Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day
Saturday, May 23, 2026
The Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum (WCHM) in Spooner is once again making plans to celebrate Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day in 2026 on Saturday May 23 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This free event marks the opening of the seventeenth season for the museum, and will include open house in the museum exhibit hall, ongoing activities in the canoe workshop, live music and food and beverage outdoors in the beer garden, a silent auction and canoe raffle, and of course the Canoe & Wooden Boat Show.
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2025 Canoe & Wooden Boat Show
The Canoe & Wooden Boat will be the highlight of the day. Over twenty exhibitors are expected to display wooden boats of all shapes, sizes, and designs --both classic and modern-- as well as all kinds of classic and vintage water and paddling related items. The booth space is free, and reserving a space is easy. You can use our online registration form. |
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Food & Music In The Beer Garden
While the Canoe & Wooden Boat Show goes on through the day, the outdoor beer garden will once again feature food, beverage, and live music on the “back porch” stage. In 2026 we’ll enjoy the music of two groups, along with fun food and beverages from Bent Paddle Brewery in Duluth. We're currently busy planning. Check back in later for more details. Information will be updated accordingly. Interested in being a volunteer during the event? Email Executive Director Alexis Foster at [email protected] for more information. |
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Silent Auction
The Canoe & Wooden Boat Show on May 23 at the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum will once again include a silent auction of various items that have been recently donated to the museum. A relatively new feature of the boat show, the silent auction gives attendees the opportunity to take home some unique bargains on items, and at the same time support museum fundraising efforts. Have an item that you want to put up for auction? Contact Alexis Foster at [email protected] or call the museum at 715-635-5002. (Please note that call response times maybe slow or delayed due to the closing of the museum.) |
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Annual Canoe Raffle
A major fund raising activity for the WCHM is the annual canoe raffle. The winning ticket holder will once again have their choice of two canoes both built in the WCHM Shop. Tickets will be available at the boat show for $20 or six for $100. Although the final drawing will not be until the Fall of 2026, there will be several drawings for intermediate prizes during the boat show. |
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Where to Find Us:
The Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum is a 501c3 volunteer led non-profit organization based in Spooner, Wisconsin (312 N Front St). Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Day is a free event in Spooner produced by the WCHM each year on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend from 10 am to 4 pm. For more information call 715-635-5002 or write to [email protected]. For nearby motel lodging we recommend Best Western Riverplace Motel at 715-635-9770. For camping, travel, or other lodging information contact the Washburn County Tourism Association at 800-367-3306.
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