Bluegill Festival is back for 2026! Grab your family and friends and head on over to Birchwood for the best block party in Northwestern Wisconsin!
Come out and enjoy, music, crafts, food, parade, and celebrating our amazing community! Scroll below for a list of events going on all weekend and a daily weekend schedule!
Bluegill Festival Medallion Hunt
July 17th - Until Found
The Medallion Hunt begins July 17th,
and continues until it is found.
The finder of the medallion is awarded $75 to those wearing a 2026 Bluegill Button, and $25 if not wearing it. (Best to get a button!) Clues will be posted daily at Pioneer Market & Deli.
Pictured below is the Medallion you are seeking. (Its more colorful in person!)
If you find the medallion, congrats, and bring the medallion into Pioneer Market & Deli, fill out an info card and leave it at Pioneer Market & Deli.
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
July 17th-19th
Schedule:
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Friday, 6 PM - dark
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Saturday, 7 AM - dark
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Sunday, 8 AM with afternoon championship
Women's Tournament also to be held with enough team participation.
Contact Jordan Clark at 715-651-9927
Bluegill Festival 2026 Buttons & Pins
On Sale Now!
Bluegill Buttons are for sale at many Birchwood businesses for $2 each. These buttons are collectibles so get them while they last!
Bluegill Pins ($5) and 125th Commemorative Buttons ($2) are for sale at Dairy State Bank and by the Bluegill Queen Candidates. Purchase as many Pins as you want at $5 EACH for a chance to win one of three cash prizes. Drawing will be held immediately after Sunday's parade. Need not be present to win.
Fishing Contest
Saturday 9 AM - 9 PM
Sunday 9 AM - 1 PM
Classes are:
Kids 12 and under & Adults 13 and above.
BIGGEST BLUEGILL BY LENGTH ONLY and must be alive.
Measure at Birch Lakes Resort during the times listed below.
Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 1 PM
PRIZES TO BE DETERMINED
Craft Market
Saturday, July 18th | 9am-3pm
Get Crafty!
Browse from a series of vendors and artisans selling a variety of goods!
Located on Main Street across from Dairy State Bank.
Please follow signs for parking.
Interested in being a vendor? Click Here
Annual 5k
Fun Run
Saturday, July 18th
All proceeds go to Timber Bay, a non-profit helping community youth.
Registration: 6:45am - 8:00am
Kids Fun Run Half Mile: 8:15am Start
Annual 5k Run/Walk: 8:30am Start
Cost: 5K - $20, Half Mile - $5 (Max of $50/family)
Pre-register Today for a T-shirt!
Race Starting Line at
Birchwood School, 300 S Wilson St. Birchwood
Sunday, July 19th
Grab a spot along Main St. for Birchwood's very own Bluegill Parade.
The parade starts at 1pm along Main Street
Interested in being in the parade? Click Here
Schedule of Events
Schedule subject to change
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