How far away is Bayfield? Just far enough. Here, stress and schedules just sort of drift away on the sun-kissed waves of Lake Superior. And you can relax and re-charge in one of the most beautiful natural settings on Earth, let alone the Midwest.
Start planning your next getaway by viewing a visitor guide in one of two ways:
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This is it for Fall colors up north. Bayfield is at 100% peak, Ashland County is past peak and so is southern Bayfield County in the Cable area. This weekend is it to catch any of the remaining colors for 2011.
Another year of Bayfield Apple Fest is in the record books and this year they made some noise.
More than sixty thousand visitors were expected for the festival’s 50th anniversary.
There were plenty of carmel apples and other sweet treats, as well as numerous high school marching bands.
In honor of the golden year many former festival queens and grand marshals participated in the parade including the fest’s 2nd queen, Jaquie Johnson Sebastion. Read the rest
The autumn colors are rolling! 75% of peak and changing every day with full peak in about a week. Stunning colors, warm days and cool nights, it is indeed going to be a beautiful “Indian Summer” weekend!
Come on up for the Apple Fest!
Revel in the bounty of the fall harvest amidst the scenic beauty of the Apostle Islands during Bayfield’s annual celebration of everything apples! The Bayfield Apple Festival is listed among “Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America” by the Society of American Travel Writers. Bayfield Apple Festival is also one of Discover Wisconsin’s Top Ten Favorite Small Town Festivals.
It’s almost Thursday, Apple Fest weekend in beautiful Bayfield, Wisconsin, so you know what’s coming. Yup! The auto blogger for a few days as we head north to our home for the weekend to enjoy all the Apple Fest activities. We’re leaving tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon and won’t be returning to the Twin Cities until Monday evening, October 10th.
Per usual, there will be no Tune Time or Sunday Founders posts this weekend, nor any Navy posts, and the comments have been disabled until we get back Monday evening.
So… have a good weekend, and if you’re up for the Apple Fest, perhaps our paths will cross.
October 7, 8, and 9
10:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Wisconsin’s premiere fall festival (held the first full October weekend annually) celebrating apple orchards, produce, and apple products. Festivities include food booths, arts and crafts, live music, carnival and grand parade.
Located on the pristine shores of Lake Superior, the Bayfield Apple Festival is listed among the “Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America” by the Society of American Travel Writers, attracting over 50,000 visitors to this little harbor town for a fun-filled autumn weekend. This event features over 46 orchard and food booths selling Bayfield’s apples, apple desserts & delicacies, over 150 arts and crafts booths, carnival rides and games, live entertainment by Bayfield’s own Big Top Chautauqua performers, apple pie and peeling contests, and a grand parade.
Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau
Email: chamber@bayfield.org
Phone: (800) 447-4094
Website: http://bayfield.org/festivals_events_apple_festival.php
Bayfield’s fall colors are just starting to change, but there are still lots of reasons to visit. Enter Bayfield’s Fall Harvest Weekend Getaway Contest and find autumn lodging packages, retail and restaurant “Hot Deals” and download gourmet harvest food recipes. Make Bayfield your fall color getaway destination this year!
Percent of Peak Color
15%
Weeks Until Peak Color
3-5
Bayfield’s fall colors are just starting to change, but there are still lots of reasons to visit. Enter Bayfield’s Fall Harvest Weekend Getaway Contest and find autumn lodging packages, retail and restaurant “Hot Deals” and download gourmet harvest food recipes. Make Bayfield your fall color getaway destination this year!
Percent of Peak Color: 5%
Weeks Until Peak Color: 5-7
The tradition of the Bayfield Apple Festival Graphic Art Button Contest continues and this year the competition will bring high honors – your unique design featured on the commemorative 50th Annual Apple Festival button! The Apple Festival Committee invites all artists to enter the 2011 contest and compete to win $150.00 and see your special artwork featured on this highly sought-after memorabilia. *Please note – we are only seeking button designs this year.
Please download the Bayfield Apple Festival Button Contest Submission Guidelines for more information.
We also invite you to join us on our new Bayfield Apple Festival Facebook page for ongoing event information and to share your Apple Festival memories!
This year, Bayfield will be celebrating its 50th Annual Apple Festival. Located on the shores of Lake Superior, Bayfield’s Apple Festival is a celebration of everything apples & the historic local orchards that grow them. It has been touted by Wisconsin Trails Magazine as Wisconsin’s “Best” festival, and listed among the “Top Ten Autumn Festivals in North America” by the Society of American Travel Writers.
Visitors will enjoy over 60 orchard and food booths selling Bayfield’s apples and apple delicacies, 150 art and craft booths, live entertainment by Big Top Chautauqua’s Blue Canvas Orchestra, a family carnival with rides, grand parade with acclaimed 500 member Mass Band playing “On Wisconsin” and the list goes on! For more information on Bayfield, WI, including lodging, dining, and activity information, kindly visit us at bayfield.org or find us on the Bayfield, WI Facebook page.