Door County is known not only for its stunning fall foliage, but also for its lively and diverse fall festivals. If you’re planning a trip to Door County for a weekend this fall, you’re in for a treat! Here’s a guide to the best Door County Fall Festivals happening this 2024 season.
Join the Bailey’s Harbor Community Association for Autumn Fest in downtown Bailey’s Harbor. Classic cars, motorcycles and pinups highlight this autumn weekend that also offers arts & crafts and food vendors along with live music in the park. Learn how to swing dance and enjoy a classic car parade!
Formally known as Inside Outside Days – Fish Creek Stroll and Shop – Stroll, shop and dine in charming Fish Creek. Shop fresh finds from our local artisans, makers, boutique retailers and enjoy one of a kind dining experiences all weekend long. On Saturday, enjoy two types of live glassblowing demonstrations from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Fish Creek’s own Ryan Dayton will be making glass pumpkins and a variety of glass art in the Burnt Bluff hotshop.
Join Destination Sturgeon Bay in welcoming the fall season with Sturgeon Bay’s Annual Harvest Fest. Usher in the spirit of autumn with a bountiful day on Third Avenue starting at 8 am. Features include a classic car show, craft show, food booths, in-store specials, the “Tapping of the Firkin”, stein holding contest, and live entertainment. Preview the “Bass Around the Bay” Street Art Project at Martin Park before the virtual auction closes at 5 pm!
The Fall Lighthouse Festival includes air, land-based, boat, and adventure tours that provide access to all 11 of the treasured lighthouses of Door County. Many of the tour excursions are unique to the Lighthouse Festival weekends and provide visitors exclusive access to lighthouses not typically open to the public including Chambers Island, Plum Island, and Sherwood Point Lighthouses.
There are tours for all levels of activity and accessibility. Some tours involve hiking. Boat tours depart from a variety of locations around the Peninsula, including Fish Creek, Gills Rock, Baileys Harbor, and Sturgeon Bay.
One of the top Door County Fall Festivals, Egg Harbor’s Pumpkin Patch Festival, an event that’s brimming with charm and fall-themed fun. This two-day festival features carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors, face painting, live music, and of course, plenty of pumpkins. Enjoy delicious seasonal treats like caramel apples, pumpkin pie, and warm cider as you stroll through the beautifully decorated village.
Join Washington Island’s Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Island Farm Museum for Fall Fun Fest and Cider Pressing Party! Enjoy cider pressing, brats and chili, games for kids, arts & crafts vendors, wagon rides and so much more! Love caramel apples? Make sure you stop by and pick up some; this festival is infamous for them!
Door County Fall Festival, Sister Bay’s Fall Fest is one of Door County’s most anticipated events, drawing thousands of visitors each year. This three-day festival is packed with family-friendly fun, including a classic car show, a grand parade, arts and crafts vendors, live music, and delicious food. Don’t miss the iconic Ping Pong Ball Drop, where festival-goers can catch balls for a chance to win prizes from local businesses. The atmosphere is electric, with an array of activities that cater to all ages, making it the perfect festival for families, friends, and anyone looking to enjoy the best of fall.
This festival puts the “eek!” in Fish Creek! A true, hometown Halloween festival, Jack O’ Lantern Days will entertain little witches and goblins of all ages. Highlights include a festive costume contest, town hall games, town-wide trick-or-treating, a costume parade, mask making and so much more! This festival is full of surprises and will give your family a Halloween filled with good memories they’ll remember forever.
A day of festive Halloween fun for the entire family! The Costume Parade begins at 10 am from the Old Bell Tower and concludes at Martin Park. Activities include make-your-own trick-or-treat bags, costume parade, haunted house, pumpkin carving, and trick-or-treating throughout downtown Sturgeon Bay from 10 am-3 pm.
With so many fantastic fall festivals, Door County is the ultimate destination for autumn lovers. Looking for somewhere to stay? Look no further than the Fresh Coast Motel, Door County’s Premier Boutique Motel. Located in the heart of downtown Fish Creek, you’ll be able to experience the season, from apple picking and pumpkin carving to lighthouse tours and art auctions. So grab your favorite sweater, sip on some warm apple cider, and enjoy the colorful landscapes and festive spirit that Door County has to offer this fall!
