101 W. Bayfield St. Washburn, WI 54891
VENUE 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Bayfield, WI 54814 N 46 ° 46’ 39.84” W 90 ° 53’ 39.19
BigTap Chautauquafestat Mt. Ashwabay All proceeds benefit Big Top Chautauqua and Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation / Mt. Ashwabay Ski and Recreational Area
Beer Sampling | Live Music | Fatty 5k Culinary Hike Saturday, September 13 from 1-5PM; Hike 1-3PM Beer Taster $ 45 | $ 25 Designated Foodies | Must be 21 Beer taster admission includes beer from all participating breweries, local cuisine and entertainment. Designated Foodies get everything but the beer.
Our 3 rd Annual Big TAP will be the most fun you can have on a sunny autumn day. Join us for an afternoon of brew tasting under the Big Tent, ride the wagons or stroll to the peak of Mt. Ashwabay to sample local cuisine with a view of Lake Superior, enjoy live entertainment, silent auction and 50 / 50 raffle.
Brews
Regional brewers and distributors will be promoting their best craft and specialty products in the Tent. Breweries include: 5 Brothers, Bayfield Winery, Bell’ s, Blue Moon, Capital, Central Waters, Doane, Finnegan’ s, Fitgers, Gray’ s, Horny Goat, Keweenaw, Lake Louie, Leinenkugels, Minocqua, New Glarus, Northwoods, Point Brewing, Sam Adams, Schell’ s, Shock Top, South Shore, Sprechers, Stella Artois, Summit, Walters, White Winter Winery
The Fatty 5K A one-of-a-kind culinary adventure – the hike will take participants up, across, and down the ski hills of Mt. Ashwabay. Take off on the trails and stop at the tasting stations of favorite local restaurants along the way-until you reach the glorious views at the top of the hill. Not an athlete? No worries, this is the hike for you. Take your time or hop on the wagon and ride to the top. Last year participating restaurants included: 2nd Street Bistro, The Bayfield Inn, Bodin’ s Fisheries, Coco’ s Cafe, Good Thyme Restaurant, Happy Hollow Creamery, New Scenic Café, Penokee Mountain Foods, The Platter, The Old Rittenhouse Inn, Sixth Street Market, Tetzner’ s Dairy
Thanks to our major event sponsors: Star Liquor of Ashland and Star North of Cornucopia