July 4th Celebrations “Ice Cream Social” sponsored by the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, held on the Ashland County Court House Lawn, Friday, July 4th, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. There will be balloons for the kids, the Zion Lutheran Church Ice Cream Wagon, and the Lion’s Club will have their brat and hot dog stand. Fun for all Ages on the Court House Lawn, Historic Main Street, Ashland.
The Annual 4th of July Parade will be held on Historic Main Street in Ashland at 11:00 a.m.
The Ashland Historical Society Museum will host a “Cemetery Walk”, July 4th, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Ashland at Mt. Hope Cemetery on Sanborn Ave. There will be exciting stories from the past.
The Chequamegon Bay Band will hold a concert at Northland College at 8:00 p.m.
The “Fire Run” will take place on Historic Main Street in Ashland at 9:45 p.m. This unique “Fire Run” has been going on for decades in Ashland. All Emergency Vehicles with flashing lights and sirens go screaming down Main Street. Literally hundreds of people line the streets for this 5 minute display. Don’t miss out!!!
The spectacular “Fireworks Display over Chequamegon Bay will follow the Fire Run.
Other Celebrations in Ashland County include Fireworks at Clam Lake on July 5th sponsored by the Clam Lake Community Club.
Fireworks displays on the 4th of July will also take place on Madeline Island, Glidden and Mellen.
For more information call the Ashland Chamber at 800-284-9484.
Big Granite Inline Marathon/Half Marathon (June 28, 2008) is a great race held in the small community of Marengo, Wisconsin just 13 miles South of Ashland.
One year a deer jumped out to check the race out and nearly stole the show. A local Doctor that was participating in the race came head to head or should we say head to back with the overgrown “Bambi”. Everyone just couldn’t believe it. “Bambi” got the heck out of there quickly and the skating Doctor got a huge round of applause from the crowd!!!!
Last year (2007) the race was just about to start and the Race Director radioed in to delay the start because there was a bull on the course!!! We had so much fun with that one at the start line. One of the organizers from the Ashland Chamber said “everyone in red go to the start for the bull fight”, it was hilarious. The skaters got a kick out of it!!! The local Marengo farmer had to go and get his bull off the course! The delay wasn’t long but made for a great story!!!! Like we said, “You never know what you will see at the Big Granite Inline Marathon/Half Marathon, (on paved roads with chip timing) June 28th, 2008. Don’t miss out; come to beautiful Ashland, Wisconsin.
With about 200 inches of snow melt, rivers in Iron County are flowing fast making waterfall veiwing spectacular. There are 12 waterfalls in Iron County that offer you a chance to get out and enjoy some great scenery. Some are large like Superior Falls dropping 110 feet and Potato River Falls at 90 feet, but some of the smaller falls are great to see as well. Peterson Falls near Hurley and Spring Camp Falls south of the Gile Flowage. For more information on the waterfalls, visit www.ironcountywi.com/waterfal.htm
Ashland Chamber Smelting update for Thursday, May 1st. The smelt fishermen tell us the smelt are still running. They remain hopeful they will run over the weekend. Smelting is all about timing. They may run great at a certain time one night and a totally different time the next night. Don’t give up! Just keep trying to net them. They are there!!!The forecast for the weekend calls for some rain and wind through Sat. Afternoon and clear skis for Sat. night. Don’t miss out call the Ashland Chamber for Smelting and lodging information at 800-284-9484 or check out our website at www.visitashland.com
From smelt to muskie, this is a “reel” good place to fish. Come to the top of Wisconsin for a visit and you’ll be “hooked!” See our Trail/Rec Reports for the latest conditions for fishing and hunting in beautiful Bayfield County.
Chequamegon Woods to Water Relay, Sunday, May 25, 2008. This Relay starts in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest at Cable and ends on the shores of Lake Superior inside the Bay Area Civic Center in Ashland. Check out the web site at www.woodstowater.com The relay team consists of 8 runners, with each completing three segments of approximately 5K length. Watching the finish line is a lot of fun!! The teams are dressed up in costumes reflecting their team name. Fun for everyone!!! Call the Ashland Chamber at 800-284-9484 for more information.
It may be cold and a bit overcast outside but we feel spring in the air. The daffodils and crocuses are in bloom and the tulips are starting to sprout up. That could only mean one thing….SPRING and warmer temperatures are coming soon! The sunsets are already stunning. Don’t wait, make plans to visit Ashland and Bayfield County soon!!! For a free Ashland and Bayfield County Visitor Guide, call the Ashland Chamber at 800-284-9484 or visit our website at www.visitashland.com
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