The Fish Creek Winter Festival Celebrates Winter in Door County, February 4-6,2011

Fish Creek is abuzz with the nearing of the Annual Fish Creek Winter Festival. After lying dormant for three months, the streets will fill with people from all over the Midwest, shaking off those winter blues. Another year of shenanigans rolls out for locals and tourists alike, as we celebrate the mere fact that it’s cold, snowing and we are all equally bored by the doldrums of  long Wisconsin winters.

People of all ages flock to Fish Creek to eat, drink and spend the weekend participating in some of the wackiest adventures you’ve ever seen.

Friday, Feb. 4th

Carving of Ice Sculptures at Clark Park-Main Tent

6:30pm – 10pm: “Rock n’ Roll Art Night” at Hands On Art Studio- 21 or older “Big Mouth Trio”.

Saturday, Feb. 5th

9am – 10am: “Kids Kite Making” at the YMCA

10am – 5pm: “Winter Wine & Cherry Fest” at Orchard County Winery

10am – 5pm: All Day Food – Brats, Hot Dogs, Pork Sandwiches, Chili, Popcorn, Beer, Wine, Glogg, Soda, Hot Chocolate

10am – 5pm: All Day Games – Minnow Races, Ice Bowling, Toilet Seat Toss, Bike Toss, Crazy Golf, Snow Shoe Dance, Fish Pond, Football Toss, Raffles, Music.

10:30am: “Winter Festival Parade”– Main Street

10:30am – 5pm: “Human Foosball Tournament”

11am – “Cake Walk” in the Old Town Hall

11am – 3pm: “Soup!” Homemade Soup & Bowls at Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek

11am – 5pm: Free Door County Trolley Rides with Stops at Main Tent and throughout Fish Creek.

11:30am: “Kid’s Treasure Hunt” `Top Of The Hill Shops

Noon: Judging “Chili Cook-Off” in Main Tent

1pm – “4 Person Tandem Ski Race”

4pm: Grand Prize Drawing (2) Key West 49CC Motor Scooters

5:30pm – 8pm: “Candlelight Ski” in Peninsula State Park

7pm – 9pm: “Door County Idol” at Door Community Auditorium

10pm: “Rock & Roll Snow Dance” with “Big Mouth” at Alexanders

Sunday, Feb. 6th

Businesses Open for Shopping and Dining

10:10am: Fish Creek’s 2nd Annual Fruit Loop-1/2 Mile Costumed

Winter Fun Run – Starts at Main Tent – Fruit Loop Breakfast.

Every year, the Winter Festival hosts a Chili Cook-off. Bring your crock pot full of your best chili between 2-3pm to the main tent to vie for the $250 Grand Prize. Judging by locals & celebrities alike begins at 3pm using five categories: aroma, consistency, color, heat & aftertaste. You can get in on the judging as well by purchasing a $5 ticket to sample all entries and vote on the People’s Choice awards.

If you are looking for last minute rooms for the festival weekend, look no further! Door County Lodging has reached out to our members and gotten the most up to date availabilities throughout Door County. Check these out or email Brynn for assistance.

Birchwood Lodge has openings all weekend long. The Lodge is very centrally located near downtown Sister Bay.*

Stone Harbor Resort located on the canal in Sturgeon Bay has all types of rooms available.*

Eagle Harbor Inn in downtown Ephraim has all types of rooms available.*

*No night minimum