Shop a delightful mix of original crafts from over 125 local and regional artists and craftsmen. Select from functional and decorative pottery, hand-turned wooden bowls, bead work, paintings, leather, and lots more! Enjoy live music every day. You will find that perfect piece of art for your home or that unique gift for someone special. We invite you to the small town at the end of the road for our Harvest Moon Festival as we say farewell to summer and festively ring in the fall. Come and experience the sights, sounds, end-of-the-summer, and smells of autumn in Ely for this end of the summer party you don’t want to miss!

NATURE’S MARATHON – Begin on the North Arm of Burntside Lake and turn onto the historic Echo Trail. Coast toward Shagawa Lake on this challenging and beautiful course. A slight detour through charismatic Winton puts you close to a quick loop around Miner’s Lake and finish in downtown Ely. Take in Ely and the surrounding wilderness on this superb fall run. The Ely Marathon is a USATF Certified Race and a Boston Marathon Qualifier