It’s time for all things fall to begin in Door County, and Sturgeon Bay kicks off the festivities with the county’s first festival of the season – Harvest Festival and Street Art Auction, Saturday, September 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., auction at 5:30 p.m.
The city warms up the cider, puts out the pumpkins and prepares for a cozier time of year.
All the fun begins on Third Avenue in downtown Sturgeon Bay with a variety of art and craft vendors, fall store specials citywide, live music and more.
There will be mini donuts and great coffee, chicken booyah, paella, sausage and meat of all kinds, cheese curds, gyros and Indian food, and sweet treats.
Live music by Hot Off the Grill 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Third Ave. in front of Third Avenue Playhouse and the Door County Advocate. Inkapirka will engage crowds with music of the Andes. The Old Bolts Car Club will host the 11th annual Harvest Festival Classic Car Show on Third Ave., between Michigan Ave. and Oregon St. from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., with the awards ceremony at 3 p.m. Proceeds from the show go to: Boys & Girls Club of Door County, Neighbor-to-Neighbor, and Adopt-a-Soldier. Be part of the fun and register for the car show: Register for Car Show.
As Harvest Festival winds down, Dow Jones will shake up Martin Park (207 S. Third Ave.) from 4-5:30 p.m. with covers of everybody’s favorite rock n’ roll songs. Come down and find a seat for the auction. Pre-registration for the 16th annual Sturgeon Bay Street Art Auction begins at 4 p.m. at the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center Auction Registration table. This year’s auction features 19 unique 2-seat Adirondack benches and seven free form creations including the reclining ‘Work Bench’ by Cory Holt, illuminating “Light by the Bay’ by Tina Robinson and David Gohr, and vining ‘Cemented in Nature’ by Rob Soukup. The auction begins at 5:30 p.m.
Proxy bids are being accepted for those unable to attend. Cast your proxy bid at: www.sturgeonbay.net, or call the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center: 920-743-6246.
You can also stop by the Visitor Center, 36 S. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. All events are open to the public free of charge.
