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Season Sponsor The Bayfield Inn

Big Top isn’t just about big-name artists. We’re a non-profit

organization with a mission to present cultural activities that are

both entertaining and educational. Each year we bring the world

to our stage with several free matinée performances. 


Everyone is welcome, and no one needs a ticket – just show up!

The Free Family Series is made possible by these generous supporters:


Alliance for a Safe and Healthy Bayfield County • Broad Street Brokers • Brownstone Rx • 

Choice Title • Deb & Jeff Lewis • Edward Jones Investments • Elza Heating Co • 

Essentia Health - Ashland Clinic • Hansen's IGA-Washburn • Kenneth & Sharon Farrey •

Kim & Derek Ogle • NorthLakes Community Clinic Porter Realty • Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior •

Ruth & Bruce Goetz • Spears, Carlson & Coleman S.C. • Twin Ports Dental • Twin Ports Dermatology

Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 1:00pm

Woodland Sky Dance Company

Free Family Matinee

Enjoy spectacular, educational, and transformative performances from Native American dancers, as they tell of historic tales and stories using traditional native songs and dances. Not only will your eyes and senses be awed with the talent of these dancers, through their regalia and dancing you will learn what it means to be Native American, and why they hold so true to themselves and their ethnicity.

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Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:00pm

Laurie Berkner

Free Family Matinee

Children’s music phenomenon Laurie Berkner turned her experience as a preschool music specialist by day and rock singer by night into a career as one of the biggest names in family music. With 15 bestselling, award-winning albums, and more than 1 billion total streams, Laurie’s intelligent, accessible songwriting, warm, captivating vocals and infectious melodies have won legions of little fans as well as their parents.

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Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 1:00pm

Patchouli & Terra Guitarra

- The Landscape of Guitar -

Free Family Matinee

Master guitarist Bruce Hecksel and singer-songwriter Julie Patchouli blend music from their two musical projects Terra Guitarra and Patchouli. Performing fiery Spanish guitar pieces, this duo takes the art of guitars to another dimension with their animated painting concert experience. The paintings come alive with music in this unforgettable surround art experience.

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Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 1:00pm

The Tamburitzans

Free Family Matinee

Internationally renowned performing ensemble The Tamburitzans, have dazzled audiences across the world, performing a wide repertoire of international folk music and dance. Dedicated to perpetuating international cultural heritage through performance, this ensemble of artistic ambassadors are the longest-running multicultural song and dance company in the United States, bringing musical entertainment to millions throughout their tenure.

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Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 1:00pm

Brulé - Dance Workshop

Free Family Matinee

During this special afternoon, you'll learn about Native American dance styles from the pros, and you will also get to participate in a traditional round dance. Best known for thrilling audiences with a fusion of cultural rock and theatrical instrumentations, award-winning music group Brulé has pushed the boundaries of contemporary Native American rhythms and classic rock in their genre-blending selections.

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Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 1:00pm

Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo

with Michael Lyons

Free Family Matinee

Michael Lyons​ ​is an author, cartoonist, musician, comedian, puppeteer, and creator of the Ojibwe language and culture podcast, Boozhoo Nanaboozhoo. Lyons “puppet podcast” works to spread knowledge and understanding of Ojibwe language and culture through music, comedy, and puppetry. His puppets Nana Boozhoo and Natasha share skits and music and conversations in their podcast and on their YouTube channel that educate their fans on Anishinaabe words, stories and history.

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Michael Franti & Spearhead

with The Dip

Sun. June 11, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

New First Night

Fri. June 16, 2023

Big Top Tent

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A Salute to Glen Campbell

with Jeff Dayton

Sat. June 17, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Pride Anthems

presented by Pride Live

Thu. June 22, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Riding the Wind

Sat. June 24, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Mat Kearney

with Marc Scibilia

Sun. June 25, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Pickin' on Rock

Thu. June 29, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Back to the Garden: The Music of Woodstock

Fri. June 30, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Warren Nelson & Friends

Sat. July 1, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Martin Sexton & KT Tunstall

Sun. July 2, 2023

Big Top Tent

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Forever Young: A Neil Young Retrospective

Thu. July 6, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

In Spite of Ourselves: The Music of John Prine & Nanci Griffith

Fri. July 7, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

with Maygen & The Birdwatcher

Sat. July 8, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets

Sierra Ferrell

Sun. July 9, 2023

Big Top Tent

Tickets
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84810 State Hwy 13, Bayfield, WI 54814 | info@bigtop.org | 715-373-5552

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