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.