DOOR COUNTY PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2026 Schedule of Events
SUN. JULY 19
Small Works Showcase and Sale
10am—1pm @ PenArt
View the 2026 Small Works Showcase purchase one of these gems by the 2025 invited artists. Sold by first come first serve. Palette Pass holders may pick up their badges and welcome bags.
MON. JULY 20
PenArt open 9am—4pm
Artists Paint Door County – Egg Harbor and Fish Creek 11am—2pm
4140 Peninsula Players Rd., Fish Creek, WI 54212
4999 Plum Bottom Road, Egg Harbor, WI 54209
Tea & Artists Talk 2:30—4:30pm @ PenArt*Palette Pass Exclusive*
Join us for a beverage and treat on the PenArt campus. Meet the new 2026 invited artists during an intimate Q&A.
TUE. JULY 21
PenArt open 9am—4pm
Artists Paint Door County – Sister Bay and Baileys Harbor 11am—2pm
2029 Old Stage Road, Sister Bay, WI 54234
8166 HWY, Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Sip and Stroll: Sunset Paint Out in Downtown Sister Bay 6pm—Sunset
Free to the public - Special Palette Pass offerings
2329 Mill Rd, Sister Bay, WI 54234
Grab a drink and stroll Sister Bay’s downtown waterfront to see all of the invited artists paint on location.
Artists will bring their completed painting to the lawn of the Dörr Hotel for viewing at dusk.
Music by Cathy Grier, a dynamic blues artist known for her soulful
vocals, sharp guitar work, and heartfelt lyrics. A 2016 invite to the
Steel Bridge Song Festival drew her from NYC to Sturgeon Bay,
where she now calls home. With blues as her foundation,
Cathy’s life story resonates in every note she plays.
WED. JULY 22
PenArt open 9am—4pm
Artists Paint Door County – Sturgeon Bay 11am—2pm
Crossroads at Big Creek Preserve
2041 Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Sunset Park & Beach - 747 North 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay,WI 54235
THUR. JULY 23
PenArt open 9am—4pm
Artists Paint Door County – Egg Harbor and Sturgeon Bay 11am—2pm
6746 County Road G, Egg Harbor, WI 54209
4312 WI-42, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Lecture with the Judge 2:30pm—3:30pm @ PenArt Ticketed Event. Free for Palette Pass holders.
FRI. JULY 24
PenArt is closed to the public.
Collector’s Preview *Palette Pass Exclusive* 5—8:30pm @ PenArt
You’ve waited all week! Enjoy an exclusive evening with food, beverage and live music; viewings of the Festival works, awards announcements; and the opportunity to purchase paintings via silent auction before the public opening on Saturday.
SAT. JULY 25
PenArt open 11am—4pm
Quick Paint 9—11am @ Downtown Fish Creek - Free to public
Watch the 2026 invited artists complete a painting from start to finish during the fast-paced Quick Paint along the streets and shoreline of Fish Creek.
Kids Paint 9am—Noon @ PenArt
Kids can join in the excitement of the Quick Paint too! Stop by PenArt, pick up your grab-n-go art kit, and share your results in our children’s gallery. First Come - First Served art kits available while supplies last.
Open Door Celebration 11am—4pm @ PenArt - Free to public
We’re throwing open the doors! View fresh works in the gallery, tour the campus, enjoy a beverage, grab some lunch, and take home a piece of Door County on canvas. All works for sale. Priority viewing for Palette Pass holders.
Music by Cathy Grier 11am-12pm @PenArt
Quick Paint Live Auction 12:00—2:30pm @ PenArt
Priority seating for *Palette Pass* holders.
View the results of the morning’s Quick Paint in Fish Creek and bid to purchase a painting via live auction.
SUN. JULY 26—SAT. AUGUST 9
Door County Plein Air Festival ONLINE Exhibition and Sale
All festival works available for online viewing and purchase.
Event Five
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Event Four
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Event Three
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Event Two
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Event One
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.