95 artists and crafters from throughout the Midwest will gather on the majestic shores of Lake Superior in Bayfield for the 48th annual Festival of Arts on Saturday, July 31st & Sunday, August 1st, 2010. There's something for everyone with jewelry, metal sculpture, photography, ceramics, fiber arts, paintings, glass, beadwork and more, filling Memorial Park along the lake from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on Sunday. Visitors will also enjoy on-site entertainment and festival food.

Experience art in the making on Saturday, July 31st during the Festival of Arts Gallery Tour. Bayfield artists will open their studios and galleries to visitors with open houses, demonstrations, and special sales as part of a gallery tour held in conjunction with the festival in the park. Visitors will find a variety of mediums among Bayfield's studios, including pottery, jewelry, painting, and glass, and enjoy the opportunity to view the artists at work during this special event.

Bayfield is home to over 13 orchards and fruit farms which produce the finest and most plentiful berries in Wisconsin. This special area offers an astounding variety of berries, beginning now with strawberries and running through August and September with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Fruit afficianados will be delighted to find sweet and tart cherries, currants, juneberries and gooseberries among the seasonal harvest. Come enjoy the hands-on experience of picking berries in the field or purchase them already picked for immediate snacking opportunity. You'll soon discover why berry picking in Bayfield is a popular summer ritual amongst the scenic backdrop of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.

Thanks to this year's beautiful weather, strawberries are already available to pick or buy by the quart or crate. Orchard updates can be found throughout the berry season on the Bayfield Chamber's website at www.bayfield.org or call (800) 447-4094 for more information.

- Relax...Bayfield style! Visit a spa, walk the beaches, or simply enjoy the sounds of nature

- Depart from the mainland - Madeline Island Ferry trips run throughout the day

- Bayfield Heritage Walking Tours including ghost and history walks and new this year - Sven's Architect Tour

- Live entertainment at Big Top Chautauqua and STAGENORTH

- Apostle Islands Cruises offering lighthouse cruises and tours of the historic Apostle Islands lighthouses

For more information on these and other Bayfield water activities and Bayfield land activities visit www.bayfield.org.

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