The Blacksmith Inn on the Shore

06/15/2026

06/08/2026

Door County Festivals You Can't Miss
One of the best things about living and working in Door County is that every season comes with its own reason to celebrate. From summer fireworks over the bay to crisp autumn weekends filled with cider, music, and parade floats, there’s always something happening here...

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fhBiZg

06/02/2026

Local Happenings

Plein Air Festival
Plein air: the act of painting outdoors. Driving through the peninsula, you’ll see these painters peppered along the Door County landscape with their easels, paints, and canvas from July 19-25.

https://penart.org/doorcountypleinair

Sister Bay's Freedom Fest
Held the weekend after Fourth of July, keep the vibes going in Sister Bay with fireworks, music, and more.

https://sisterbay.com/events/freedom-fest-fireworks/

Classic & Wooden Boat Show
Get in touch with Door County's maritime side starting July 31st. Classic lines, wooden hulls, and plenty more.

https://dcclassicboatshow.com/

05/26/2026

This piece of Roosevelt campaign swag is one of my favorite artifacts at the inn. Long may it fly.

05/19/2026

Our famous strawberry rhubarb muffins will be back on the menu soon!

05/12/2026

Best Spots for Live Music

If you’ve ever stayed with us at the Blacksmith Inn on the Shore, you already know that Door County doesn’t just look beautiful, it sounds beautiful too.

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05/05/2026

Local Happenings

Beerfest & Winefest
Kick off the summer season with two of the best (in our humble opinion) events of the year: Beerfest & Winefest! Held on back to back weekends in June, they're a great way to learn about the county's spirit offerings.

https://doorcountybeerfestival.com/
https://doorcountywinefest.com/

Sunday Farmer's Markets & Yoga in the Park
The Sunday farmer's market is returning soon, and that also means free guided yoga in the park! Located just down the street from the inn, get your yoga on and pick up some boba and spring rolls on the way back to your room.

https://baileysharbor.com/events/

Fyr Ball
Watch the town of Ephraim burn the winter witch in the ancient Scandinavian tradition of Fyr Bal (pronounced "fear" not "fur"). The shore will be ablaze with towering bonfires.

https://ephraim-doorcounty.com/events/fyr-bal-festival/

04/27/2026

This antique school speller has been welcoming folks to the inn for decades. It took us a while to figure out the best phrase with the limited letters available. Take a look, can you think of any other good combinations?

04/20/2026

It's spring flower time!

04/13/2026

Our Favorite Spring Wildflower Hikes

Spring doesn’t arrive in Door County all at once; it tiptoes in. You notice it first in the birdsong...

https://www.theblacksmithinn.com/blog/our-favorite-spring-wildflower-hikes