Summer - I Have a Week
On the water
- Kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding
- Sailboat rides and Sunset cruises
- Fishing off the docks and fishing charters
- Jet-skiing and boat charters
Attractions
- Explore Sturgeon Bay’s history at Heritage Village at Big Creek
- Indoor theater at Third Avenue Playhouse or Rogue Theater
- Harmony by the Bay Concert Series - Free music in the park, Wednesdays @ 7PM, Martin Park, mid June through mid August
- Dine indoors or out, at fine restaurants and casual eateries
- Explore a favorite food of Door County with a stop at award-winning cheesemaker Renards Cheese
- Shop at specialty gift shops and boutiques
- Explore Sturgeon Bay’s art offerings: galleries and districts stimulate your brain’s right side, and make for enlightening shopping and gifts
- Local artist galleries and districts feature openings, classes and gift shops
- Feed the animals at The Farm
- Skaters and BMXers will dig the rails at Door County’s only Skate Park
- Enjoy a beverage at a cafe, brewery, distillery or winery
- Partake in Sturgeon Bay history and enjoy a Fish Boil, or Friday night fish fry
- Tour and experience Sturgeon Bay and Door County on an authentic trolley tour
- Visit the U.S. Coast Guard Canal Station lighthouses and stop at lookout points for views of the canal
In the great outdoors
- Enjoy the fruits of the fields at weekly Farmer’s Markets
- Sweet and tart cherries ripen, waiting to be picked
- Bike around town or off-road on trails in Potawatomi State Park, or a rustic county park
- Stroll the sand dunes, or bask in the spring sunshine at Whitefish Dunes State Park
- Enjoy a picnic at one of the beautiful beaches of Otumba or Sunset Parks, or Whitefish State Park
- Putt-er around the golf course, take a ride on a Segway or zip through the trees on a zip line
- Camp under the trees and twinkling stars
- Fish the canal, bay or lake. Guides and charters available to help hook the big ones.
- Take in a youth baseball or soccer game
- Run off some energy at any of the parks with courts, cages, disc golf, outdoor fitness equipment, and the dog park
- Take a drive to Carlsville and check out the shops, eat delicious food, taste wine and spirits.
- Take a stroll around the waterfront, watching the maritime hustle and bustle, and relaxing to the sounds of the water and waterfowl
- Check out our historic walking tour
Traveling with children & teens
- Check out our “In the great outdoors” section
- Free music in the park, Harmony by the Bay on Wednesdays @ 7PM, Martin Park, mid June through mid August
- Learn about Door County history at the Door County Historical Museum & Archives, Door County Maritime Museum (with the New Tower), and Miller Art Museum
- Explore a favorite food of Door County with a stop and tour at award-winning cheesemaker Renards Cheese
- Pick and eat cherries, ripe from the trees
- Tour and experience Sturgeon Bay and Door County on an authentic trolley tour
- Bird watch by the canal, lake or bay
- Take a stroll around the waterfront, watch the maritime hustle and bustle
- Feed the animals at The Farm
- Skaters and BMXers will dig the rails at Door County’s only Skate Park
- Outdoor activities are great for burning off energy
- Traveling with big or small children? The Farm is a great stop for exploration and education
- Do some shore fishing with kids
- Sunset Park is a great park for kids, offering a sandy beach, playground, restrooms and acres of green space with picnic amenities
Traveling with pets
- Check out our "In the great outdoors" section
- Visit the U.S. Coast Guard Canal Station lighthouses and stop at lookout points for views of the canal
- Bird watch by the canal, lake or bay
- Take in the astounding sights and sounds of massive Great Lakes freighters
- Run off some energy (or your canine’s) at the dog park
Events
- Lighthouse Festival (second weekend of June)
- Steel Bridge Songfest (second weekend of June) – world’s only collaborative songwriting festival, bringing together more than 200 musicians for two nights of live music
- Harmony by the Bay Concert Series - Free music in the park, Wednesdays @ 7PM, Martin Park, mid June through mid August
- Sturgeon Bay Celebrates, July 4
- Sail Through the Avenues Sidewalk Sale (last Thursday of July)
- Maritime Week (first week of August)
- Classic and Wooden Boat Festival (first weekend of August)
- Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair (Memorial Day weekend)