Destination Events for the Bayfield Area

​We host events each year to support active living and promote the Bayfield, WI area as a destination for recreation. Our events have become regional events and attract hundreds of participants each year.

Join us for our annual Open Water Swim or take the Polar Plunge into Lake Superior and experience the Big Lake in every season!

2021 Point to La Pointe Swim Race

Get ready for the best open water swim event on Lake Superior, attracting over 500 swimmers with a new, one-time triangular loop beginning and ending in Bayfield and paralleling the Brownstone Trail toward the Wild Rice Retreat.

Bayfield Winter Festival

Join us for a wild weekend of fun to celebrate the end of winter. Hit the slopes at Mt Ashwabay, take the Polar Plunge into Lake Superior, shop in downtown Bayfield, or make the trek to Madeline Island on the famous ice road. There’s something for everyone!