Bayfield Apple Festival 2026

The 64th annual Bayfield Apple Festival(opens in new tab) features more than 60 orchard and food booths, nearly 100 arts and crafts booths, a kids carnival with games and rides, and more. It runs Oct. 2-4.

Apple pies, tarts, tortes, dumplings, caramel apples and ciders galore fill the streets of Bayfield in a celebration of the autumn harvest and Bayfield’s agricultural heritage.

The festival’s attractions also include a grand parade, apple peeling and pie contests, raffles and street entertainment. There is also live music from Big Top Chautauqua’s Blue Canvas Orchestra and other area musicians at Memorial Park Gazebo.

Friday Schedule
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Food and craft vendors line the streets of Downtown Bayfield
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Bayfield Farmer’s Market along South Broad Street
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Live Music: Grandstand Stage at North Second Street

• 10 a.m. to Noon – The Working Man
• 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Dan Scott and the Banjo Express
• 3 to 5 p.m. – Molly and the Danger Band

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Live Music: Memorial Park Gazebo

• 10:30 a.m. to Noon – Michael Vasquez
• 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Triple Fiddle
• 3 to 5 p.m. – Old Country Boys

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Anishinaabe Performance: Rabbit, Bird & Bear, 222 Rittenhouse Ave.
10 a.m. to Noon – Anakwad Frank Montano
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Native Expression Drum & Dance
3 to 4 p.m. – Miskobineshii Nagamowin Kevin Soulier
Noon to 12:10 p.m. – Mayor Proclamation: Memorial Park Gazebo
1 to 9 p.m. – Carnival
5 to 8 p.m. – Live Music by Linden 65 at Hoop’s Dockside, 207 Wilson Ave.

Saturday Schedule
10 a.m. – Wake-Up Concert, Pipes and Drums of Thunder Bay, Port Superior Marina
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Food and Craft Vendors line the streets of Downtown Bayfield.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Bayfield Farmer’s Market featuring all local producers along South Broad Street
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Live Music: Grandstand Stage at North Second Street

• 10 a.m. to Noon – Los Doc
• 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Golden Era Jazz
• 3 to 5 p.m. – Molly and the Danger Band

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Live Music: Memorial Park Gazebo

• 10:30 a.m. to Noon – Warren Nelson
• 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Sean & Ian Okamoto
• 3 to 5 p.m. – Michael Vasquez

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Anishinaabe Performance: Rabbit, Bird & Bear, 222 Rittenhouse Ave.
10 a.m. to Noon – Anakwad Frank Montano
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Native Expression Drum & Dance
3 to 4 p.m. – Miskobineshii Nagamowin Kevin Soulier
Noon to 9 p.m. – Carnival
Noon to 2 p.m. – Apple Peeling Contest: Grandstand Stage (Signup at Noon, Contest 1 p.m.)
12:30 to 2:30 p.m. – Live Music by Nick Kuka and the Rocky Mountain Regulators at Hoop’s Dockside, 207 Wilson Ave
5 to 8 p.m. – Live Music by Old Country Boys at Hoop’s Dockside, 207 Wilson Ave.
6:45 p.m. – Queen Procession – Begins in front of Old Rittenhouse Inn
7 p.m. – Queen Coronation – Memorial Park Gazebo (Rain Location: Lakeside Pavilion)

Sunday Schedule
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Food and Craft Vendors line the streets of Downtown Bayfield
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Live Music: Grandstand Stage at North Second Street
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Blue Canvas Orchestra
3 to 5 p.m. – Celtic Calling
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Live Music: Memorial Park Gazebo

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Marlee Paine
• 3 to 5 p.m. – Sean & Ian Okamoto

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Anishinaabe Performance: Rabbit, Bird & Bear, 222 Rittenhouse Ave.
10 a.m. to noon – Anakwad Frank Montano
Noon to 2 p.m. – Native Expression Drum & Dance
Noon to 6 p.m. – Carnival
2 p.m. – Grand Parade, followed by the Mass Band
5 p.m. – Firemen’s Raffle Drawing, Grandstand Stage
5 p.m. – Chamber Raffle Drawing, Grandstand Stage