Festivals Provide Outdoor Fun

When you don’t know where to begin sightseeing on the Door Peninsula, head to a festival. Door County has some unique ones, but these kind of Peninsula parties provide opportunities to spend time outdoors in scenic areas while soaking up the local culture. (More...)

Events Calendar

• Long-Run Calendar

SEPTEMBER 2008 | OCTOBER 2008 |
NOVEMBER 2008 | DECEMBER 2008 | JANUARY 2009 | FEBRUARY 2009

 


September 2008
JAZZ ON JEFFERSON
SEP 6 		• Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay, 1-8 p.m. Music, food & entertainment.
29th ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY
SEP 6-7 		• CENTURY BIKE RIDE WEEKEND Countywide bike routes 30-100 miles. Advanced registration only. Doorcountycentury.com or email dcc@doorcountycentury.com. (414) 224-1565.
8th ANNUAL OUTDOOR ARTFEST
SEP 6-8 		• 15 artists demonstrating their craft, 10-5. On the grounds of Charlene's Gallery Ten, 12625 Hwy. 42, Gills Rock. (920) 854-9907.
OLD WORLD CRAFT FAIR
SEP 13 		• Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay, 10-4. Local artists display handcrafted spun, woven, felted, knitted, crocheted, carved & potted creations. (920) 743-3172.
6th ANNUAL CORN FEST
SEP 13 		• Schopf's Hilltop Dairy, Carlsville. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Walk the corn maze. Great food, live music & diverse activities for all ages. Corn & pie eating contests, scarecrow auction, antique road show, tug-of-war, door prizes, & more. Free admission. Sunshinehouseinc.org.
2nd ANNUAL EPHRAIM'S SATURDAY STROLL
SEP 13 		• Food, music, special sales & other promotions from Ephraim's shops, restaurants & galleries. (920) 854-4989.
28th ANNUAL BAILEYS HARBOR AUTUMNFEST
SEP 20 		• Downtown Baileys Harbor, 9-4. Arts & crafts, entertainment, food & beverages, bake sale, raffle, and live music by River City Six. (920) 839-2366. Baileysharbor.com.
STURGEON BAY HARVEST FESTIVAL & HARVEST MOON CELEBRATION
SEP 20 		• A citywide celebration 9 a.m.-9 p.m., featuring an arts & crafts show, car show, scarecrows on display, farmers market, food booths, music and entertainment, plus children's activities. The day concludes with a Harvest Moon celebration 5-9 p.m. (800) 301-6695. Sturgeonbay.net.
GREAT DAYS: GILLS ROCK ENTERTAINMENT ART TOUR
SEP 26-28 		• Gills Rock, 10-5. Enjoy food, fun & music while visiting unique galleries & studios. (920) 854-9907.
FISH CREEK INSIDE / OUTSIDE SALE
SEP 26-28 		• Great bargains all over town. End of season savings. (800) 577-1880.
FALL HARVEST FEST
SEP 27 		• Orchard Country Winery & Market, Fish Creek. Live music, free winery tours & tastings, pick your own apples, horse-drawn wagon rides, food demonstrations, craft booths, great door prizes & children's activities. Fun for the whole family! (920) 868-3479. Orchardcountry.com.


October 2008
GILLS ROCK ENTERTAINMENT ARTS TOUR DAYS
OCT 3-5 		• The Gills Rock Artisans present their 3rd Annual. Celebrate autumn color season with the most northerly artists on the Peninsula, the Gills Rock Artisans. 10-5 daily. Live demonstrations, entertainment and tasty treats. (920) 854-9907. Gillsrockartisans.com.
SAIL AROUND THE BAY AUCTION
OCT 4 		• Street Art will be auctioned for SBVC fundraiser Oct. 4. (800) 301-6695. SturgeonBay.net.
EAA FLY-IN/DRIVE-IN BREAKFAST
OCT 4 		• The EAA Chapter 630 is sponsoring a Pancake & Porky Breakfast, with free Young Eagle flights for ages 8-17 from 9 a.m.-noon at EAA hangar #28 at the south end of the main terminal at the Cherryland Airport. (920) 743-6082.
20th ANNUAL RUN WILD 2008
OCT 4 		• Potawatomi State Park. 10K run, 3-mile run/walk, 1/3-mile Smokey Bear Run, and 2/3 mile Park Ranger run. Register 8 a.m., run starts 10 a.m. Refreshments, door prizes, & trophies. (920) 743-6866. Runwild.org.
PUMPKIN PATCH PICKING
OCT 4-5 		• Pick your own pumpkin. Schartner's Farm Market, Hwy. 42, Egg Harbor. (920) 743-8617.
AUTUMN AMISH QUILT SHOW & SALE
OCT 9-12 		• Show & sale at the Sister Bay Village Hall, 9-5 daily. (920) 823-2288.
7th ANNUAL SPOOKTACULAR HIKE
OCT 11 		• Peninsula State Park. Self-guided hike on a 1-mile candlelit trail meeting friendly animals and silly spooks. 5-7 p.m. Refreshments. State park vehicle sticker required. (920) 868-3258.
PUMPKIN PATCH PICKING
OCT 11-12 		• Pick your own pumpkin. Schartner's Farm Market, Hwy. 42, Egg Harbor. (920) 743-8617.
CIDER PRESSING PARTY & FALL FESTIVAL
OCT 11-12 		• Washington Island Farm Museum, opens 10 a.m. Games for children. Horse-drawn wagon rides. Press your own apples into cider on the antique press. (920) 847-2179. Washingtonislandchamber.com.
PUMPKIN PATCH FESTIVAL
OCT 11-12 		• Harbor View Park, and North & South ends of Egg Harbor. Family fun, children's activities, outdoor entertainment, food & refreshments, silent auction on Sat. (920) 868-3717. Eggharbordoorcounty.org.
35th ANNUAL TOWNLINE ART FAIR - EPRAIM
OCT 11-12 		• Display & sale of visual arts & fine crafts, 10-5. (920) 854-4343.
SISTER BAY FALL FESTIVAL
OCT 17-19 		• Parade on Saturday, juried arts & crafts, food booths, children's activities, live entertainment, fall classic run, teen dance, ping pong ball drop on Sun. & more! (920) 854-2750 or (920) 854-2812. Sisterbaytourism.com.
DOOR COUNTY FALL 50
OCT 25 		• The Fall 50 is a 50-mile distance run for teams of 1 to 5 runners. The journey begins at 8 a.m. at the northern tip of the Peninsula and travels along the scenic western shoreline to Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay. Registration fees include race entry, long sleeved t-shirt, course support, finishers medal and a post-race party at Stone Harbor with free snacks, pizza, beer, wine & soda. (920) 606-2458. Fall50.com.
WEST FEST
OCT 25 		• Wild West day along Sturgeon Bay's Madison Avenue. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Food, beverages, flea market, pony rides, chili cook-off, showdown at high noon. Bittorf Brothers entertain. (800) 301-6695.


November 2008
28th SOUTHERN DOOR ART & CRAFT FAIR
NOV 2 		• Southern Door Middle School, 9-3. Largest Door County craft fair under one roof. Door prizes, food & beverages. (920) 825-7330. $2 admission fee.
SONS OF NORWAY LUTEFISK AND MEATBALL DINNER
NOV 7 		• Bayview Lutheran Church. Reservations required. Serving at 5:30 p.m. (920) 743-7975.
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
NOV 21-22 		• Visit some of Northern Door's finest homes, each decorated in Christmas finery with a variety of entertainment from cookie baking & Santa greeting the kids, to caroling. Proceeds go to Northern Door Children's Center & Gibraltar School's Extended Student Competition Fund. Tickets at participating retailers countywide. Fri. 4-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (920) 854-4244.
CHRISTMAS BY THE BAY
NOV 21-23 		• Sturgeon Bay. Tree lighting Fri. night, Santa Parade Sat. Special children's activities, hay rides, trolley rides, photos & brunch with Santa. 800-301-6695 Sturgeonbay.net.
WASHINGTON ISLAND FESTIVAL OF TREES
NOV 22 		• Trueblood Performing Arts Center. Silent auction, caroling & cookies. (920) 847-2179. Washingtonislandchamber.com.
STURGEON BAY YMCA FOLK ART & CRAFT FAIR
NOV 23 		• Products from top area artists and crafters. (920) 743-4949.
12th ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
NOV 27 		• Hwy. 57, downtown Jacksonport, noon sharp! This casual, fun parade is an annual event. See it twice – coming and going! Jacksonport.net.
9th ANNUAL FOLK ART CHRISTMAS SHOW
NOV 28-29 		• 6052 Lake Shore Rd., Jacksonport. Works of 16 artists in a home setting overlooking Lake Michigan. Holiday gifts of jewelry, pottery, woodcarvings & other one-of-a-kind creations. Fri. 6-9 p.m., Sat. 10-3. Admission is free. (920) 823-2532.
16th ANNUAL EGG HARBOR HOLLY DAYS
NOV 28-29 		• Friday breakfast with Santa at the Landmark Resort and a tree lighting ceremony at dusk in Harbor View Park. Free horse-drawn wagon rides Fri. & Sat. Annual children's Christmas store, storytelling, retailer's open house.
CAPTURE THE SPIRIT IN SISTER BAY
NOV 28-29 		• Sister Bay. Santa and his elves will be at the tree lighting 5 p.m. Fri. at Hendrickson Park (Mill Rd. at Hwy. 42). Special decorations, live Christmas music, refreshments & more. (920) 854-2127.
CAPTURE THE SPIRIT IN EPHRAIM
NOV 29 		• Shops, galleries, & country inns are festively aglow for the holidays. Shop for special gifts & relax in one of our cozy inns. Ephraim-doorcounty.com.


December 2008
CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE OF EPHRAIM
DEC 6 		• Special activities at the Village Hall & throughout town. Holiday tree lighting at Wetland Park at 4:30 p.m. (920) 854-4989.
DOOR CANcer HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
DEC 6 		• Tour five Sturgeon Bay homes from 10-4. Tickets available Nov. 1. (920) 743-8492 or (920) 823-2433.
STURGEON BAY BED & BREAKFAST WALK
DEC 7 		• Tour Sturgeon Bay's historic inns and bed & breakfasts. 1:30-5 p.m. (920) 743-6246.
NEW YEAR'S EVE CANDLELIGHT RIDE AT KURTZ CORRAL
DEC 31 		• Egg Harbor. Two-hour ride through Door County woods. After the ride, enjoy hot cider, wine or champagne around the fireplace. Call for trail conditions. Ride leaves at 4 p.m. if conditions are right. (920) 743-6742.


January 2009
23rd ANNUAL POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
JAN 1 		• Lakeside Park Beach on Hwy. 57, Jacksonport. Plunge at noon sharp. (920) 823-2231. Doorbell.net/pbc.
EGG HARBOR NEW YEAR'S DAY PARADE.
JAN 1 		• 1pm.


February 2009
FISH CREEK WINTER FESTIVAL
FEB 6 - 8 		• Fun and games throughout town. Parade, kites over the bay and more. (800) 577-1800. (920) 868-2316.
DOOR COUNTY IDOL CONTEST
FEB 7 		• Door County Auditorium, 3926 Hwy. 42. Fish Creek. 7-9 p.m. Tickets & info: (920) 868-2728.
FIRE & ICE WEEKEND
FEB 13 - 15 		• Sturgeon Bay citywide event. Ice carvers turn 400-lb. blocks of ice into works of art. Hot night entertainment at the Fire & Ice dinner/dance. (800) 301-6695. SturgeonBay.net.
WHITEFISH DUNES STATE PARK CANDLELIGHT SKI
DATE TBD 		• 6-8 p.m. The picnic shelter will be open and the fireplace lit. Hot beverages and cookies will be provided. A park sticker is required but the event is free. Candlelight hike will replace the ski if not enough snow for skiing. (920) 823-2400.
PENINSULA STATE PARK CANDELIGHT SKI
DATE TBD 		• Ski gently rolling one-mile loop trail lit by candles through forest and meadow. 5:30-8 p.m. Park sticker required. (920) 823-2400.
NEWPORT STATE PARK CANDLELIGHT SKI, HIKE & SNOWSHOE
DATE TBD 		• Northeast of Ellison Bay. One-mile trail lit by homemade candles. Bonfire and refreshments. 6-9 p.m. Park Sticker required. (920) 854-2500.
WASHINGTON ISLAND FISHING DERBY WEEK
DATE TBD 		• Cash prizes for the top three entries in different categories. For dates & times, (920) 847-2179.