Category: Door County Festivals
Door County festivals offer great opportunities to sample food from the area’s amazing restaurants, find beautiful arts and crafts, pick up fine artwork from more than 100 galleries, or just enjoy a day strolling with friends in the sun.
2023 Door County Festivals
Sturgeon Bay Fire & Ice Festival
February 17-18, 2023
Stroll around town or climb aboard the Door County Trolley for a complimentary tour of the community. Watch novice and professional carvers transform blocks of snow and ice into works of art. On Saturday evening, head to the Fire & Ice Gala at Stone Harbor Resort.
Sturgeon Bay Shipyard Tours
May 6, 2023
For one day each year, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and CenterPointe Yacht Services open their doors to the public for tours of the shipbuilding industry.
Door County Festival of Nature
Spring 2023
Enjoy the natural beauty of Door County with the Ridges Sanctuary. Field trips and nature activities for all ages.
Jacksonport Maifest
May 27-28, 2023
Enjoy children’s activities, live music, food, an art fair, a horse pull, a 10K and a 2-mile fun run.
Roping with Chewy at the Jacksonport Maifest.
Door County Lighthouse Festival
June 9-11, 2023
Boat excursions and guided land-based tours to all 11 historic Door County lighthouses. Visitors will have access to lighthouses that aren’t typically open to the public, including Chambers Island, Plum Island and Sherwood Point lighthouses.
Roofing of the Goats & Goat Fest
June 10, 2023
Live music, kids games, a Swedish pancake eating contest, a goat drop contest and a goat parade.
Photo by Justin Anderson.
Fyr Bal Festival
June 17, 2023
Welcome summer with art, food, music & family activities along the picturesque shoreline of Eagle Harbor. A bonfire & fireworks wrap up the festival.
Photo by Len Villano.
Door County Beer Festival
June 17, 2023
A celebration of craft beer, culinary artisans, and live music on the shores of Baileys Harbor. Sample over 150 beers from dozens of Door County, Wisconsin, Michigan and Midwest breweries, enjoy food from some of the best restaurants on the peninsula, and enjoy live music. The Peninsula Century Spring Classic takes place in conjunction with the festival.
Photo by Brett Kosmider.
Door County Wine Fest
June 24, 2023
Enjoy unlimited tasting of award-winning Door County wines from eight local wineries and live music.
Egg Harbor 4th of July Parade and Celebration
July 3-4, 2023
Fun and food throughout the village all day.
The Main Street Market crew performs “death-defying” stunts at the 2017 Egg Harbor 4th of July parade. Photo by Len Villano.
Baileys Harbor 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2023
A patriotic parade, live music, great food, arts, and crafts. Fireworks at dusk.
The 4th of July Parade in Baileys Harbor draws thousands. Photo by Myles Dannhausen Jr.
Sturgeon Bay Celebrates the 4th
July 4, 2023
Food, live music & fireworks.
Door County Plein Air Festival
July 23-29, 2023
Free events throughout the week at various Door County locations. Watch featured artists working at their easels.
Carlsville Day
July 2023
Parade, craft fair, music, food, pie eating contest, doggie contest, cherry stomp, free waterslides, pet psychic readings and more fun for the whole family.
Door County Fair
August 9-13, 2023
Old-school, small-town fun at the fair. Carnival rides, food stands, 4-H animal barns, grandstand events, kids and family tents.
Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week
August, 2023
The City of Sturgeon Bay honors its rich maritime heritage.
August 11-13, 2023
Featuring a parade, car cruise and show, 150+ arts and crafts & street fair vendors, a beach volleyball tourney, fireworks, kid’s area, fishing contest, book sale and entertainment for the entire family.
Bailey’s Harbor AutumnFest
September 2023
Baileys Harbor celebrates the fall with live music, food and drinks, arts and crafts, a Classic Auto and Motorcycle Show, plus the Hey Hey 5k Run at Door County Brewing Co.
AutumnFest’s car show. Photo courtesy of the Baileys Harbor Community Association.
Autumn Lighthouse Festival
September 29 – October 1, 2022
The Door County Maritime Museum is offering a couple of its most popular tours Columbus Day weekend.
Sister Bay Fall Festival
October 13-15, 2023
Sister Bay’s annual end-of-season bash features live music all over the village, a huge arts and crafts fair, games and activities for kids, and street food.
2016 Sister Bay Fall Festival. Photo by Len Villano.
Jack O’Lantern Days
October 2023
Make masks, see live owls, compete in a costume contest and trick-or-treat at local businesses.
Thrills and Chills
October 2023
Paint pumpkins, make slime, venture through a haunted house and walk in a costume parade.
Sturgeon Bay Christmas by the Bay
November 2023
Watch a tree lighting, take a horse drawn wagon rides, watch a festive holiday parade and eat breakfast with Santa.
Sister Bay Capture the Spirit Festival
Photo by Len Villano.
November 2023
Watch a tree lighting, meet, Santa, his elves and his favorite reindeer, decorate holiday cookies and peruse local art.
Egg Harbor Holly Days
Photo by Len Villano.
November 2023
Enjoy an old-fashioned winter weekend including Breakfast with Santa, an elf hunt, tree lighting, caroling & more.
Ephraim Christmas in the Village
December 2, 2023
Celebrate with Santa and his reindeer at the Village Hall. Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the village and join Santa at Harborside Park to light the Christmas tree.
Harbor Holiday & Tree Lighting in Baileys Harbor
December 2023
Meet Santa, his elves & reindeer. Then, do holiday crafts, enjoy treats & watch the tree lighting.
Christkindlmarkt
November – December 2023
Local weavers, knitters, potters, photographers, jewelers, painters, woodworkers, glass blowers and more sell their work. Traditional European eats available.
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Christmas In the Village, Santa on the Tug, Harbor Holidays and More Weekend Plans
A festive weekend on the peninsula is heading your way! From a holiday book sale to a holiday home tour (and two festivals), we’ve got you covered for the weekend ahead.
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Capture the Spirit in Sister Bay, Nov. 27-28
Warm up your holiday spirit, tune up your caroling voice, bundle up the kids and join the festivities at Sister Bay’s Capture the Spirit event, Nov.27-28. The village lights will glow brightly Friday, Nov. 27 beginning at 4:30 pm with the lighting of luminaries around downtown and the Village Christmas tree and decorations at the […]
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Celebrate the Holly Days in Egg Harbor, Nov. 27-28
Egg Harbor’s Holly Days is a weekend full of old-fashioned holiday fun. The festival will be held the weekend of Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 and 28. The event, full of family fun, kicks off the official Christmas season with festive dazzling decorations and holiday activities for all ages. Start the weekend with Breakfast with Santa at […]
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Holly Days, Small Business Saturday, Hip-Hop & More Weekend Plans
This weekend is the official start to the Christmas season in Door County, with Sister Bay and Egg Harbor hosting their hometown holiday festivities and area businesses taking part in Small Business Saturday. Check out our top picks for the festive weekend ahead! Friday, November 27 Capture the Spirit of the Holidays Sister Bay will […]
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Christmas by the Bay Set For Nov. 20-22
Sturgeon Bay’s annual Christmas by the Bay celebration will take place Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 22 with a host of family friendly activities. The weekend begins with a tree lighting ceremony at the clock tower on Third Avenue from 6 – 8pm with live music by Josh Gregory, Hervy Hodges and Mike Raye. […]
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Christmas by the Bay, Hunters Stew, Ladies Weekend & More Weekend Plans
Hunting and holidays dominate the upcoming weekend on the peninsula! Check out our top picks for the weekend ahead. Friday, November 20 Celebrate the Holidays in Sturgeon Bay Christmas by the Bay begins with the annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday night and continues throughout the weekend with live music, wagon rides, a Santa parade […]
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Airlifter Brass, Festival of Trees & More Weekend Plans
From a patriotic brass band to the Merry-Time Festival of Trees, we’ve gathered our top picks for the weekend ahead on the peninsula! Friday, November 13 Free Patriotic Performance by USAF Airlifter Brass In honor of Veterans Day, Door Community Auditorium will host six professional musicians of the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America’s […]
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Jack O’Lantern Days 2015 Schedule
It’s a hometown Halloween celebration at Fish Creek’s annual Jack-O-Lantern Days, Oct. 30-31. This family-friendly weekend highlights mask making for kids, pumpkin carving, a haunting Halloween parade, trick-or-treating, costume parties for kids, adults, and dogs, and more! Friday Halloween Adult Art Night at Hands On Art Studio: 6:30pm – 10pm Door County Trolley Ghost Tours: […]
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Jack O’Lantern Days, Dark Songs, Halloween & More Weekend Plans
It’s the holiday weekend costume lovers have been preparing for all month – Halloween! There are plenty of places to wear your costume this weekend, including Jack O’Lantern Days in Fish Creek, Scaryoke at the Door Community Auditorium, The Rocky Horror Picture Show showing at Third Avenue Playhouse, or at the Dark Songs performances. Check […]
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Baileys Harbor Trick or Treating, Oct. 31 from 4-6 pm Halloween party in the town hall, Oct. 31 from 5-7 pm. Costume contest for adults and children with winners announced at 6:30 pm. Egg Harbor Halloween Safe Walk, Oct. 31 from 2-4 pm. Look for the bright orange signs in the windows of participating businesses. […]
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Fall Art Crawl, Classic Comedy, Trapper Schoepp & More Weekend Plans
This weekend marks the kickoff of Halloween celebrations on the peninsula, along with Ellison Bay Arts’ Fall Art Crawl, autumn hikes in the great outdoors, and a visit by Milwaukee rockers Trapper Schoepp & The Shades. But these are just a few of our top picks for the weekend ahead! Friday, October 23 Kick Off […]
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The “granddaddy of all Door County festivals” is coming to Sister Bay this weekend – the 70th annual Fall Fest. Friday, October 16 9am-5pm: Classic Auto Show – west side of Mill Road 10am-5pm: Arts & Crafts Show – Mill Road 1-3:30pm: Music at Husby’s: Scotty Meyer 2pm: Chainsaw Carving Demo on grass by Art […]
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Hoi Polloi: Bringing a Little Funk to Fall Fest
The party that is Sister Bay’s annual Fall Festival weekend, celebrating 70 years this October, will feature Hoi Polloi, a band that promises to keep the party going both afternoon and night. “Everyone thinks it’s a Hawaiian word (Hoi Polloi) but it’s actually an old Greek word that means ‘the masses,’” says Sean Carroll, a […]
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Fall Fest, WIFEE and the HUZz BAND, The Great Pumpkin Trail & More Weekend Plans
Fall Fest, the granddaddy of all Door County festivals, hits the streets in Sister Bay this weekend bringing with it a vast offering of live music, great food, drinks, children’s games and fun. But if the thought of large crowds sends you into a tizzy, don’t fret – there are plenty of other things to […]
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Pumpkin Patch Festival 2015 Schedule
Pumpkin Patch returns to Egg Harbor this weekend, Oct. 10-11. Events include live music, carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors, face painting, pumpkin and scarecrow displays, roaming magician, kids games and activities, silent auction, food and fun! For more information, visit eggharbordoorcounty.org. Saturday, October 10 10am-2pm: Modern Day Drifters at Harbor View Park 10am-4pm: Carnival […]
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Water Street Hot Shots, Pumpkin Fest, Iron Pour and More Weekend Plans
Visit Door County in all its autumn glory and enjoy what local business and organizations have to offer, from evening tours of a historic lighthouse to a red hot iron pour and of course, Egg Harbor’s annual Pumpkin Patch. Friday, October 9 Evening Tours of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse For two weekends in October, the Eagle […]
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Promote Your Business in Fall Fest Ping Pong Ball Drop
Want to promote your business in the annual Fall Fest Ping Pong Ball Drop? Sister Bay Advancement Association is opening the ball drop up to businesses outside of the Sister Bay area for the first time in decades. Here are the basic details: this offer is available until Oct. 4. First, decide how many prizes, […]
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Modern Day Drifters, Pumpkin Palooza, Haunted Mansions & More Weekend Plans
The first weekend of one of the favorite months on the peninsula is almost here and as expected, the county will be filled with Autumn festivities, pumpkins, scary tours and fall foliage. Are you ready for it? Thursday, Oct. 1 Door County Half Marathon Registration Opens The ninth annual Door County Half Marathon will return […]
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Celebrate the Season at Fall Harvest Fest
Lautenbach’s Orchard Country Winery & Market will host its annual Fall Harvest Fest on Sept. 26, 10 am – 5 pm, with complimentary tasting of its wines, local micro brews and specialty foods. The fun also includes fresh-picked apples, free guided winery tours – every hour from 10 am – 4 pm; and two delicious […]
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Paul Santoriello Wins First in Pesto Festo for Mojito Pesto
The Taste of the Garden Door and Pesto Festo were celebrated on Sept. 12 at the Peninsular Agricultural Research Station just north of Sturgeon Bay on Hwy 42. More than 300 visitors shared the experience and visited various gardens, toured the grounds, tasted vegetables from the garden and other culinary delights. Winners of the Pesto […]