October 12, 2023

The Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau is grateful for all of our volunteers who helped us make the 61st annual Apple Festival a success!

It takes a village to put on this event and we are humbled to have such wonderful community members who help us make Apple Festival an enjoyable experience for our visitors!

2023 Apple Festival Volunteers:

Cheryl Fosdick

Wes Martins

Diane McDonnell

Lucy Terry

Kris Connell

Heidi Nelson

Susan & Bryce Thompson

Kitty Viek

Arthur Pittis

Lois Albrecht

Patty & Bob Wood

Terrie and Joe Adams

Rick Thompson

Teresa Polaski

Angel Phillips

Sue Radke

Paul Norris

Mike Arvidson

Rowan Meierotto

Mike Berg

Ursula Garrison

Tom Horejsi

Don & Ann Verdegan

Julie Winter

Ted May

Bruce and Nancy Minea

Warren & Beth Gall

John and Ann Hanson

Dee Johnson

Jim Bryan

Rich & Kathy Metcalfe

Hank & Liz Bothfeld

Seth Meierotto

Doug Olson

Rich & Janel Ryan

Bryce Albrecht

Margie Erickson

Apple Pie and Dessert Contest Volunteers

Judges:

JD Bass

Esme Martinson

Ann Rosenquist 

Gary Connell

Chris Connell

Solving Hadland

Beth Papp

Julie Vandnais 

Hunter McCullough 

Ryan Haff

Mary Jo Rabideaux 

Jerry Svoboda 

Captains:

Mary Theil

Ursula Garrison

Kathy Imboden

Lisa Luttinon

Volunteers:

Shari Nelson

Staci Anding-Oliver

Rowan Meierotto 

Sue Nelson 

Amaris Shrider

Ed Vocke

Brigid Brennan

Rich Metcalfe

Thank you to all of our sponsors who supported the 61st Annual Bayfield Apple Festival!

We could not put on this festival without your support!!

Wolf River Apple Sponsor ($5,000) 

Windseeker Realty and Windseeker Rentals

Kim and Quito Rymer (Apple Festival Music Match Fund)

Courtland Apple Sponsor ($4,000)

Hauser's Superior View Farm

WDIO

Honeycrisp Apple Sponsor ($3,000)

Pier Plaza

Bill and Marilyn Van Sant (Mass Band/Parade)

Wisconsin Lottery

Memorial Medical Center

Apostle Highlands Golf Course

Essentia Health

Paula Red Apple Sponsor ($2,000)

Wisconsin Public Radio (Seating Sponsor)

Ashland Daily Press (Apple Festival Directory)

Mcintosh Apple Sponsor ($1,000)

dsgw Architecture

Apostle Islands Rustic Makwa Den

Broad Street Brokers (Apple Pie Contest)

Northern News Now

#2 Septic Pumping and Excavating Inc.

Port Superior Marina (Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay)

Gala Apple Sponsor ($500)

Madeline Island Ferry Line

Northern State Bank

Gichi Gami House - Daniel Skenderian

Apostle Islands Cruises

Republic Services

Fireside Apple Sponsor ($250)

Heart Graphics and Communications (Official Apple Festival Poster Printer)

Keeper of the Light

Washburn Family Dentistry - David J. Blong DDS (Royalty)

Apostle Islands Rustic Makwa Den (Royalty)

Queens View Bed and Breakfast (Apple Peeling Contest)

Garage Mahal

Bayfield County Tourism

Sweet Sailing

Brownstone Centre

Bremer Bank

The Bayfield Chamber provides weekly updates on fruit and berry availability when in season.

A PDF version is available at the Visitor Center and online at the link below.

In addition, these updates will be provided in our weekly blasts until the end of the season.

StageNorth Theatre

123 Omaha Street

Washburn, WI

(651) 387-0738

Thursday, October 12 - Saturday, October 14, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 15, 2:00 p.m.

Get your tickets now for StageNorth Groundlings' Steel Magnolias, a play written by Robert Harling and directed by Leslie Wilson and Brooke Melek Steel Magnolias is a comedy-drama based on a true story about the bonds of friendship among women in small-town Louisiana Local cast Heather Atherton, Lydia Caswell, Laura Comer, Sally Kessler, Brooke Melek, Bill Siebecker, Sophya Zangri. Stage Manager, Jen Hewitt.

Tickets are $20, Seniors $18, Students $16. This show runs weekends from October 12 - 22. Thursday -Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m.

Apostle Islands Booksellers

Event Location Bayfield Inn Lounge

20 Rittenhouse Ave

Bayfield, WI

(715) 779-0200

Saturday, October 14, 1:00 p.m.

Join us on October 14 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bayfield Inn Lounge for a reading and conversation about William Kent Krueger's latest standalone novel, "The River We Remember." "The River We Remember" is an unflinching look at the wounds left by the wars we fight abroad and at home, a moving exploration of how we seek to heal, and a testament to the enduring power of the stories we tell about the places we call home.

Honest Dog Books

40 S 2nd St

Bayfield, WI

(715) 779-5223

Saturday, October 14, 4:00 p.m.

Join Maria Parrott-Ryan for a discussion about her newly-released book, Mysterious Glowing Mammals: An Unexpected Discovery Sparks a Scientific Investigation, about the Northland College discovery of flying squirrels that glowed pink under ultraviolet light, which led to even more discoveries. Mysterious Glowing Mammals, Millbrook Press, a division of Lerner Books, was released last month.

Bayfield Winery and Blue Ox Cider

87380 Betzold Road

Bayfield, WI

(715) 779-3274

Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

There is still plenty of time before we close for the winter in November to come out and enjoy some wine and hard cider. This weekend, we will be serving our mulled wines. They were a giant hit over Applefest and a great way to warm up in the chillier weather alongside our fire pit. We can still use more apples for the Community Cider project.

Christ Episcopal Church

125 N 3rd St

Bayfield, WI

(715) 779-3401

Sunday, October 15, 9:30 a.m.

Mother Susan Somer will celebrate the Lord in Holy Eucharist with sacred songs by Artist in Residence Julie Poepping. We will pray for peace in Israel and Palestine. Our Chapel will be open daily for community prayer and meditation as we strive for justice, respect the dignity of every human being, and ask that the souls of the departed (whatever their faith) rest in peace. We ask the Lord to end hostilities and be with those who suffer.

Cooking with Lars

85195 State Hwy 13

Bayfield, WI

(406) 580-1619



Take-out (*pre-order now):



Monday, October 16 - Chicken Gyro

Monday, October 23- No Take-out Monday

Monday, October 30- Pot Pie

Classes (*pre-register now):

Thursday, October 12 - Chicken Pot Pie

Thursday, October 26 - Hunan Chicken

Or schedule your private cooking class!

Catering: Schedule your small-party event now! More info on our website. Thanks for your support! Follow us on Instagram!

Bay Area Film Society

Bay Theater 420 Main St. W

Ashland, WI

Friday, October 20, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Join us for an Old School Horror Double Feature! Halloween Costume contest between screenings with great prizes for the scariest!

Bell Street Artbar and Gallery

807 Bell Street

LaPointe, WI

(715) 747-2092

Saturday, October 21, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fall is what many locals believe is the best time to be on Madeline Island. Join us at the Gallery for the celebration on October 21! BJ Whittet will be on stage from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Our fabulous wood-fired pizza is back for an encore from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. We will also have wine & and beer specials. Relax at the Artbar! We have some fantastic new art at both the Madeline Island and Bayfield galleries!

CORE Community Resources

257 Manypenny Ave

Bayfield, WI

(715) 779-3457

Friday, October 27, 6:00 p.m.

Please join us around the table for our Full Moon Harvest Dinner! Our autumn fundraiser dinner celebrates the harvest, the many hands that make it possible, and the magic that happens when we gather to share food. It’s a chance to reflect on the year that has passed and to dream big for our collective future. We believe wholeheartedly in the work we do at CORE, and we truly could not do it without your support.

Tickets are now on sale at corecr.org/harvest for $135 (all-inclusive).

Harbor House Sweets

127 W Bayfield St

Washburn, WI

(715) 373-0565

Opening again on Saturday, October 28

Thank you for a fantastic Apple Festival! Harbor House Sweets will be closed most of October, working on a special event.

We will be back open on Saturday, October, 28 for Washburn's Halloween Town. We will have some Halloween fun and we will be selling the Chicken Mac n Cheese Waffle Cone one more time for the season.

AdventureUs

101 West Bayfield Street

Washburn, WI

(715) 209-4057

Open Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Look spooktacular this Halloween with repairs and updates to your costume. AdventureUs offers costume repair and alterations through our in-house sewing company - Rip and Stitch Sew Co. DIY supplies and scraps are also available! Project minimum $15, $65/hr - we’re happy to discuss your fun and spunky ideas!

Pier Plaza Restaurant

1 Rittenhouse Ave

Bayfield, WI

(715) 779-3330

Tuesday- Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 11:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, 3:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Closed Monday

The last day of the season is Saturday, October 28

Our American Legion Fish Fry Will Be Friday, October 27-Stay tuned for details. We have great apple desserts and cocktails available all week, along with our apple cider sangria. Thank you all for a wonderful Apple Fest and to all of the amazing workers/volunteers and visitors who make this an amazing festival! Special thanks to the Chamber for putting it together.

Kiddiwink Kids

108 W Bayfield St

Washburn, WI

(715) 812-1121

Saturday, October 28, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Help Kiddiwink Kids celebrate TWO years of inspiring creativity within our community with a Free Kid's Craft Event! From 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., head to the store to paint a pumpkin pinecone and create a beautiful fall luminary. Crafts are perfect for kids 1+ and of all abilities. Please dress for the weather, the event will be outside. Pick up a treat bag for the kids and get a jump start on holiday shopping with our in-store anniversary sale! Spread the word and see you on October 28!

Workshop 46.8N

40 S 2nd St

Bayfield, WI

(715) 913-0256

Wednesday, November 1, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.

The Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) altar is ready and we’d love for you to take part! Located on the Workshop 46.8N patio behind Honest Dog Books. Visit anytime and look, ponder, cry, and laugh. Add photos (a color copy), a memory, a reading, a memento, or marigolds (their bright color and strong fragrance are believed to attract spirits to the altar). Then join us on November 1, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a community celebration and fundraiser for CORE. Click our website link to learn more about the altar.

Bayfield Rec Center

140 S Broad St

Bayfield, WI

(715) 779-5408

The Bayfield Recreation Center, a beloved community hub since 1986, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking change to its services. Beginning on Monday, October 9, 2023, the Bayfield Recreation Center will launch its 24-hour fitness program, granting adult members unprecedented access to its fitness facilities and locker rooms around the clock. For all info about the memberships and 24-hour access FAQ, go to bayfieldrec.org/memberships

City of Bayfield

125 South First Street

Bayfield, WI

Phone: (715) 779-5712

Fax: (715) 779-5094

Emergencies: (715) 373-6120 or 911

City Hall Office Hours:​

​​Monday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday: Closed

October 18 - Library, 4:00 p.m.

October 18 - Council, 5:30 p.m.

October 23 - ARB, 5:00 p.m.

October 24 - Planning, 5:00 p.m.

October 26 - Tree, 5:00 p.m.

Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce

Bayfield County Tourism

Cornucopia Business Association

Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce

Madeline Island Chamber of Commerce

Port Wing Business Association

Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce

Want to submit to the Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau Community Blast?

The Community Blast is sent on Thursdays and contains pertinent local business and community information and news such as grand openings, hot deals, new business items or services, fundraisers, etc. The deadline for inclusion in the Community Blast is Wednesdays at noon. Only Chamber Members can submit to the email blast.