchase a “Paddle” to win prizes. Dress in your best “Duck Apparel” for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Try your luck in the “Duck Pool”. Food and Drink Specials. 10% of the Sales will be donated to the Chequamegon Human Association. 806 Main Street West. - 01/13/2026
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!
01/13/2026
15th Annual Tony Woiak Winter Festival: Lost & Found in Washburn. 7pm at Harbor Table, 128 Harbor View Dr. Event by the Washburn Heritage Association and Washburn Area Museum. Sue Schreiner has been metal detecting in the Washburn area since 2007. She will share some of her historical and interesting finds. $5: Buy tickets at the door or online. Season pass available. - 01/14/2026
Cable Natural History Museum – Discovering Wisconsin’s Wildlife with Snapshot Wisconsin. 1-2pm. Join us for a virtual lecture with the Wisconsin DNR to learn more about Snapshot Wisconsin—a volunteer-based trail camera project that helps monitor wildlife year-round. Find out what the project is all about, how the data is used to support wildlife management decisions, and how you can get involved. Attend from home on your own device or watch the talk from the Museum’s classroom. Donations welcome. 13470 County Hwy M, Cable. Register by: January 13. Get tickets here! - 01/14/2026
Build Your Herbal Home Medicine Cabinet – Chequamegon Food Co-Op. 5:30-7pm. Instructor: Erica Macrum. Discover how to stock your home with effective herbal remedies for coughs, tummy troubles, sleep, stress, minor injuries, and more. In this interactive class, we’ll cover key herbs, when to use them, when to choose conventional medicine, and shop the co-op together to build your own wellness apothecary at home. 700 Main Street West. Register here: https://www.chequamegonfoodcoop.com/news-events/events/ - 01/15/2026
Audubon’s Conservation Ranching Program – Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. 7pm. Ashly Steinke is the Wisconsin Grassland Ecologist for Audubon Great Lakes and leads the Audubon Conservation Ranching (ACR) program in Wisconsin. He will describe how program participants carry out regenerative grazing practices that use cattle as “habitat helpers,” to improve soil health and plant diversity. 29270 Co Hwy G. - 01/15/2026
Pajama Bingo Night at the Sandbar 6:30-8pm. It’s January. It’s dark. It’s cold. So we’re leaning into cozy. Wear your pajamas, and come play a few rounds of bingo with us. Flannel, slippers, robes, onesies — all welcome. No judgement. Bring a friend and have some fun! Prizes each round, drink specials, snacks and $2 bingo cards. We play 5-6 rounds and the grand prize round. Come B4 to get a bite to eat and a seat. 2521 West Lake Shore Dr. - 01/15-17/2026
18th Annual Big Water Film Festival – Bay Theater. Tickets on sale now for the 18th Annual Big Water Film Festival 2026! You’ll see a great roster of short, feature, documentary and animated films from all over the globe, with this year adding more options. The Festival will take place at Honest Dog Books (38 S 2nd St) in Bayfield on Thursday, January 15, at the Bay Theater (420 Main St W) in Ashland on Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17, 2026, and online from January 18 to February 1. We are excited about our film selections this year. Go to https://18thbigwaterfilmfestival.eventive.org/welcome to see all the information and plan out your weekend of film! - 01/16/2026
East End Skating Rink Open House – Ashland Parks and Recreation. Join us at the East End Skating Rink 4-6pm to celebrate the opening of our new Skate House! There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony, hot cocoa, and marshmallow roasting! And of course – don’t forget to bring your skates! 1600 5th St E. - 01/16/2026
Clay Date at Hatch Clayworks: Try the Pottery Wheel! 6-8pm. You create it, we finish it, a perfect date or friends night out! All inclusive for $50 per person! www.hatchclayworks.com - 01/16/2026
Bad River Casino – Live Entertainment: The Waylon Tribute Show. 7pm. No Cover. Must be 21+ to enter. The Waylon Tribute Show is all about bringing the outlaw spirit of Waylon Jennings back to life. From the moment the music kicks in, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported to a smoky honky-tonk somewhere deep in Texas. With every song-from “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” to “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way”- you’ll hear that signature Waylon sound. 73370 U.S. Highway 2, Odanah. - 01/16-18 & 22-25/2026
The Chequamegon Theatre Association presents: Rehearsal for Murder. An exhilarating mystery by the creators/writers of “Murder She Wrote” and “Columbo,” which promises to leave you laughing and guessing “who did it” all the way through! Evening shows 7pm. Sunday matinee shows 2pm. For tickets and more information visit www.ctatheatre.org - 01/17/2026
Dribbling Dockers at the Ashland Elementary School Gymnasium, 9-10am. Dribbling Dockers registration is FREE for all K-2 students. this is an introductory basketball program. The goal of this program is to teach fundamental skills of the game of basketball to youth in fun, organized and educational ways. This class is taught by adult coaches and High School students-athletes from the Ashland High School boys’ and girls’ basketball programs under the direction of the Ashland Athletic Department. Dates are January 24th and 31st. Any questions email Ricky Bretting at rickybretting@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing all the kids in the gym! Halftime performances are February 5 when the Girls Varsity takes on Cumberland (7pm start time) and February 6 when the Boys Varsity takes on Ladysmith (7pm start time). - 01/17/2026
Cable Natural History Museum – Collections Lab: Butterfly Pinning. 11am-12pm at the Museum. Explore behind-the-scenes of the Cable Natural History Museum’s entomology (insect) collection! Watch a butterfly pinning demo with the opportunity to test out your own skills. All ages welcome, but adults are encouraged to stay with children during activities. Donations welcome. 13470 County Hwy M, Cable. - 01/17/2026
Dark Sky Dinner – Event by Good Thyme Restaurant and Catering, 77180 State Hwy 13, Washburn. 5-10pm. Join us as we celebrate with Bayfield & the Apostle Islands & the Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore from January 17th – January 25th as the night sky features the brilliant planet Jupiter, the late-setting planet Saturn, and the prominent winter constellations. The moon will be waxing making it an excellent time to observe the dark sky. Please call 715-292-5033 to place your reservation. For more information on the week long list of events please visit friendsoftheapostleislands.org or bayfield.org. - 01/17-18/2026
Wisconsin State Free Fishing Weekend, no license required. For more information, call 715-682-2500, or visit www.dnr.wi.gov. - 01/17/2026
Iron River Annual Fishin’ Chicks Ice Fishing Contest, at Moon Lake Park, from 8am-4pm. Only women compete, men can attend and assist. Proceeds benefit breast cancer awareness efforts. Check-In: Community Center ~ 8275 East Mill St, Iron River. Fishing: Moon Lake Park ~ County Hwy H. For more information on the contest go to: https://www.fishinchicks.org Contact us at fishinchicks@fishinchicks.org - 01/18/2026
Ashland Ice Racing at Maslowski Beach (pending ice conditions). Registration: 10-11am. Pit Meeting: 11:15am. Non-Studded Class: 11:30am. Regular Racing Starting at 12noon. See you all there! For weekly updates please refer to our Facebook Page. Thursday evening prior to the scheduled race day.
For a list of all the events happening in the Chequamegon Bay go to https://www.visitashland.com/calendar/