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  • Algoma’s Shanty Days Return in August

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    Fireworks will return to light up the Algoma sky on Aug. 11 during the 2019 Shanty Days festival (algoma.org/shanty-days). Now in its 33rd year, the three-day festival on the shore of Lake Michigan will include a parade, car cruise, juried arts and crafts fair, food, music, 5K run, beach volleyball tournament, teen stage, pool tournament, […]

  • Last-ditch Effort to Save Fish Creek Fourth of July Festival Fails

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    A last-ditch effort to resurrect the Summer Festival and Fireworks in Fish Creek has come up short. In January, the Fish Creek Civic Association (FCCA) announced it was canceling the festival and fireworks that usually take place the Saturday after the Fourth of July. FCCA President Denise Stillman cited a number of factors that led […]

  • Fish Creek’s Wacky Winter Fest

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    Event schedule for Feb. 1-3 Fish Creek Winter Festival will celebrate its 32nd year in 2019. As the town’s longest-standing tradition and Door County’s most famous winter event, it features live music, quirky games, delicious food, the Fruit Loop Fun Run, a fireworks display and two featured events: an entertaining stumpf fiddle contest and the […]

  • The Granary Moves Back, The Ice Rink is Closed, and Fireworks Are Cancelled: Pulse Podcast

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    Andrew Kleidon and Myles Dannhausen are back with a news week that saw meetings on the Gills Rock Shoreline, the Sister Bay Ice Rink closed down and the Broom-ball league left without a home, and Fish Creek’s Fourth of July celebration and fireworks display canceled for 2019.Our feature this week continues the never-ending saga of […]

  • Fish Creek Pulls Plug on Independence Day Fireworks

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    Fish Creek has pulled out of the Independence Day entertainment business – a decision that isn’t sitting well with many members of the community. The Fish Creek Civic Association (FCCA) sent a letter to members in early January informing them that the Fish Creek Summer Fest, held the Saturday after July 4, is not in […]

  • Cherry Drop in Sister Bay

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    The New Year’s Eve FM 106.9 The Lodge Cherry Drop event is adding more fun activities to ring in the New Year. Watch a professional ice sculptor carve unique designs; ice skate with friends and family; see a fireworks show; get your picture taken at the Cherry Drop photo booth; buy Cherry Drop gear; listen […]

  • Independence Day Celebration in Fish Creek

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    The Independence Day celebration continues in Fish Creek on July 7, with their Summer Fest Concert & Fireworks in Clark Park. This fun, festive, family friendly festival kicks off along the waterfront at 4 pm with food, refreshments, merchandise and raffles. This year, they have limited edition hats and t-shirts for sale with a variety […]

  • Weekend Primer Podcast: 4th of July Special

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    4th of July is a week long event in Door County, so Andrew and Matt have you covered a day early. This is your guide to food, live music, family fun, and fireworks, so you can get the most out of Independence Day 2018.

  • Pet talk: Consider Your Pets During Fireworks Season

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    Fourth of July is almost here. The holiday is full of fun with family and friends. One thing for sure to be on the agenda is fireworks. As much as humans enjoy the displays, it can be quite the opposite for our furry friends. Many pets suffer extreme anxiety from fireworks and their loud noises. […]

  • Fireworks Prohibited on DNR Land

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    The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds people that fireworks are prohibited on all DNR lands including state parks, state forests and state owned public hunting and fishing properties. Anyone using fireworks should take precautions and prevent wildfires. “For the safety of our guests and our natural resources, fireworks are prohibited on state properties,” said […]

  • Fyr Bal Festival Returns

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    The 54th annual Fyr Bal Festival returns June 16 to the shoreline of Eagle Harbor. Ephraim’s Scandinavian heritage is embraced as the transition of spring into summer is celebrated after the long winter. The day-long event starts off with a yoga class at Anderson Dock, the Ephraim Yacht Club annual pancake breakfast, and a used […]

  • Sister Bay Marina Fest

    September 2, 2017

    |Recurring Event (See all)

    An event every day that begins at 12:00am, repeating until September 4, 2017

    Live entertainment and music at the Sister Bay stage next to the beach, food & drinks, wooden boat show, kid’s carnival, fireworks over the bay (Saturday), and more. Visit cometosisterbay.com for more information. Free.

  • By the Numbers: Independence Day

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    3 The number of U.S. presidents who died on the 4th of July – John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the first Independence Day, and James Monroe died on July 4, 1831. Adams always believed Independence Day should have been celebrated on July 2, the day […]

  • Forestville’s Larry Huber Paints the Sky With Fireworks

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    Larry Huber might be the only man in America elected to public office because of the awesome 4th of July firework displays he has put on for the public since 2003 from his 20-some acres in Maplewood. “Fireworks have always been something that fascinated me, even as a child,” he said. “You buy some fireworks […]