Ticket Information
Tickets may be purchased online at www. bigtop. org or by phone, 715-373-5552. Online ticket sales close at 3:30PM on the day of the performance. Tickets may be purchased day of show at the tent beginning at 5:30PM for 7:30PM shows,
5:00PM for 7:00PM shows.
• No refunds or exchanges for any shows.
• Accessible seating and on-site transportation available, please specify when ordering tickets.
All-In Gate PricinG— New This Year! Tickets at the gate( with tax and canvas fees) will be rounded up to the nearest dollar to expedite sales. Thanks for your cooperation!
Box OfficeS & Gift Shop
Main Box Office / Gift Shop
101 West Bayfield Street, Washburn, WI 54891 Summer Season Hours: Mon.– Sat. 9AM – 5PM; Sun. Show Days 10AM-5PM Off-Season Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9AM-5PM Bayfield Box Office Rittenhouse Ave. & First Street in Greunke’ s parking lot.
Summer Season Hours: Show days 12:30PM – 4:30PM The Tent 32525 Ski Hill Rd., Mt. Ashwabay, Bayfield, 54814 Summer Season Hours: Show days starting at
5:30PM for 7:30PM shows / 5:00PM for 7:00PM shows.
Seating Options
Reserved Seating in the padded church pews, vintage theatre seats, and bleachers Box Seating available in rear of tent with cocktail service( A-Price +$ 15) Reserved Lawn Seating opens up when tent is filled. Great viewing – Rain or Shine! General Admission Lawn bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Allows no access inside the tent. Rain or Shine!
• Notes about lawn seating: At least one side of the tent walls will remain raised for lawn viewing. However on a rare night of especially bad weather, all walls may need to be closed.
• Show can be viewed via A / V in T-Bar. No refunds will be given.
Food & Beverage at the Tent
The Ashwabay Grill serves up a variety of entrees, snacks, and desserts, and the T-Bar offers beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Catering options available for groups at www. mtashwabay. org / grill, 100 % of the proceeds benefit the Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation.
Carry-ins and Tailgating Strictly Prohibited.
Plan Your Trip
Ashland Area Chamber 800- 284- 9484 Bayfield Area Chamber & Visitor Bureau 800- 447- 4094 Bayfield County Tourism 800- 472- 6338 Cable Area Chamber 800- 533- 7454 Duluth Area Chamber 218- 722- 5501 Hayward Area Chamber 715- 634- 8662 Iron River Area Chamber 715- 372- 8558 Madeline Island Chamber 888- 475- 3386 Phillips Chamber of Commerce 888- 408- 4800 Washburn Chamber 800- 253- 4495
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
The shuttles operate for most shows from Jun. 13 thru Sep. 18 and BigTAP ChautauquaFest on Sep. 19. No shuttle Jun. 23( Pie & Politics) Call for information 715-373-5552.
Essentia Health Free Family Series – New This Year!
Bayfield – Free, round trip shuttle service courtesy of Seagull Bay Motel in Bayfield. No reservations needed for this route.
Dalrymple Campground 11:55 Ferry Line Lot 12:00 Greunke’ s 12:05 Old Rittenhouse Inn 12:07
Bad River, Ashland, and Washburn – Free, round trip shuttle service made possible by the Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund, an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation with support from the Bad River Lodge & Casino. Reservation only with limited pick-up and drop off locations, call 715-373-5552
Bayfield Shuttle
Free, round-trip shuttle service from Bayfield to the tent courtesy of the Seagull Bay Motel in Bayfield. No reservations needed for this route.
Drop Off & Pickup Points
Dalrymple Campground 6:20 / 5:50 * Ferry Line Lot 6:25 / 5:55 * Greunke’ s 6:30 / 6:00 * Old Rittenhouse Inn 6:32 / 6:02 *
Legendary Waters Resort & Casino Shuttle
Legendary Waters provides free, round-trip shuttle service for registered guests. Call 715-779-3712 to make reservations.
Ashland & Washburn Shuttle
This is a RESERVED SEATING ONLY service. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Reservations must be made by 4pm day of show. We cannot guarantee transport for unreserved riders. Call 715-373-5552 to make reservations.
Drop Off & Pickup Points
AmericInn Waterpark Conference Center 5:45 / 5:15 * Krehrer Park 5:45 / 5:15 * Best Western Hotel Chequamgon 5:45 / 5:15 * Civic Center 5:45 / 5:15 * Ashland Senior Center 5:45 / 5:15 * Deepwater Grille / South Shore Brewery 6:00 / 5:30 *
Seagull Bay Motel 12:10 Apostle Island Campground 12:20 Woodside Cottages 12:25 Port Superior Marina 12:30
Seagull Bay Motel 6:35 / 6:05 * Apostle Island Campground 6:38 / 6:08 * Woodside Cottages 6:40 / 6:10 * Port Superior Marina 6:45 / 6:15 *
Ashland Super 8 6:00 / 5:30 * Quality Inn, Ashland 6:00 / 5:30 * Washburn Thompson West End Campground 6:15 / 5:45 * Big Top Chautauqua Washburn Office 6:15 / 5:45 * Washburn Memorial Campground 6:15 / 5:45 *
Pick-up times are approximate – returns begin after the show * September shows start 30 minutes earlier
This reservation-only shuttle service is made possible by the businesses serving as pick-up locations and by the City of Ashland, the City of Washburn, and the Ashland Chamber of Commerce. Special thanks to Bay Area Rural Transport for vehicle support. We encourage you to patronize all of our generous sponsors.
Madeline Island Ferry
The Madeline Island Ferry Line offers late boats and the Bayfield Shuttle picks up and returns riders to the landing. No reservations needed for the shuttle, pick up at 6:25PM for 7:30 shows / 5:55PM for 7:00PM shows. Visit www. madferry. com or call 715-747-2051 for Ferry Schedule.
24