2023 Door County Independence Day Celebrations

A scene from Egg Harbor’s Fourth of July celebrations. File photo by Rachel Lukas.

AT A GLANCE

Parades

July 4, 10 am: Baileys Harbor

July 4, 1:30 pm: Egg Harbor

Fireworks Displays

July 1, 9 pm: Fish Creek (view from Clark Park and the Fish Creek beach)

July 2, 9:30 pm: Maplewood (at the Forestville Town Hall)

July 3, dusk (9:15 pm): Egg Harbor

July 4, dusk (9:15 pm): Sturgeon Bay 

July 4, dusk (9:15 pm): Baileys Harbor

July 4, dusk (9:15 pm): Gills Rock

July 4, 8:30 pm: Washington Island

CELEBRATIONS

Rock Island

Saturday, July 1

11 am – 3 pm

The Friends of Rock Island’s annual cookout near the boathouse will be available until it sells out. There will also be a silent auction and park merchandise for sale.

Egg Harbor

Monday, July 3 

1 pm: Beach closes for fireworks setup

4 pm: Food and refreshments at Harbor View Park

5 pm: Live music by Modern Day Drifters

Dusk: Fireworks display at Harbor View Park

Tuesday, July 4

11 am: Food and refreshments at Harbor View Park

1:30 pm: Independence Day parade (There is no formal registration, and all are welcome to join.)

Baileys Harbor

Tuesday, July 4

7:30-10 am: Fire department pancake breakfast, 2404 Park Road

9 am – 1 pm: Farmers market and arts-and-crafts fair on the town hall lawn

10 am – 2 pm (or until sold out): Baileys Harbor Women’s Club Strawberry Fest at the town hall

10 am – 4 pm: Food and music at Kendall Park

10 am: Independence Day parade (Ridges Road to Summit Road)

Dusk: Fireworks at Anclam Park

Fish Creek

Tuesday, July 4

8 am: Hairpin Run: Register for the 5K at hairpinrun.com. 

Gills Rock

Tuesday, July 4

5 pm: Food and live music

7:30 pm: Boat regatta

Dusk: Fireworks at Mariners Park

Sturgeon Bay

Tuesday, July 4

5 pm: Food and beverages, then live music by Unity at Sunset Park

Dusk: Fireworks at Sunset Park

Washington Island

Tuesday, July 4

8:30 pm: Fireworks at the ball field on Main Road