Bayfield in Bloom:
A celebration of all things spring!
A Bright Pink Azelea bush blooms in a local garden in Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Bayfield In Bloom is presented annually at the end of May through early June by the Bayfield Chamber of Commerce.
Featured 2025 events include:
May 30: Master Gardener Larry Meiller broadcasting the “Garden Talk” Wisconsin Public Radio show live from the Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion, with an Expo of exhibitors before, during, and afterwards on site. If you missed it, you can stream it here: GARDEN TALK.
June 1st, 1pm: Blessing of the Fleet: Head down to the City Dock + Breakwall and watch sailboats, fish tugs, kayaks, rowboats, power boats, and anything else that floats parade through the Bayfield Harbor. Local Clergy bless each boat and wish it safe passage as it passes the end of the pier. All boats on Chequamegon Bay + Lake Superior and all faith denominations are welcome!
June 7th, 10-3pm: Bayfield Garden Tours: More than 20 stops! Explore some of the most spectacular gardens in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Includes the Landmark Conservancy’s Annual Native Plant Sale at Wilson Ave/South 3rd Street with more than 40 pollinator-friendly plants.
The Orchards in Bayfield are spectacular in the spring. The apple and cherry trees are in full bloom, and you can literally smell them a mile away. Be sure to stop by Hauser’s Superior View Farm for their Annual Plant Sale at the Big Red Barn!
Spring Wildflowers in the woods!
Many wildflowers in Northern Wisconsin appear for only a short time in the spring. The following are some of our favorites that carpet our forests and fields:
Marsh Marigolds: (Yellow, shown above) Commonly found in sunny, wet ditches along the backroads. Related to buttercups, and aren’t actually marigolds at all!
Great White Trillium: 3 leaves with big white 3-petal flowers that carpet hardwood forests. Can take 7+ years to flower for the first time, so please do not pick them!
Bloodroot: Small white flower approximately 2” across with a distinct leaf, grows in well-drained hardwoods (partial to full shade), often in clumps. Flower petals close at night and when it’s cloudy.
Virginia Bluebells: Distinctive small purple bell-shaped flowers suspend from a skinny stem arching over the plant. They like shade and moist soil.
Bonus tip: Hike the trails at Mt. Ashwabay for spectacular variety and views!
If you’re really lucky, you might even see the sky bloom when you visit Bayfield! Early spring is one of our favorite times to see the Aurora Borealis in the Apostle Islands, as the overnight temps have warmed up but the mosquitoes haven’t!
