Thousands of residents and visitors packed Lakeside Park on Saturday as the 53rd annual Jacksonport Maifest brought a full day of spring celebration, community traditions and Memorial Day observances to the Door County lakeshore community.

The longtime festival, organized by the Jacksonport Area Business Association, featured a bustling art fair, live music, food and the annual Maifest parade along Highway 57.

Families lined the parade route Saturday morning as decorated floats, community groups, classic vehicles and local organizations made their way through downtown Jacksonport. Following the parade, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3088 presented the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony honoring veterans and fallen service members.

Festivalgoers gathered in Lakeside Park for the traditional Maypole Dance and scholarship award presentations before spending the afternoon enjoying midway games, food stands and live performances from local bands.

Maifest, now in its 53rd year, has become one of Door County’s signature Memorial Day weekend traditions, drawing both residents and tourists to Jacksonport to celebrate the unofficial start of summer.