You can celebrate women’s suffrage next week on the streets of Sturgeon Bay. The League of Women Voters Door County is continuing the tradition to celebrate the ratification of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, with a parade through downtown Sturgeon Bay to Martin Park on August 26th.. When they reach the destination, actors playing the roles of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony will address the crowd before Cathy Grier, and Tony Menzer from Cathy Grier and the Troublemakers take the stage. Parade coordinator Heidi Ling hopes the event is a reminder that we can never take our rights for granted, even if they have been around for over 100 years.

You can participate in the parade by dressing up and decorating your car, similar to what was done when Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th amendment in 1920. Cars can start lining up at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Jefferson Street at 11:15 before the parade begins at noon.