Wisconsin - Hayward Events

The city of Hayward and the surrounding area, as we know it today was first began in the 1870's, when the large areas of trees was seen as a source of lumber for the growing cities around the state.

Hayward's founder, Anthony J. Hayward, visited the present site of our city in the 1870's and saw that this area would be a prime location. He knew that there was a very large supply of pine lumber. The location on the Namekagon River would be an good location for a wood pond to be used as timber storage before going to the new sawmill. Another benefit of this location was that the railroad was going to construct a line to Ashland, Wisconsin providing a way to transport the lumber.
There were power dams built to run a small lumber mill, which provided lumber to build a large mill, stores, and several private homes. By June of 1883, the mill at the new village of Hayward was ready to saw the wood.

Some other important things occurred in 1883, which would affect Hayward. This is when Sawyer County was established and Hayward became the county seat. I have given you some history of the city, so plan your Hayward trip and come to some of the World Class events.

If you would like to see more history Sawyer Historical Society be sure to pay a visit.

Come Join The Fun At The Annual Musky Fest Sorry We Missed You In 2011 - Come See Us In June 2012

Fishing contest - Food booths - Kids having fun -Shopping - Where Friends meet Friends, and Strangers Become Our Friends.

While in the area enjoy the other local attractions mentioned like the Fishing Hall of Fame, Lumberjack Village, Historical Society, National Forest and Beautiful Lakes and much more.

This site is much more than a record keeping facility. There are several other recognition programs such as legendary angler, communicator, guide, artist and special awards.

Some of the names in the Legendary Anglers group are the Lindner brothers, Gary Roach, Hank Parker.and Ernest Hemingway.

The museum has many collectibles - rods, reels, fish mounts, antique outboard motors, photo gallery and more.

Don't miss your chance to enter the 41/2 story Muskie on the grounds which provides a huge thrill for the children.

This area has a large number of great fishing lakes ranging in size from 300 or less acres to 17000 acres for your fishing pleasure. The biggest attraction is quite often the pursuit of the Muskie.

You can find Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Muskie, Crappie, Bluegill, Walleye and Perch. The local river system and small streams have trout, as do many stocked lakes.

Northwest-Wisconsin-Fishing-Maps

The Lumberjack World Championships was created in 1960 as a way to acknowledge the history of logging across the United States. This sport has grown to be popular with fans and competitors from around the world. It is currently trademarked in Hayward to ESPN Great Outdoor Games.

There are 21 events competing in log rolling, chopping, pole climbs and more. These events offers a large prize money pool making it a sought after prize by many top competitors.

The ladies competitions have been increasingly popular in many of the events. Plan to attend this July event and be amazed at the skills and excitement.

"Honor the Earth". pow-wow is an annual event which you might want to consider in your plans when visiting the Hayward, Wisconsin area.

This is a late July event so when planning your next vacation consider attending this very colorful tribute to the earth.

There are many activities to chose from for your entertainment during the year.

If you enjoy gaming them you may want to stop in at the Lac Courte Oreilles Casino/Convention Center and try your luck.

See Hayward attractions listings below for quality information.

The first Chequamegon Fat Tire Fest was held in 1983 with 27 riders pedaled north from Hayward and finishing then at Lakewoods Resort near Cable, Wisconsin. This race has now grown into the largest mass start mountain bike in the country, with 2500 riders in both the short and long races. These limits are still being applied.

CAMBA (Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association) will offer there services.

Many oher fun events have include the Hammer Slammer Hill Climb, the Klunker Bike Toss, the Lumberjack and Jill Log Pull, the Bicycle Limbo and a Children's Bicycle Rodeo. These low-key events are free and have been open to the public.

SAFETY FIRST
The safety and well being of the off road cyclists in the Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival is the highest priority. With the large numbers of riders and volunteers stretched between the start and finish lines of the two cross country races, it is very likely that some one will need some minor attention from the First Aid Kit..Just kidding, professional medical teams are provided.

The American Birkebeiner founded in 1973 was patterned after the Birkebeiner Rennet which was held in Norway starting in 1932. These events were both re-created after a historic Norwegian event of 1206
Mr. Wise the force behind this creation formed the Worldloppet Leaque uniting 14 world prestigious ski racing marathons in 1978. The American Birkebeiner consist of several events in addition to the 54K marathon

Barnebirkie - American Birkebeiner
Imagine seeing up to 1300 kids, as young as 3 standing on skis awaiting the sound of the start of their race. Enjoy this winter event year after year.

You can enjoy yourself viewing the cross country skiing or as a participating skier - very colorful and exciting to watch the skiers as they race for the finish line.

Sawyer County has approximately 500 miles of snowmobile trails through some very scenic woodland and lake territory. The thrill of riding on the snow covered trails with a group of friends is a wonderful winter event.

Seeing wildlife such as deer, elk, eagles, otter or wild turkeys on these trips often occur.

Check the local snow conditions for your riding pleasure below.