PLAN YOUR VISIT TO BIG TOP CHAUTAUQUA
TICKET INFORMATION
•Purchase at any of our box offices or by phone during regular
business hours, or any time online at www.bigtop.org
•Purchase at the tent beginning 2 hours before shows
•After 5:00 pm on the day of performance tickets must be
purchased at the gate
All Tickets subject to applicable taxes, fees, and conditions:
•5.5% State and Local Sales Tax
• $ 2 Facilities Fee per ticket
• $ 1 Handling Fee per order
•"All-In Gate Pricing" Purchases at the gate (totaled with taxes and
fees) will be rounded up to nearest dollar to expedite the line
No Refunds or Exchanges for any shows
BOX OFFICE LOCATIONS
Main Box Office•101 West Bayfield St, Washburn, WI 54891
•Summer Season: Mon–Sat. 9 am –5 pm • Sunday Show Days 10 am -5 pm
•Off-Season: Monday-Fri. 9 am -5 pm
Bayfield Box Office•Rittenhouse Ave. & First St. in Greunke’s parking lot
•Summer Season: Show days 12:30 pm –4:30 pm
Venue Office/Ticket Booth•32525 Ski Hill Rd, Bayfield, 54814
•Show days starting 2 hours before show time
SEATING OPTIONS
Reserved Seating: padded church pews, vintage theatre seats,
and bleachers
Reserved Lawn Seating*: opens up when tent is filled; great
viewing; rain or shine!
General Admission Lawn Seating*: 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. No
refun ds will be given.
Wheelchair accessible seating availble: please specify
when ordering tickets; for handicapped parking and on-site
transportation assistance, notify gate attendant
FOOD & BEVERAGE AT THE TENT
Enjoy dinner or drinks before, during, or after the show! Our non-
profit partner, The Ashwabay Outdoor Educational Foundation,
offers a variety of dinner and snack options at the tent, as well
as a full bar. Catering options available for groups. Learn more at:
mtashwabay.org All Carry-ins and Tailgating Strictly Prohibited
AREA VISITOR INFORMATION
Ashland Chamber
800·284·9484 visitashland.com
Bayfield Chamber
715·779·3335 bayfield.org
Bayfield County
715·373·6100 travelbayfieldcounty.com
Cable Chamber
800·533·7454 cable4fun.com
Duluth Chamber
218·722·5501 duluthchamber.com
Hayward Chamber
715·634·8662 haywardareachamber.com
Hurley Chamber
715·561·4334 hurleywi.com
Iron River Chamber
715·372·8558 visitironriver.com
Ironwood Chamber
906·932·1122 ironwoodchamber.org
Madeline Island Chamber 715·747·2801
madelineisland.com
Phillips Chamber
888·408·4800 phillipswisconsin.net
Washburn Chamber
800·253·4495 washburnchamber.com
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttles operate for most shows June through September, and BigTAP ChautauquaFest. Visit bigtop.org/shuttle or call for information 715-373-5552.
Sponsors: The Alley & Deep Water Grille • AmericInn Ashland • Super 8 Ashland • Quality Inn Ashland • City of Ashland • Ashland Chamber of Commerce
City of Washburn • The Washburn Inn • Best Western-The Hotel Chequamegon • Seagull Bay Motel • Special thanks to Bay Area Rural Transport for vehicle support.
Bayfield Shuttle
Free, round-trip shuttle service from Bayfield to the
tent courtesy of the Seagull Bay Motel in Bayfield.
No reservations are needed for this route.
Drop Off & Pickup Points
Dalrymple Campground
6:20 / 5:50* Seagull Bay Motel
Ferry Line Lot
6:25 / 5:55* Apostle Islands Campground
Greunke’s
6:30 / 6:00* Woodside Cottages
Old Rittenhouse Inn
6:32 / 6:02* Port Superior Marina
Legendary Waters Resort & Casino Shuttle
Legendary Waters provides round-trip shuttle service for
registered guests. Call 715-779-3712 for reservations.
6:35 / 6:05*
6:38 / 6:08*
6:40 / 6:10*
6:45 / 6:15*
Pick-up times are approximate – returns begin following the show *September shows start 30 minutes earlier
Ashland & Washburn Shuttle
RESERVED SEATING ONLY. Reservations first come, first served basis, and must be
made by 4 pm day of show. We cannot guarantee transport for unreserved riders. Call
715-373-5552 for reservations.
Drop Off & Pickup Points
AmericInn Waterpark
Ashland Super 8
6:00 / 5:30*
Conference Center, Ashland 5:45 / 5:15* Quality Inn, Ashland
6:00 / 5:45*
Krehrer Park, Ashland
5:45 / 5:15* Washburn Thompson West End
Best Western The Hotel
Campground
6:15 / 5:45*
Chequamegon, Ashland
5:45 / 5:15* Washburn Inn
6:15 / 5:45*
Ashland Civic Center
5:45 / 5:15* Big Top Chautauqua Washburn
Ashland Senior Center
5:45 / 5:15* Office
6:15 / 5:45*
Deep Water Grille/South Shore
Washburn Memorial
Brewery, Ashland
6:00 / 5:30* Campground
6:15 / 5:45*
Pick-up times are approximate – returns begin following the show *September shows start 30 minutes earlier
Madeline Island Ferry
Bayfield Shuttle picks up and returns riders at the landing. If you
are staying on Madeline Island and using the shuttle, please
be aware of the ferry schedule. The Ferry Line offers an extra
scheduled later boat for some shows. However, on nights when
there is no late ferry, you may need to leave the show early in
order to catch the shuttle to the last boat. For ferry schedule and
information visit www.madferry.com or call 715-747-2051.
Ferries leave on time and do not make extra trips for passengers who miss the last
boat. The Madeline Island Ferry Line, Bay Area Rural Transit, and Big Top are not
responsible for shuttle riders that miss the last boat to Madeline Island.
Essentia Health Free Family Series Shuttle
Bayfield: No reservations needed. Follows same route as the evening
Bayfield shuttle, beginning at 11:55 am at Dalrymple Campground.
Ashland/Washburn: RESERVED SEATING ONLY. Follows same route
as the Ashland/Washburn evening shuttle, with addition of start at
Bad River Lodge & Casino at 10:50 am . Please call 715-373-5552 for
reservations by 1:00 pm day before.
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