Plan Your Stay

Whether you’re here for an afternoon, a weekend, a week, or you decide to never leave, our handy planning guide can give you the best tips and suggestions for how to spend your time while you’re here.

Spring - I Have a Weekend

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
• 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
• Feed the spring baby animals at The Farm   (open Memorial Day weekend)
• Skaters and BMXers will dig the rails at Door County’s only Skate Park
• Partake in Sturgeon Bay history and enjoy a Fish Boil  or Friday night fish fry
• Enjoy a beverage at a café, brewery, distillery or winery
• 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

• Explore country roads to see the explosion of blossoms and smell their sweet perfume
• Wander through the daffodils along the roadsides
• 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
• Take in a youth baseball or soccer game
• Fish the canal, bay or lake. Guides and charters available to help hook the big ones.
• Run off some energy (or your canine’s) 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
• Check out our historic walking tour

Traveling with children & teens

• Check out our “In the great outdoors” section
• Learn about Door County history at the Door County Historical Museum & Archives, Door County Maritime Museum, and Miller Art Museum
• Explore a favorite food  of Door County with a stop and tour at award-winning cheesemaker Renards Cheese
• 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 spring baby 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
• 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

• St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day)
• Shipyard Tours (first Saturday in May)
• Bass fishing tournaments
• Free Fishing weekend in Wisconsin and Door County
• Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair (Saturday and Sunday, Memorial Day weekend)
• Street Art – stroll or drive around the city and ogle the talents of local artists on display on the sidewalks and light poles