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Regional
Calendar of Events
Sorted by Date then City
Submit your events to events@lakesuperior.com
Northern Wisconsin
Area Code 715
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September
Sep. 1-Oct. 31 BAYFIELD Event: Annual Fall
Harvest Festival
Celebration features a variety of seasonal events including scarecrow
displays, apple picking, hayrides, corn mazes and winery tours. Various
locations 715-779-3335 www.bayfield.org
Sep. 2 BAYFIELD Performance: “Songs of
Lakes & Lighthouses,” a combination of music and large-screen
visuals that tell the stories of lighthouse keepers and sailors on the
Great Lakes. Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua 715-373-5552
www.bigtop.org 7 p.m.
Sep. 2-6 MARENGO Event: Ashland County Fair
includes carnival rides, drag races, karaoke, ventriloquist show, lawn
mower racing, volleyball and softball tournaments, animal judging and
antique tractor and snowmobile show. Ashland County Fairgrounds
www.ashlandcountyfair.org
Sep. 3-5
PRENTICE Event: Progress Days features a softball tournament,
parade, dance, rides, chicken dinner history display, fishing contest
and golf tournament. Lions Park 715-428-2861 www.vil.prentice.wi.gov
Fri. 5:30 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. Sun. 8 a.m.
Sep. 3-5
SUPERIOR Event: Great Northern Classic Rodeo features saddle
bronc riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, bareback riding, barrel
racing, bull riding, a 5K walk/run, children’s games and vendors. Head
of the Lakes Fairgrounds 218-727-6336 www.greatnorthernclassicrodeo.com
Sep. 4 HURLEY Festival: Festival Italiano
honors the rich Italian heritage of the region with ethnic food, games,
craft fair and performances by Marty’s Goldenaires Senior Drum and
Bugle Corp. Various locations 715-561-4334 www.hurleywi.com
Sep. 4 PORT WING Event: Annual fish boil
features Lake Superior Whitefish, potatoes and onions, plus a craft and
flea market and beer garden. Port Wing Town Hall 715-774-3624
Sep. 4-5 CABLE Tour: 4th annual Blue Moon
Art Tour offers tours of the studios of visual artists along Blue Moon
Road including Sara Balbin, Sara Qualey, Diana Randolph and Reg
Behrends. Blue Moon Road 715-798-3833 www.bluemoonarttour.blogspot.com
Sep. 5 DANBURY Event: Wild rice pancake
breakfast with exhibits and tours after the meal. Forts Folle Avoine
715-866-8890 www.theforts.org 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sep. 5 PORT WING Festival: South Shore
Lions Club Fall Festival features a kiddie parade, craft show, 5K walk,
10K run, food booths, bingo and flower show. Various locations
715-774-3123
Sep. 11 BAYFIELD Performance: Old Last
Night, the final curtain call for the 2010 performance season,
featuring humorist/author Michael Perry, musician Radoslav “Rad”
Lorkovic and comedian Michael Cooper; special half-price tickets for
children. Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua 715-373-5552 www.bigtop.org
7:30 p.m.
Sep. 11 BOULDER JUNCTION Event: Colorama
Arts and Crafts Fair features a show and sell with local and regional
artisans as well as a farmer’s market and wild game sandwiches. Boulder
Junction Community Center 800-466-8759 www.boulderjct.org 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sep. 11 SUPERIOR Triathlon: 4th annual
Burrito Union 5 & 10 Hour Triathlon with as many triathlons as
participants can complete in five or ten hours; also includes a
barbecue and hot tub. Pattison State Park www.burritounion10hourtri.com
Sep. 12 HAYWARD Fishing event: Kids’ Fish
O’Rama features door prizes, free hot dogs, pop and ice cream, and
fishing prizes for kids ages twelve and younger. National Fresh Water
Fishing Hall of Fame 715-634-4440 www.freshwaterfishing.org
Sep. 16-18 SUPERIOR Workshop: “Awesome
Autumn” workshop shows how to transition summer gardens into autumn
gardens; free demonstrations, crafts and activities and refreshments.
Pederson’s Garden & Landscapes 5575 South Eastman Road 715-399-0840
www.pedersongardens.com
Sep. 17-19 CABLE Festival: Chequamegon Fat
Tire Festival features pasta feast, product displays and award
ceremony; The Chequamegon 40 is a 40-mile race and the Short and Fat is
a 16-mile race. Telemark Resort 715-798-3999 www.cheqfattire.com
Fri. Warm-up events Sat. Races Sun. Fun events
Sep. 25 CABLE Event: 8th annual Birkie
Trail Run & Trek includes an individual marathon, marathon relay,
half marathon, Nordic Walk and 5K fun run/walk with refreshments,
entertainment and prizes. American Birkebeiner Trails 715-634-5025
www.birkie.com 8 a.m.
Sep. 25 HAYWARD Festival: Fall Festival
features fine art and craft fair, food, beer and wine garden, live
music, sidewalk sales, farmer’s market, games for kids, trail run, bike
tour, baking contest and scarecrow contest. Downtown 715-634-8662
www.haywardareachamber.com
Sep. 25 LA POINTE Event: Chief Buffalo Day:
Commemorating the Treaties honors the Treaty of 1854 and Madeline
Island’s Ojibwa ancestors. Madeline Island Museum 715-747-2415
www.madelineislandmuseum.org 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sep. 25 SUPERIOR Fundraiser: “McDougall’s
Dream – a Fundraiser for the S.S.
Meteor, features the Nooks & Crannies tour aboard the
vessel, afternoon talks about the shipyards and current research,
silent auction, savory buffet catered by Chef Kurt Batrud and a cash
bar. Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center
www.superiorpublicmuseums.org 1-8:30 p.m.
Sep. 26 HAYWARD Event: Hayward Library Fall
Century Tour, a bike tour through colorful fall scenery on 15 and 100
mile loop routes, pumpkin pie, live entertainment and prizes. Old
Hayward Eatery & Brew Pub 715-634-2161
www.weisscommunitylibrary.com 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
October
Oct. 1-3 BAYFIELD Festival: Annual Apple
Festival features food booths from local orchards, apple delicacies,
arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, Lake Superior Big Top
Chautauqua
performers and parade. Downtown 800-447-4094 www.bayfield.org
Oct. 2-3 EAGLE RIVER Festival: Cranberry
Fest features arts and crafts, cranberry foods, marsh and winery tours,
fitness walk, flea market, cranberry cook-off and dance. Various
locations 800-359-6315 www.eagleriver.org
Oct. 3 SUPERIOR Event: “Grandeur of
Superior,” a tour of a renovated, privately owned home as well as a
survey of other turn-of-the-century residences. Fairlawn Mansion &
Museum 715-394-5712 www.superiorpublicmuseums.org 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 7 WASHBURN Concert: Sam Miltich and
the Clearwater Hot Club with special guests. StageNorth. 715-373-1194.
stagenorth.com. 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7-10 HURLEY Event: Annual Pumpkin Run
ATV
Rally with poker runs, games, raffles, music, parade and prizes. Iron
County trails 715-561-4334 www.hurleywi.com
Oct. 8-9 ASHLAND Marathon: Whistlestop
Marathon and Half Marathon with 5 and 10K races, pasta feed, fish boil,
award ceremony and Blues & Brews Fest. Bay Area Civic Center 320
Fourth Avenue West 800-284-9484 www.whistlestopmarathon.com Oct. 8
Pasta feed & fish boil Oct. 9 Half Marathon, 5 & 10K start 8
a.m. Full Marathon start 9 a.m.
Oct. 9 SUPERIOR Craft sale: Annual Douglas
County HCE Craft Sale, includes a bake sale, tea table and lunch to
benefit scholarships for University of Wisconsin-Superior and Wisconsin
Indianhead Technical College students. Sponsored by Douglas County Home
and Community Educators. Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds. 715-392-4369. 9
a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 10 SUPERIOR Event: “Yes, You Can See
the Basement!” offers a complete tour of the historic mansion to show
its continued renovation; tour includes both the attic and the
basement. Fairlawn Mansion & Museum 715-394-5712
www.superiorpublicmuseums.org 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 14-16 SUPERIOR Workshop: “Golden
Harvest” workshop teaches how to transform fall plants into home decor;
free demonstrations, crafts, refreshments and activities. Pederson’s
Garden & Landscapes 5575 South Eastman Road 715-399-0840
www.pedersongardens.com
Oct. 16 SPOONER Art show: Annual Black Iris
Fine Arts Show features the latest works by Wisconsin and Minnesota
artists. NW Sports Complex 715-635-4548 www.blackirisframing.com 10
a.m.-4 p.m.
Oct. 17 SUPERIOR Event: “Historic Tiles
Everywhere,” a presentation by Karin Kramer of Duluth Pottery, sharing
her large collection of historic tiles with an explanation of the
history and tile of the Mansion; event also includes a tile-painting
workshop using the historic technique called Maiolica. Fairlawn Mansion
& Museum 715-394-5712 www.superiorpublicmuseums.org 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 18 LAKEWIDE 16th annual Lake Superior
Photo Contest deadline for entries. Check website for details and
rules: www.lakesuperior.com. Mail to Lake Superior Photo Contest, Lake
Superior Magazine, P.O. Box 16417, Duluth, MN 55816
Oct. 23 LA POINTE Festival: Madeline Island
Fall Fest celebrates autumn with pumpkin carving for kids and a costume
parade, a farmers market, scarecrow contest and artist displays.
Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce. 888-475-3386.
www.madelineisland.com
Oct. 24 SUPERIOR Event: “Victorian Culture
Potpourri” features Amy Degerstrom, volunteer coordinator at Glensheen
and art history professor, with a presentation about Victorian Arts;
Evelyn Grey will model Victorian clothing. Fairlawn Mansion &
Museum 715-394-5712 www.superiorpublicmuseums.org 2-4 p.m.
Oct. 25-28 SUPERIOR Tour: “Flashlight
Tours” feature costumed guides and flashlight tours that reveal
Victorian lore and superstitions. Fairlawn Mansion & Museum
715-394-5712 www.superiorpublicmuseums.org Every 30 minutes 7:30-10 p.m.
Oct. 30 SUPERIOR Event: “A Tisket, A
Casket: Poe Unearthed” with Gary Banker and a meal prepared by chef
Kirk Batrud. Fairlawn Mansion & Museum 715-394-5712
www.superiorpublicmuseums.org 7 p.m.
November
Nov. 5-7 WASHBURN Film festival: Big Water
Film Festival with featured filmmakers Melody Gilbert and Jim Abrahams,
as well as a variety of films submitted by amateur filmmakers.
StageNorth Community Theater 715-373-1194 www.bigwaterfilmfestival.org
Nov. 11-13 SUPERIOR Workshop: “Twigs,
Berries & More,” a workshop that shows how to prepare gardens for
winter; free demonstrations, crafts and activities and refreshments.
Pederson’s Garden & Landscapes 5575 South Eastman Road 715-399-0840
www.pedersongardens.com
Nov. 13 PHILLIPS Craft sale: Holiday crafts
and treasures sale features a large selection of handmade crafts and
gifts with lunch and refreshments available for purchase. Municipal
Building 174 South Eyder Avenue 715-339-3125 www.pricecountywi.net 9
a.m.-3 p.m.
Nov. 13-14 SUPERIOR Fundraiser: A Night
Without A Home aims to raise awareness and funds to benefit the
homeless of Superior and Douglas County. Food, winter clothing,
sleeping bags and blankets will be collected; donations distributed to
CASDA, Harbor House, Solid Rock and St. Vincent De Paul Society.
Volunteers on location for 24 hours, noon to noon. Center City Park,
Belknap Street and Tower Avenue. 218-390-8848.
Nov. 21 PORT WING Event: Christmas Bazaar
features holiday gift items for sale, Christmas music and lunch. Port
Wing Town Hall 715-774-3624 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Nov. 27 BAYFIELD Event: Annual Holiday Tree
Lighting Ceremony officially kicks off the holiday season and features
traditional Christmas carols performed by The Rittenhouse Singers.
Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion 715-779-3335 www.bayfield.org 4:30-6 p.m.
December
Dec. 9-11 SUPERIOR Workshop: “Bows, Boughs
& Wreaths,” a workshop teaching how to add color to a snowy yard
with planters and crafts; free demonstrations, activities and
refreshments. Pederson’s Garden & Landscapes 5575 South Eastman
Road 715-399-0840 www.pedersongardens.com
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