Things to do in Door County in October

Door County is the largest county in Wisconsin and the most beautiful(in my opinion). On the map, Door County is the little finger(peninsula) that jets up into Lake Michigan on the Northeast part of the state.

I don’t think people consider Wisconsin when they are planning their next vacation or getaway. But, I think they should! It’s a great place to visit any time of year, but in the Fall, Wisconsin is spectacular!

Fall colors can be found around every curve! Door County runs from the city of Sturgeon Bay to Gill’s Rock, and onto Washington Island. You will find a series of quaint small towns with names like; Egg Harbor, Ephraim, Baileys Harbor, and Fish Creek. The peninsula of Door County has Green Bay on one side and Lake Michigan on the other.

Fall Colors & Festivals

The northern location of Wisconsin makes it a great place to see Fall colors! The state loves its festivals too! In Fall, you can find a festival every weekend!

Here are a few in Door County, Wisc.;

• Sister Bay Fall Fest, Sister Bay
• Lighthouse Festival, Sturgeon Bay
• Pumpkin patch festival, Egg Harbor
• Falltober Fest, Fish Creek
• Fall Art Crawl, Ellison Bay

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Maybe you would like to drive along curvy Hwy 42 which leads to Gills Rock and the Washington Island Ferry.

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Door County is a good place to start, but you will find great Fall activities throughout the state.

Zoo Boo, Green Bay, Wisc.

Zoo Boo is an event held in October at the N.E.W. Zoo & Adventure Park in Green Bay. The zoo will be decorated for Halloween, so you can enjoy the sights while you visit the animals. Children can ride the carousel and walk through Happy Haunted Maze. Children should come in costume for trick or treating. Refreshments will be sold on-site.

Apple picking

Wisconsin is full of great apple orchards. In fact, there are over 300 orchards in the state of Wisconsin! Many varieties of apples are in season until late October; Gala, Jonathan, and Cortland just to name a few. Apple picking is a great family activity, and you can go home with a wonderful treat! Some of the orchards also have pumpkin patches, petting zoos, and hayrides. You will find orchards throughout Wisconsin. From the Southern part of the state to the Northwestern part, and back to Northeastern Wisconsin.

There’s even apple picking in Door County! Here are a few great orchards:

• Appleberry Farm, Cross Plains
• Apple Valley Orchard, De Pere
• Hofacker’s Hillside Orchard, Appleton
• Appledore Woods Berry Farm, Eau Claire
• Orchard County Winery & Market, Fish Creek-Door County
• Wood Orchard Market, Egg Harbor-Door County

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Football

October is a great time of year to attend a football game, and you can find plenty of good football in Wisconsin! The Wisconsin Badgers, are in the Big Ten conference. Their home stadium is in Madison at Camp Randall Stadium. Camp Randall Stadium has been home to the Badgers since 1895 it has a seating capacity of over 80,000.

Another great choice for football is to head to Green Bay and watch the Green Bay Packers at Historic Lambeau Field!

The stadium opened in 1957 as City Stadium and later changed its name to Lambeau Field to honor their long-time coach Curly Lambeau. It has a seating capacity of over 81,000.

Tour a Cranberry Marsh

Wisconsin is the top Cranberry Producer in the United States. Cranberries grow on plants, these low-running vines grow well in sandy bogs and marshes. The fields are then flooded to help aid in harvesting. They are harvested from late September through October.

The city of Warrens is the “Cranberry Capital” of Wisconsin and has a large Cranberry Festival every year. You will find many apple and cranberry festivals throughout Wisconsin in the Fall. You can also request a tour of a cranberry orchard.

See the Migration of Canada Geese

Horicon Marsh is located in Mayville, Wisc. When you visit Horicon Marsh, you will be amazed at the huge number of Canada Geese! One of the best times of year to see these migrating birds is from mid-September through October. Not only will you see the geese, but you will also hear the geese! The honking is very loud! My family has visited Horicon Marsh every year and I was always so amazed at the number of geese, on the ground and in the air. The geese blacken the sky as they come in for a landing. While you are there, make sure to visit the Horicon Marsh Education & Visitor Center which is open year-round. You will also find a wide variety of recreational opportunities;

• Photography
• Hiking trails & boardwalk
• Paddling
• Fishing
• Educational Programs
• Wildlife viewing
• Guided Tours
• Bicycling
• Snowshoeing
• Cross Country Skiing

In Conclusion…

Door County and all of Wisconsin are great choices for a Fall getaway or vacation! There is so much to do throughout the state, you will not get bored! Please let me know where you are headed this Autumn. I would love to hear about your adventures, please comment below and remember to share this post with your family and friends on social media.

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You may also enjoy reading: Fall Camping Anyone or 10 Unique places in Wisconsin

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