You will see more than two dozen sailboats go in separate directions after Saturday, as their artists wished them fair winds and calm seas. 

Auctioning off the 26 six-foot-tall pieces of art was one of the many activities around the downtown area on Saturday as a part of Destination Sturgeon Bay’s Harvest Fest. As a part of its farewell regatta, more than a dozen artists got to talk about their pieces and the work that went into them. Artist Nicole Herbst says seeing her piece “Waterlilies” was a highlight of her trips downtown since it was installed on 3rd Avenue in May. Those trips were only made more special when she encountered others enjoying it

Artist Trenton Yadro spent dozens of hours turning the sails of “Perpetual Explorer” into a beautiful mosaic featuring a clock and a compass. Now, he wonders what kind of journey it will take after it leaves Martin Park.

Harvest Fest goers lined the streets of Sturgeon Bay all day long on Saturday, extending the Farmers Market festivities into the afternoon with live music, food, vendors, a car show, the tapping of the Oktoberfest firkin, and more.

Picture and video courtesy of Destination Sturgeon Bay