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2023 Birchwood Bluegill Festival: Event Schedule
July 21 – July 23 CDT
The 2023 Birchwood Bluegill Festival is a must-attend celebration! Craft fair, live music, medallion hunt, kids games, raffle, parade, fishing contest and world-class fish fry await! Meet new friends and old at Birchwood, WI’s annual get-together.
Now celebrating its 60th year, the Birchwood Lion’s Club has pulled out all the stops on this year’s festivities.
The Bluegill Medallion Hunt
Clues Begin Thursday, July 20 and Daily til Found
$75 Prize if Wearing a 2023 Bluegill Festival Button
$25 Prize if NOT Wearing a 2023 Bluegill Festival Button
Can you solve the daily riddles that lead to the 3-inch, colorful Bluegill medallion? Clues are posted daily at Gary’s Grocery on Main Street, beginning Thursday, July 20 and then daily until the medallion is found. Turn in the medallion at Gary’s Grocery and fill out the winner’s information card. Good luck!
Fishing Contest
Biggest Bluegill by Length Only – Must Be Alive!
Two Age Groups: Kids 12 & Under / Adults 13 & Over
Prizes To Be Announced
To measure and check in your big catch, go to Birch Lakes Resort,1085 County Rd F, Birchwood, WI 54817 on Saturday, July 22 from 9am-9pm or Sunday, July 23 from 9am-1pm.
Men’s Softball Tournament
Friday, July 21: 4pm – Dark
Saturday, July 22: 7am – Dark
Sunday, July 23: 8am
Sunday Afternoon Championship Game
World-Famous 2023 Bluegill Buttons
$2.00 each at participating Birchwood businesses.
Get these collectibles while they last!
Lucky 2023 Bluegill Pins
$5.00 each at Dairy State Bank and by the Bluegill Queen Candidates
No limit to how many you may purchase
Each pin buys a chance to win one of 3 cash prizes
The drawing for the Bluegill Pin three cash prizes will take place Sunday, July 23 right after the 1pm Grand Parade. Need not be present to win!
Quick! Book Your Stay NOW and Don’t Miss the Fun!
2023 Bluegill Festival Daily Event Schedule
Friday, July 21, 2023
- Bluegill Medallion clues continue daily until found.
- 4:30pm – Lions Beer Garden Open (ID Required)
- 5pm – Lions Food Tent Open for Fish Fry. (Come early!) Regular menu available after fish fry.
- 5-8:30pm – Music by Corley Karoke
- 7pm – Mouse Game
- 8:30pm – Introduction to Candidates for Bluegill Queen & Little Miss Birchwood (Main Street)
- 9pm-1am – Music by County Line
Saturday, July 22, 2023
- Bluegill Medallion clues continue daily until found.
- 8:30am – 12th Annual 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run. Starts at Synergy Pit Stop on County Road 48, east side of town
- 8:30am-1pm – Birchwood All Class School Reunion; School Tours; Bake Sale; Art in the Park; Pickleball Tournament; Information Tables
- 9am-2pm – Book Sale at the Senior Center
- 9am-3pm – Craft Vendors
- 10:30am – Beanbag Registration
- 11am – Beanbag Tournament
- 11am – Lions Food Tent & Beer Garden Open
- 11am – Pie & Ice Cream Social at Village Hall
- 11am-4pm – Historical Morey House & Log Cabin Open (donations welcome!)
- 1-3pm – Princes Camp (near Lions Food Tent)
- 1-3pm – Kids Games – Sponsored by Dairy State Bank
- 1:30-4:30pm – Music by the Gators
- 4:30-8:30pm – Music by Whiskey & Topaz
- 6:00pm – Outdoor Mass at Saint John’s Catholic Church
- 7:00pm – Mouse Game
- 8:30pm – Presentation of Bluegill Queen, her Court, and Little Miss Birchwood (Main Street)
- 9pm-1am – Music by Divided Highway
Sunday, July 23, 2023
- Bluegill Medallion clues continue daily until found.
- 8:30 & 10am – Outdoor & indoor services at Trinity Lutheran Church
- 10:30am – Registration for Doubles Horseshoe Tournament behind Log Cabin
- 11am – Indoor Mass at Saint John’s Catholic Church
- 11am – Lions Food Tent & Beer Garden Open
- 11am-5pm – Historical Morey House & Log Cabin Open (donations welcome!)
- 1pm – Grand Parade on Main Street
- After Parade – Bluegill Pin Cash Raffle Drawing; Water Fights on Main Street; Birchwood Fire Dept Fire Truck Rides
- 3pm – Raffle Drawing at new Fire Station (need not be present to win)
