Apple Festival Grand Marshal 

Every year the Apple Festival Committee picks a person who has significantly impacted Bayfield to be the Apple Festival Grand Marshal. The Grand Marshal makes several appearances across the Apple Festival grounds throughout the weekend and has a premium spot in the Apple Festival Parade.  

Below is a list of past Grand Marshals; as you can see, our records are pretty sparse. Please contact the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau if you know who any of the past Grand Marshals were. If you have a photo of that person, we would love to feature it here! Contact the Public Relations Manager at kati@Bayfield.org

2023 Apple Festival Grand Marshals:

Allen and Mary Jo Rabideaux 

Apple Festival Grand Marshals 2023 - Rabideaux

Allen (Bummy) and Mary Jo Rabideaux were born and raised in Bayfield, have owned Rabideaux Orchard for 59 years, and have been married for 63 years.

They both were surprised and extremely happy about being nominated for the 2023 Grand Marshals. Be sure to stop by the orchard and say congratulations and pick up some of Mary Jo's homemade jams!

Thank you to our Royalty Sponsors: Apostle Islands Rustic Makwa Den and Washburn Family Dentistry - David J. Blong DDS

Past Grand Marshals

2022 Grand Marshal

Marilyn Van Sant 2022 Grand Marshal

2021 Grand Marshal

Celia Duquette 2021 Grand Marshal

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Canceled Due to Pandemic

2021 Grand Marshal

Tom Polaski 2019 Grand Marshal

2018 Grand Marshals

Shirley Bodin and Shirley Hansen 2018 Grand Marshals

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Bill & Claudia Ferraro 2017 Grand Marshal

2017 Grand Marshal

Don Albretcht 2016 Grand Marshal

Apple Festival Grand Marshal

Mary Rice 2015 Grand Marshal

2014 Grand Marshal

Harold Hyde 2014 Grand Marshal

Past Grand Marshals Continued 

Help us fill in the blanks by emailing marketing@bayfield.org. 

1984: John Torbick

1985: 

1986: Jack and Shirley Johnson

1987: 

1988: James and Muriel Erickson

1989: Buck and Gene Franzen

1990: 

1991:    Mary (Ahnen) Halvorson

1992: 

1993: 

1994: Leo Lafernier

1995: 

1996: 

1997: Mary Hepner

1998: 

1999: Charlotte Weber

2000: 

2001: Ruth Moon

2002: Jerry & Mary Phillips

2003: Harriet & Vermont Johnson

2004: Laurie Nourse

2005: Sharon & John Johnson

2006: Len Erickson & Bill Deragon

2007: Tom & Linda Gordon

2008: Jim Hauser Sr.

2009: James & Muriel Erickson

2010: John & Libby Telford

2011: Julian Nelson

2012: Robert and Jackie Hansen

2013: Gary Connell