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MARCH 2024

  • Ashland High School Sports Schedule 
  • Northland College Sports Schedule
  • Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.  Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9am-5pm
  • Follow the Mural Brick Road … in the county of the land of Ashland.  A fun scavenger hunt with the beautiful murals in Ashland County!
  • Vaughn Public Library – It’s not just books.
  • Youth Night at Mt. Ashwabay from 4-8pm on Fridays. $10 for lift ticket and rental for youth (under 18) from 3-8pm. Lift runs from 9:30am-9pm. For more information visit www.mtashwabay.org.
  • Washburn Cultural Center Welcome Spring with CBAC! The Art of Food – is the theme for our Spring Show in March at the Cultural Center. An exploration of the senses, fantasy, escapism, connection, symbolism….Take a bite! We look forward to your art! Open to everyone!  For more information, visit CBAC website: www.cbayarts.org
  • Big Top Chautauqua Presents Open Mic Nights at The Backstage! Wednesday Nights. 6- 9 pm. Get up on stage or just grab a seat and listen. Each week we will be joined by a special guest host, including some of your favorite Blue Canvas Orchestra Musicians! All musicians welcome to play. Everyone is welcome to attend. The bar will be ready to serve you, and there will be snacks for purchase. No cover, no tickets, and no reservations needed. The Backstage is located just south of Bayfield city limits at Big Top Chautauqua Headquarters: 84810 State Hwy 13, Bayfield, WI 54814. For more info go to www.bigtop.org or call 715.373.5552.
  • Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church BINGO! Tuesday nights!  Doors open 5:30pm, Bingo starts at 6:30pm. Food and Beverages for sale. 201 Lake Shore Dr E Ashland. For more information go to 715-682-7620.
  • Big Top Chautauqua Open Mic Night Year Round Wednesdays 6-9pm at The Backstage.

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2025 Events

  • 03/01-02/2025
    Bayfield Winter Festival. Winter Festival includes many wonderful events over the weekend including the two that we host: the Long Jon Color at Mt Ashwabay and the Polar Plunge. For more information, call 715-779-5408.
  • 03/01-02/2025
    Ashland Youth Hockey: Battle By the Bay Tournament Series. 3 game guarantee – Trophies for first, second and consolation. Bay Area Civic Center. Mite/Mini Mites. 320 Depot Dr.
  • 03/01-02/2025
    North Wisconsin Rod & Gun Club. 67032 Sloughs Ln. SAVE THE DATE! The 38th Annual Ice-O-Rama will be March 1-2, 2025. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!❄️🎣
  • 03/01/2025
    OLL Mother-Son Dance & Party at AmericInn. Let’s Glow Crazy! Raffles, Ice cream, Taco Bar, DJ Music, and games. Aunts, grandmas, and other matriarchs welcome. 6-9pm. Click here to get tickets. 3009 Lake Shore Dr E
  • 03/02/2025
    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.
  • 03/06-09/2025 
    The Ashland High School Drama Department presents: The Musical “Into the Woods, Jr.” at the Ashland High School Auditorium, 1900 Beaser Ave. 7pm performances Thursday-Saturday and a 2pm matinee performance on Sunday.
  • 03/08-09/2025
    Ashland Youth Hockey: Battle By the Bay Tournament Series. 3 game guarantee – Trophies for first, second and consolation. Bay Area Civic Center. Mites. 320 Depot Dr.
  • 03/08/2025
    Read with a Ranger at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.  Join a Park Ranger for story time followed by a craft. Geared for ages 3 to 7 but all are welcome! Every other Saturday at 10am. See you there!  Other dates are:  March 22.   29270 Co Hwy G.  715-685-2645
  • 03/09/2025
    Mt. Ashwabay Annual Spring Carnival, 3 miles south of Bayfield on Ski Hill Road. Fun and crazy events all weekend for the whole family! For more information, call 715-779-3227 or visit www.mtashwabay.org.
  • 03/09/2025
    Spring Ahead!  Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead and hour.
  • 03/09/2025
    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.
  • 03/09/2025
    Ashland Ice Racing- CHAMPIONSHIP DAY-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.
  • 03/12/2025
    Wednesday Night Chalet Social at Mt. Ashwabay: Trivia! 6pm. Get ready to put your knowledge to the test at our exciting Trivia Night hosted by Bayfield Winery and Blue Ox Cider! Join us for an evening of friendly competition, brain-teasing questions, and a whole lot of fun. So, gather your smartest friends, brush up on your trivia knowledge, and come join us for a night of fun and laughter. Who will be crowned the ultimate trivia champion? Sign up today and let the games begin! Prizes – Food – Drinks. 32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield.
  • 03/14 & 15/2025
    The Backstage presents: Ireland Calling. Friday, 7pm & Saturday Matinée, 2pm Time once again to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Blue Canvas Orchestra! Stevie Matier and Molly Otis lead the party with Musical Director Ed Willett, Andy Noyes, and James Shafstall. Nearly 10% of the American population claims Irish heritage, and for them and many more, Ireland is always calling. It’s the music, the dance, the food, the verdant landscape, and the drink; it’s the people and the culture. Come join the party with the band, and come early Friday night for some fantastic Irish specials on the menu. Evening show: Doors open with full bar & food available starting at 5:30pm & Matinee: Doors open with full bar starting at 1pm. Tickets. 84810 Hwy 13, Bayfield.
  • 03/14/2025
    The Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is sponsoring a candlelight hike starting at the Morgan Falls/St. Peter’s Dome trailhead. Snowshoes optional. Free Family Event. 6:30-9pm. 1.6 miles (round trip) candle-lit hike to Morgan Falls, warming fire to follow. This event will be canceled if the temperature is 0 degrees or below. For more information, contact the Great Divide Ranger District at 715-634-4821 or 715-264-2511.
  • 03/18/2025
    Science on Tap at The Alley at 6:30pm! 806 Main St W.  The Superior Rivers Watershed Association is hosting Ashland’s beloved Science on Tap! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Alley in Ashland. Free and open to the public. Science on Tap is an opportunity for the community to hear about regional and relevant science from scientists themselves. Enjoy a beer, coffee, and good company! Visit: www.superiorrivers.org/science-on-tap/
  • 03/21/2025
    The Backstage presents: Baba Fats “The furthest thing from classic rock in the Northwoods”7pm.  Baba Fats blends styles from Afrobeat and contemporary jazz into instrumental groove music with some room to stretch out. Well known in the Chequamegon Bay Area for fun, engaging, and artistically honest live shows, the band features Brett Hulmer, Tim Heil, Sean VanZeeland, Ian Mitchell, Ryan Padrutt, Dane Hildebrandt, and Jared Schrang. Doors open with full bar & food available starting at 5:30pm. Tickets. 84810 Hwy 13, Bayfield.
  • 03/22/2025
    Read with a Ranger at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.  Join a Park Ranger for story time followed by a craft. Geared for ages 3 to 7 but all are welcome! Every other Saturday at 10am. See you there!    29270 Co Hwy G.  715-685-2645
  • 03/22/2025
    The Ashland Chamber/Main Street Program presents the Cookie Crawl! All Day!  A Yummy Day of Shopping!
  • 03/22/2025
    Northland College 48th Annual Powwow. This is the date when the campus powwow was typically held on the Saturday closest to start of spring to welcome in the new season. 1411 Ellis Ave.
  • 03/25/2025
    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.
  • 03/29/2025
    The Ashland Chamber Music Society has an exciting concert series for you to enjoy! Wen-Lei Gu and Anthony Padilla at 7:30pm at United Presbyterian Congregational Church. This dynamic violin-piano duo will perform a selection of masterpieces from various style periods. Tickets are $15 per concert. To buy tickets you can contact acms.bh.22@gmail.com or purchase at the ticket table the night of the concert. 214 Vaughn Ave.

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2024 Events

    • 03/01-03/02/2024
      Home Expressions Spring Open House, Friday, March 1, 10am-5pm and Saturday, March 2, 10am-4pm. For more information, call 715-682-2455.
    • 3/1 – 4/30/2024
      Bay City Cycles Trek Fest Sale. Trek Bicycles biggest sale of the year! From bikes to gear to maintenance items: lots of bikes, gear, and apparel on sale. Shop in-store or online and ship free to store at trekbikes.com
  • 03/15-16/2024
    Union Boutique Spring Open House!  100 Main Street West.  Stop in to see what’s new!
  • 03/15-16/2024
    Birch 303 Spring Open House! 222 Main Street West.
  • 03/16/2024
    Red Bicycle Spring Open House, 10am-4pm.  618 W Main St, Ashland.    Sales, treats and a chance to win a Spring gift basket!  For more information, call 715-685-4114
  • 03/16/2024
    Market on Main Spring Open House! 515 Main Street West.
  • 03/16-17
    Moores on Main. Feeling Lucky? The hunt is on for the lucky person who finds our hidden Leprechauns and the Pot of Gold! Find the Leprechaun and receive 17% off one item. Find the Pot of Gold and receive 50% off one item. 505 Main St W. For questions call 715-682-4393.
  • 03/17/2024
    Happy St. Patrick’s Day at the Deep Water Grille, The Alley & Middle Bar. Starting at 11am. Fresh made corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. Beer and drink specials all day. Dress in your Irish best and receive 10% off your meal. 808 Main St. W. 715-682-4200.
  • 03/17/2024
    Neighborly Bar St. Patrick’s Day Party, WIN big Bucks! Stop in and join the fun, our pot is over $600 already for first, plus if you are here you win a bonus! Games contests, Music by Johnny Propane 2-6pm, food, corned beef sandwiches, snacks, Green Beer and Drinks! 1-6pm. 1301 Main St. W. 715-382-9908.
  • 03/17/2024
    St. Patrick’s Bingo at The Local. Starting at 2pm. $25 preorder or $30 at the door. Includes 10 rounds, 30 boards and a free drink. $500 blackout round.  Food & drink specials. 3000 Golf Course Rd.,715-292-6181.
  • 03/23/2024
    Chequamegon Bay Seed Fair: Growing Food, Growing Community! 10am-2pm. Stone Soup Café, 509 Main St. W., Ashland. The Chequamegon Bay Seed Fair will connect the community to seeds, gardening, and growing food!  This community event will include a seed share/exchange, educational workshops, children’s activities, and a pay-as-you-can lunch by Stone Soup Café.   All are welcome!  Learn more at http://bit.ly/cbseedfair.   If you need seeds, we have plenty to share!  If you have seeds to share, bring them along!  We’re excited to grow & learn with you.  If you’d like to co-sponsor, make a donation to the raffle, or volunteer at the Chequamegon Bay Seed Fair, email Rachel at ChangeSpace.Us@gmail.com.
  • 03/31/2024
    United Presbyterian Congregational Church is hosting a traditional Easter morning pancake breakfast starting at 9am. All are welcome. Attendees will be able to contribute to a free-will offering if they so choose. Proceeds will benefit the church’s kitchen renovation project. Worship will begin at 10:30am with an Easter Egg Hunt to follow. At 11:30am., following the worship service, UPCC will also host an indoor Easter Egg Hunt. 214 Vaughn Ave. For more information on either of these events, contact the church at 715-682-3093.