Door County 2012 Events

AUGUST 4-5 • 22ND ANNUAL CLASSIC & WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL, STURGEON BAY • Door County Maritime Museum - Features dozens of  vintage vessels on display including the 149-ft.tug John Purves and the Tall Ship, the Denis Sullivan. Demonstrations and popular two-day Sikaflex quick and dirty boat building contest. Entertainment, raffle, "Paint the Bay" Plein Air art event, maritime author sessions and children's activities. 920-743-5958. www.dcmm.org

SEPTEMBER 22 • EGG HARBOR ALE FEST, EGG HARBOR • Beer tasting at it's finest. It's ale we be drink'in. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Authentic Belgian beer tasting for VIPs, food, live music. 11am-5pm. 920-868-3717.
www.eggharbordoorcounty.org

OCTOBER 6-7 • 39TH ANNUAL TOWNLINE ART FAIR, EPHRAIM • Fine Line Designs Gallery and Sculpture Garden - The 39th Annual Town Line Art Fair on Ephraim's north end.  Come and enjoy the display and sale of visual arts and fine crafts.  Featuring over 80 professional juried artists from across the Midwest. 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday. 920-854-4343. www.finelinedesignsgallery.com

OCTOBER 6-7 • PUMPKIN PATCH FESTIVAL, EGG HARBOR • City-Wide - Fall colors and family fun. One of Door County's largest festivals! Entertainment, art & crafts, rides, live music and lots of treats to eat. Restaurants are open and street vendors offer brats, roasted sweet corn, caramel apple sundaes, chili, turkeys legs and more. 920-868-3717. www.eggharbordoorcounty.org

OCTOBER 12-14 • FALL FESTIVAL, SISTER BAY • Village-Wide - Arts and crafts, food booths and live music  Parade, Saturday at 11am. Ping Pong Shoot Sunday at 2pm. 920-854-2812. www.cometosisterbay.com

OCTOBER 20 • DOOR COUNTY FALL 50, COUNTY-WIDE • Gills Rock to Sturgeon Bay. Described as "the most scenic distance run in the Midwest," this point-to-point 50 mile run offers a challenge to solo or teams of 2-5 runners. Showcases the western shoreline of Door County during peak fall color. It ends with a party at sunset. 920-606-2458. www.fall50.com

OCTOBER 26-28 • JACK O LANTERN DAYS, FISH CREEK • Throughout the Village - Join us for a spooktacular good time! Haunting Halloween Parade, decorations throughout town, discount coupons at participating merchants, Trick or Treating, Ghost Tour trolley rides, "House in Mourning" at Historic Noble House, Costume parties. Spook it up in Fish Creek!. 800-577-1880. www.visitfishcreek.com

OCTOBER 26 - DECEMBER 16 • HOLIDAYS & HOLLY NIGHTS • Celebrate Door County's beauty, rich maritime heritage and unique shopping opportunities. Plenty to do, from girls' getaway weekend to arts and crafts fairs to holiday tree lighting. 800-527-3529 or www.doorcounty.com

OCTOBER 27 • HALLOWEEN PARADE, STURGEON BAY • Third Avenue - Halloween parade from 2pm-3pm on Third Ave. Trick-or-Treating follow the parade. 800-301-6695. www.sturgeonbay.net

OCTOBER 28 • HALLOWEEN SAFE WALK, EGG HARBOR • Village Wide - Trick-or-Treat throughout the streets of Egg Harbor. 2pm-4pm. 920-868-3717. www.eggharbordoorcounty.org

NOVEMBER 16-18 • CHRISTMAS BY THE BAY, STURGEON BAY • Downtown Sturgeon Bay - This kick off to the holiday weekend starts with the tree lighting on Friday night featuring children's entertainer, Randy Peterson.  The Santa Parade is on Saturday at 10am followed by children's activities and hay rides. Don't miss photos and brunch with Santa on Sunday morning. 800-301-6695. www.sturgeonbay.net

NOVEMBER 18 • FOLK ART FAIR, STURGEON BAY • Door County YMCA - The art fair will feature handmade works of art from Door County artists and fine crafts persons. Enjoy a fabulous spread of baked goods, soups, and sandwiches, while supporting the Door County YMCA Youth in Government Program. A silent auction will take place all day. 9am-3pm. 920-743-4949. www.doorcountyymca.org

NOVEMBER 22 • 16TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, JACKSONPORT • Downtown - Parade begins at noon. 920-559-0586. www.jacksonport.net

NOVEMBER 23-24 • CAPTURE THE SPIRIT, SISTER BAY • Downtown - Tree Lighting at Waterfront Park, St Nick, music, art fair in the Village Hall. 920-854-2812. www.cometosisterbay.com

NOVEMBER 23-24 • HOLLY DAYS, EGG HARBOR • Village-Wide - An exciting winter weekend including breakfast with Santa, tree lighting, caroling, horse drawn carriage rides and more. 920-868-3717. www.eggharbordoorcounty.org

DECEMBER 1 • CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE, EPHRAIM • Ephraim Village Hall - Visit Santa's little helpers at the live reindeer display. Children's activities and crafts in the Ephraim Village Hall, holiday open houses and a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Harborside Park. Call for more details. 920-854-4989. www.ephraim-doorcounty.com

DECEMBER 1- MARCH 31 • NATURE OF ROMANCE, COUNTY-WIDE • Treat yourself and a loved one to a special getaway, from December thru March, dozens of romance packages are offered including cozy lodging, scrumptious food and romantic extras. 800-527-3529. www.doorcounty.com

DECEMBER 1 • DOOR CANCER'S HOLIDAY HOMES TOUR, COUNTY-WIDE • Tour five homes, proceeds benefit Door CANcer. 1:30pm-4pm. 920-743-8492. www.doorcancer.com

DECEMBER 1 • ANGEL BALL, STURGEON BAY • Dinner, dance and raffles. All proceeds go to the Door County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. 920-746-1071. www.sturgeonbay.net

DECEMBER 28-31 • HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, FISH CREEK • Gibraltar Town Hall - Songs of the Season with Doc Heide, Eric Lewis & Holly Feldman. Plus favorites from AFT concerts and a good old-fashioned sing-a-long. Call the AFT office for more information. 4pm and 7pm. 920-854-6117. www.folkloretheatre.com

JANUARY 1, 2013 • FROSTY FEST, EGG HARBOR • Downtown - Celebrate the New Year Egg Harbor Style!  You never know what you'll see in our 33rd Annual New Year's Day Parade which happens regardless of the weather. YMCA Icy Fun Run, live music, food vendors, shopping specials and snow sculptures. Sure to be fun for the whole family . 1pm. 920-868-3717. eggharbordoorcounty.org

JANUARY 1, 2013 • 27TH ANNUAL POLAR BEAR SWIM, JACKSONPORT • Lakeside Park - The Jacksonport Polar Bear Club invites you for a refreshing dip in the icy waters of Lake Michigan on New Year's Day!. 920-823-2288. www.doorbell.net/pbc