• ATTRACTIONS
  • CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT
101 West Bayfield St.
Washburn, WI 54814
(715) 373-5552
(715) 373-5320 (fax)

About Us

As you walk on the gravel parking lot and look up at the big blue circus tent, it's hard to believe that talents such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and B.B. King have played in this place. Walking… read more

  • About

    As you walk on the gravel parking lot and look up at the big blue circus tent, it's hard to believe that talents such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and B.B. King have played in this place. Walking into this blue canvas theater, the magic overtakes you. The acoustics in this 900-seat venue are breathtaking as the local talent of the Big Top Chautauqua house band, the Blue Canvas Orchestra, amazes you with their talents.

    Nestled at the base of Mt. Ashwabay Ski Hill, 3 miles south of Bayfield, Wisconsin, Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua overlooks Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. We are excited to welcome patrons back to experience the magic of Big Top for another season! Our summer schedule includes performances by renowned national, regional and touring musicians and runs from June through September.

    Grab the family or your group of friends and enjoy this special experience together. The trip is so much more than just the amazing music; it's about the experience getting there to enjoy music under the stars and, of course, a big blue tent!

    For performance schedules and tickets visit www.bigtop.org or call our box office at 715-373-5552.

  • Highlights

    • Live concerts
    • Musical depictions of local history with big-screen visuals
    • National and international touring artists
    • FREE shuttle from Bayfield, Washburn & Ashland
    • Great family entertainment

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  • Directions

    3 Miles south of Bayfield, WI on Hwy 13.