March 27, 2010 – Bay Area Farm and Garden Show & 4-H Dairy Breakfast. Held at the Bay Area Civic Center, Ashland 1-800-284-9484

April 10, 2010 – Trout Unlimited, Bay Area Civic Center, Ashland 715-682-2221

April 16-18, 2010 – WJJH Home & Sport Show, Bay Area Civic Center 715-682-2727

April 23-25, 2010 – Ashland Gun Show, Bay Area Civic Center 715-682-2221

May 21-23, 2010 – Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival: A weekend of birding and nature programs of the south shore of Lake Superior at the peak of the spring migration. 800-284-9484 www.birdandnaturefest.com

May 30, 2010 – LaPointe Center Wine Tasting on Madeline Island 888-475-3386

May 30, 2010 - Chequamegon Woods to Water Relay. Relay to start in the heart of the Chequamegon National Forest at Cable and end on the shores of Lake Superior in Ashland. 800-682-5601 www.woodstowater.com

From Mid June through Mid October – Ashland Area Farmer’s Market – Chapple Avenue 800-284-9484

June 6, 2010 - Open House and Free admission to Copper Falls & Big Bay State Parks, Mellen and Madeline Island. 800-294-9484

June 26, 2010 - Superior Vistas Bike Tour, Thompson West End Park, Washburn. You will ride scenic, paved, low traffic roads. 800-284-9484 www.superiorvistas.org

July 3, 2010 - Bay Area Car Club Car Show, 9am to 3 pm Classic Car Show at Bayview Park, Ashland 715-682-5000 or 715-682-5378

July 10, 2010 - Pedal, Paddle, Plod, & Plunge. Madeline Island. Bicycling, Kayaking, Running, and Swimming. 888-475-3386

July 14 – 15, 2010 - Maxwell Street Sidewalk Sales. Craft and Food Vendors. 800-284-9484

July 16-18, 2010 - Bay Days Festival, Bayview Park, Ashland. MudRutters Off Road 10 mile Bike Race, Chequamegon Bay Sprint Triathlon, basketball tournament, arts and crafts, lobster boil, food booths, talent show, music, and more. 800-284-9484

July 17, 2010 - Penokee Range Classic, Mellen. 47 mile bike race and tour. 715-274-2330

August 25, 2010 – September 11, 2010 Annual Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration. Special lighthouse cruises and tours of all 7 historic Apostle Island lighthouses. 800-779-4487

Sept 18 – 20, 2010 - Bass Kickin’ on the Bay Fishing Contest. Small mouth bass. Sponsored by the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce. 800-284-9484

October 1-2, 2010 - Red Clay Classic WISSOTA sanctioned stock car racing. Racer’s Ball. Sponsored by ABC Raceway. 715-682-5351 www.abcraceway.com

October 1-3, 2010 - Bayfield Apple Festival, Bayfield. Autumn Festival on Main Street of Bayfield and in the Apple Orchards. 800-447-4094

October 8-9, 2010 - 13th Annual Whistle Stop Festival, Ashland. Marathon, Half Marathon, Lake Superior Fish Boil and Pasta Feed, and Blues and Brews Fest. Presented by Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce 800-284-9484 www.whistlestopmarathon.com

October 16, 2010 - Madeline Island Fall Festival. Celebrating the Fall Colors, Local Art and Community. 888-475-3386

FOR INFORMATION ON BAYFIELD/MADELINE ISLAND EVENTS, VISIT www.bayfield.org.

FOR MORE ASHLAND AREA EVENTS VISIT www.visitashland.com.