Music & Nightlife
in Door County
Plenty of Live Music & Evening Entertainment
From outdoor music series, festivals, and seasonal events to live music venues, orchestral performances, musical theater, and even open-mic nights, the local music scene in Door County is alive and well. No matter what your musical preference, you’re sure to find a live performance that speaks to your soul.
Live Music & Concerts
Spring, fall, and winter all offer live music experiences, but summer is when Door County’s music scene is most active.
Between festivals, events, outdoor concerts, orchestral and symphonic performances, and even farmers markets, there’s a venue or musical style for everyone, on just about any night of the week.
Check out this overview of summertime concerts, festivals, and events where you can hear some great live music.
Summertime Concerts in the Park
Concerts in the Park are a beloved summer tradition in communities across the peninsula. Find family-friendly musical performances from a wide variety of bands and genres any night of the week. If you don’t see a community’s current music schedule, be sure to check their website as they become available early- to mid-spring.
Ephraim
Mondays, 6 p.m.
Fish Creek
Fridays, 5 p.m.
Sister Bay
Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
Sturgeon Bay
Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
Egg Harbor
Thursdays, 5 p.m.
Baileys Harbor
Final Friday of Month, 5 p.m.
Nightlife in Door County
Need to kill before or after showtime? Grab an al fresco dinner, head to a bar or tavern, visit a new brewery or winery, see a drive-in movie, catch the sunset, or take a sunset sailboat tour to round out your night.
Events & Entertainment in Door County
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Harmony By The Bay Concerts
Sturgeon Bay WI
Free Weekly ConcertsWednesdays 7-9pmJune 10 – Dave SteffenJune 17 – The Deep EndJune 24 – Glas HamrJuly 1 – AnnexJuly 8 – Bad Mother TruckerJuly 15 – Conscious PilotJuly 22 – Brass…
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Red Herring
Third Avenue PlayWorks, Sturgeon Bay WI
1952, Boston, a hardboiled female homicide detective finds herself caught in an impossible situation: catch a killer, recover a stolen atomic secret, and keep her fiancé—an FBI agent—from discovering her latest suspect…
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Big Band Jazz
Birch Creek Music Performance Center, Inc., Egg Harbor WI
The summer concludes with the powerful sounds of Big Band Jazz. Over the course of four weeks, Birch Creek welcomes two distinct jazz faculty ensembles. The first session runs from July 15–25,…
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Live music at Peach Barn Brewing
Peach Barn Farmhouse & Brewery, Sister Bay WI
Join us for Live Music at Peach Barn Brewing!
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MJI Quintet featuring Brian Lynch and Dakarai Barclay
Sister Bay Performance Pavilion, Sister Bay WI
MJI Quintet featuring Brian Lynch and Dakarai Barclay Sister Bay Performance Pavilion, Sister Bay, WI (sponsored by the Milwaukee Jazz Institute) Three-time Grammy® Award Winning trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Brian Lynch joins…
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TAMBO SIDESHOW w/pat mAcdonald
Holiday Music Motel, Sturgeon Bay WI
Featuring pat mAcdonald, Sideshows happen in the side seating area to the left of the stage (capacity: 21). The setlist for the night is randomized through a game of cards. 63+ song…
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Open Mic Karaoke
The Blue Ox, Baileys Harbor WI
Open Mic Karaoke every Wednesday at 9pm until bar closes! Sing your favorite songs and enjoy a night full of music and fun at The Blue Ox!
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Live Music at Wave Pointe Marina
Wave Pointe Marina & Resort, Sturgeon Bay WI
Join us at Wave Pointe Marina for live music!
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Egg Harbor Rhythm & Roots: Marketplace & Live Music
Village of Egg Harbor Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, Egg Harbor WI
Egg Harbor’s Rhythm & Roots will take place at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center (PAC), bringing together live music and local vendors & community flavor in one convenient location.
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The Harmon Brothers
Björklunden, Baileys Harbor WI
The Harmon BrothersBjörklunden, Baileys Harbor, WI(sponsored by the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music)The Harmon Brothers is a dynamic trio that specializes in improvisation over standards in jazz and fusions of styles from…
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Peninsula Music Festival: String Serenades / Door County’s International, Philharmonic Orchestra
Door Community Auditorium, Fish Creek WI
String Serenades Thursday, August 6, 2026 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Grammy Award-winning violinist James Ehnes returns to the Peninsula Music Festival on Thursday, August 6, at 7:30 PM at the Door…
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Live Music at Husby’s Garage
Husby's Food & Spirits and The Garage @ Husby's, Sister Bay WI
Join us at Husby’s Garage for Live Music!!
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