Door County offers concerts in the park six days a week in 2025. Here's your guide

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Some things are new for Door County's "concerts in the park" series in 2025 – a couple of new names and locations, for example.
But one thing that isn't new is the plethora of opportunities – eight different concert series, six afternoons or nights a week – to see and hear bands from across the area, across the state and in some cases across the country play free, outdoor concerts in scenic parks on the Peninsula. For 2025, that includes several performances during the first week of August that are part of the first-ever Door County Jazz Festival.
Sundays through Fridays, music buffs can kick back back on some green space to check out these bands. Bring blankets or lawn chairs if you want to sit at most of these concerts. And of course, all schedules are subject to change, and in case of bad weather on performance nights, check out the concert series' social media sites for updates and information.
Here's a look at Door County's concerts in the parks in 2025.
There likely are a number of reasons the Sunset Concert Series at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, an outdoor amphitheater in Eames Cherry View Park, draws some of the county's largest audiences (2,000 or more) to its Sunday evening concerts.
One of them certainly is its lineup, which annually includes award-winning national and international touring and recording artists. Such is the case for 2025, with world famous acts The Lettermen and Pure Prairie League among those taking the stage. And, like a concert in the park series, it's free to attend.
Along with a big name or two, the Sunset Concert Series schedule traditionally includes returning favorites who've played this series or at other venues on the Peninsula. Award-winning and Grammy-nominated bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent have played the Egan PAC every year the series has taken place since 2012, and other returnees include Celtic rock band Skerryvore, "The Voice" runner-up Chris Kroeze and jazz vocalist Janet Planet.
All concerts start at 7 p.m. Sundays at the Peg Egan PAC, 7840 Church St., one block east of State 42. The outdoor amphitheater offers sweeping landscapes and sunsets over the harbor. In case of rain, performances will be held under a tent at the Alpine Resort, on County G on the south side of the village; no carry-ins are allowed at Alpine concerts. (The Alpine also holds its own free Concerts in the Tent series at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and select holidays from June 19 to Sept. 25.)
For more information, call 920-493-5979 or visit eggharbordoorcounty.org or facebook.com/PegEganPAC. Updates, including concert status because of bad weather, will be posted to the Facebook page.
June 22: Legendary harmony-driven hitmaking vocal group The Lettermen ("Put Your Head on My Shoulder," "Goin' Out of My Head").
June 29: Country artist Chris Kroeze, Wisconsin native and former runner-up on NBC-TV's "The Voice."
July 6: Alt-blues double bill with Dorothy Scott and the Peacekeepers and The Talbott Brothers.
July 13: Country-rock hitmakers Pure Prairie League ("Amie," "Let Me Love You Tonight," "Falling In and Out of Love").
July 20: "1964: The Tribute," a tribute concert to The Beatles.
July 27: Blend of Indian music with blues and folk from Harry Manx.
Aug. 3: Dailey & Vincent, award-winning and Grammy-nominated bluegrass duo, back for an 13th straight season.
Aug. 10: Skerryvore returns with its fusion of pop-rock with traditional Scottish and Celtic sounds and instruments.
Aug. 17: Naturally 7, a cappella group that uses their voices to sound like instruments.
Aug. 24: Longtime regional jazz vocal favorite Janet Planet.
The Evenings in Ephraim series runs from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays from June 16 to Aug. 25 at the gazebo in Harborside Park, 9986 Water St. (State 42) in conjunction with the village's "Bondemarked" farmers market starting at 4 p.m. next to The Red Putter. Rain location is Village Hall, across the street from the park. For updates or more information, call 920-854-4989 or visit ephraim-doorcounty.com, facebook.com/EphraimDoorCounty or instagram.com/ephraim_wi.
June 16: Dixieland and swing with Talk of the Town.
June 23: Jeanne Kuhns with ethereal, soulful original songs and covers.
June 30: High-energy, vintage rock with The Cherry Tones.
July 7: Swing, oldies, polka and more with Eddie Larsen's Classic Memories Band.
July 14: Vocal jazz with the Erin Krebs Duo.
July 21: Folk, bluegrass, blues, rock and originals with (John) Lewis & (Terry) Murphy.
July 28: Local touring singer-songwriter Zephyr Ciesar.
Aug. 4: Door County Jazz Festival.
Aug. 11: Jazz to pop and more with Spike and April.
Aug. 18: Indie-folk and country covers and originals with Seth & Mb.
Aug. 25: Popular singer/songwriter Katie Dahl with guest string instrumentalist Eric Lewis.
The Gibraltar Historical Association takes the reins of Fish Creek's traditional Tuesday afternoon concerts in the park series from Visit Fish Creek (which has another park concert series on Fridays – see below) as the historical association celebrates the 150th anniversary of the construction of its centerpiece and museum, Alexander Noble House.
The concerts takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. most Tuesdays from June 24 to Aug. 26 under the gazebo at Noble Square, 4167 State 42 (Main Street and State 42). In case of rain, concerts will move to Old Gibraltar Town Hall, about a block away at Spruce and Maple streets; updates will be posted on the "Gibraltar Historical Association" Facebook page. For more information, call 920-868-2091 or visit historicnoble.org.
June 24: Musical composer Colin Welford & Friends.
July 8: Songwriter and Northern Sky Theater co-founder Doc Heide joined by past company members for songs and history of the theater.
July 22: Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, the Egg Harbor music academy's student jazz combo.
July 29: A 150th anniversary celebration of Noble House featuring ragtime music from Cherry & Jerry.
Aug. 5: Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, followed by a Birch Creek jazz performance from 5 to 7 p.m.
Aug. 19: High-energy, vintage rock with The Cherry Tones.
Aug. 26: Jazz to pop and more with Spike and April.
A number of award-winning bands are among the local and regional acts playing the Harmony By the Bay concert series at 7 p.m. Wednesdays from June 11 to Sept. 3 (except for no show Aug. 13 and as noted) at Martin Park, South Third Avenue and Oregon Street, Sturgeon Bay. Carry-ins are not allowed, but food and beverages will be available for sale on site. In case of rain, concerts move to Door County Gala, 1023 Egg Harbor Road. For more information, call 920-743-6246 or visit sturgeonbay.net.
June 11: '90s party rock with The Bad Mother Truckers.
June 18: Katrina deVille and The Nobody Famous, serving up horn-driven rockin' soul and R&B.
June 25: Country music by local favorites Modern Day Drifters.
July 2: Classic rock with Annex.
July 9: Pop/rock hits with The Influence.
July 16: Rock with Conscious Pilot.
July 23: Jay Edward Band, 2019 WAMI Award winner for Best Blues Artist.
July 30: Blues-rock with WAMI Hall of Fame member and nationally renowned session guitarist Dave Steffen.
Aug. 6: Pop-rock singer-songwriter and producer Todd Carey, who has performed on stage with Fall Out Boy, Jason Mraz, John Mayer and Train.
Aug. 20: New Orleans-flavored R&B from Brass Differential.
Aug, 27: The Doors tribute band The Droors.
Sept. 3: Soul and R&B with The Pocket Kings.
The village of Sister Bay brings popular regional bands to its Concerts in the Park series that plays at 6 p.m. Wednesdays (except as noted) from June 18 to Aug. 13 in the pavilion at Waterfront Park. The park also hosts free family-friendly movies at dusk each Sunday from July 20 to Aug. 10. For more information, call 920-854-2812 or visit sisterbay.com/events.
June 18: Two-time WAMI Award-winning alt-rock band Kyle Megna & the Monsoons.
June 25: Accordion-driven polka-swamp rock with Copper Box.
July 2: R&B and soul with the People Brothers Band.
July 9: Dance to country and polka sounds from the Bittorf Brothers Band.
July 16: New Orleans-flavored R&B from Brass Differential.
July 23 (2:30 p.m.): Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors.
July 23: Country music by local favorites Modern Day Drifters.
July 30: WAMI Award-winning pop-rockers Doozey.
Aug. 6 (2:30 p.m.): Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors.
Aug. 6: Door County Jazz Festival.
Aug. 13: Swedish-American alt-pop duo 7000apart.
As in Ephraim, the village of Egg Harbor and Egg Harbor Business Association combined their weekly summer farmers markets with their weekly concerts in the park to create their new "Rhythm & Roots" series.
Concerts take place at 5 p.m. Thursdays from June 12 to Aug. 28 at the outdoor amphitheater of the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center, 7840 Church St., one block east of State 42 (the same place as the Sunset Concert Series; see above). The farmers markets also are held at the Peg Egan starting at 4 p.m. Thursdays. The July 10 and Aug. 28 concerts will take place on the lawn of the neighboring Kress Pavilion because of a scheduling conflict. For more information, call 920-868-3717 or visit eggharbordoorcounty.org.
June 12: Country music by local favorites Modern Day Drifters.
June 19: Chicago blues-rock guitarist Keith Scott.
June 26: High-energy, vintage rock with The Cherry Tones.
July 3: Jazz to pop and more with Spike and April.
July 10 (Kress Pavilion): Multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Paul Taylor.
July 17: Classic cover rock with Glas Hamr.
July 24: Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors.
July 31: Dixieland and swing with Talk of the Town.
Aug. 7: Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors.
Aug. 14: "Sunny-day" acoustic music with Matt Wahl.
Aug. 21: Jeanne Kuhns with ethereal, soulful original songs and covers.
Aug. 28 (Kress Pavilion): TBA.
The traditional Friday park concert series sponsored by the Baileys Harbor Community Association gets a new name, location and schedule for 2025.
The concerts still take place Fridays, but they're now at 5 p.m. the last Friday of the month from June through September – thus the Final Friday handle – and they take place at the new Marina Park, the green space on the Lake Michigan shore adjacent to the town marina at 8132 State 57. For more information, call 920-839-2366 or visit baileysharbor.com.
June 27: Homespun bluegrass with The WickSnippers.
July 25: Country-folk with the Seth Brown Duo.
Aug. 29: Chicago all-female bluegrass quartet Fox Crossing String Band.
Sept. 26: High-energy vintage rock with The Cherry Tones.
After a successful inaugural year in 2024, Visit Fish Creek brings back its Fish Fri Concert Series with performances from 5 to 7 p.m. every other Friday from May 23 through Aug. 29 at Fish Creek Beach, just off State 42 downtown. In case of rain, concerts will move to Old Gibraltar Town Hall at Spruce and Maple streets; updates will be posted on the "Visit Fish Creek" Facebook page. For more information, call 920-868-2316 or visit visitfishcreek.com/events.
June 20: Washington Island indie-folk band Frog Furr.
July 4: Celtic-American duo Switchback, a national touring act that's often played in Door County.
June 25: High-energy vintage rock with The Cherry Tones.
July 18: Blues with Alex Wilson.
Aug. 1 (Family Night): Fun and funny punk band OMG I'm Famous! with local rock Black Bandits.
Aug. 15: Indie-rock band Three Springs.
Aug. 29: Folk, bluegrass, blues and originals with (John) Lewis & (Terry) Murphy.
Contact Christopher Clough at 920-562-8900 or [e-mail].
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This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: A guide to Door County's 8 concerts in the park series in 2025