The sights and sounds of summer you wait all year for are tucked inside John Miles County Park for the weekend after the Door County Fair opened on Wednesday. The day started early for the hundreds of exhibitors showcasing thousands of projects over the five-day fair. While the animals occupied their usual barns, exhibits like baked goods, floral, photography, paintings, and more stretched through three different buildings to contain them all. As the sun began to set on night one, the lights came up for the Spicy Tie Band under the newly minted pavilion that will allow the Door County Fair to hold musical acts every night without the fear of moving or canceling the bands. Door County Fair Board President Tom Ash says the pavilion will be a positive addition to the event moving forward.

Animal shows, Budweiser Grandstand entertainment, and other activities will fill the rest of the Door County Fair schedule, which runs through Sunday.