Bayfield News

08/24/2026

🍎 Congratulations to Howard and Marlene Paap, the 2026 Bayfield Apple Festival Grand Marshals!

Howard and Marlene’s story is deeply rooted in Bayfield and Red Cliff. Marlene was born and raised in Red Cliff and has remained closely connected to family, church and tribal life throughout her life. Howard first came to the area in the late 1950s while attending Northland College and went on to build a career in anthropology, with a special focus on Native American studies, Ojibwe culture and traditional Ojibwe religion.

Even during the years they lived away, Howard and Marlene say they never missed an Apple Festival. They remember its early days, when local farmers brought apples downtown, high school classes operated booths and homemade food filled the streets.

After 65 years of marriage, their shared story reflects the family, history, culture and sense of community that make this area so special.

Thank you to our Apple Festival Royalty Sponsor, Bodin Fisheries .

📸 JD Bass Photography

08/23/2026

Because there is more to Bayfield than 🐟 and 🍎!

08/23/2026

08/22/2026

Celebrate the Packers win with Pie!

08/21/2026

👑 Congratulations to Mary Adams of Bainbridge Farm, the 2026 Bayfield Apple Festival Queen!

Mary’s connection to Bayfield runs deep. She spent childhood visits on her grandparents’ family homestead, picking berries, apples and vegetables and making memories on land with orchard roots dating back to at least 1938.

After moving permanently to Bayfield in 2023, Mary became a familiar face in the community, working at the Brownstone Centre and Sweet Sailing, graduated from Bayfield High School in 2026 and played flute in the marching band — including in one of her favorite Apple Festival traditions, the Grand Parade.

We’re proud to have Mary represent the next generation of Bayfield while honoring a family legacy deeply connected to the land, community and Apple Festival tradition.
Thank you to our Apple Festival Royalty Sponsor, the Brownstone Centre !

📸 JD Bass Photography

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

Free E-Recycling Collection Event - Open to ALL Area Residents
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9 am - 1 pm
Legendary Waters Resort and Casino,
See flyer for accepted electronics.
Questions reach out to Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations. Contact info on flyer

08/16/2026

Join Ojibwe artist Ramona Morrow and learn traditional skills as you craft your own porcupine quill-wrapped bracelet during this special workshop at Madeline Island Museum.

Ojibwe Quill-Wrapped Bracelet Workshop
Sept. 5 & 6 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Book Tickets: https://wihist.org/4pZwsTT

Ramona Morrow is a member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians and descendant of Yankton Sioux, who lives on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation near Hayward, Wisconsin.

08/10/2026

Lights Out Alert! The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this week!

This is one of the best meteor showers of the year and thanks to dark, moonless skies, conditions should be excellent for viewing. During the peak on the night of August 12–13, you could see 60–100 meteors per hour.

But here's the catch... Nearly 80% of Americans can no longer see the Milky Way from where they live because of light pollution. Whole generations are growing up without ever seeing our own galaxy, and without dark skies, meteor showers become invisible as well.

Friends of the Apostle Islands joins Lights Out Wisconsin in encouraging you to turn off or dim non-essential outdoor lights and close window shades to reduce indoor light spill, so everyone can enjoy the show!

Go to our website to learn more about our Starry Skies Initiative and how you can help to protect treasures of the night sky over the Apostle Islands.
https://friendsoftheapostleislands.org/starry-skies/