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!
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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.​
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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!)
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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
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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
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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.
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Please follow signs for parking.
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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
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Cost: 5K - $20, Half Mile - $5 (Max of $50/family)
Pre-register Today for a T-shirt!
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Race Starting Line at
Birchwood School, 300 S Wilson St. Birchwood
Sunday, July 19th
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Grab a spot along Main St. for Birchwood's very own Bluegill Parade.
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The parade starts at 1pm along Main Street
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Interested in being in the parade? Click Here
Schedule of Events
Schedule subject to change
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