From the shoreline to the hilltops, there is a lot that we can do here in the Northwoods to provide habitat and improve our lands. Michael Sinclair will share the expertise he’s gained from working with local landowners to control invasive species like buckthorn, yellow iris, and purple loosestrife. He’ll also discuss ways to encourage…
Tickets are only available at the Loon Saloon!!Fish registration, bucket raffles, and additional cash raffle tickets will be available from 11am-4pm at Loon Saloon. Cash Raffle tickets will also gain entry into the fishing contest. You do not have to be a fishing person to enter the cash raffle but you do have to have…
Born and raised in the deciduous forests of Minnesota, Ian George’s musical expression reflects the ephemeral seasonal landscape he was bred in. Ian George along with his gorgeous band of talented handsome young men (percussion, electric guitar, bass) deliver the sort of concert you’ll likely dance, sway, sing, laugh and probably cry too. The live…
Registration: Register online & by mail only. Download race entry form. Online registration closes at 3:00 pm on Saturday, Feb. 8. Register for Cookie Classic Bib pick-up: Saturday, February 8, 2025 – 6:00-7:30PM, Redbery Books, Cable. Sunday, February 9, 2025 – 7:30-9:30AM, Redbery Books. Technique: Classical technique (diagonal stride and accepted variations) is to be used. Skating in…
Community Dinners are hosted on the 2nd Tuesday of every month (October though April) Held at the Cable Community Center 5pm-6pm All community members of Cable, Drummond, Grand View and Namakagon are invited to attend! January 14th: Trinity Lutheran Chapel & Great Divide ATV Club February 11th: St. Anne's Catholic Church March 11th: Living Hope…
Join Master Gardener Sue Reinardy to learn how, what, when, and where to cultivate native plants that provide food for butterflies, songbirds, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects. There are many plants for your garden that are not only beautiful but also provide food for wildlife and insects. Join us at 6:30 p.m. at the Sawmill Saloon.…
Families can stop by the Cable Natural History Museum’s classroom anytime between 10 a.m.- noon to participate in hands-on activities, challenges, and crafts dedicated to connecting you with museum specimens! Adults should stay with their children and are encouraged to play with us! Donations welcome.
Pat Donohue and Friends is a musical presentation featuring Grammy Award winning acoustic finger style guitarist Pat Donohue. As the guitarist for the “Guys All-Star Shoe Band” of Minnesota Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, Pat got to show off his savvy licks and distinctive original songs to millions of listeners each week for 25…
Meet the Cable Natural History Museum’s live education raptors in person! Learn all about the amazing world of birds of prey from Naturalist Haley Selen. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Please come early to find a seat. Donations welcome.
1-Day, 3-Events, Main Street Finish! The Open Track provides a opportunity for skiers looking for a less competitive Birkebeiner experience while still enjoying our world-famous course. Because the event is limited to the first 1,500 people, Open Track skiers enjoy less crowding, more open trail, and an opportunity to ski with other registered friends and…
The ParaBirkie ski race features adaptive skiers as they become part of legend. The 3.7km course begins at the Birkie’s Wheeler Road Trailhead, glides across Lake Hayward, and makes its way onto Main Street to finish in downtown Hayward, WI. This event is ideal for adaptive skiers and their support crews to compete on the…
The BarneBirkie is where Birkie dreams begin! Open to skiers between the ages 3 and 13, this non-competitive ski events gets kids excited to be outside, on skis, and having fun. Kids choose the distance that they are ready to ski: a 1/2 km, 1km, or 3km course, all ending on Main Street in Hayward,…
Join this Northwoods tradition and combine human skiing and canine power for a truly fun winter experience! Barkie Birkie is one of Birkie Week’s most beloved events. Skiers and their dogs form a skijoring team to compete either a 5km, 3km, or 1km course that finishes to cheering crowds on Main Street in Hayward, WI.…
The Junior Birkie is a competitive ski event for young Birkebeiner warriors! Individual Races Racers start behind the Hayward Intermediate and Primary school and finish to roaring crowds at the American Birkebeiner Finish Line on Main Street in Hayward, WI! Skiers under the age of 10 compete in a 1.5km race, while skiers between the…
Grab Your Friends & Take on the Birkie Giant Ski Challenge! Perhaps Birkie Week’s most fun event, the Birkie Giant Ski Race features teams of six skiers competing in a thrilling race – all attached to a single pair of giant skis. Giant Ski Racers compete in heats in hopes of advancing to the Giant…
Chris Kroeze and Michael Shynes return to The Park Center for two shows during The American Birkebeiner. These two singer-songwriters are back to build on their sold out show during the 2024 Birkie. If you missed this show last year, you missed a doozy and we expect no less in 2025. Chris is the 2018…
The Prince Haakon 15km is named after the baby prince who started it all! Prince Haakon is the ideal event for first-time racers, those looking for a shorter ski race, or skiers who are too young to compete in other Birkie Ski Week Events. Over 15km, skiers race through the forest on the Birkie Trail,…
The Kortelopet is the legendary counterpart to the American Birkebeiner. Each year, 3,000+ skiers compete 29km on the Birkie Trail from OO Trailhead to the finish line in downtown Hayward, WI. The Kortelopet, fondly known as the Korte, provides all the challenge and excitement of a shorter-distance race while not compromising on competition. For skiers…
Explore behind-the-scenes of the Cable Natural History Museum’s entomology (insect) collection! All ages welcome, but adults are encouraged to stay with children during activities. 11 a.m. to noon: Watch a butterfly pinning demo, with an opportunity to try your hand at pinning! 12:30 – 1 p.m.: Explore the Collections Look-in Lab with our Curator –…
Chris Kroeze and Michael Shynes return to The Park Center for two shows during The American Birkebeiner. These two singer-songwriters are back to build on their sold out show during the 2024 Birkie. If you missed this show last year, you missed a doozy and we expect no less in 2025. Chris is the 2018…
Join the rich Northwoods tradition of North America’s largest and finest cross-country ski race, the Slumberland American Birkebeiner. For the 51st year in a row, skiers will race 53km classic and 50km skate on the storied Birkie trail from Cable to Hayward, WI, becoming part of legend. Skiers who have completed 20 or more American…
Explore behind-the-scenes of the Cable Natural History Museum’s collection! Model and create from designs found in the animals, plants, and rocks in our collections as we dive into biomimicracy. All ages welcome, but adults are encouraged to stay with children during activities. 11 a.m. to noon: Drop in for a maker program as we model…
The Slumberland American Birkebeiner’s Sunday On-Snow Ski Demo on February 25, 2024, the day after the big race. Everyone from newbie skiers to elites can try out the latest in new equipment–skis, poles, boots, bindings, and fat bikes. Many of these products are brand new, many to be released for the next season. Plus, you…
Save the Date for the BEST party on the lake! Join us for our end-of-the-season bash on Lake Namakagon! Racing! Food! Music! Fun! It's all happening on Lake Namakagon outside of Lakewoods Resort! Don't miss out! Live Music all weekend! All proceeds of the World's Longest Weenie Roast go to benefit local EMS; Great Divide…