As winter sets in, Door County towns are lighting up for community holiday celebrations this weekend, and locals and visitors alike are invited to join in the fun.  

Christmas in the Village in Ephraim begins Saturday afternoon at Village Hall, with the arrival of Santa, escorted by fire truck at 3 p.m. Families can enjoy complimentary cookie decorating and holiday crafts. Horse drawn wagon rides will carry visitors through town, and at Olson Park, children, and grown-ups, will get to meet Santa’s reindeer. The tree-lighting ceremony will commence at 5 p.m. and will be accompanied by carols led by Colin Welford, followed by a holiday concert at 5:30 p.m. back at Village Hall.  

In Fish Creek, the Hometown Holiday takes over on Saturday. Starting at 1 p.m. at the Old Gibraltar Town Hall, Santa will be available for photos and greetings until 5 p.m. The Fish Creek Library will offer holiday card making, a cozy activity for kids and families. Then at 5 p.m., caroling and a tree-lighting ceremony begin at Noble Square, with choirs from the area leading the singing. Afterwards, visitors can warm up with hot cocoa and cookies, where Santa may make another appearance.  

Over in Baileys Harbor, the Harbor Holiday invites families to gather on Saturday at the Town Hall for a festive day of shopping, crafts, and community cheer. The indoor Winter Craft Market runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., perfect for early holiday gift shopping from local vendors.  Later in the afternoon, children can enjoy arts and crafts and seasonal holiday movie screenings. At 4 p.m., Santa and his reindeer arrive for photos, and the day concludes with a tree-lighting ceremony on the Town Hall lawn at 5:45 p.m. 

Whether visitors choose Ephraim, Fish Creek, Baileys Harbor, or all three, the weekend promises plenty of holiday cheer and small town sparkle.