Cranberry Fest • Oct 2 - 3, 2021 - Cancelled for 2020
Cranberry Fest
Cancelled for 2020
The Eagle River Chamber and Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Cranberry Fest. We did not make this choice lightly. The team exhausted all options when planning, but ultimately made this tough call based on the health and safety of attendees, volunteer availability, and the reduced quality of the event’s experience. We’re now working towards and are incredibly excited for October of 2021!
We know how important this event is for visitors and locals each year. That’s why we are working with members and vendors to make it easier than ever to still enjoy Cranberry Fest staples on your own this fall. Stay tuned for more cranberry content, but start planning for marsh tours, baked goods, a glass of Frostwatch, and many more ideas.
Better yet, mark your calendar and stay tuned for 3 local Chamber events still on this September.
Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show: September 6, 2020
SepTimber Ride: September 12, 2020
Eagle in One Golf Outing: September 18, 2020
For our friends, families, and neighbors, we’re more than ready to still enjoy fall colors, boating, hiking, biking, ATVing, golfing, and fishing in the coming months. Thank you for making Eagle River, WI the best place to be!
Still want the Cranberry experience? Check out our vendors, recipes and more.
Marsh and Wine Tasting Tours (Thursday – Sunday) – October 1 – 4, 2020
(Adults: $8.00 ea., Kids 12 and under:$5 ea., Kids 3 and under: Free)
Something for Everyone
Arts and crafts, cranberry food sales, a bakery, entertainment, Cranberry Fest Souvenirs, Cranberry Fest 5K Bog Jog/Walk and more. With more than 40,000 people attending the festival annually, this event is one of the highlights of the fall season in Eagle River.
While you are at Cranberry Fest, check out the food tent where you will find soups, cranberry brats, char-broiled chicken sandwiches and much more. Then visit the Information Headquarters tent where you can purchase fresh cranberry bakery goods and event souvenirs. Don’t forget to visit the Cranberry Beer and Wine Garden and taste some local cranberry beer and wine.
How about taking home some fresh locally grown cranberries or craisins? Approximately 8,000 pounds of premium select cranberries will be sold during the festival event. Cookbooks are also available to learn new and unique ways to use cranberries.
More Than Just Cranberries
In addition to the marvelous cranberry dishes and cranberry events, there will be over 275 Arts-n-Crafts vendors from all over the country selling all types of handmade arts and crafts on Cranberry Fest’s festival grounds (Vilas County Fairgrounds – Hwy 70 W). In Downtown Eagle River you will find activities which include an open air antique market, farmers market, Cranberry Fest luncheon, Lake Country Weaver & Fiber Artists show and sale, food and entertainment.
A Tradition of Cranberries
Cranberries are unlike any other fruit in the world. All around the globe, the cranberry plays an important role in our holiday traditions and a healthy way of life. The history of the cranberry dates back hundreds of years. Native Americans, long before the Pilgrims arrived in 1620, mixed deer meat and mashed cranberries to make pemmican—a survival cake that kept for long periods of time. They also believed in the medicinal qualities of cranberries. Medicine men valued the cranberry as an ingredient in poultices to draw poison from arrow wounds. The rich red juice of the cranberry served as a natural dye for rugs, blankets and clothing. The Delaware Indians in New Jersey revered the cranberry as a symbol of peace.
Read more about Cranberry Fest, including an interview from Kim Emerson, Executive Director of the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, in a featured blog on ResortsandLodges.com here.
Arts-N-Crafts Vendors
If you are a creator of arts-n-crafts, you will want to display your fine talents at Cranberry Fest in Eagle River, WI. Must be all handmade by the seller.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ARTS AND CRAFTS MUST BE HAND MADE BY THE SELLER – NO BUY/SELL ITEMS ALLOWED
Auxiliary Food Vendors
2020 Auxiliary Food Vendor Application Booklet – Click Here
2020 Auxiliary Food Vendor Application – Click Here
Please call 800-359-6315 or email events@eagleriver.org for more information.
If you are a food vendor, you will want to sell your fine foods at Cranberry Fest in Eagle River, WI. (Food items sold will not be duplicated by any other food vendor and will not compete with our local service clubs in the Cranberry Fest Food Tent.)
Cranberry Fitness Event
2020 Berry Bog 5K Jog (Fun run/walk) Saturday, October 3 , 2020
Berry Bog Jog Itinerary – Coming Soon
Printable Berry Bog Registration Form – Coming Soon
Please Know: NO Pets at the Vilas County Fairgrounds – Thank you
Vilas County Ordinance: 19.08
Cranberry Fest Maps
Click here for Map of Activities throughout the City
Click here for Map of Cranberry Fest Festival Grounds
Click Here for 2019 Cranberry Country Crier Festival Newspaper
Cranberry Fest Events
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Cranberry Marsh Tours
11:00 am, 11:30 am and Noon. Tours leave from the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. Call 800-359-6315 for reservations.
Friday, October 2, 2020
Cranberry Marsh Tours
10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Leaving every half hour. Tours leave from the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. Call 800-359-6315 for reservations.
Early Bird Berry Bog 5K Jog Fun Run/Walk Registration
Riverview Park (located across from the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center): 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Saturday, October 3, 2020
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free Shuttle Bus to all the various festival locations: Festival Grounds (Vilas County Fairgrounds-Hwy 70W) and Downtown Eagle River. Shuttle available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Shuttles run every 20-30 minutes depending on traffic).
Cranberry Festival Grounds Activities
(Vilas County Fairgrounds – Hwy 70 W) Free Shuttle Bus available to all other activities. Available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Arts & Crafts Fair – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Cranberry Fest Pancake Breakfast7:00 am to 10:00 am
Cranberry Bake Sale
Cranberry Food Products and Souvenirs
Cranberry Beer and Wine Garden
Family Entertainment
A variety of foods with and without Cranberries
Downtown Eagle River Activities
Free Shuttle Bus available to all other activities. Available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Open Air Antique and Farmers Market – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
First Congregational Church Luncheon – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Lake Country Weaver and Fiber Artists Show and Sale – First Congregational Church – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Entertainment
Berry Bog 5K Jog – Fun Run/Walk – Riverview Park (located across the street from the Visitors Center) – Registration 7am – 8:15am; Run: 8:30 am (Parking available at River Valley Bank)
Cranberry Marsh Tours
9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Leaving every thirty minutes. Tours leave from the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center – 201 N. Railroad St. Call 800-359-6315 for reservations. Reservations are recommended.
Fresh Cranberry and Craisin Sales
Cranberry Fest Festival Grounds (Hwy 70 W), Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center (201 N. Railroad St.), Corner of Hwy 70 W & Railroad St. and Downtown Eagle River.
Sunday, October 4, 2020
9:00 am to 3:00 pm (No shuttle bus available on Sunday)
Cranberry Festival Grounds Activities (Vilas County fairgrounds – Hwy 70 W)
Arts & Crafts Fair – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cranberry Fest Crafter Items Auction – 11:30 am
Cranberry Bake Sale
Cranberry Food Products and Souvenirs
Cranberry Beer and Wine Garden
Family Entertainment
A variety of foods with or without Cranberries
Downtown Eagle River Activities
Farmers Market , 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Cranberry Marsh Tours
10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Leaving every hour. Tours leave from the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center. Call 800-359-6315 for reservations.
Fresh Cranberry and Craisin Sales
Cranberry Fest Festival Grounds (Hwy 70 W), Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center (201 N. Railroad St.) and Downtown Eagle River.
