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THE BACKSTAGE
Big Top Chautauqua's NEW alternate venue, event center, and home to our famous house band, Blue Canvas Orchestra

​84810 STATE HWY 13, BAYFIELD, WI 54814
We have to wrap up The Tent in the fall but Big Top Chautauqua is now entertaining year-round with the opening of our new venue— The Backstage.

The Big Top’s headquarters, box office, and gift shop relocated to Bayfield, Wisconsin (in the remodeled building formerly known as the Northern Edge/Fore’n Aft) and The Backstage event center is right through the same doors, just outside Bayfield city limits at the intersection of Highways 13 and J.

Locals have always been good to us so we really want to give people living in the area year-round something to do in the offseason. And we'd love to see more winter visitors in the area. There are great places to have a drink or a meal on a Saturday night, 
but there aren't many places where you can see a live performance. We hope to change that. Here, we can try some things with local talent and traveling performers that we may not be able to get on stage at the Big Tent. We hope you'll join us at The Backstage where we intend to play, experiment, and have some impromptu fun nights. 

OPEN MIC NIGHTS! Wednesdays 6-9
Get up on stage or just come for a unique night out. No cover, no tickets, and no reservations...


Dining Information
The Backstage will have drinks and lite fare available for purchase before and during most shows.
See specific events for dining details. Sample Menu

Offerings will typically feature a unique menu of shareable plates. The bar will serve beer, wine, cocktails, and specialty drinks, including our new signature Blue Canvas Classic— created just for us by David Sneed of the 211 Martini Bar. Food reservation times appreciated, limited space available. 

Upcoming events at The Backstage:
Be sure to join our mail list (at the bottom of this page) for more info and great things to come. 
Open Mic Nights: Every Wednesday 6-9pm

Valentine's Show, Love is... with Blue Canvas Orchestra: February 12, 2pm & February 14, 7pm
Bayfield's Winterfest. Martini & Cheese Tasting with 211 Martini Bar & Benoit Cheese Haus: 4 sessions only. March 3 & 4. 6pm & 8pm
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St. Patrick's Show with Blue Canvas Orchestra: March 16

​For more information please call our Box Office at 715.373.5552


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The Backstage,
​Big Top HQ, Box Office, & Gift Shop

84810 State Hwy 13,
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 373-5552


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Year-Round Box Office & Gift Shop and
The Backstage (Event Center)
84810 State Hwy 13, Bayfield, WI 54814
​1-888-BIG-TENT

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