Door County Arts & Crafts Shows 2009
May 16 – Baileys Harbor Spring Arts & Crafts Fair
Fair on front lawn of the Town Hall. 920-830-2366.
May 23 & 24 – 37th Annual Maifest in Jacksonport
Art fair, fun run, great food, music, horse pull, parade and more at Lakeside Park. 920-823-2800.
May 23 & 24 – 11th Annual Fine Art Fair in Sturgeon Bay
Along the waterfront at Sunset Park. Juried multimedia art show, entertainment, children’s activities, food and beverage. 10am-4pm. 800-301-6695 or www.sturgeonay.net.
June 19, 20 & 21 – Fyr Bal Festival, Ephraim
Ephraim explodes with summer excitement as this annual festival re-creates traditions of early Norwegians celebrating Midsummer’s Eve. Enjoy live music, an art and craft show, Alpacas and Llamas, a cash grand prize raffle, silent auction, regatta, children’s activities, cake walk, free trolley rides, food, historic walking tours, pet parade, fish boil and traditional Scandinavian Dancers. Evening bonfires and fireworks complete a perfect day. 920-854-4989 or www.ephraim-doorcounty.com.
June 26-28 – 42nd Annual Olde Ellison Bay Days
Auto show, arts and crafts fair, food, fun, kids’ games, raffle, music and entertainment, silent art auction. Free trolley rides to the park. Parade at 11am on Saturday. 920-854-5448.
July 4th – 4th of July Celebration in Baileys Harbor
Parade at 10am, arts and crafts show at the Town Hall, live entertainment, children’s games and spectacular fireworks at dusk. 920-839-2366 or www.baileysharbor.com.
July 4 & 5 – Art on the Quiet Side in Jacksonport
Art and craft fair, refreshments and family fun at Lakeside Park.
July 11 & 12 – 47th Annual Belgian Days In Brussels
Excitement and fun for all ages includes a tractor pull, softball tournament, country and polka music. Located at the Town Park, Saturday noon-midnight, Sunday 10am-5pm. 920-825-1450.
July 18 & 19 – Juried Art & Craft Fair and Antique Tractor and Farm Implement Exhibit in Ellison Bay
Artwork, handcrafted treasures, jewelry, photography and more. Artists demonstrations. Tractor Parade. Hit and Miss engine demos. Annual and perennial plant sale. Log Home Museum tours. Great food and beverages, rain or shine. Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. 920-839-5022.
July 25th – 8th Annual Carlsville Day
Parade at 10am. Food, live music, and activities at Dairy View Country Store and Door Peninsula Winery. Art and craft vendors until 5pm. 920-743-2228 or www.carlsvilledoorcounty.com.
August 1st – 15th Annual Cherry Fest in Jacksonport
Lakeside Park. Fresh cherry baked goods, historical display, arts and crafts, food, music, family fun and more. 920-823-2316.
August 7 & 8 – 21st Annual Art Fair
At Domicile in Sister Bay, Hwy 57 and Canterbury Lane. See the work of dozens of artisans. Enjoy free concert at 1pm in the orchard each day. Food and beverage available. 10am-5pm. Parking in the School House parking lot. 920-854-9005.
August 14-16 – 27th Annual Thresheree & Antique Machinery Show in Valmy
Friday night gates open at 6pm, dance starts at 8pm. Open at 10am on Saturday and Sunday. Horse and tractor pull, entertainment, games for the entire family. Arts and crafts, great music, food and refreshments. 920-743-4859.
August 14 & 15 – Door County Festival of the Arts in Sister Bay
Door County artists display their talents in the Waterfront and Beach Parks. Culinary artists prepare taste treats during “how to” demonstrations. 920-854-2812 or www.sisterbaytourism.com.
August 15th - Washington Island Fair and Parade
Community Center. Gates open at 11am. Parade at noon. Craft booths, food booths, exhibits, and bingo. 920-847-2179 or www.washingtonislandchamber.com.
August 22nd – West Fest
9am-4pm. Celebrate a wild west day along Sturgeon Bay’s Madison Avenue with a flea market and craft vendors, chili cook-off, showdown at high noon, live entertainment, food and beverages. 800-301-6695 or www.sturgeonbay.net.
September 12th – Old World Craft Fair in Sturgeon Bay
Local artists display handcrafted spun, woven, felted, knitted, crocheted, carved and potted creations on Jefferson Street. 10am-4pm. 920-743-3172.
September 19th – Harvest Festival in Sturgeon Bay
A city-wide celebration of autumn’s bounty featuring an art and craft show, car show, food booths, music and children’s activities. 9am-5pm. 800-301-6695 or www.sturgeonbay.net.
September 26th – 29th Annual Autumn Fest in Baileys Harbor
Arts and crafts, entertainment, food and beverages. 9am-4pm. 920-839-2366.
September 26th Fall Harvest Fest
Orchard Country Winery in Fish Creek. Live music, free winery tours and tastings, pick your own apples, horse drawn wagon rides, food demonstrations, craft booths, great door prizes, and children’s activities. Fun for the whole family. 920-868-3479 or www.orchardcountry.com.
October 10 & 11 – Pumpkin Patch Festival in Egg Harbor
Family fun, children’s activities, outdoor entertainment, food and refreshments, silent auction on Saturday. Scarecrow and pumpkin displays throughout the village. 920-868-3717 or www.eggharbordoorcounty.org.
October 10 & 11 – 36th Annual Townline Art Fair in Ephraim
Display and sale of visual art and fine crafts. 10am-5pm. 920-854-4343.
October 16 -18 – Sister Bay Fall Festival
Parade on Saturday, juried art & crafts, food booths, children’s activities, live entertainment, fall classic run, teen dance, ping pong ball drop on Sunday and more! 920-854-2750 or 920-854-2812 or www.sisterbaytourism.com.
November 1 - 29th Annual Southern Door Art & Craft Fair
Largest Door County craft fair under one roof. Door prizes, Food and beverages available. Southern Door Middle School. 9am-3pm. 920-920-825-7330 $2/person admission.
November 22 – Sturgeon Bay YMCA Folk Art & Craft Fair
Featuring products from top area artists and crafters. 920-743-4949.
November 27 & 28 – 10th Annual Folk Art Christmas Show – Jacksonport
Featuring the work of 16 artists in unique home settings in Jacksonport overlooking Lake Michigan. The public is invited to shop for holiday gifts of jewelry, pottery, woodcarvings and other one-of-a kind creations. Friday 6-9pm, Saturday 10am-3pm. Location 6052 Lake Shore Rd, Jacksonport. Admission is Free. Info: 920-823-2532