Take a Marsh Tour on October 1st - 4th                (Times vary each day)

Want to see where cranberries come from? We invite you to take a marsh tour at Lake Nokomis. While cranberries aren’t grown in water, it sure is fun to see them gathered up in flooded fields. Attendees 21 years old and older can sample cranberry wine on the tour.

Shuttles leave from the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center from Thursday through Sunday. Reservations are not required but are strongly encouraged to guarantee a spot on the tour.  Call 800-359-6315 to reserve your seat today.

 Marsh Tour Cost:  $10/adult   Children (6-12) $5/child  and Children 5 and under are free if setting on an adult's lap.

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 Bus available from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. (Shuttles run approximately every 30 minutes depending on traffic).  Stops are made at the Cranberry Fest festival grounds - Vilas County Fairgrounds, Downtown at the corner of Main and Wall Street, First Congregational Church of Christ, Olson Memorial Library and the Eagle River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center.

CRANBERRY FESTIVAL GROUNDS ACTIVITIES

• Arts & Crafts Fair – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Cranberry Fest Pancake Breakfast 7:00 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
• 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 approximately every 30 minutes depending on traffic).

DOWNTOWN EAGLE RIVER ACTIVITIES

• Open Air Antique/Vintage and Farmers Market and an Arts and Crafts Show –  9:00 am to 4:00 pm
• Fresh Cranberry and Craisin Sales
• 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 approximately every 30 minutes depending on traffic).

Cranberry Marsh Tours  - Saturday, Oct. 3rd

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 (Vilas County Fairgrounds - Hwy 70 W), Downtown Eagle River and the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center (201 N. Railroad St.) - Craisins only at the Chamber.

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 Bakery Sale 
• Cranberry Food Products and Souvenirs
• Cranberry Beer and Wine Garden
• Family Entertainment
• A variety of foods with or without Cranberries

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)

EATING AND DRINKING CRANBERRIES

More than 4 tons of cranberries will be sold during the festival. That’s 8,000 pounds! Cranberry Fest will have cranberry soup, cranberry brats, and cranberry baked goods to go with char-broiled chicken sandwiches and other tasty treats.

CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE IS COMING BACK IN 2026!

Cranberries can be consumed many different ways—raw cranberries, baked cranberry goods, as a relish or garnish for other foods, etc… Get inspired by some of our favorite cranberry recipes.

Some vendors will be mixing a few of their favorite cranberry drinks, too. The Cranberry Wine and Beer Garden is a fun stop for visitors 21 years of age and older. From cranberry juice to cranberry wines and other libations, chances are there will be a cranberry beverage made to your liking.

MARSH AND WINE TASTING TOURS (THURSDAY – SUNDAY) – OCTOBER 1 – OCTOBER 4, 2026

ADULTS: $10.00 EA., KIDS  6-12yrs: $5 EA., KIDS 5 AND UNDER (sitting on a lap): FREE

Reservations strongly suggested: 800-359-6315

PLEASE KNOW: NO PETS ALLOWED AT THE VILAS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS – THANK YOU

Vilas County Ordinance: 19.08

CRANBERRY FEST MAPS

Click Here for Map of Activities throughout the City & Festival Grounds

MORE THAN CRANBERRIES

While cranberries might be the main dish at Cranberry Fest, there are many side acts to check out during the weekend. There will be an arts and crafts fair, an antique/vintage and farmer’s market, and family entertainment to provide a memorable experience for attendees.

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.

2026 Cranberry Fest  - Vilas County Fairgrounds Crafter Rules/Application/Booth Layout (Two day event): Click Here

2026 Cranberry Fest - Downtown Eagle River Crafter Rules/Application (one day event): Click Here

Event Liability Insurance – Click Here

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ARTS AND CRAFTS MUST BE HAND MADE BY THE SELLER – NO BUY/SELL ITEMS ALLOWED

FARMERS MARKET VENDORS/VINTAGE & ANTIQUE VENDORS

If you are a vendor of Farmer's Market goods including fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, meats, jams, jellies, honey, syrup, prepared and baked goods, fresh eggs, etc. or if you are a vendor of Vintage and Antique goods.

Vendor Application: Click Here

AUXILIARY FOOD VENDORS

2026 Auxiliary Food Vendor Application Booklet – Click Here

2026 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.)