Getting Here
Legendary Waters Shuttle:
Friday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Park at Legendary Waters Resort and Casino and take the shuttle down to Apple Festival!
Pick-up and drop-off is at the Madeline Island Ferry Terminal at 20 Washington Avenue, Bayfield.
Hauser's Shuttle:
Saturday - Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Park at Hauser's Superior View Farm and take the shuttle to Apple Festival!
Pick-up and drop-off are at the Madeline Island Ferry Terminal at 20 Washington Avenue, Bayfield.
BART Bus:
Saturday ONLY
Please click here to view pick-up times and locations.
Festival Parking
Parking Lots Managed by the Bayfield School District Students
$20/ Vehicle to Park
Reiten Beach Parking Lot (End of South Broad Street and Wilson Avenue)
Blackhawk Marina Boat Launch
Bayfield City Lots (End of North Broad Street and Washington Ave.)
Bayfield Lumber Parking Lot (Corner of Manypenny Ave and S. 3rd Street)
Bremer Bank Parking Lot (Corner of Wilson Ave. and S. 3rd Street)
Bodin Fisheries Parking Lot
“Follow the Fish” signs along the Highway and detours and park one block away from the vendors and carnival rides at Bodin Fisheries. The parking lot is located along Wilson Avenue across from Bodin Fish House (208 Wilson Avenue.)
Handicap Parking Lots
Madeline Island Ferry Terminal Landing at 20 Washington Avenue, Bayfield.
Bayfield Marina at 112 S. 1st Street, Bayfield.
Schedule of Events
*Check back for updates as we get closer to the event. Listed Events are subject to change.*
Wednesday, September 25
Apple Pie And Dessert Contest: Sponsored by Broad Street Brokers and Apostle Islands Cruises.
Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion
3pm – 3:45pm: Pie/dessert Drop-Off
4pm: Judging (Closed to the Public)
5-8pm: Community Tasting (Open to the Public)
Thursday, October 3
4 pm – 9 pm, Carnival
Friday, October 4
10am-5pm, Food and Craft Vendors line the streets of Downtown Bayfield
10am-5pm, Bayfield Farmer’s Market featuring all local producers along South 1st Street
10:30am- Noon, Warren Nelson: Memorial Park Gazebo
Noon-12:10, Mayor Proclamation: Memorial Park Gazebo
Noon-2pm, Big Top Chautauqua at the Grandstand Stage (North 2nd Street)
12:30-2:30pm, Sonofmel: Memorial Park Gazebo
1-9pm, Carnival
3-5pm, Old Country Boys: Memorial Park Gazebo
3-5pm, Big Top Chautauqua at the Grandstand Stage (North 2nd Street)
Saturday, October 5
10:00am - Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay Wake-Up Concert, Port Superior Marina
10am-5pm, Food and Craft Vendors line the streets of Downtown Bayfield.
10am-5pm, Bayfield Farmer’s Market featuring all local producers along South 1st Street
10:30am-Noon, Live Music by Warren Nelson, Memorial Park Gazebo
11am-1pm, Big Top Chautauqua: Grandstand Stage (North 2nd Street)
11am, Bayfield Firemen’s Fish Fry, Beer Garden and Live Music, Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion
Noon-9pm, Carnival
12:30-2:30pm, Live Music by David Blong, Memorial Park Gazebo
NOON-2pm, Apple Peeling Contest: Grandstand Stage
2:30-4:30pm, Big Top Chautauqua: Grandstand Stage (North 2nd Street)
3-5pm, Live Music by Michael Vasquez, Memorial Park Gazebo
6:45pm, Queen Procession – Begins in front of Old Rittenhouse Inn
7:00pm, Queen Coronation – Memorial Park Gazebo (Rain Location: Lakeside Pavilion)
Sunday, October 6
10am-5pm, Food and Craft Vendors line the streets of Downtown Bayfield.
11am-1pm, Live Music by Warren Nelson Memorial Park Gazebo
11am-1pm, Big Top Chautauqua: Grandstand Stage (North 2nd Street)
Noon-6pm, Carnival
2pm, Grand Parade, followed by the Mass Band - Sponsored by Bill and Marilyn Van Sant
3-5pm, Live Music by Sean and Ian Okamoto Memorial Park Gazebo
3:30pm-5pm Big Top Chautauqua: Grandstand Stage (North 2nd Street)
5pm – Firemen’s Raffle Drawing, Grandstand Stage
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