Category: Indoor Activities

Through the years, Door County has promoted its cherry industry in many ways, some traditional, some not so traditional.

Join Pipka’s of Door County for its sixth-annual “Christmas in July” celebration on Sunday, July 25, 10 am – 5 pm.

Come visit The Clearing Folk School and enjoy an Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, July 28. The free two-hour event begins at 7 pm at the Jens Jensen Visitor Center in Ellison Bay.

Door Peninsula Winery is excited to announce their 1st Annual Home Winemaker Competition for Carlsville Day, Saturday, July 31. All home vintners are welcomed to enter their homemade wines for official judging.

From Aug. 15 – 20 Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor is offering the following seminars: “The United States and the Cold War, 1957-72,” “Prize-winning French Films: Envelope, Please!” and “Beauty Will Save the World: Dostoevsky’s ‘The Idiot.'”

School is in session this summer at the Savory Spoon Cooking School in Ellison Bay as popular guest instructor Amy Rebhan will be teaching two “Kids Can Cook” classes on Monday, July 26 and Tuesday, July 27.

A free screening of The End of Poverty will be shown at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Ephraim on July 20 at 7 pm as part of their monthly Movies That Matter series.

On Wednesday, July 28, the Jacksonport Historical Society’s Annual Dinner Meeting will feature Leslie Bellais, Curator of Costume & Textiles at the Wisconsin Historical Society.

From August 8 – 13, Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor is offer offering two seminars: “Reading the Ridges: Lorine Niedecker and the Natural Worlds of Wisconsin” and “Angels, Bird-Droppings & Fish Liver: The Book of Tobit.

The Door County Historical Museum is hosting an all day celebration on July 24 in recognition of “CHERRIES!” In the past, Door County would begin each year with a Cherry Pie baking contest during the winter months.

The perfect summer cocktail can be hard to find. It needs to be flexible. One must be able to combine the cocktail with any appetizer, mood swing, or weather condition.

The Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay delves into the world of the paranormal with the opening of its exhibit “Ghosts! Haunted Lighthouses of the Great Lakes.

The 31st Annual Door County Folk Festival will takes place July 7 – 11. More than 60 different events are scheduled for the five-day weekend, including dance, music, and singing workshops as well as dance parties, dance demonstrations, and children’s activities.

From August 1 – 7, Lawrence University’s Bjِrklunden in Baileys Harbor is offering two seminars: “The Comic Genius of Aristophanes” and “Creating Better Photographs with Your Digital Camera.

The Sister Bay Lions Club presents the 36th Door County Antiques Show Thursday through Saturday, July 22 – 24, at the Gibraltar High School in Fish Creek.

Zion United Methodist Church will hold the first of its two annual hymn sings at 6:30 pm on Sunday, July 11. The event, which has attracted participants from over a dozen different religious dominations, features old-time hymns selected by the audience.

The Savory Spoon Cooking School in Ellison Bay will present the first “Small Bites” event on Tuesday, July 6 at 6 pm. The event will feature several small plates inspired by the seasonal garden and include a glass of wine paired with the menu.

The Door County Trolley and Carrington Pub & Grill are pleased to offer a Haunted Pub Crawl. This haunted tavern tour will place visitors close to the “spirits” of Door County as they enjoy the tales of the peninsula’s haunted pubs and taverns.

The Ephraim Historical Foundation’s “History Speaks” lectures will take place Tuesdays, July 6 – July 27 at 7:30 pm at Ephraim Village Hall.