Category: Outdoor
Getting outside in Door County is a must! While you can always explore a trail or lake shore on your own, the calendar is dotted with guided hikes, wildlife tours, bird watching treks, and cross-country skiing meetups. Find a group bicycle ride, a naturalist session, or paddleboard tour and explore Door County’s natural wonders.
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Lions, Tigers and Bears at The Ridges
Antlions and tiger beetles are small but mighty predators. Families and children can learn about these diminutive hunters and other bugs at “Insect-igations.
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Valmy Thresheree Scheduled for Aug. 16 – 18
The Valmy Thresheree is fast approaching, with events running from Aug. 16 – 18. Featured this year are Oliver, Hart Parr and Hit & Miss Engines. All weekend there will be antique machinery in operation, many displays including the new sawmill, and food & refreshments will be served all weekend.
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It’s always a good weekend when a friend drives all the way from Michigan to hang out with you and explore Door County. So, according to that little equation, last weekend was definitely a good one.
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Rogue Theater Performs “Lone Star” at Greco Gallery
Rogue Theater’s last showing of James McClure’s Lone Star will be at The Greco Gallery, located at 24 N. 3rd Avenue in Sturgeon Bay, on Aug. 2 & 3 at 7:30 pm.
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“Greater Tuna” at Third Avenue Playhouse
Stage Door Theatre Company presents Greater Tuna at Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP). In Greater Tuna, Dan Klarer and Ryan Schaback play 20 characters – men, women, and children ranging in age from 12 to 80 years old.
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Upcoming Programs at Crossroads
Early August programs at Crossroads at Big Creek include: Exo-Planets on Aug. 5, History of Penny Candy on Aug. 6, and Water Fest on Aug. 7. Family programs, free and open to the public, begin at 1:30 pm.
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Classic & Wooden Boat Festival Scheduled for Aug. 3 & 4
The Door County Maritime Museum will again feature dozens of classic wooden boats at its 23rd Annual Classic & Wooden Boat Festival Aug. 3 & 4 at the museum in Sturgeon Bay as well as a bumper crop of Sikaflex Challenge entries and an expanded Boathouse Sale filled with maritime-themed items.
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Celebrate the Ridges on Aug. 3
The Ridges Sanctuary will host a full day of activities on Aug. 3 on the future site of its new visitor center, beginning with its Annual Meeting at 3 pm.
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Learn about Wisconsin Wildlife at “Wild Wings, Wild Things”
“Wild Wings, Wild Things” will be presented at Ephraim Village Hall on July 26, 7:30 – 8:30 pm. DNR wildlife educator Chris Cold will lead the program.
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Summer Harvest Cherry Fest at Orchard Country Winery & Market
Orchard Country Winery & Market will host its 9th Annual Summer Harvest Cherry Fest on July 27, 10 am – 5 pm. Enjoy complimentary tasting of Orchard Country wines, local micro brews and farm market foods – featuring the popular tart Montmorency cherry.
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Day of Activities Planned for Jacksonport Cherry Fest
The 19th annual Jacksonport Cherry Fest, sponsored by the Jacksonport Historical Society, takes place August 3, 7 am – 4 pm, at Lakeside Park. The day is packed with fun for the whole family.
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“Get Comfortable with Butterflies, Bees and Other Pollinators” at Ridges Program
Joan Z. Calder, author of Airplanes in the Garden, will present “Get Comfortable with Butterflies, Bees and Other Pollinators” on July 29 at 10:30 am as part of The Ridges Sanctuary’s No Family Left Inside program series.
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Search is On for Butterflies and Wildflowers at Crossroads
Family programs are offered at Crossroads at Big Creek Monday through Thursdays during the summer. Though they are called family programs, these programs are appropriate for all ages.
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Carlsville celebrates Carlsville on July 27 – throwing one big party for itself complete with live music, food, and much, much more. The rural village will turn into quite the scene with activities for one and all.
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Door County’s Chewy Stars in New Documentary, Conducts Workshops
Area libraries have added a documentary with Door County relevance to their collections, but now you can also catch the amazing documentary Wild Horse, Wild Ride through Netflix streaming.
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Full Day of Events with Ron Preston at Pen Park
Join San Carolos Apacyhe and Headman Dancer at Gathering of Nations Ron Preston at Peninsula State Park on July 20, for family friendly programs highlighting Southwestern Indian dance.
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Viva’s Vintage Market Held on Baileys Harbor Town Hall Lawn
On July 20, 10 am – 5 pm, those who love all things vintage are invited to stroll the grounds of the Baileys Harbor Town Hall, on the corner of Highway 57 and County Highway F, at the eighth annual Viva’s Vintage Market.
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Horses and Riders Invited to Horsemanship & Roping Workshop
Located mid-peninsula on County Highway A, just north of County Highway EE, Jesus “Chewy” Jauregui’s Horsemanship Ranch is the site of year-round horsemanship training and development in Door County.
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Annual Tractor and Engine Show in Ellison Bay
The 11th annual Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) tractor and engine show, with juried art & craft fair will be held on July 27 and 28, at the LGHS grounds in Ellison Bay.
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Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week Set for July 25 – Aug. 4
Sturgeon Bay will once again honor its rich maritime heritage with a diverse collection of entertaining and fun events from July 25 to August 4. Officially titled “Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week: A Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard,” the celebration includes many new and long-standing events.