What’s Happening this Week!
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May 16, 2025
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November 13, 2025
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- 05/16/2025
Northwood Technical College 2025 Commencement at the Ashland High School Gymnasium. 7pm. 1900 Beaser Ave. - 05/17/2025
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 16th online on our Facebook Page, on our website www.visitashland.com, and at the Ashland Chamber Office, Circle K, Midland, Shell and Kwik Trip Gas stations. - 05/17/2025
Madeline Island Marathon and Half Marathon from 8:30am-4pm. For more information, call 888-475-3386 or visit www.madelineisland.com. - 05/17/2025
Ashland Farmer’s Market Opening Day! 8:30am-12:30pm. Fresh & Local Finds such as Produce, Meat, Prepared Food, Crafts, and More! 200 Block of Chapple Ave. - 05/17/2025
Lena’s Northern Pines Northern Pike Tournament on Butternut Lake. Catch & Keep Tournament, 9am-4pm. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rs. Separate pot for the largest grith. $40 a person. Questions call 715-208-2795. - 05/17/2025
Corridor for a Cause! Central Railyard Park & 5th Street Corridor, 12noon-4pm. Visit with various local organizations and non-profits, enjoy delicious food, live music, free rootbeer and more! This is also your chance to raise funds for your favorite local cause! Create your own booth to support your favorite cause. Join us for an afternoon of giving! For more information email Jen at events@coawi.org. - 05/17/2025
Friends of Copper Falls presents Bluebird Box Building, 12-6pm. Join us at Copper Falls State Park historic pavilion for an afternoon of bluebird nest box construction. All ages are included, young ones to be accompanied by an adult. All materials will be provided along with the necessary tools. A small donation of $10 would be appreciated or an annual membership to the “Friends of Copper Falls State Park”. Each participant will take home a completed cedar nest box with a steel mounting pole. Annual Park sticker or daily pass is required and this event will be held rain or shine. For more information about the Bluebird Project at CFSP go to: https://sites.google.com/friendsofcopperfallssp.org/focfsp/projects/bluebird?authuser=0 - 05/17/2025
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.
05/17/2025
Join us at Summit Church, for 3 Health Brothers at 6:30pm. Free will offering. www.3heartbrothers.com 400 Salem Dr. Contact 715-413-0068. - 05/17/2025
The Big Top Chautauqua Backstage presents: Chastity Brown. 7pm. 84810 Hwy 13, Bayfield. www.bigtop.org - 05/18/2025
Ladies’ Bunco Social 1-3pm at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 201 Lake Shore Dr. E. All women are invited to come to a Bunco social. Come for laughter, prizes, fun and dessert. Just $5 and no experience is necessary! Let the good times roll! - 05/18/2025
The Big Top Chautauqua Backstage presents: Jennifer Grimm Sing’s Judy Garland. 7pm. 84810 Hwy 13, Bayfield. www.bigtop.org - 05/19-30/2025
Holden Insurance and Ashland Ford Chrysler are teaming up together for a PB & J Drive for The BRICK! Peanut Butter is one of the most frequently requested items by Food Banks because it is kid-friendly, shelf-stable and protein-rich. So, between May 19-30th you can drop off your donations of PB & J to Ashland Ford Chrysler, 28715 US Hwy 2 or Holden Insurance 803 Lake Shore Dr. W. Let’s help feed local kids and families during the summer months when school meals aren’t an option! - 05/20/2025
Our Lady of the Lake Bingo. Doors open at 5:30pm. Bingo starts at 6:30pm. The night ends with a progressive Black Out – jackpot over $1,500! Note* If school is cancelled for any reason Bingo is cancelled. - 05/20/2025
Science on Tap at The Alley at 6:30pm! Anthony Valentine, General Surgery Physician Assistant Tamarack Health. History and application of the DaVinci Surgical Robot. 806 Main St W. - 05/20/2025
Ashland Middle School Spring Band Concert. 6:30-8pm. Dodd Gym, 203 11th Street East, Ashland. - 05/21/2025
24th Annual GFWC Ashland Monday Club and Ashland Beautification Council’s Plant Sale 11am-3pm at Menard Park ( Main Street & Chapple Ave). For sale: Annuals, perennials, herbs, baskets and more from Hauser’s Green House, Bayfield. Plant donations welcome. Drop off the day of the sale at the park. Please label plants. Proceeds go to enhance Menard Park and the Ashland Beautification Council. Questions call Mary Fall at 715-209-4881. - 05/21/2025
City of Ashland Public Works Community Event. 4:30-6:30pm at the Ashland City Garage 2020 6th Street East. National Public Works Week in May 18-24. The community is invited to come celebrate the work of our Public Works employees. Come by to enjoy food trucks, family-friendly activities, trucks & equipment on display, and learn more about current projects! For a full list of vendors & activities, visit https://www.coawi.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=2474 - 05/22-24/2025
17th Annual Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival. For more information, call 715-682-2500 and visit www.birdandnaturefest.com. - 05/22/2025
Ashland Chamber MainStreet presents Sip & Shop. 4-7pm. Join us for a fun night of Sipping & Shopping in Ashland! - 05/22/2025
Ashland Middle School Spring Orchestra Concert. 6-8:30pm. AMS Commons, 203 11th Street East, Ashland. - 05/23-25/2025
Time Warp presents: 2025 Tattoo Arts n Music Summit at the Bay Area Civic Center. Tattoo done on site, Body piercing, Vendors, Food, Art Galleries, Music, Performance, All ages, 21 to drink. 320 Depot Dr. Find Time Warp Tattoo on Facebook. - 05/23/2025
Live at the Bad River Casino – Elvis Tribute with John Elvis Lyons 8-11pm. No cover – doors open at 7:30pm. 73770 Us Hwy 2, Odanah. - 05/24/2025
Cable Natural History Museum Exhibit Open House: Nature of the Northwoods. Refreshments will be served from 10am-noon at the Cable Natural History Museum. Free admission all day! For more info visit cablemuseum.org or call the Cable Natural History Museum at 715-798-3890. 13470 Co Hwy M, Cable. - 05/24/2025
Northland College Commencement at 11am in the Ponzio Stadium, 1411 Ellis Ave. For information visit https://my.northland.edu/planning/graduation/commencement or call 715-682-1339. - 05/24/2025
Butternut Highschool Graduation at 3pm. 312 Wisconsin St., Butternut. - 05/24/2025
ABC Raceway presents Heartland Communications Military Appreciation night sponsored by the Ashland Chamber Of Commerce. 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. - 05/24-25/2025
The 4th Annual Beau Nemec Memorial Golf Tournament held at Chequamegon Bay Golf Course. To register or if you have any questions call 715-292-4493, 715-208-0609 or 239-220-7568. 3000 Golf Course Rd. - 05/25/2025
Friends of Copper Falls presents a Brat Fry 10am – 3pm at Copper Falls State Park in Mellen. Brat Fry Fundraiser held at the Historic Pavilion. Proceeds benefit the Friends of CFSP General Fund. - 05/26/2025
Memorial Day! Ceremonies throughout the county. Community program, Ashland Memorial Bandshell at 9:30am (bad weather location Summit Church) Keynote Speaker: John Itzin, Ashland County Veterans Service Office, Featured vocalist: Dorian Foster-Reimer (AHS student). Cemetery Services **TIMES TENTATIVE** Mt Hope 11:45am-Two services will be held. St Agnes 12:10pm-Two services will be held. B’nai Israel 12:30pm. Moquah 1pm-Three services will be held. Woodland Cemetery – Washburn 2pm. - 05/26/2025
Butternut Memorial Day salute to veterans at 10am at the Village Hall Memorial. After that they will go to each cemetery in Butternut. For more information, call 715-769-3951 or visit www.butternutwi.com.
For a list of all the events happening in the Chequamegon Bay go to https://www.visitashland.com/calendar/