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Fourth of July Ashland, Wisconsin

Ashland Fourth of July

Every year on the 4th of July, Ashland hosts a parade, a concert at the bandshell, and fireworks over the lake. Our favorite spot to view the fireworks is from the deck of the Hotel Chequamegon. We've also set up lawn chairs in the Marina Park which also offers a good view of the display. We've never managed to get to the Kreher RV Park early enough to get a campsite there as that would have a terrific view of the fireworks plus you'd have all the comforts of your RV as you watch them. ashland fourth of July


Below are some pictures from our 2005 Lake Superior Circle Tour travel that happened to conclude in Ashland WI on the afternoon of the 4th. We've long wanted to dine at Hotel Chequamegon so we decided to make their parking lot our base of operations while we dined at the hotel and later watched the annual Fireworks.

Other Things to See and Do in Ashland Wi

  Ashland Wisconsin Travel Directory (our Ashland home page)

  Ashland Mural Walk

  Ashland Scarecrows

  Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center

  Ashland Kreher RV Park - Campground

  Events - Fourth of July Fireworks

  Fall Color Tour Ashland-Bayfield Counties

  Ashland, Washburn, Hurley Motel Lodgingchequemgon bay golf club


  Ashland WI Golf Course

Ashland's Chequamegon Bay Golf Course is a scenic, well-maintained course with rolling fairways and interesting variety.

Spring, Summer & Fall 2013 Ashland Events

Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival - May 16 - 18th
Superior Vistas Bike Tour, Washburn - June 22nd
4th of July Parade, Concert, Fireworks over Lake Superior
Ashland Bay Days Festival - July 19 - 21st
Ashland County Fair - Aug 29th - Sept 2nd
MuralFest & Car Shw - TBA September
Red Clay Classic Super Stock Car Championship - Sept 27 - 28th
Whistlestop Marathon & Blues & Brews Festival - October 11th - 12th
Big Water Film Festival, Washburn - November 8th - 10th

Ashland Wisconsin Chamber Calendar of Events

Also see ScenicPathways.com - search keyword Ashland for recent updates on interesting things to see and do in the Ashland area.

 

Before dinner, we took a stroll along the breakwater of the Harbor.

ashland harbor

 

This seagull wasn't bothered by the threatening sky. > > >

 

We had hoped to dine on the hotel deck overlooking the lake, but shortly after we sat down, the rain drops began . . . and soon chased us inside.

Molly Cooper Restaurant and Lounge

But the rain didn't affect the ambience of the Molly Cooper Lounge and we still had a great lake view. Nor did the rain dampen the taste of the planked Wallaye dinner and the 'Marys' and snits that accompanied our meal!

Ashland band shell


After dinner we enjoyed a 4th of July Memorial concert by the Ashland Orchestra. A annual concert that brings back some nostalgia for the good ole' days in smalltown Wisconsin.



The music with the setting sun as a backdrop was something special. > > >


At nightfall we returned to the deck off Molly Malones to catch fireworks over Lake Superior. A 4th of July I'll not soon forget and made even more special because it was my birthday too.

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Bayfield Apple Festival

 

 




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