DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 26, 2026) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is pleased to announce a new addition to its Board of Trustees. This individual brings a wealth of professional experience, leadership, and a shared passion for music education […]

Special interactive panel event on November 7 brings the untold human stories ofthe Great Fire of 1871 to light. Brussels, Wis. (October 26, 2026) – On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) will host “Beyond Survival: The True […]

2026 Christmas Market Features Increased Accessibility, Bigger Tents, More Vendors Sister Bay, Wis. (October 26, 2026) – The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced the dates for its 6th Annual Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market. Christkindlmarkt Door County will take place on […]

Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 23, 2026) – Plum Bottom Gallery is excited to welcome acrylic artist Rachel Christopoulos to its collection of more than 200 nationally collected artists and jewelers. Known for her vibrant Impressionist Pop Art paintings, Christopoulos brings a fresh […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (October 23, 2026) – On Sunday, October 25, the Fish-Creek based Smith-Redmann Dance Co. will present The Firekeeper at 7 p.m. at Door County Auditorium. Get ready for Halloween with hazy parties by lamplight, strange and haunting rituals, memories […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 23, 2026) – From blossoming cherry trees to generations of family-owned orchards, fruit growing has played an important role in shaping Door County’s history, economy, and identity. The Door County Historical Society (DCHS) will explore this […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 19, 2026) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor the Door County Medical Center). The […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 19, 2026) – Shopping, costumes and Halloween activities will come together at the Door County Sandbox & Gala’s Halloween Spooktacular Market and Fun Day on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The indoor event takes […]

Ephraim, Wis. (October 12, 2026) – The Ephraim Business Council and Ephraim Historical Foundation announce the return of Ephraim’s annual Pumpkin Walk from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 31. This fun-filled fall event brings residents and visitors […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (October 12, 2026) – On Tuesday, October 20, at 1:30 p.m., Door County Auditorium (DCA) will host a student matinee performance of Curious George: The Golden Meatball. This brand-new musical is all about Curious George, star of books, film, […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 12, 2026) – Destination Sturgeon Bay invites you and your family to enjoy a day of spooky Halloween fun on Saturday, October 31st! Thrills & Chills, sponsored by Quantum Technologies, will include kid friendly, Halloween themed activities […]

Sister Bay, Wis. (October 8, 2026) – The tradition continues as Sister Bay welcomes visitors and community members to the 80th Annual Fall Fest, taking place October 16–18, 2026. For three days, the community will come together to celebrate the season […]

Baileys Harbor, Wis. (October 8, 2026) – As the busy season winds down, Baileys Harbor is bringing neighbors, families and visitors together for its Spooktacular Halloween Celebration on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Festivities will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at […]

Sister Bay, Wis. (October 8, 2026) – There’s a new goat tradition coming to Sister Bay. Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik will ring in 2027 with the inaugural Al Johnson’s New Year’s Eve Goat Drop, a new celebration on the […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 6, 2026) – The Door County Historical Society is inviting local nonprofit organizations to join in the holiday spirit—and raise funds for their missions—during A Glimpse of Christmas Past, returning to Heritage Village this December. A Glimpse […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 30, 2026) – Plum Bottom Gallery will host its Annual Jewelry Showcase on Saturday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Fish Creek gallery location. The annual event celebrates the artistry, craftsmanship, and individuality of handmade […]

Door County, Wis. (September 30, 2026) – The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) announces a historic upgrade to the Leif Everson Observatory. Located on the DPAS campus at 2200 Utah Street in Sturgeon Bay, the observatory continues to be the focus […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 28, 2026) – Every gravestone marks a life—but how do you uncover the story behind the name? The Door County Historical Society invites the public to its next Dine & Discover program on Monday, October 26 […]

Total awards of $949,000 over 8 Years and 34 Quarterly Giving Events! Door County, Wis. (September 28, 2026) – The next quarterly Giving Event of the 100+WWC Giving Circle will be held in person at Donald & Carolyn Kress Pavilion Great Hall, […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 28, 2026) – On Friday, October 9, at 7 p.m., The War and Treaty will return by popular demand to the Door County Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage. Since forming in 2014, The War and Treaty have […]

Door County, Wis. (September 28, 2026) – The League of Women Voters of Door County (LWVDC), along with co-host League of Women Voters Wisconsin (LWVWI), is hosting a public forum for the four (4) candidates on the November 3rd ballot […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 25, 2026) – The Gibraltar Historical Association announces Gibraltar Talks: History of the Zion Methodist Church and Cemetery. Dedicated parish members have spent significant time researching the founding families, yielding notable genealogical findings. These details may […]

Door County, Wis. (September 21, 2026) – The Door County Master Gardeners have received a $2,474 grant for its Door County Seed Library program from the Door County Community Foundation through the Bargains Unlimited Charitable Fund.  The grant will be […]

Egg Harbor, Wis. (September 21, 2026) – Nationally touring, Door County-based singer-songwriter Katie Dahl will play a concert at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor on Sunday, September 27, at 3 p.m. This is Dahl’s only full-length performance in Door County […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 21, 2026) – On Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m., northeast Wisconsin’s own Pegasis will perform at The Cramer Exchange, the new performance space across the street from Door County Auditorium (DCA). Since their inception as […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 14, 2026) – This fall, the Door County Historical Society invites visitors to experience Eagle Bluff Light Station in an entirely different way during its annual Twilight Tours on Saturday, September 26, and Saturday, October 3, from 6 […]

Door County, Wis. (September 14, 2026) – Registration for the 2027 Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5K is now open, with special early-bird pricing for one week only. The race will return to Peninsula State Park on May […]

Brussels, Wis. (September 14, 2026) — The Belgian Heritage Center will commemorate the Great Fire of 1871 with its annual Great Fire Remembrance on Saturday, October 3, followed by its popular Booyah-To-Go fundraiser on Sunday, October 4. More than 150 […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 8, 2026) – Big band music, vintage automobiles, flappers, the Charleston, and a cocktail called the Door Roar will help turn back the clock when the Door County Historical Society celebrates its 100th anniversary with A Roaring Good […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 8, 2026) – On September 19, Door County Auditorium (DCA) will officially open the Emerson Education Wing at the new Cramer Exchange facility. The Emerson Education Wing encompasses a future recording studio, an eventual music and […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 8, 2026) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theatre, concludes its 91st season with Murder Girl (September 9 – October 18), a funny and thrilling Wisconsin whodunnit by Heidi Armbruster. Directed by Mallory Metoxen, this […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 5, 2026) – On September 19, the ensemble ShoutHouse will perform on the Door County Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage at 7 p.m., as well as presenting a public workshop and Q&A session at 11 a.m. to […]

Ephraim, Wis. (September 5, 2026) – For the third consecutive year, Ephraim Historical Foundation (EHF) and Rusty Dusty Vintage & Records are collaborating to host a vintage market on September 12. Vintage in the Village will take place from 10AM-5PM at […]

Door County, Wis. (September 5, 2026) – Midsummer’s Music welcomes Door County favorite and Memphis-based multiinstrumentalist Eric Lewis back to the stage with the Griffon String Quartet for four special performances September 17–20 in Green Bay and Door County. Guest cellist […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 5, 2026) – Peninsula Players Theatre will host a pre-show seminar with Murder Girl playwright Heidi Armbruster on Friday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. The seminar will offer an inside look at the creation of Murder Girl. […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 2, 2026) – Eric Lewis, the well-known Memphis musician, will perform with a select group of his wide-ranging musician friends at the final musical event of Fishstock Concert Series’ 2026 season in Fish Creek on Sunday, September […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 2, 2026) – As summer comes to an end, so does the Concerts at Noble Square series. We’re excited to wrap up with the energetic Door County duo Spike and April. They play songs they love, drawing […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (August 29, 2026) – On Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m., Tennessee singer-songwriter Valerie June will perform on the Door County Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage. Special guest Katie Dahl will open the show. Valerie June is a Grammy-nominated, […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (August 29, 2026) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 9th concert of its 2026 season will feature an August 30 performance by Memphis folksinger Mark Edgar Stuart. Concert promoter Steve Ellmann announced the upcoming concert […]

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 26, 2026) – The Door County Historical Society is turning 100 and everyone is invited to help celebrate a century of preserving and sharing Door County history at A Roaring Good Time: Cheers to 100 Years on Thursday, October […]