what to do in door county: Door County's 2014 Fall 50 is a HUGE SUCCESS - 10/25/14 02:10 AM

If you have never visited Door County for the Fall 50 run, you are missing out on an AWESOME sight.  Thousands visit the Door Peninsula in October to participate in the run or simply cheer on their favorite teams. 
 
To find out more about this spectacular annual event, check here. 
 
The Fall 50 is billed as one of the Midwest's most scenic running events.  It's as fun to watch the runners as it is to run! 
 
And for the very latest in real estate updates from Door County, please visit us at door-county-properties.com
 
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what to do in door county: A Fall Color Weekend in Door County, Wisconsin - 10/10/14 06:12 AM


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what to do in door county: Door County Coastal Byways: A Scenic Driving Tour of Door County, WI - 05/08/14 06:00 AM
What is the Door County Coastal Byway?  The Coastal Byway is a 66 mile route offering visitors the opportunity to explore all shores of the beautiful Peninsula extending into Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay.
The Byway begins near Sturgeon Bay in Southern Door, following State Highway 42/57, extends to the very trip of the Peninsula near Gills Rock on Highway 42 and then heads back to its starting point down the other side of the Peninsula following State Highway 57.
The Door County Coastal Byway kiosks will be located in each Town and Village of Door County (Sister Bay is … (0 comments)

what to do in door county: Door County This Weekend? Fish Creek celebrates Winterfest 2014 - 01/29/14 03:46 AM
Are you visiting Door County this weekend and looking for something to do that everyone will enjoy and provide colorful memories for a lifetime? 
Fish Creek will celebrate Winterfest 2014 this weekend, January 31st through February 2nd.  This is always a very popular weekend to visit northern Door County and enjoy this outdoor, tented festival, with several off-site festivities throughout the weekend available via FREE trolley service.  This is Fish Creek’s longest standing event, and Winter Festival continues to entertain locals and visitors alike. The event is held in downtown Fish Creek, with different focal points on the beach and near the … (1 comments)

what to do in door county: What to do in Door County this weekend? Visit Sister Bay, Wisconsin - 08/10/13 03:43 AM
What to do in Door County this weekend?  Visit Sister Bay, Wisconsin.  Today is the annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts in Sister Bay, Wisconsin.  #DCFA
There are dozens of vendors, live music, and all of the downtown restaurants are featuring specials and more.  You could spend the entire day in Sister Bay today and not run out of things to do, places to visit and, of course, SPECTACULAR natural beauty on the Green Bay shorefront.
Here's a little taste of what was going on this morning:

This public event is free of charge, and offers entertainment for the … (1 comments)

what to do in door county: Looking for something to do in Door County? Sip & Savor in Sister Bay! - 06/06/13 03:35 AM
There's ALWAYS something fun going on in Door County...you just need to ask where and when!
Sip and Savor and Paddlefest this weekend in the Village of Sister Bay. A new festival, and the first festival of the year for the Village promises fun for all ages.
There is ALWAYS something great going on in Sister Bay. Memorial Day weekend marked the grand opening of SPOT, a FANTASTIC place to get clothing and accessories for women of all ages (my daughters went first, and called me say "Mom...you have to go!"...three dresses later and I can't wait to go again.) … (2 comments)

what to do in door county: Spectacular Sister Bay...Plan to Sip and Savor this Weekend! - 06/06/13 03:18 AM
There's ALWAYS something fun going on in Door County...you just need to ask where and when! 
Sip and Savor and Paddlefest this weekend in the Village of Sister Bay.  A new festival, and the first festival of the year for the Village promises fun for all ages.
There is ALWAYS something great going on in Sister Bay.   Memorial Day weekend marked the grand opening of SPOT, a FANTASTIC place to get clothing and accessories for women of all ages (my daughters went first, and called me say "Mom...you have to go!"...three dresses later and I can't wait to go again.)  Located … (2 comments)

what to do in door county: First Annual Goat Parade (you read that right) in Sister Bay, WI - 04/21/13 03:47 AM
Ah, Sister Bay!  A Village known famously world-wide as the place with the goat palace:  Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butik with their famous goats on the grass roof.  A visit to Door County is not complete without a trip to Al Johnson's. 
This year, Sister Bay promises some unusal entertainment in May with the first annual Parade of the Goats.  The Goat Parade will be held in downtown Sister Bay on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. 
The parade will start on Mill Road and the goats will march to Al Johnson's on Bay Shore Drive, ending with the first-time-in-2013 "Roofing … (6 comments)

what to do in door county: Spring Comes to Door County, Wisconsin (April Fools on April 12th) - 04/12/13 12:08 AM
What to do in Door County this weekend in mid-April?  Your best bet is cross country skiing.  Or building a snowman.  With another four inches of snow and more predicted today, spring isn't right around the corner, apparently.  Cherry blossoms 2013 predicted by late May, 2013.  Hopefully not June.
Still snowing 9:02 a.m. after an evening ice storm.

 
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what to do in door county: What to do in Door County this weekend? Play pool, egg hunt and more. - 03/29/13 03:25 AM
What to do in Door County this weekend?  POOL TOURNAMENT in Egg Harbor.
Casey's Barbecue and Smokehouse in Egg Harbor is a wonderful place for good food at good prices and great conversation.  This weekend will be busier than normal, as it will be time to chalk up your cue sticks and show off your skill at pocket billiards (aka pool) for their Chopper's 8 Ball Pool Tournament. Tomorrow, March 30, 2013, pool players are asked to sign in at noon for their chance to win the coveted first place trophy.

The tournament will kick off at 1p.m., and include trophies for … (0 comments)

what to do in door county: Mardi Gras Kids Carnivale in Fish Creek this Weekend - 02/07/13 04:18 AM
Looking for something fun to do with your family this weekend?  Look no further! 
Mardi Gras Kids Carnivale 2013 at Gibraltar Area Schools on Highway 42 in Fish Creek from 11:00am until 5:00pm on Sunday February 10, 2013. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!
Please check out our link to the GO BO Foundation below!
http://www.gobofoundation.org/programs.html Mardi Gras Kids Carnivale 2013 at Gibraltar Area Schools on Highway 42 in Fish Creek from 11:00am until 5:00pm on Sunday February 10, 2013.   … (4 comments)

what to do in door county: Love Leather? Turtle Ridge Hosts Party in Ellison Bay, WI Tonight - 01/24/13 11:56 PM
Love custom leather and unique Door County gifts?  Turtle Ridge hosts a party in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin tonight---and locals and visitors are sure to come out in force for festivities and a great sale!
Mary Ellen Sisulak has been creating custom leather designs since the 1970s.  Her work is well-renowned, and one can often enter a Door County (or beyond) establishment and hear "Is that a custom Turtle Ridge".  Her purses are phenomenal.
Mary Ellen's Ellison Bay gallery, Turtle Ridge, is the site for these marvelous creations.  During quiet January, it's the perfect time to host a gathering and offer a … (1 comments)

what to do in door county: Sip and Savor! Savory Spoon & Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese Door County - 01/20/13 10:11 PM
Ah, Wisconsin...land of cheese (and wine).  Do you love a good glass of wine? Crave delicious artisan cheese? Even more so if they're FREE?   Of course!  Sip and Savor!  Savory Spoon Cooking School of Ellison Bay & Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese, Egg Harbor, Door County WI.  Savory Spoon Cooking School of Ellison Bay & Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese of Egg Harbor have announced two wonderful evenings of wine tasting and cheese pairings to brighten up the Door County winter and provide some Friday night fun. 
Known as "Sip and Savor" evenings, pairing Wisconsin's finest artisan cheeses along with the perfect wines is a delicious way … (0 comments)

what to do in door county: Tonight in Fish Creek Door County Auditorium Presents MOONRISE KINGDOM - 01/17/13 10:18 PM
 
What to do on a Friday Night in Door County?
Tonight in Fish Creek the Door County Auditorium Presents MOONRISE KINGDOM. With Edward Norton, Bruce Willis and Bill Murray.... and at NO CHARGE,    this is a great thing to do on a Friday night in Door County!  This quirky film was nominated for a lot of rewards and is reported to be a must-see!

Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, this film tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the … (2 comments)

what to do in door county: Mark your Calendars! Fish Creek's Winter Fest is Coming Up Soon! - 01/15/13 08:58 PM
Mark your calendars--Fish Creek's Winter Fest is coming up soon! 
 The first weekend in February 2013 will mark the 26th year for this fun and family orientated event, with winter-themed carnival games for all ages under the big tent in the middle of town near the beach on Main Street. From wine tasting to trolley rides, ice sculptures, a popular winter parade, a Cherry Pit Spitting Contest and even candlelight cross country skiing, there truly is a reason for everyone to head to visit Fish Creek for Winter Festival. 
Start off Saturday on Main Street for the annual winter parade. Then you can play and … (4 comments)

what to do in door county: Door County, Wisconsin--from Southern Door to Gills Rock - 01/12/13 02:50 AM
Welcome to Door County, Wisconsin.  This little Wisconsin peninsula is a place that has become almost synonymous with 'rest and relaxation', but we've got a lot more in store, depending on what interests you the most. From crossing the border in Sourthern Door to the "Tip of the Door" in Gills Rock, we've got something for everyone in your family to enjoy.  With five state parks, eleven light houses and approximately 300 miles of shoreline waiting to be explored, you'll enjoy silent sports from biking, kayaking, running and so much more (boating, golfing, cross country skiing) spread across a 70-mile sliver of land stretching from the Bay of … (2 comments)

what to do in door county: It's not Door County without an authentic Door County Fish Boil! - 12/29/12 06:13 AM
You can't visit Door County and not try our native favorite, the Door County Fish Boil.  Sound unappetizing?  It's not, it's delicious!  Fresh, locally caught whitefish is cut into chunks (ask for a tail section, it has the least bones) and boiled in salt water.  Later, red potatoes and finally, baby onions are added.  They all boil together separately (it's not a stew) and are lifted out after the dramatic "boil over", when the flames are raised to allow the pot to boil over and wash off any fish oils or other impurities.  The fish, potatoes and onions are then served … (0 comments)

what to do in door county: A Crazy Wisconsin Idea--Mini-Golf for the New Year--Frostbite Open - 12/21/12 04:09 AM
A crazy, great Wisconsin idea--the Frostbite Open at The Red Putter in Ephraim on New Years Day (no matter what the weather)!  If you haven't visited The Red Putter Miniature Golf Course in Door County, you're missing out on a classic miniature golf course that has been in business for decades.  It's great family fun, and offers 18 holes to put around or through, including a Door County lighthouse, a classic Wisconsin farm. 
No matter what the temperature, the Third Annual Frostbite Open will be held on New Years Day and a new champion may be crowned.  This event is conveniently … (14 comments)

what to do in door county: Want to Cook in Door County? Head to Coopers Corners in Fish Creek! - 12/05/12 02:36 AM
Are you looking for something fun to do in Door County this winter? Head to Coopers Corners in Fish Creek and learn to make some great dishes with their executive chef!
 
Enjoy an evening of cooking with Cooper's executive chef, Blake Schar, as you learn new techniques and cooking recipes. Four classes have been scheduled, each with it's own theme. Cost is $40 per person and space is limited to 12 people per class. Due to the popularity, these classes with fill quickly.
 

All menus aresubject to change without notice based on fresh ingredient availability

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what to do in door county: Wintery Blast Tops off Thanksgiving Pumpkins with Snow in Door County - 11/24/12 11:06 PM
A wintery blast tops off Thanksgiving pumpkins with snow in Door County.  Today is the last day of the rifle/gun deer hunting season, so a cross-country ski trip is off the list.  While we were supposed to get a "dusting", we ended up with three inches.
Is your home ready for the holidays?  I spent the Thanksgiving weekend showing property and writing offers.  Some people will celebrate 2013 with a new home, condominium or vacant land for a future dream home. 
Sister Bay was busy with the annual Capture the Spirit celebration downtown, and the business district is beautifully decorated.  The next … (0 comments)

 
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