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The Schedule of Events for the 76th Annual Musky Festival
Presented by Adventure RV and Powersports of Hayward
All events, performers, and schedule are subject to change without notice.
Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26
- 7:30am, 9:30am & Noon
- Musky Fest Medallion Hunt presented by Apple Awards – Tune in Daily to WRLS 92.3 FM for Clues for your Chance to Win $2,026!
Thursday, June 25
- Sunrise
Fishing Contest Begins (ends 6/21 @ 3pm) – presented by Muskies Inc. – Hayward Lakes Chapter & Hayward Bass Club - 10am – 5pm
Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Hayward - 11am – 2pm
Musky Queen Scholarship Program Luncheon presented by the Hayward Dairy Queen & courtesy of the Social Kitchen and Cocktails - 5pm – 10pm
Carnival Open presented by Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau @ the Fuller Building Lot Courtesy of St. Joe’s Catholic Church
Friday, June 20
- 9am – 5pm
Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Hayward - 9am – 5pm
Handmade Art & Craft Show, Food Trucks, Refreshments & Live Entertainment - 9am – 5pm
Professional Chalk Art on Second Street presented by DH Docks & Tracks Hayward - 10am – 5pm
Speed Ball Throw on Third Street presented by Knights of Columbus - 10am -– 5pm
Fishing Contest Booth Open for Registrations near the Food Court on Main Street – presented by Muskies Inc. – Hayward Lakes Chapter & Hayward Bass Club - 10am – 10pm
Hayward Lions Club & Hayward Rotary Club‘s Beer and Food Tents Open - 10:45am
Woodland Dance Troupe Native American Dancers on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage - 11am – 3pm
Face Painting & Balloon Animals on Second Street presented by Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University - 11am – 4pm
Family Friendly Activity Zone @ the Frandsen Bank Green Lot presented by Hayward Wesleyan Church - 11am – 4pm
Old Fashioned 1977 VW Photo Bus on Third Street presented by Deerfoot Lodge - 11am – 10pm
Carnival Open presented by Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau @ the Fuller Building Lot Courtesy of St. Joe’s Catholic Church (Wrist Bands for All Ages, $25, Noon – 4pm or 6pm – 10pm) - Noon – 4pm
Learn to Fish Event @ Shue’s Pond – presented by Padua Exteriors and courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR, Fishing Has No Boundaries – Hayward Chapter, and Terry Peterson Fishing Foundation - Noon
Mini, Little Miss, & Junior Musky Queen Presentation presented by the Hayward Dairy Queen on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage - 12:30pm
Watermelon Eating Contest courtesy of Marketplace Foods - 1pm – 4pm
FREE Live Music by The Sixes on the Main Stage in presented by Timber Ford / Timber Marine Services - 4pm – 7pm
Annual Musky Fest Car Show presented and hosted by Don Johnson’s Hayward Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (3pm Check-In) - 5pm – 5:30pm
Burger Eating Contest on Sevenwinds Casino the Main Stage presented by Eddy’s on Third (4pm Check-In) - 6:30pm
Musky Queen Crowning Ceremony presented by the Hayward Dairy Queen @ The Park Center - 7pm – 11pm
FREE Live Music by Bumblefist on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage presented by Eddy’s on Third
Saturday, June 21
- 6:30am – 11am
Sawyer County Dairy Breakfast @ Sawyer County Fairgrounds - 9am – 5pm
Sidewalk Sales @ Downtown Hayward - 9am – 5pm
Handmade Art & Craft Show, Food Trucks, Refreshments & Live Entertainment - 9am – 5pm
Professional Chalk Art on Second Street presented by DH Docks & Tracks Hayward - 9am -– 5pm
Speed Ball Throw on Third Street presented by the Knights of Columbus - 10am – Midnight
Hayward Lions Club and Hayward Rotary Club‘s Beer and Brat Tents Open - 10am – 11:30am
Rod Lundberg Games – presented by Northwest Connection Family Resource Center at the Frandsen Bank Green Lot - 10am – 4pm
Sawyer County Wood Chop in the Firehall Municipal Lot on Dakota Avenue - 11am – 4pm
Old Fashioned 1977 VW Photo Bus on Third Street presented by Deerfoot Lodge - 10:45am
One Woman Circus Variety Show on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage - 11am – 3pm
Face Painting and Balloon Animals on Second Street presented by Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University - 11am – 4pm
Family Friendly Activity Zone at the Frandsen Bank Green Lot presented by Hayward Wesleyan Church - 11am – 10pm
Carnival presented by Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau Open at the Fuller Building Lot Courtesy of St. Joe’s Catholic Church (Wrist Bands for All Ages, $25, Noon – 4pm or 6pm – 10pm) - Noon
Dairy Queen Dilly Bar Eating Contest at the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage in Downtown Hayward - Noon – 4pm
Learn to Fish Event at Shue’s Pond – presented by Padua Exteriors and courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR, Fishing Has No Boundaries – Hayward Chapter, and Terry Peterson Fishing Foundation - 1pm – 4pm
FREE Live Music by Marlee Paine Band on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage presented by Timber Ford / Timber Marine Services - 4pm
Fishing Contest Raffle & Prize Ceremony at the Fishing Contest Booth on Main Street presented by Muskies Inc. – Hayward Lakes Chapter & Hayward Bass Club - 5:30pm – 8pm
5th Annual Musky Fest Cornhole Tournament presented by Ignite Dispensary & Cigar - 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Blood Hook 40th Anniversary Screening Extravaganza at The Park Center - 7pm – 11pm
FREE Live Music by Steve Beguhn on the Sevenwinds Casino Main Stage presented by Angler’s Bar & Grill
Sunday, June 22
- 8:30am
Musky Fest 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run– presented by Tamarack Health - 9am – Noon
Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Hayward - 9:45am
Minnow Run for Kids 12 & Under in front of Frandsen Bank and Trust
- 10am – 4pm
Hayward Lions Club and Hayward Rotary Club‘s Beer and Food Tents Open - 10am – 4pm
Food Trucks Open on Main Street - 11am – Noon
Queen’s Tea & Social Hour @ McCormick House Inn - Noon – 5pm
Carnival Open presented by Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau @ the Fuller Building Lot Courtesy of St. Joe’s Catholic Church - 1pm
75th Annual Musky Festival Grand Parade
presented by: Nelson Lumber & Floor to Ceiling
Parade Route: Main Street to Second Street to Dakota Ave