The unofficial start of summer and the tourism season begins this weekend with big events planned in Jacksonport and Sturgeon Bay. In Jacksonport, an over 50-year-old tradition continues at Lakeside Park with Maifest on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to an art fair and the Door County 4-H Horse and Pony Drill Team, there will be a parade on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and a 10K run/2M Run/Walk on Sunday at 9 a.m. In Sturgeon Bay,  the city will celebrate artists at its annual Fine Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday. Destination Sturgeon Bay’s Alexa Soto says it is great to see artists' interest in participating in the event.

In its 25th year, the Sturgeon Bay Fine Art Fair begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.