Summer - I Have an Afternoon
On the water
- Swimming, sunning and horseplay for kids of all ages at the public beaches and clear waters
- Kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding
- Sailboat rides and Sunset cruises
- Fishing off the docks
- Jet-skiing
Attractions
- Explore Sturgeon Bay’s history at Heritage Village at Big Creek
- Indoor theater at Third Avenue Playhouse or Rogue Theater
- Free music in the park, Wednesdays @ 7 p.m., Martin Park, mid-June through end of 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
- 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
- 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 Sturgeon Bay's weekly Farm and Craft Markets Saturdays at Market Square
- 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 summer sunshine at Whitefish Dunes State Park
- Enjoy a picnic at one of the beautiful beaches of Otumba or Sunset Parks, or Whitefish State Park
- Fish the canal, bay or lake
- 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
- Check out our historic walking tour
Traveling with children & teens
- Check out our “In the great outdoors” section
- Free music in the park, Wednesdays @ 7 p.m., Martin Park, mid-June through end of August
- 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
- 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 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
- Explore Sturgeon Bay with a fun app-lead self-guided tour - Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunt!
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 -Free music in the park, Wednesdays @ 7 p.m., Martin Park, mid-June through end of August
- Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby
- Free music in the park, Wednesdays @ 7 p.m., Martin Park, mid-June through end of August
- Sturgeon Bay Celebrates, July 4
- Kewaunee/Door Salmon Tournament
- Strike ‘gold’ at the annual Sail Through the Avenues Sidewalk Sale (last Thursday of July)
- Maritime Week (first week of August)
- Classic and Wooden Boat Festival (second Saturday of August)
- Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair