Fall Events
& Festivals
Door County Fall Events and Festivals September and October
School has started up and people are back home, but that doesn’t mean the peninsula slows down. Aside from the crisp air and beautiful fall colors, there are a lot of fun events that are great for the whole family. Enjoy one of the many races, festivals, or fall activities that are lined up for Sept. and Oct. in the county!
Door County Fall Events and Festivals
Sister Bay Marina Fest
Throughout Sister Bay
Sept. 5, 2020
Celebrate in Sister Bay with live entertainment and music, food & drinks, classic boats, fireworks and more! For more information visit sisterbaywi.gov.
Door County Century
John Miles County Park, Sturgeon Bay
Sept. 13
Ride offers cyclists 28, 50, 70, 100 mile routes and a Fat Bike cross event. Well-stocked food and fluid stations with a post ride barbeque. Visit doorcountycentury.com for more information and to register.
Washington Island Literary Festival
Trueblood Performing Arts Center, Washington Island
Sept. 2020
The Washington Island Literary festival brings in nationally acclaimed writers for three days of seminars, readings, and roundtable discussions each September. Visit washingtonislandliteraryfestival.org for more information.
Harvest Festival, Car Show & Street Auction
Throughout Sturgeon Bay
Sept. 19, 2020
Usher in the spirit of autumn with a bountiful day on Third Avenue. Features include a classic car show, craft show, food booths, in-store specials, children’s activities, and live entertainment. Preview unique street art and attend the live auction at 5:30 pm. Visit sturgeonbay.net for more information.
Egg Harbor AleFest
Harbor View Park, Egg Harbor
Sept. 12, 2020
Enjoy unlimited sampling of more than 100 different craft beers, home brewing demonstrations, live music, and more. Visit eggharboralefest.com to buy tickets and for more information.
Peninsula Century Fall Challenge
Waterfront Park, Sturgeon Bay
Sept. 19, 2020
Take on Northern Door County’s challenging hills in a century route, or take on a scenic, but less demanding, 25-mile ride and along the shore. Riders may also choose from 50 and 62-mile options. All routes feature full course support with aid stations stocked with food and beverages. Finish with a post-ride party at Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park featuring food from local chefs, live music and beer from the One Barrel Brewing Co. Visit peninsulacenturyfallchallenge.com for registration and more information.
Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament
Wave Pointe Marina, Sturgeon Bay
Sept. 2020
Live weigh in, kids day, dock dance, drinks, food, and raffle. Visit sbobt.org for more information.
Autumnfest & Classic Auto Show
Baileys Harbor Town Hall, Baileys Harbor
Sept. 22
Live music, food & drinks, arts & crafts, classic auto & motorcycle show. Hey Hey 5k Run. Free admission. Visit baileysharbor.com for more information.
Inside/Outside Sale
Throughout Fish Creek
Sept. 26-27
Fish Creek retailers will showcase special sale merchandise both inside and outside of their shops for unbeatable end-of-season sales all weekend long. For those not so fond of walking, free trolley rides will be offered throughout the village on Saturday. Look for the Trolley stop signs to be able to hop on. Visit www.visitfishcreek.com for more information.
Run Wild
Potawatomi State Park, Sturgeon Bay
Oct. 10, 2020
9:30am. 1/4 marathon and 5k runs begin. 10:45am. 1/3 mile Smokey Bear Run for kids ages 2-10. Search Facebook for Run Wild to register or for more information.
Art in Ephraim
Throughout Ephraim
Oct. 2020
Visitors can spend the weekend perusing the various galleries throughout the village. The galleries welcome visitors to view their stunning works of art, from paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, or printmaking and beyond. For more information visit ephraim-doorcounty.com.
Pumpkin Patch Festival
Egg Harbor
Oct. 9-11, 2020
Pumpkin Patch Festival marks one of the biggest weekends in Door County. The temperatures have cooled and the fall colors are peaking. The county once again fills with visitors, everyone trying to get a peek at the fleeting brilliant colors. Pumpkin Patch is the perfect highlight for your fall fun weekend. The festival features carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors, a silent auction, live music throughout the weekend, scarecrow and pumpkin displays, food, refreshments and more. Visit eggharbordoorcounty.org for more information.
Fall Fun Fest & Cider Pressing Party
Washington Island Farm Museum
Oct. 2020
Bring your own apples or buy a bucket to press into a gallon of cider. There will be entertainment, wagon rides, dip your own caramel apples on the spot, brats, chili, hot and cold fresh pressed cider, and kids old fashioned games. Visit washingtonisland-wi.com for more information
Sister Bay Fall Fest
Throughout Sister Bay
Oct. 16-18, 2020
Door County’s end-of-season bash. Sister Bay Fall fest features a parade, great live music throughout town, street food, arts and crafts fair, 50/50 raffle, classic auto show, children’s activities, and much more. Visit cometosisterbay.com for more information.
Door County Fall 50
Throughout Door County
Oct. 24, 2020
A point-to-point 50-mile run that offers a challenge to solo or run in teams of 2-5, which showcases the western shoreline of Door County during peak fall color and ends with a party at sunset. Visit www.fall50.com for more information and to register.
Fall Art Crawl
Throughout Ellison Bay
Oct. 2020
Explore one-of-a-kind art galleries, shops, and nature trails. Enjoy refreshments and demonstrations while browsing this unique event. Maps are available at all member galleries. Visit facebook.com/EllisonBayArts for more information.
Jack O’ Lantern Days
Throughout Fish Creek
Oct. 30-31, 2020
Mask making for kids, pumpkin carving, a haunting Halloween parade, trick-or-treating, costume parties for kids, adults, and dogs, and more. Visit visitfishcreek.com for more information.
Thrills on Third Avenue
Throughout Sturgeon Bay
Oct. 31, 2020
A day of festive Halloween fun for the entire family! Activities include pumpkin painting (9-11am), a haunted house with carnival games (10am-1pm), a costume parade, costume contest, and trick-or-treating (1-3pm) in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Visit sturgeonbay.net for more information.
Halloween Safe Walk
Throughout Egg Harbor
Oct. 31, 2020
Trick-or-Treat through the streets of Egg Harbor. Look for bright orange signs in the windows of participating businesses. Visit eggharbordoorcounty.org for a list of locations.
Halloween in the Harbor
Baileys Harbor Town Hall, Baileys Harbor
Oct. 31, 2020
Trick or treating in town (5-8pm), with a party in the Town Hall (5:30-7pm). The party features costume contests (6:30pm) and a scavenger hunt, games, and more. Hot dogs, snacks and beverages available.
Halloween Party
Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Fire Department, Sister Bay
Oct. 31, 2020
A night featuring games and prizes. Parents are welcome. Sponsored by the Sister Bay Lions Club.
