Mt. Ashwabay Recreational Area

Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua (sha-ta-qwa) is a year round non profit performing arts organization with a rich history. We operate an intimate 900-seat, all-canvas, state-of-the-art tent theater, producing and presenting a seventy-plus night summer season of concerts, plays, lectures, and a highly acclaimed professional local troupe which performs original multi-media musicals in the tent and on tour. Tent Show Radio, a weekly one hour program which showcases live performances from the Big Top Stage, is aired on public radio stations throughout the country.

Annual Big Top Fundraiser Gala
Saturday, May 17 at 5:30
Ashland AmericInn
Dinner, auction & music
Tickets available online now.

New First Night – Carry On
Friday, June 13
Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Sponsored by Karen Traut

Willie Nelson
Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m.
$75 Grounds Pass available at the tent the day of the show
Sponsored by Bad River Lodge & Casino and Isle Vista Casino & Entertainment Center

New Christy Minstrels
Saturday, June 28 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$18
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org

Riding the Wind
Thurs., July 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Big Top Original Musical
Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Sponsored by Living Adventure of Bayfield

Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy
Saturday, July 5 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $36/$28/$22
Sponsored by Tom & Judy Manley, Bill & Bitsy Sloan,
Artesian House, Pinehurst Inn at Pike's Creek, and Dan & Mary Hymans

Cowboy Junkies
Friday, July 18 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $48⁄$38⁄$28
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.

John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties
Saturday, July 19 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $65⁄$55⁄$45⁄$35

Arlo Guthrie
Friday, August 1 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $65/$55/$45/$35
Sponsored by Flamingos Up North, Maggies, Wild Rice Restaurant, Egg Toss Bakery Cafe

The Wailin’ Jennys with Blue Canvas Orchestra
Saturday, August 2 at 8:15 p.m. - Bluegrass
$28/$24/$18

Riding the Wind
Thursday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.

Keb’ Mo’
Saturday, August 9 at 8:15 p.m. - Delta Blues, Soul,
$65/$55/$45/$35
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.

Garrison Keillor with the Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band & Special Guest Suzy Bogguss
TWO SHOWS!!!
Sunday, August 10 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $65/$55/$45/$35

Three Dog Night
Friday August 15 at 8:15 p.m. - Classic Rock
Reserved $75/$65/$55/$40

Warren Nelson & Friends
Saturday, August 16 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Sponsored the the Corneille Law Group, LLC

Gaelic Storm
Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$18
Sponsored by Best Western-Ashland and Explorer's Point Restaurant

The Capitol Steps
Saturday, August 23 at 8:15pm
Reserved $46/$38/$30/$26
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.

Straighten Up and Fly Right
An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole
Sunday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $32⁄$26⁄$18
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.

Singer⁄Songwriter Showcase
Featuring Bill Staines, Michael Smith, Buddy Mondlock, Karen Mal and Bill Isles
Friday, August 29 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $26⁄$22⁄$18
Sponsored by Upwrite Press

Iris Dement
Saturday, August 30 at 8:15 p.m. - Country/Folk
Reserved $30/26/20

    Interested in sponsoring this show? Email " development@bigtop.org

Three Dog Night 
Friday August 15 at 8:15 p.m. - Classic Rock
Reserved $75/$65/$55/$40

Warren Nelson & Friends
Saturday, August 16 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student
Sponsored the the Corneille Law Group, LLC

Gaelic Storm
Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $32/$26/$18
Sponsored by Best Western-Ashland and Explorer's Point Restaurant

The Capitol Steps
Saturday, August 23 at 8:15pm
Reserved $46/$38/$30/$26
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.

Straighten Up and Fly Right - An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole
Sunday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Reserved $32⁄$26⁄$18
Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org.

Singer⁄Songwriter Showcase
Featuring Bill Staines, Michael Smith, Buddy Mondlock, Karen Mal and Bill Isles
Friday, August 29 at 8:15 p.m.
Reserved $26⁄$22⁄$18
Sponsored by Upwrite Press

Iris Dement
Saturday, August 30 at 8:15 p.m. - Country/Folk
Reserved $30/26/20



Located in Bayfield Wisconsin. Mt. Ashwabay a regional skiing facility overlooking beautiful Lake Superior.
Mt. Ashwabay is the summer home of Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua (sha-ta-qwa) is a year round non profit performing arts organization with a rich history. We operate an intimate 900-seat, all-canvas, state-of-the-art tent theater, producing and presenting a seventy-plus night summer season of concerts, plays, lectures, and a highly acclaimed professional local troupe which performs original multi-media musicals in the tent and on tour. Tent Show Radio, a weekly one hour program which showcases live performances from the Big Top Stage, is aired on public radio stations throughout the country. 2008 Big Top Season Schedule Buy tickets online or call 888-244-8368 Annual Big Top Fundraiser Gala Saturday, May 17 at 5:30 Ashland AmericInn Dinner, auction & music Tickets available online now. New First Night – Carry On Friday, June 13 Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student Sponsored by Karen Traut Willie Nelson Thursday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. $75 Grounds Pass available at the tent the day of the show Sponsored by Bad River Lodge & Casino and Isle Vista Casino & Entertainment Center New Christy Minstrels Saturday, June 28 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved $32/$26/$18 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org Riding the Wind Thurs., July 3 at 7:30 p.m. Big Top Original Musical Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student Sponsored by Living Adventure of Bayfield Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy Saturday, July 5 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved $36/$28/$22 Sponsored by Tom & Judy Manley, Bill & Bitsy Sloan, Artesian House, Pinehurst Inn at Pike's Creek, and Dan & Mary Hymans Cowboy Junkies Friday, July 18 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved $48⁄$38⁄$28 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org. John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties Saturday, July 19 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved $65⁄$55⁄$45⁄$35 Arlo Guthrie Friday, August 1 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved $65/$55/$45/$35 Sponsored by Flamingos Up North, Maggies, Wild Rice Restaurant, Egg Toss Bakery Cafe The Wailin’ Jennys with Blue Canvas Orchestra Saturday, August 2 at 8:15 p.m. - Bluegrass $28/$24/$18 Riding the Wind Thursday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org. Keb’ Mo’ Saturday, August 9 at 8:15 p.m. - Delta Blues, Soul, $65/$55/$45/$35 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org. Garrison Keillor with the Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band & Special Guest Suzy Bogguss TWO SHOWS!!! Sunday, August 10 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reserved $65/$55/$45/$35 Three Dog Night Friday August 15 at 8:15 p.m. - Classic Rock Reserved $75/$65/$55/$40 Warren Nelson & Friends Saturday, August 16 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student Sponsored the the Corneille Law Group, LLC Gaelic Storm Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved $32/$26/$18 Sponsored by Best Western-Ashland and Explorer's Point Restaurant The Capitol Steps Saturday, August 23 at 8:15pm Reserved $46/$38/$30/$26 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org. Straighten Up and Fly Right An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole Sunday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved $32⁄$26⁄$18 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org. Singer⁄Songwriter Showcase Featuring Bill Staines, Michael Smith, Buddy Mondlock, Karen Mal and Bill Isles Friday, August 29 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved $26⁄$22⁄$18 Sponsored by Upwrite Press Iris Dement Saturday, August 30 at 8:15 p.m. - Country/Folk Reserved $30/26/20 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email " development@bigtop.org Three Dog Night Friday August 15 at 8:15 p.m. - Classic Rock Reserved $75/$65/$55/$40 Warren Nelson & Friends Saturday, August 16 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved: $18 Adult/$8 Student; General Admission: $15 Adult/$4 Student Sponsored the the Corneille Law Group, LLC Gaelic Storm Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved $32/$26/$18 Sponsored by Best Western-Ashland and Explorer's Point Restaurant The Capitol Steps Saturday, August 23 at 8:15pm Reserved $46/$38/$30/$26 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org. Straighten Up and Fly Right - An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole Sunday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved $32⁄$26⁄$18 Interested in sponsoring this show? Email development@bigtop.org. Singer⁄Songwriter Showcase Featuring Bill Staines, Michael Smith, Buddy Mondlock, Karen Mal and Bill Isles Friday, August 29 at 8:15 p.m. Reserved $26⁄$22⁄$18 Sponsored by Upwrite Press Iris Dement Saturday, August 30 at 8:15 p.m. - Country/Folk Reserved $30/26/20 >> Mt. Ashwabay provides concessions for preformances at Big Top Chautauqua.
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