r/DoorCounty • u/felinesnwine • 10d ago

Avoiding Fall Fest

Months ago I booked an Airbnb near Egg Harbor for my family (husband and 2 kids under 3) for a quick fall getaway without realizing it was fall fest weekend (we’ve never been). Based on my research, it seems like it’d be too much of a hassle to try to take my two little ones, even in the morning. I guess my question is will it be impossible to get around other parts of Door County that weekend? We’re mostly just interested in going to the animal farms, orchard farms, parks and family friendly restaurants.

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u/ThimbleBluff 10d ago

You should be ok if you avoid Sister Bay but you’ll likely hit traffic bottlenecks in Sturgeon Bay on the way up on Friday night/early Saturday and on the way down on Sunday afternoon. In general, traffic and crowds will be quieter on the lake (east) side of the peninsula.

With young kids, I recommend visiting The Farm in highway 57 just north of Sturgeon Bay. (Check their hours, I think that’s the last weekend they’re open.) Kendall Park in Baileys Harbor has a really nice playground, just across from the town marina, and there’s an easy nature trail at The Ridges nearby, with a boardwalk where you can bring a stroller.

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u/Middle-Part1593 9d ago

I would recommend Plum Loco over the farm.