You will have an opportunity to sample a variety of root beers while exploring Door County history during the 12th Annual Root Beer Festival at Heritage Village on Saturday, July 11.
The event, hosted by the Door County Historical Society, will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Village in Sturgeon Bay. Admission is $10 for adults, which includes a root beer flight featuring several varieties of the soft drink, while children 17 and younger are admitted free.
You will be able to vote for your favorite root beer after sampling the selections and enjoy root beer floats, cold root beer and freshly baked root beer cookies throughout the day.
All of Heritage Village's historic buildings will be open during the festival and will feature root beer-themed activities and demonstrations. You can learn about the history of root beer in the Vignes School, watch live root beer-making demonstrations and discover how the beverage evolved from a medicinal tonic into a popular summertime drink.
Additional demonstrations will take place at the Madden Tool Museum and Blacksmith Shop, while families can participate in a community quilt project and take photos with a restored Studebaker carriage.
Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day, with polka lessons available for attendees of all experience levels.
Food will be available for purchase from the Sabor de la Door Hispanic Heritage Committee, with a menu that includes hot dogs, pulled pork, loaded baked beans, pasta salad and combination meal options.
Heritage Village features nine historic buildings representing Door County's early settlement, including a church, schoolhouse, log cabin, barns, granary and the Madden Tool Museum. Costumed interpreters and volunteers will be on hand to share the history of each building.
The Root Beer Festival serves as one of the Door County Historical Society's signature summer fundraisers, supporting the preservation of Heritage Village and the organization's mission to collect, preserve and share Door County's history.
For more information, visit the Door County Historical Society's website.
