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Friday, August 1
Arlo Guthrie with Abe & Krishna Guthrie
8:15 PM
Saturday, August 2
The Wailin Jennys
8:15 PM
Sunday, August 3
Wild Woods & Waters
7:30 PM
Wednesday, August 6
Yo Ho Buffalo Hour
7:30 PM
Thursday, August 7
Riding the Wind
7:30 PM
Saturday, August 9
Keb Mo
8:15 PM
Sunday, August 10
Garrison Keillor - Matinee
2:00 PM
Sunday, August 10
Garrison Keillor - Evening Performance
7:30 PM
Monday, August 11
Mason Jennings
7:30 PM
Wednesday, August 13
Corey Carlson
7:30 PM
Thursday, August 14
Best of the Big Top
7:30 PM
Friday, August 15
Three Dog Night
8:15 PM
Saturday, August 16
Warren Nelson & Friends
8:15 PM
Sunday, August 17
Best of the Big Top
7:30 PM
Thursday, August 21
Gaelic Storm
7:30 PM
Friday, August 22
Steppin\' In It & Trampled by Turtles
8:15 PM
Saturday, August 23
The Capitol Steps
8:15 PM
Sunday, August 24
Straighten Up and Fly Right - Cole Tribute
7:30 PM
Wednesday, August 27
Singer Songwriter 4 Day Grounds Pass
7:30 PM
Thursday, August 28
Singer/Songwriter Curtain Raiser
7:30 PM
Friday, August 29
Singer Songwriter Showcase - 5 Artists!
8:15 PM
Saturday, August 30
Iris DeMent
8:15 PM
Sunday, August 31
Greg Brown
7:30 PM

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Directions from Bayfield:
Follow highway 13 south about 3 miles to Ski Hill Road then turn right (watch for the blue "Big Top Chautauqua" sign). We are located at the very top of Ski Hill Road at the base of the Mt. Ashwabay Ski Hill.

Directions from the intersection of US Highway 2 and Highway 13, west of Ashland:
Follow Highway 13 for 8 miles past Washburn to Ski Hill Road then turn left (watch for the blue "Big Top Chautauqua" sign). We are located at the very top of Ski Hill Road at the base of the Mt. Ashwabay Ski Hill.

Adventures & Charters

Apostle Islands Cruise Service, 1-800-323-7619 or 715-779-3925
Bog Lake Outfitters
Living Adventure - Bayfield - 2008 Show Sponsor
Mt. Ashwabay - Mountain Biking
Northern Breezes Sailing School

Attractions

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 715-779-3397
Bad River Casino - Ashland - 2008 Show Sponsor
Bayfield Heritage Walking Tour, 715-779-5958
Bayfield Winery 715-779-5404
Big Water Film Festival - Sept. 19-21, 2008
Chequamegon National Forest
Isle Vista Casino
- Red Cliff - 2008 Show Sponsor
Madeline Island Ferry Line
, 715-474-2051 - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Madeline Island Museum,
715-747-2415 - Celebrating 50 years
Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center, 1-715-685-9983
Washburn Cultural Center 715-373-5591

Campgrounds

Apostle Island Area Campground - Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Ashland Kreher Park - Ashland - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Dalrymple Campground
- Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Memorial Campground
- Washburn - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Red Cliff Campground
- Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Thompson W. End Campground
- Washburn - Big Top Shuttle Stop

Chambers of Commerce & Travel Information

Apostle Islands Historic Preservation Conservancy 715-779-5283 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Ashland Area Chamber,
1-800-284-9484, Ashland, Marengo, Sanborn
Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions
Bayfield Area Chamber & Visitor Bureau,
1-800-447-4094 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Bayfield County Tourism & Recreation,
1-800-472-6338
Belanger Settlement Historical Society,
715/779-313 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Cable Area Chamber,
1-800-533-7454
Cornucopia Business Association,
715-742-3337
Duluth International Airport
Eau Claire Lakes,
1-800-299-7506, Barnes & Gordon
Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore - 2008 Show Sponsor
Hayward Area Chamber
, 715-634-8662
Herbster Community Club
, 715-774-3411
Iron River Area Chamber
, 715-372-8558, Brule, Delta, Iron River, Oulu, Port Wing
Madeline Island Chamber
, 1-888-475-3386
Mellen Chamber
, 715-274-2330
Northern Breezes Magazine
Northern Great Lakes Visitors Center,
1-715-685-9983
Port Wing
Visitor Magazine
Washburn Chamber
, 1-800-253-4495 - 2008 Show Sponsor

Education

Harmony School Of Music - Washburn 715-373-5646
Northland College,
715-682-1699 - Big Top Shuttle Stop

Galleries & Artists

Donalee Designs - 83150 State Hwy 13, Bayfield
Eckels Pottery & Fine Craft Gallery
- 85205 Hwy 13, Bayfield, WI  
Oulu Glass -
104 Rittenhouse Avenue, Bayfield
Stone’s Throw -
40 South 2nd St., Bayfield

Golf Courses

Madeline Island Golf Club - LaPointe

Lodging

AmericInn Waterpark & Conference Center - Ashland - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Artesian House B&B -
Bayfield - 2008 Show Sponsor
Ashland Motel -
Ashland
Ashland Super 8
- Ashland - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Bayfield Inn
- Bayfield
Best Western Lake Superior Lodge
- Ashland - Shuttle Stop/2008 Show Sponsor
Garden Guest House
- Bayfield
Hotel Chequamegon -
Ashland - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Lake Superior Suites
- Ashland
Nordic Bay B&B
- Washburn
North Coast Inn & Chalets - Washburn
Old Rittenhouse Inn - Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Pinehurst Inn - Bayfield - 2008 Show Sponsor
Sailor’s Solace Cottages - Bayfield - Big Top Special Discount
Seagull Bay Motel - Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Super 8 Motel - Washburn - Big Top Shuttle Stop; 2008 Show Sponsor
Superior Rentals
- Bayfield
Winfield Inn
- Bayfield

Marinas/Marine Services

Port Superior Marina - Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop

Orchards/Fruit, Flower Farms & Wineries

Bayfield Winery, 1-715-779-5404
Hauser's Superior View Farms
, 1-715-779-5404

Professional Services

Angelo Luppino Inc./Iron Belt - 715-561-4906
Ashland Memorial Medical Center  -
1615 Maple Lane
Bayfield Electric Cooperative
- 2008 Show Sponsor
Bremer Bank -
715-373-5601 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Corneille Law Group, LLC
- 2008 Show Sponsor
Custom Carpet -
Ashland, 715-682-2916
Duluth Clinic
- Ashland, 715-685-7500
Edmunds & Company Log Home Restorations
- Ashland
Eland Computers, LLC/Eland
- 715-253-3735 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Fauerback & Martell S.C.
- 715-682-9151
Northern State Bank
- 2008 Show Sponsor
Stove & Upholstery Works
- Ashland
Upwrite Press
- 2008 Show Sponsor 
Wild Oat Audio -
Washburn - 2008 Show Sponsor
Wisconsin Public Radio
- 2008 Multiple Show Sponsor June 27, July 9, July 13, July 24,
Xcel Energy
- 2008 Show Sponsor
Yellow Book
- 2008 Show Sponsor

Real Estate & Builders

Apostle Islands Realty & Rentals - Bayfield, 800-514-6700 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Brickyard Creek -
Bayfield, 715-779-0282
Lake Superior Kitchen & Bath
- Bayfield, 715-779-5014
Stove & Upholstery Works - 175-682-4331

Restaurants & Bars

The Alley- Ashland - 2008 Show Sponsor
Bayfield Coffee Co.
- Bayfield
Breakwater Cafe
- 1808 Lake Shore Dr., Ashland, 715-682-8388 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Egg Toss Bakery Cafe
- Bayfield, 715-779-5181 - 2008 Show Sponsor
Ethel's at 250 -
Pizza/Bayfield
Explorer's Point
- Ashland - 2008 Show Sponsor
Chequamegon Book & Coffee Co.
- Coffee/Washburn
Deepwater Grille
- American & Brewery/Ashland - 2008 Show Sponsor
Delta Diner -
American /Delta - 2008 Show Sponsor
Greunke's -
Local Specialties/Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Maggies
- American/Bayfield, 715-779-5641 - 2008 Show Sponsor
North Coast Coffee
- Coffee/Washburn
Northern Edge -
Family Dining/Bayfield - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Rookery Pub & Cafe at Cable Native Lodge -
American/Cable
South Shore Brewery- Ashland - 2008 Show Sponsor
Steak Pit - Steak/Washburn 125 Harborview Dr; 715-373-5492
Wild Rice
- Fine Dining/Bayfield, 715-779-9881 - 2008 Show Sponsor

Retail

Chequamegon Book & Coffee Co. - Washburn
Leinenkugel’s - 2008 Multiple Show Sponsor July 6, July 16, July 25, July 31
Native Spirit Gifts & Gallery,
715-779-9550, 3.5 Miles North of Bayfield
Omer Nelson Electric - Ashland
Star Liquor -
Ashland, 823 Main St W., Ashland, 715-682-6144; 2008 Show Sponsor
Von Holzen Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Cadillac GMC Inc.
- Ashland - 2008 Show Sponsor
Washburn IGA
- Washburn, 226 W. Bayfield St, Washburn, 715-373-5566 - 2008 Show Sponsor

Service Organizations

Alliance for Sustainability
Ashland Senior Center
- Ashland - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Bayfield Heritage Association
Chequamegon Bay Arts Council 2008 Show Sponsor
Civic Center - Ashland - Big Top Shuttle Stop
Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation 2008 Show Sponsor





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