Bayfield area
clergy conduct annual
"Blessing of the Fleet" June 17

History comes to life with Bayfield's traditional Blessing Ceremony on Sunday, June 17 at 1 PM: commercial fishing boats, tugs, powerboats, sailboats, excursion and transportation craft, and rowboats parade through Bayfield's City Harbor. As they pass by the tip of the pier, clergy from the Apostle Islands community grant each vessel a blessing for safe passage and a prosperous season on Lake Superior.

Prior to the Blessing, at Noon the Sons of the Voyagers will provide a free concert in Bayfield's Lakeside Memorial Park.

Throughout the weekend residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a celebration of Bayfield's maritime culture, from past to present. The 11th Annual Concert to celebrate the Eve of the Blessing of the Fleet will be held Saturday, June 16th at 5 PM at Christ Episcopal Church in Bayfield. Following the concert will be a sherry reception. There is no admission charge. Christ Church was established in 1856 and completed in 1870 as a classic American "Carpenter" Gothic dwelling and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bayfield's
4th of July Activities

Nowhere in Wisconsin can you find the variety and quality of Bayfield's many berries, beginning in late June with strawberries and running through August and September with blueberries and blackberries.

Bayfield's many orchards and fruit farms produce the finest and most plentiful berries in Wisconsin and this summer they are rolling out the red carpet for visitors. Come enjoy the fun of picking berries or purchase Bayfield's finest already picked at a variety of berry farms.

New this year is a full schedule of activities folded right into the berry season including strawberry shortcake sales, open houses, berry sampling, a square dance, garden tours, ongoing berry picking along with a wide variety of berry products for sale including smoothies, drinks, pies, chocolate covered berries, sundaes, jams and jellies.

Go to www.bayfield.org to get a list of berry farms and orchards and a full schedule of activities.

Bayfield's 2007
Tour of Homes June 23 & 24

If you have ever wanted a peek into the wonderful homes in Bayfield, your wish will be granted by attending Bayfield's 2^nd annual Tour of Homes on June 23 and 24.

This year’s tour features all new homes including one with a 20 x 20 foot diorama of Bayfield in the early 1900’s with a train display. Hours for the tour are 1-4PM both days. A total of nine homes are featured on the tour.

Guests will also be treated to refreshments at the Bayfield Heritage Center.

Tickets are available $20 in advance at the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce, Old Rittenhouse Inn or Bayfield Heritage Center and may be reserved by calling the Bayfield Heritage Association at (715) 779-5958. They also may be purchased for $25 during the tour. Tickets are good for one or both days and are non-transferable. All proceeds benefit the Bayfield Heritage Center. Maps and listings are available at the Chamber Visitor Center and Bayfield Heritage Center.

Bayfield's (mostly)
Schubert Festival free concerts

This is the 10th anniversary of the Schubert Festival which takes place in July and August at Bayfield's Christ Episcopal Church with a sherry reception following every performance. The concerts take place on Thursdays, July through the end of August. For a complete schedule of events, click on the link above.

Making lodging
reservations is easy!

Bayfield's lodging availability is now available 24 hours a day on line at:
www.bayfield.org/lodging.html.

The Bayfield Chamber provides up-to-date listings of lodging availability. Visitors can search for rooms based upon lodging type, date, length of stay, and special accommodations. Be prepared for your next trip to Bayfield!

Stones Throw Art Gallery - one of Bayfield's many galleries.

What's your shopping pleasure.

A watercolorist's studio tucked in the woods? A variety store inside an historic brownstone? Or a candy shop that reminds you of a Normal Rockwell painting?

Bayfield might be short on malls, but we are long on charm. Discover our unhurried pace and quaint buildings. Watch our artists work by hand and select from their one-of-a-kind treasures. Shop for seasonal fruit picked today, fudge made before your eyes, or whitefish fresh from Lake Superior.

The charm - and uniqueness - of Bayfield await! For more information visit www.bayfield.org or call 800-447-4094.

Bayfield gift certificates
make a perfect gift

Know of someone who loves to visit Bayfield? Need to purchase a wedding gift? How about a gift for the difficult person in your life?

Gift certificates that can be used at 330 Bayfield Chamber member businesses are now available at the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center in $25 increments.

Whether it’s for a sailing charter, Madeline Island Ferry Line ticket, lodging at one of Bayfield’s 80 lodging members, dinner at one of Bayfield’s wonderful eateries, it’s a great gift to give. Please contact Debi at 800-447-4094 or debi@bayfield.org if you would like to order one or more.

Bayfield Hosts
Northern WI largest arts &
crafts festival July 28 & 29

Over 90 artists and crafters from ten states will gather for northern Wisconsin's largest arts & crafts show Saturday and Sunday, July 28 & 29^th.

There's something for everyone with jewelry, sculpture, photography, ceramic, fiber, wearable art, painting, glass, etc filling the Memorial Lakeside Park from 10 am - 5 pm both days. Plus your favorite festival foods will also be available.

Bayfield's Gallery Walk Tour of local artists' studios and galleries are part of this festival. Visitors will be able to enjoy art demonstrations and purchase from Bayfield's many special art galleries.

If you are coming early, be sure to take in the food, wine, and music at The Art of the Lamp Live Auction on Friday, July 27th from 6 pm - 9 pm where over 40 original art items that reflect the theme will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. The event is sponsored by the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council and will be held in Bayfield's lakeside Pavilion. All of the weekend's events are free and open to the public.

Big Top Chautauqua presents 60 shows this summer!

Big Top Chautauqua's big tent is risen again on the summer slope of Mt. Ashwabay. Big top is presenting another summer of variety live music under the real canvas, "the Carnegie Hall of Tent Shows".

There is no show place like the Big Top tent. You can also enjoy dinner or drinks before, during or after the show with a variety of dinner and snack options 6 PM each night. A fish boil is featured on Friday nights and Chicken and Ribs Barbeque on Saturday nights. Hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and desserts are also sold along with a wide variety of beverages.

For a full schedule of shows go to www.bigtop.org or call (888) 244-8368.

Bayfield - Home of the Apostle Islands

Lake Superior, the Great Lake that drew Bayfield's founders, remains the area's chief attraction. Spanning the horizon is the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, an archipelago of 21 islands with miles of pristine shoreline and more historic lighthouses than any other park in the National Park system.

In the shelter of the Apostle Islands, Bayfield is known for some of the best sailing in the world. Between the islands, with their gentle sand spits for safe landings, the crystal clear water stretches over two miles and reaches depths of over 200 feet.

Come experience the water...