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Events Festivals. Concerts. Art fairs.
And marathons?

It's all in the unique mix that makes Ashland Lake Superior's Hometown.
There's always something happening in Ashland, no matter what the season. Bike tours, running races and even inline skate races - Ashland has lots of great ways for athletes to enjoy the outdoors. And don't miss the annual Ashland Bay Days in July and the Blues & Brew Fest in October.


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July 2010

Mid-June thru mid-October
Chequamegon Ashland Area's Farmers Market, Saturdays, located on Chapple Avenue, off Main Street. Farmers Market Website

07/1-31/2010
Voting on the top 15 nominations for the "7 Wonders of Ashland" will take place in the months of June, July, and August. If your building/group is on the ballot, contact Ashland Historic Society (682-4911) for special voting kiosk.

Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. Lots to do and see at the Center. Walking Trail, Exhibits and Scenic Tower. Check out their website for a complete schedule of Events and happenings for the whole family.

Vaughn Public Library - It's not just books anymore. Check out their website for a complete schedule of Events and happenings for the whole family.

Bayfield Heritage Tours. Historic Ghosts and Cemetery Walks. Check out their website for a complete schedule

07/01-04/2010
4th of July Carnival located near the Bay Area Civic Center in Ashland.
July 1st: 3pm -10:30pm

July 2nd: 12:30pm-10:30pm - Wristband Special 12:30pm -4:30pm $15.00
July 3rd: 11am - 11pm - Wristband 12:30pm-4:30pm - $15.00
July 4th: 12pm - 6pm

07/1/2010
BIG TOP presents Best of Big Top. Big Top website

07/2/2010
Apostle Highlands Golf Course: Northland College Tournament, four person scramble.

07/2/2010
BIG TOP presents John Hiatt & The Combo. John Hiatt is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter.Big Top website

07/3/2010
BIG TOP presents Riding The Wind. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first performance of Riding the Wind in 1985.Big Top website

07/03/2010
ABC Raceway presents AMSOIL Qualifier. Hot laps at 6:15pm, racing at 7:00pm. Located 3.5 miles south of Ashland on Hwy 13 and Butterworth Road. ABC Raceway

07/3/2010
Bay Area Car Club Show, 9am-3pm at Bayview Park in Ashland. For more information call 715-682-6237.

07/03/2010
Clam Lake Fireworks, held in the Clam Lake Community Club. For more information, call 715-794-2448.

07/04/2010
The Mellen Library Bellringer Run will be held on Saturday, July 4th. Registration begins at 7am at the Mellen City Hall garage. The five mile run begins at 8am, and the two mile run at 9am. For registration forms, contact the Mellen Library at 715-274-8331.

07/04/2010
Independence Parade & Celebration.
The parade starts at 12pm, downtown Ashland;
Ice Cream Social from 11am-2pm, Courthouse lawn;ice cream, and brats/hot dogs from the Lions Club, from 11am until 2pm.
The Ashland Historical Society will be doing a Cemetary Walk at Mt Hope Cemetary from 2-4p.m.
Chequamegon Bay Band Concert at Memorial Park at 8pm;
Fire Run at 9:45pm,
Fireworks at 10pm, overlooking the Chequamegon Bay. 800-284-9484.

07/04/2010
Fourth of July celebrations at Glidden, Mellen.

07/04/2010
Fourth of July celebrations, parade, music, and patriotic speeches. Fireworks at dusk. Madeline Island, 888-475-3386.

07/4/2010
62nd Annual Cornucopia Club Fish Fry at the Town of Bell Town Hall. 11:00am-3:00pm. Tickets are $9.00 for adults and $4.00 for children.

07/9/2010
BIG TOP presents Avett Brothers. There is no harmony like brotherly harmony.Big Top website

07/03/2010
ABC Raceway presents Chicago Iron & Supplies Night. Hot laps at 6:15pm, racing at 7:00pm. Located 3.5 miles south of Ashland on Hwy 13 and Butterworth Road. ABC Raceway

07/8/2010
BIG TOP presents Riding The Wind (Bayfield Homecoming Weekend). Sponsored by: Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy, Bayfield Heritage Association and Belanger Settlement Historical Group.Big Top website

07/8/2010
BIG TOP presents Best of Big Top - BCO. Big Top website

07/10/2010
The Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center presents Fly Women Casting. Join Wendy Williamson of Hayward Fly fishing Company. Sponsored by TroutUnlimited-Wild Rivers Chapter. 2pm-4pm. Space is limited call Kevin for reservations 715-685-2645.

07/10/2010
Pedal, Paddle, Plod & Plunge Quadrathon (biking,kayaking,running,and swimming)for those serious and not-so-serious-at-all participants. For more information, call the Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce at 888-475-3386.

07/10-11/2010
Chequamegon Bay Golf Club Short Stop. For more information call 715-682-8004.

07/10/2010
Deepwater Grilles Block Party, 808 West Main Street. Music Food and Beverages. Call 682-4200 for more information.

07/10/2010
PAWS for the Cause Motorcycle Ride 10am at the Pine Creek Pit Stop, Moquah. Call 209-6968.

07/11/2010
BIG TOP presents Wild Woods & WatersGuest Host Larry Long. Big Top website

07/11/2010
Sundays Music in the Park—Glenn Walker Johnson will be playing at Menard Park, Corner of Main St & Chapple at 2pm Rain or Shine.

07/14-15/2010
Maxwell Street Sidewalk Sales. Retail Store Street & Sidewalk Sales and Craft & Food Vendors in downtown Ashland.

07/14/2010
Upper 13 League Baseball at Pufall Field 7pm. All Star game East vs West.

07/15/2010
Northland College Scholarship Golf Classic at the Apostle Highland Golf Course. Eighteen holes, golf cart, beverages, lunch, prizes and a VIP reception at Wild Rice. Sink a hole in one and win a 2010 Malibu courtesy of Von Holzen Auto and Truck Center, Inc. Take a chance and win a hole in one million dollar challenge. This tournament is limited to 40 4-person teams, so sign up soon. For more information call 715-682-1215.

07/15/2010
Chequamegon Bay Band Concert. 8pm at the Band Shell on Hwy 2 in Ashland.

07/15/2010
BIG TOP presents Joan Baez. Big Top website

7/15-18/2010
Northland College Alumni Reunion. For more information, contact Mary Kay Washnieski at 715-682-1215, or alumni@northland.edu.

07/15/2010
The Madeline Island Library will host the Annual Talent Show. There will be a picnic beforehand with hotdogs and beverages to be sold by the Island Association outside the library. The picnic starts at 6:00pm, with the show starting at 7:00pm. For more information call 715-747-2801.

07/16/2010
"Ultimate Fighting", at the Bay Area Civic Center. Call for more information call 682-2221.

07/16/2010
BIG TOP presents Los Lonely Boys. A Grammy Award-winning rock band from San Angelo Texas.Big Top website

07/16-18/2010
Ashland Bay Days at Bayview Park. All City Celebration with music, food, crafts, sporting events for all! Check out our new Sprint Triathalon this year! For more information, call 800-284-9484. Bay Days and Bay Days Battle of the Bands

07/16-18/2010
12th ANNUAL Knights of Columbus BAY DAYS LOBSTER BOIL at Ashland's Bay View Park, across from Pamida. Serving Fresh Maine lobster, corn on the cob, and potato, or Fresh Louisiana shrimp, corn on the cob, and potato. Scheduled times are: Friday 4-9pm, Saturday 11am-9pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm. Lobster tickets MUST be purchased in advanced. To purchase tickets: Contact John Schmidt 209-1033, Dick Starosta 715-682-2936, Our Lady of the Lake Church 715-682-7620, or the Ashland Chamber Office, 805 Lake Shore Dr W,(800-284-9484).

07/17/2010
Fly in at the Airport. Pancake Feed sponsored by the 4H. 8am-12noon. Fly In Poster

07/17/2010
ABC Raceway presents Kid's Bike Races. Hot laps at 6:15pm, racing at 7:00pm. Located 3.5 miles south of Ashland on Hwy 13 and Butterworth Road. ABC Raceway

07/17-18/2010
BIG TOP presents Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band formed in Southern California during the spring of 1966 as a scruffy, young jug band.Big Top website

07/17/2010
MudRutters Bike Race at Prentice Park. For more information, call 715-682-7059. MudRutters Bike Race

07/17/2010
The Penokee Range Bike Classic registration begins at 8am at the Mellen Community Center, located on Fayette Street. The Classic starts at 9:30am. Registration is from 7:30qam-9:30am at the Mellen School Gym. This WISPORT sanctioned event offers nine women's divisions, nine men's divisions, and a tandem division. The scenic 43.2 mile race route travels along paved road and highways 13 and 77. For more information, call 715-274-2330, or visit the website at mellenwi.com.

07/18/2010
Ashland Bay Days Chequamegon Bay Sprint Triathalon this year! For more information, call 800-284-9484. Chequamegon Bay Sprint Triathlon

07/18/2010
Upper 13 League Baseball at Pufall Field 1:30pm. Marenisco vs Merchants

07/20/2010
Madeline Island Garden Masters Garden Tour will take place on 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Contact the Madeline Island Chamber for more info.

07/21/2010
BIG TOP presents Riding Corey Carlson. Big Top website

07/22/2010
Upper 13 League Baseball at Pufall Field 7pm. Iron City vs C & S Design.

07/22/2010
Chequamegon Bay Band Concert at the Band Shell, Us Hwy 2 Ashland. 8pm

07/22/2010
BIG TOP presents Songs of Souvenir Views w/ opener by Washburn's Fire & Ice. Big Top website

07/23/2010
Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center presents Frog & Toad Identification Course. 7:30pm. Are you looking to sharpen your frog and toad identification skills by sight and sound. Program is geared towards adults. Night hike with Kevin Lowry will follow. For more information call 685-2645

07/23/2010
Madeline Island Health Fair will take place at St John's UCC from 9am until 12:30. Screening for cholesterol, glucose levels, blood pressure, bone density, and fall risk assessment will be provided. For more information call 715-747-2535.

07/23/2010
BIG TOP presents Riding the Wind 15th Anniversary. Big Top website

07/23-25/2009
BUTTERNUT PIONEER DAYS, Butternut Community Park, 715-769-3113. Arts & crafts fair, carnival, sports, music, horse pulls, softball tournaments, a dance every night, food & refreshments, and much more. Stage Coach rides Saturday and Sunday - $2.00, gigantic parade Sunday at 12 pm, with fireworks at dusk. Butternut Pioneer Days

07/23-25/2010
Washburn's Brownstone Summerfest. Volleyball tournaments, quilt show, summer salad luncheon, flea market, live music, carnival, dance, fireworks, water fights, community picnic, and just too many things to mention all at once. Come, spend the weekend in Washburn and experience all the fun for yourself. See you there! 800-253-4495.

07/23-25/2010
"Blueberry Festival" at Iron River, WI. Lion's Club festivities at Moon Lake Park. Craft and Flea Market Sale on US Highway 2 in the center of town. Food and Fun Galore!!!

07/23/2010
BIG TOP presents Dave Mason. Big Top website

07/24/2010
ABC Raceway presents Northern Clearing Night. Hot laps at 6:15pm, racing at 7:00pm. Located 3.5 miles south of Ashland on Hwy 13 and Butterworth Road. ABC Raceway

07/25/2010
BIG TOP presents Blue Canvas Christmas. Big Top website

07/25/2010
Moquah Pioneer Days at the Moquah Town Hall, 10 miles west of Ashland on County Highway G. Softball tournament, Homemaker's dinner from 11:30am-2:00pm and music. For more information, call 715-746-2577. For ballgame registration, call Dan at 682-2123.

07/25/2010
Upper 13 League Baseball at Pufall Field 1:30pm. Oulu vs Merchants.

07/29/2010
Chequamegon Bay Band Concert at the Band Shell, Us Hwy 2 Ashland. 8pm

07/29/2010
BIG TOP presents Bally Hooo Haw Comedy Show. Big Top website

07/30/2010
BIG TOP presents The Machine performs Pink Floyd. Big Top website

07/31/2010-08/01/2010
1st Annual Jack O'Brien Memorial Charity Golf Tournament. Chequamegon Bay Golf Club. For more information call 682-8004.

07/31/2010-08/01/2010
48th Annual Festival of the Arts and Gallery Tour in Bayfield. 10:00am-5:00pm, both days. For more information call 888-447-4094.

07/31/2010
BIG TOP presents Rich Little Starring in Jimmy Stewart - A humorours look at life. Big Top website

07/31/2010
ABC Raceway "FastLane Super Stock Challenge and Sixes". Hot laps at 6:15pm, racing at 7:00pm. Located 3.5 miles south of Ashland on Hwy 13 and Butterworth Road. ABC Raceway


Visit Ashland, WI
Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 746 Ashland, WI 54806 (715) 682-2500 (800) 284-9484 info@visitashland.com
1716 West Lake Shore Drive
Ashland, WI 54806