Hayward Musky Festival

Hayward Musky Festival
Friday, Jun 23, 2023 at 9:00am
Various Venues Hayward, WI
715-634-8662

Hayward's largest summer celebration of the great fishing history of Wisconsin's Northwoods. Held annually the weekend following Father's Day in downtown Hayward. The weekend includes the crowning of our Musky Festival Queen, sidewalk sales, large handmade arts & crafts show, live music, children's games, great food booths, Musky Run, fishing contest and a carnival. Everyone will enjoy regional musicians during Friday and Saturday night street dances. The weekend concludes with a large parade on Sunday.

Schedule Of Events

9am - 5pm: Sidewalk Sales at Downtown Hayward and Area Retail Stores
9am - 5pm: Handmade Art and Craft Show, Food, Refreshments and Live Entertainment
9am - 5pm: Hayward Area High School Bass Team Casting Game and Fundraiser on Third Street
9am - 5pm: Chalk Art on Second Street presented by Deerfoot Lodge and Resort
10:45amWoodland Dance Troupe Native American Dancers on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward
10am - 5pm: Caricatures by Rachel near the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward
10am - 5pm: Speed Ball Throw on Third Street by the Knights of Columbus
10am - 5pm: Fishing Has No Boundaries Fishing Booth Open for Registrations
10am - 10pm: Hayward Lions Club and Hayward Rotary Club's Beer and Brat Tents Open
11am - 10pm: Carnival Open at the Fuller Building Lot Courtesy of St. Joe's Catholic Church
12pm - 4pm: Carnival Wrist Band Hours, all ages $20 each
12pm - 4pm: Learn to Fish Event at Shue's Pond - Courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR
Noon: Mini and Junior Musky Queen Presentation Presented by the Hayward Dairy Queen on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward
12:30pm: Watermelon Eating Contest presented by Marketplace Foods
1pm - 4pm: Live Music by Sean and Ian Okamoto on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward - Sponsored by Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College
6pm - 10pm: Carnival Wrist Band Hours, all ages $20 each
7:30pm: Hayward Hawks vs. Blooming Valley Devils - Larry Somerville Field
6:00pm: Musky Queen Crowning Ceremony Presented by the Hayward Dairy Queen on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward
7pm - 10pm: FREE Live Music by Larry's Drifters on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward - Sponsored by Hayward Lakes

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