Fall in Bayfield is one of the most magical times to plan your visit, offering crisp weather, seasonal events, and vibrant fall foliage. Plan your fall vacation around the area’s top event, the Bayfield Apple Festival, and celebrate the season with live music, parades, food, and locally grown apples. Or visit us anytime throughout the season for fall hikes, drives, ghost walks, and apple picking. No matter when you plan your visit, Old Rittenhouse Inn offers the perfect basecamp for fall festivals in Wisconsin.
Fall Festivals in Bayfield County
Bayfield Apple Festival
Plan your fall getaway around the Bayfield Apple Festival and experience one of Wisconsin’s best festivals. Shop local at the farmer’s market on First Street, sign up for the apple peeling contest, listen to live music, and watch the parade along Rittenhouse Avenue.
Find even more fall fun at apple festival events at nearby local orchards, farms, and wineries. For example, the Apple Festival at Erickson’s Orchards offers the perfect family-friendly event with hayrides, an orchard maze, pick-your-own apples, and delicious apple cider.
Madeline Island Family Fall Fest
Take the Madeline Island Ferry to the annual Madeline Island Family Fall Festival in mid-October. Enjoy a wide array of family-friendly activities like pumpkin decorating, birdhouse building, face painting, street vendors, and interactive activities like making apple cider.
Fall Activities in Bayfield County
No matter when you plan your fall getaway, you can enjoy fun seasonal activities like:
- Explore the scenic Brownstone Trail, Big Ravine Trail, or Ironbridge Trail, and immerse yourself in the vibrant foliage of our hiking trails.
- Take a fall drive along the Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway and drive past lake views, quaint harbor towns, orchards, and fruit farms.
- Uncover the haunted history of our Lake Superior town on a Bayfield Ghost Walk. Walk through Bayfield with a paranormal guide as you hear terrifying tales of the paranormal.
- Visit one of the ten apple orchards in Bayfield County and pick your own apples this fall!
Reserve a Fall Getaway at Our Bayfield Bed and Breakfast
Whether you are interested in joining us for one of Wisconsin’s best fall festivals or are simply looking for a place to relax and soak in the fall scenery, Bayfield is the place to be. Plan your vacation around our Red Wine Weekend in November and enjoy a six-course red wine dinner at our Landmark Restaurant. Find the perfect Bayfield lodging for your getaway and take in views of Lake Superior from your cozy room!