Where to Park at Bayfield's Apple Festival
Shuttles and Buses
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 is at the Madeline Island Ferry Terminal, landing at 20 Washington Avenue, Bayfield.
BART Bus:
Friday and Saturday
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Legendary Waters Shuttle:
TBD for 2026
Parking Lots
Bodin Fisheries Parking Lot:
$20/vehicle Per Day
“Follow the Fish” signs along Highway 13 to Manypenny Avenue and detours. 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.)
Managed by the Bayfield School District Students
$20/vehicle Per Day
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)
Old National Bank Parking Lot (Corner of Wilson Ave. and S. 3rd Street)
Handicap Parking Lots
FREE
Madeline Island Ferry Terminal Landing at 20 Washington Avenue, Bayfield.
Bayfield Marina at 112 S. 1st Street, Bayfield.
Apple Festival Traffic and Vehicle Access
To help protect residents and visitors during Apple Festival, the Bayfield Police Department will use heavy equipment and traffic barricades to restrict vehicle access in downtown areas with heavy pedestrian traffic. There is no known threat specific to Apple Festival; these are proactive safety measures for a large public gathering.
Traffic and Access Schedule
- Overall restrictions: Friday, October 2 at 6:00 a.m. through Sunday, October 4 at approximately 5:15 p.m.
- Peak-hour closure: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. All streets and alleyways within the vendor area will be closed to vehicles.
- Authorized off-peak access: 5:30 p.m.–9:30 a.m.
During off-peak hours, access is limited to approved vehicles needed by downtown residents and tenants, business owners and employees, and festival vendors. All other vehicles require approval from the Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau or the Bayfield Police Department.
Authorized Vehicle Entry Points
- Rittenhouse Avenue at Third Street
- Manypenny Avenue at South Broad Street
- South First Street at Manypenny Avenue
- North First Street at Rittenhouse Avenue
Please move slowly through the barricades and use extreme caution within the vendor area. Whenever possible, complete vehicle-related activities before the festival or schedule them during off-peak hours.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.