This Weekend In Door County: Free Fun in Wisconsin State Parks

By Matthew Marcon , May 30th, 2018

As summer starts to heat up in Door County so do its weekend activities. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend.

Friday, June 1

Live Jazz

Sit back and relax for live jazz at the Root Bistro and Wine Bar in Sturgeon Bay from 6:30-8:30 pm. Free. Read more>>

Deathfolk

Stop by Husby’s Food and Spirits in Sister Bay to hear Jess Holland and Nick Hoover playing old-timey, folk music peppered with tight harmonies. 7-10 pm. Free. Read more>>

Come on baby, let’s do the twist! The Del Rays are performing a variety of rock & roll from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s. at the Stone Harbor Resort and Pub in Sturgeon Bay. Starts at 8:30 pm. Free. Read more>>

Saturday, June 2

Free Fun Weekend

All day entrance to any Wisconsin state park, forest, trail and recreation areas is free! Get outside and enjoy one of our many state parks with no passes or stickers required. In addition, all day residents and nonresidents of all ages can fish without a license (or trout or salmon stamps) in all the waters of Wisconsin. Happening all throughout Door County. Read more>>

Side Pork Fest & Hog Wild Run

Featuring a variety of local bands, food including varieties of side pork, entertainment zones for adults, and a the 5k, 10k and kids Hog Wild Run. All day throughout Sturgeon Bay. Read more>>

DNR Fish Tank

Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists have stocked and set up a six-hundred gallon fish tank. Professional natural resources educators are on hand to share fishy facts. Drop-in kids activities related to fishing are on the docket too. Free and open to the public. Park vehicle sticker required. 10 am-4 pm in Peninsula State Park. Read more>>

Miller Art Museum Opening

Come to the opening reception for the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay for the “Our Water Stories: A Celebration of Door County’s Relationship to Water” exhibit. 5-6:30 pm. Read more>>

Sunday, June 3

Bruemmer Zoo Celebration

Stop in Kewaunee to celebrate recent improvements at the Bruemmer Zoon. Food and refreshments available for purchase. Free cake served (12:30pm). Proceeds benefit the Zoo. 10 am-2 pm. Read more>>

Guided Sanctuary Hike

Join a Ridges naturalist for an exploration out on the trails. Learn about the cultural and natural history of one of the most biologically diverse properties in the Midwest. Hikes are appropriate for all ages. Wear appropriate hiking attire. 10 am-12 pm. Read more>>

Door County League Baseball

Local sluggers compete in this homegrown baseball league. Games across the county all start at 1:30 pm. Read more>>

What’s playing this weekend?

Visit Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay for “Stella and Lou.” An intimate exploration of friendship, forgiveness, and the longing for companionship that grows with the passage of time. $28/adults. $12/students. Read more>>