Jacksonport Historical Society Cherry Festival

Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 at 9:00am

Lakeside Park
Corner of Highway 57 and County Road V

Schedule of events:

9am – 4pm: Bakery Booth featuring freshly baked cherry kolaches, cherry pie, and ice cream sundaes. Jacksonport Women’s Club will sell home-baked goods, deep-fried cheese curds, used books, games and puzzles. 

9am – 4pm: Jam Booth featuring a variety of cherry jams, cherry pie filling, and other cherry products.

9am – 4pm: Juried Arts and Crafts Fair featuring talented artists and craftsmen from the Midwest.

9am – 3pm: Car Show – Trucks and cars on display at the Erskine Rest Area. Show participants $10 registration on-site, by noon to qualify for the People’s Choice Award at 2 pm. Visitors are free!

9am: Food Booth opens – Cherry brats, brats, hamburgers, hot dogs and pulled pork.

10:30am – 3:30pm: Music in the park by Modern Day Drifters. Picnic tables around the tent or bring your chairs and blankets.

12:00 – 3pm: Miss Cherryland, Miss Door County and Miss Door County Outstanding Teen at the Penny Hunt and photos at the car show!

12:30 pm: Registration for the Kids’ Penny Hunt by the playground. 

1:00 pm: Penny Hunt for ages 3-5 and 6-8. Face Painting.

And Free Tours of the 1880’s Erskine Root Cellar by the car show!

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