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The special events in Bayfield, Wisconsin bring guests from far and wide. From the Apostle Island Sled Dog Race in February to the Apple Festival in October, there is sure to be something for everyone. Please make your reservations early for these event dates. For more information on Bayfield and events, visit The Bayfield Chamber of Commerce at www.bayfield.org.
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| Pointe to LaPointe Swim
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| August 9, 2008
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| Swimming to the island has been a storied feat around the Bayfield area for decades. Starting with the Ojibwa, individuals of all levels of athletic skill have swum across the channel to LaPointe on Madeline Island.
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| Bayfield Golf Invitational
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| September 13, 2008
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| Bayfield Invitational - Golf Scramble Saturday, September 13th, 2008
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| Scarecrow Festival and Orchard Tours
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| September 15 - October 31, 2008
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| Third-Annual Bayfield's Scarecrow Festival and Orchard Tours Sept 15 through October 31, 2008 Bayfield will be displaying full-fall colors with over 100 scarecrows throughout the city and orchards. Come and enjoy the third-annual Bayfield Scarecrow Festival and Orchard Tours beginning September 15th and running through October 31st.
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| Apple Festival
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| October 2-4, 2008
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| Bayfield Apple Festival 47th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival October 3-5, 2008 The Bayfield Apple Festival is listed among "Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America" by the Society of American Travel Writers. Bayfield Apple Festival is also one of Discover Wisconsin's Top Ten Favorite Small Town Festivals.
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| Whistlestop Marathon - Ashland
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| October 11, 2008
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| CenturyTel WhistleStop Marathon and Half- Marathon. Registrations will open February 1, 2008. Join us as we run a beautiful marathon course that begins in Iron River, Wisconsin and finishes in Ashland, Wisconsin on Lake Superior's south shore. Our fall marathon offers you spectacular fall colors, friendly aid stations and the best in pre-and post-race blues music. It's easy to see why the WhistleStop is the Upper Midwest's fall classic.
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| Fall Brew Weekend
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| October 31 - November 1, 2008
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| Join us for a weekend celebrating fresh micro-brewed beers and delicious cuisine. Friday night's reception at Chateau Boutin features a variety of delicious brews to sample, as well as a buffet full of gourmet appetizers and desserts. You'll taste hoppy beers, ambers, malty delights, and a special suprise brew!
During Saturday's optional brewery tour, journey to nearby Ashland for a visit to the South Shore Brewery. Enjoy Saturday evening's Brew Dinner at the Rittenhouse Inn, where you'll sample select brews that compliment the six specially-prepared courses.
Friday Reception $45 and Saturday Dinner $75 open to the public.
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| Red Wine Weekends
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| November 7-8 & November 14-15, 2008
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| A weekend celebrating fine red wines and gourmet cuisine! The next in our series of popular Red Wine Weekends is scheduled for November 7-8, 2008. The weekend begins with a reception at Chateau Boutin featuring fine wines and a delightful appetizer buffet. Saturday activities include a Wine Tasting/Seminar featuring the knowledge of the guest wine expert. The highlight of the weekend is Saturday evening's Wine Dinner featuring select wines paired to compliment Chef Miller's fantastic six course gourmet meal. Reception, Seminar, & Wine Dinners are $45/$45/$75 per person. For reservations, please contact Katy at 715.779.3383.
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| Blue Moon Ball
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| February 9, 2009
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| Blue Moon Ball February 9, 2008 7:00pm - 11:00pm Have you ever found yourself cleaning out the attic, running into that ancient Prom dress, and thinking to yourself, 'if I could only wear this one more time'? Well, now you can at the Blue Moon Ball. This isn't just any old ball; this is a black tie and vintage dress prom for adults! Trophies are given for various categories including: best blue couple, best dancers, and best vintage apparel, to name a few. And of course, there's the crowning of the King and Queen of the Ball.
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| Manypenny Madness Winter Carnival
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| February 29 - March 2, 2009
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| Manypenny Madness Winter Carnival Weekend February 29 - March 2nd, 2008 Release your cabin fever at this weekend event and have fun while participating in this fundraiser for the Bayfield Recreation Center. Activities are scheduled all weekend long starting Friday the 29th and continuing into the Sunday morning to provide a wide variety of choices for ways to participate in this fun winter event.
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| Run On Water
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| March 1, 2009
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| March 1st, 2008 Run on Water The Bayfield Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau is pleased to announce the 16th annual "Run on Water". This family fun event is open to people of all ages and skill levels. Participants can choose to run, walk, ski, or snowshoe the 5-mile course across frozen Lake Superior from Bayfield to Madeline Island and back.
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| Bayfield In Bloom
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| May 16 - June 15, 2008
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Bayfield In Bloom 6th Annual Bayfield in Bloom May 16 through June 15, 2008 Welcome to Bayfield-Gateway to the Apostle Islands. It's Bayfield's Blooming Season! Bayfield celebrates the glory of spring with a month-long celebration "Bayfield in Bloom". Come visit and enjoy the vibrancy of 24,000 new daffodils that welcome you into this quaint harbor town. As the countryside and waters of Lake Superior come to life, the colors of the season are lush with blooming wildflowers, apple blossoms, and creeks rushing with cool, clear water.
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| Apple Blossom Run
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| May 17, 2008
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| 26th Annual Apple Blossom Run to benefit the Bayfield Carnegie Library. Run or walk through the blossoming orchards. 9 AM 2 mile fun run; 9:30 AM 10K walk/run, (715) 779-3953.
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| Big Top Chautauqua Tent Raising
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| May 17, 2008
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| Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua's tent is one of the only all-canvas tents still raised in the nation. Most circus tents and other Chautauquas have reverted to vinyl.
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| Blessing of the Fleet
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| June 15, 2008
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| Blessing of the Fleet June 15, 2008 at Noon Lake Superior is Bayfield's lifeblood. The Lake has drawn countless people to this area, from the Ojibwe, to the fur traders and missionaries, to commercial fishermen, and finally to tourists and pleasure boaters. In the late 1950's Bayfield inaugurated the Blessing of the Fleet to honor its fishing families who formed the backbone of the area's economy.
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| Chequamegon Chefs Exhibition - Madeline Island
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| June 19, 2008
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| No matter what your culinary taste, the Chequamegon Bay Region offers an eclectic collection of restaurants and specialty food shops. We invite you to sample, enjoy and further stimulate your senses by visiting this year's participating businesses.
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| Grandma's Marathon - Duluth, MN
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| June 21, 2008
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| Grandma's Marathon is a point-to-point course run along the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior. The 26.2-mile stretch begins on scenic Old Highway 61, just outside Two Harbors, Minnesota and finishes in Duluth's Canal Park. Enthusiastic volunteers, spectators and live entertainers line the streets to cheer runners on as they stride to the finish line.
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| Bayfield Race Week
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| July 1-5, 2008
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| The week of July 4th in Bayfield, WI is Race Week and 30 or more sailboats showed up for a week of racing, relaxing and fireworks.
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| Festival of the Arts
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| July 26-27, 2008
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| Festival of Arts 46th Annual Festival of Arts July 26-27, 2008 Over 100 artists from 9 states will gather for one of Wisconsin?s largest art shows on Saturday and Sunday July 26-27th from 10am - 5pm at Bayfield?s 46th annual Festival of Arts.
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