DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Wulf Brothers Celebrates New Sister Bay Location with Weeklong Open House & Grand Opening Celebration
Sister Bay, Wis. (September 2, 2025) – Wulf Brothers, Door County’s trusted home comfort experts for over 120 years, is excited to celebrate the opening of its Sister Bay location. To mark the occasion, the community is invited to a […]
Read MoreA Patchwork of Needles and Leaves: An Introduction to the Music of the Upper Midwest Shanty Boy
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 29, 2025) – On September 8 at 7:00pm we will explore the origins of the phrase “I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK.” It’s a saying that many people recognize, but have you ever wondered about its origins? […]
Read MoreThe Pack Drumline Performs at DCA September 12
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 29, 2025) – On Friday, September 12, at 7 p.m., high-energy music-and-dance outfit The Pack Drumline (known for their appearance on America’s Got Talent) will perform at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). The Pack Drumline has been wowing […]
Read MoreProgress Continues on Eagle Bluff Lighthouse Restoration
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 29, 2025) – The Door County Historical Society is pleased to report significant progress at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, where restoration efforts are moving forward step by step thanks to the dedication of volunteers, contractors, and community partners. […]
Read MoreEric Lewis & Friends to Perform at Fishstock on August 31
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 29, 2025) – 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’ 2025 season in Fish Creek on Sunday, August […]
Read MoreSturgeon Bay Harvest Fest & Street Art Auction 2025
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 27, 2025) – Join Destination Sturgeon Bay in welcoming the season of autumn with Sturgeon Bay’s Annual Harvest Fest & Street Art Auction on Saturday, September 20. Festivities begin the evening before with the Annual “Cruise by […]
Read MoreBelgian Heritage Center Hosts Grandparents Day Celebration September 6
Brussels, Wis. (August 27, 2025) — The Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) invites families to celebrate Grandparents Day on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This special event is designed to connect generations and pass on the rich traditions of Belgian […]
Read MoreA Door County Fall Favorite: Baileys Harbor AutumnFest Set for September 13th
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (August 23, 2025) — Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 13, 2025, and head to Baileys Harbor for a perfect fall day at Autumnfest. From 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. along County Road F, the town will […]
Read MoreBeach Safety Technology Doubles on Door County Beaches in 2025
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 23, 2025) – Beach safety improvements across Door County beaches doubled from five to ten electronic signs in 2025. These new SwimSmart Technology (SwimSmart) signs demonstrate a county-wide priority to keep residents and visitors aware of […]
Read MoreCharlie Berens Performs Another Sellout Show at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 23, 2025) – After multiple sold-out appearances in recent years, comedian Charlie Berens will return to perform for another sellout crowd (his fourth since 2021) at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) on Friday, September 5. Charlie Berens is […]
Read MoreMemphis Folk Singer Mark Edgar Stuart to Perform at Fishstock on Aug. 24
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 20, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 9th concert of its 2025 season will feature an August 24 performance by Memphis folksinger Mark Edgar Stuart and his special guest star, fellow Memphis musician Eric […]
Read MoreSchubert Meets the 21st Century in Vibrant Chamber Music Program Featuring Grammy-Nominated Composer Gernot Wolfgang
This concert promises to be a compelling journey through the evolution of chamber music—where tradition meets innovation, and classical inspiration gives rise to contemporary expression. Sister Bay, Wis. (August 20, 2025) – A timeless masterwork meets a fresh, contemporary voice in […]
Read MorePeninsula Music Festival Concludes 73rd Season with Mahler’s Monumental “Resurrection” Symphony
Door County, Wis. (August 20, 2025) – The Peninsula Music Festival’s (PMF) 73rd season reaches a breathtaking conclusion on Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 PM with one of the most powerful and transcendent works ever written—Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection.” […]
Read MoreCelebrate the Buzz at the Door County Beekeepers Community Honey Harvest
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – A cherished annual tradition, the Door County Beekeepers Community Honey Harvest will take place on Saturday, August 23, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Crossroads at Big Creek, 2041 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. Part festival, part […]
Read MoreIrish Band The High Kings Return to DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – On Thursday, August 28, at 7 p.m., rousing Irish band The High Kings will return to Door Community Auditorium (DCA). The High Kings are charting a new course for Irish ballad music—equal parts lively […]
Read MoreAlpine Concert Series Resumes in New Event Tent
Egg Harbor, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – The new Alpine event tent is rocking again after it was badly damaged by 70 mph straight-line winds on August 9. An exact replica of the previous tent, which hosts weddings, concerts and […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Presents One of the Greatest Piano Quintets Ever Written
César Franck’s monumental Piano Quintet is dramatic, impassioned, and harmonically rich. Sister Bay, Wis. (August 18, 2025) – Concluding its 2025 summer season, Midsummer’s Music presents one of the five greatest piano quintets ever written: César Franck’s monumental Piano Quintet. Dramatic, […]
Read MoreStar Cellist Sterling Elliott Headlines Peninsula Music Festival’s ‘The New World’
Door County, Wis. (August 13, 2025) — One of classical music’s brightest young stars is coming to Door County. On Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 PM, the Peninsula Music Festival welcomes internationally acclaimed cellist Sterling Elliott for The New World, an evening […]
Read MoreJazz Vocalist Janet Planet to Perform at Fishstock Concert Series on August 17
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 13, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 8th concert of its 2025 season will feature an August 17 performance by renowned jazz vocalist Janet Planet. “The blend of Janet’s voice with her excellent band […]
Read More100+WWC Presents $34,000 in July 2025
100+ Women Who Care Door County (100+WWC) Continues Trend of Giving Events. The July 2025 Giving Circle presented $34,000 to achieve more than $752,000 awarded to 71 nonprofits since July 2018. Door County, Wis. (August 12, 2025) – 100+ Women […]
Read MoreNew Parade Registration Process Announced for Sister Bay’s Fall Fest
Sister Bay, Wis. (August 12, 2025) – Big news for Fall Fest fans! The Sister Bay Advancement Association is introducing a new registration process and updated rules and regulations for the iconic Fall Fest Parade. Starting this year, all parade […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Announces 2025 Fall Concert Series: A Season of Jazz, Dueling Pianos, and Holiday Traditions
Egg Harbor, Wis. (August 11, 2025) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center invites audiences to experience its 2025 Fall Concert Series, a dynamic lineup of performances by Birch Creek faculty and guest artists. From spirited Dixieland jazz to a dazzling piano […]
Read MoreGRAMMY-Winner Dame Evelyn Glennie Headlines “Percussion Party” at Peninsula Music Festival on August 19
Door County, WIs. (August 9, 2025) — The Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) invites audiences to experience a night like no other on Tuesday, August 19, with Percussion Party—a thrilling and transformative evening featuring internationally acclaimed, GRAMMY Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. Conducted […]
Read MoreWisconsin Humane Society Issues Urgent Plea for Volunteer Foster Parents
Highest need is for cats and kittens to alleviate overcrowding WISCONSIN (August 7, 2025) – The Wisconsin Humane Society is asking for the public’s help in wake of unprecedented intake of animals, especially surrendered cats in recent days. On Tuesday alone, […]
Read More2025 Red Putter Pro Tournament Results
Ephraim, Wis. (August 7, 2025) – It was a near perfect day in Ephraim on Saturday, August 2nd, when 88 golfers took to the mini golf greens in a battle to win The Red Jacket at the Red Putter Pro […]
Read MoreFolk Music Legend Mark Dvorak to Perform at Fishstock Concert Series on August 10
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 6, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 7th concert of its 2025 season will feature an August 10 performance by well-known folk music legend Mark Dvorak, dubbed Chicago’s “official troubador” on WFMT-FM’s Midnight Special […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society’s Dine & Discover Series
Late Summer Lineup of History, Local Flavor, and Community Connection Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 4, 2025) – The Door County Historical Society’s 2025 Dine & Discover series continues this summer and into the fall with two memorable evenings that combine local history, good […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Indie Rock Band Cloud Cult
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 4, 2025) – On Sunday, August 10, at 8 p.m., indie rock band Cloud Cult will perform at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). Cloud Cult’s philosophical lyrics and indie-chamber-rock sound has been lauded by critics as “insane […]
Read MoreDonations to the Wisconsin Humane Society TRIPLED in August
Wisconsin (July 4, 2025) – In August, every single dollar donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) will be tripled by a generous group of donors. This is WHS’s largest campaign of the year, and couldn’t come at a better […]
Read MoreCelebrate Summer’s Grand Finale at Marina Fest 2025 in Sister Bay
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 31, 2025) – The Sister Bay Advancement Association is thrilled to announce the return of Marina Fest, one of Door County’s most beloved annual events! Taking place over Labor Day weekend, August 30–31, 2025, Marina Fest […]
Read MoreInaugural Jazz Festival Featuring Live Jazz Throughout Door County
Week-Long Festival Brings Live Jazz Programming in Door County August 4th-9th with Performances from Sister Bay to Sturgeon Bay. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 31, 2025) – The inaugural Door County Jazz Festival will feature live Jazz music throughout the Door […]
Read MoreCelebrate Belgian Culture at the 2025 Kermiss
Brussels, Wis. (July 31, 2025) — The Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) invites the community to experience the rich traditions of Belgian-American culture at the 2025 BHC Kermiss on Sunday, August 17, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Held on the scenic […]
Read MoreHandpicked Bluegrass Band to Perform at Fishstock Concert Series on August 3
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 29, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 6th concert of its 2024 season will feature an August 3rd performance by the high-energy Handpicked Bluegrass Band. Playing contemporary and traditional bluegrass, Handpicked Bluegrass Band […]
Read MoreRed Putter Pro Tournament Saturday, August 2
Ephraim, Wis. (July 28, 2025) – It’s tournament time at The Red Putter Mini Golf in North Ephraim! Many golfers are practicing or still trying to qualify for the Pro Tournament to be held on Saturday, August 2nd. This is […]
Read MoreGibraltar Historical Association 150th Celebration
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 28, 2025) – The Gibraltar Historical Association invites you to join us at Noble Square, located on the corner of Main Street, in Fish Creek, on July 29th for our 150th Celebration.This celebration is not just about the past, but […]
Read MoreSister Bay Historical Society Fish Boil
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 28, 2025) – The Sister Bay Historical Society is hosting its 4th annual Fish Boil on Thursday, August 7th at the Corner of the Past in Sister Bay featuring masterboilers Fuzzy and Gene Sunstrom. There will […]
Read MoreTall Ships Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 28, 2025) – Destination Sturgeon Bay and the Door County Maritime Museum are thrilled to announce the return of the Tall Ships to our waterfront from July 31 to August 3, 2025! This unforgettable maritime celebration […]
Read MorePeninsula Music Festival Presents “A Night in Vienna” – A Dazzling Tribute to Classical Elegance
Door County, WIs. (July 22, 2025) – Step into the elegance and grandeur of Vienna with A Night in Vienna, a captivating concert presented by the Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) on August 16, 2025. Under the baton of Maestro Rune Bergmann, […]
Read MoreRussian Musicians Stas and Misha Perform at Fishstock Music Series July 27
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 22, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 5th concert of its 2025 season will feature a July 27 performance by well-known Russian musicians Stas and Misha. Stas Vanglevski and Misha Litvin of “Stas […]
Read MoreDCA Hosts Jazz Legend Arturo Sandoval July 30
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 21, 2025) – On Wednesday, July 30, at 8 p.m., jazz legend Arturo Sandoval will perform at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born in Cuba […]
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