We are thrilled to welcome back the 50th Annual Jacksonport Maifest! Bring your family out to enjoy lots of great activities, food, music, and art exhibits. New this year is an expanded park area to the south including additional beach access, additional parking, and a wonderful new bathroom facility.

 

SATURDAY MAY 28th LAKESIDE PARK

8:00 AM Concession stand opens – brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn roast, snacks & drinks available

8:00 AM Women’s Club stand opens – fresh cheese curds, fresh fruit & coffee

9:00 AM Maifest Juried Art Fair – featuring more than 50 artists

10:30 AM Jacksonport 50th Annual Maifest Parade – on Hwy 57 through Jacksonport

12:00 PM Memorial Day presentation of the flag by V.F.W. Post 3088 Scholarship winners and parade awards announced followed by Maypole Dance

MAIFEST FAMILY MIDWAY (in Lakeside Park)

10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Inflatable activities; games and music with the Sevastopol Music, Art & Theatre Guild PERFORMANCE TENT (In Lakeside Park)

12:00 PM Jerry Voelker & His Jolly Gents

SUNDAY MAY 29th LAKESIDE PARK

8:00 AM Women’s Club stand opens – fresh cheese curds, fresh fruit & coffee 8:00 AM Concession stand opens – brats, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn roast, snacks & drinks available

9:00 AM 39th annual Maifest 10K Run & 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk – part of the Run the Door Race Series 9:00 AM Maifest Juried Art Fair – featuring more than 50 artists

MAIFEST FAMILY MIDWAY (In Lakeside Park)

10:30 AM – 4:00 PM Inflatable activities; games and music with the Sevastopol Music, Art & Theatre Guild PERFORMANCE TENT (In Lakeside Park)

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Modern Day Drifters BALL PARK ON COUNTY V, ONE BLOCK WEST OF HWY 57

12:00 PM National Anthem

12:00 PM 4-H Horse and Pony Drill Team Performance & trick roping exhibition by Chewy

1:00 PM Frontier Farmers Horse Pull with teams from around the Midwest

 

 

Both the 10k and 2-mile races start and finish at Lakeside Park located on beautiful Lake Michigan. With a quick and scenic course, this race is perfect for the competitive runner as well as walkers, leisurely joggers, families, and kids. The 10k race treks along Lake Shore Rd to the turnaround point at the waters of Clark Lake and returns along N Cave Point Dr. The 2-mile event is an out and back course along Highway 57 and Lake Shore Rd. Prices increase April 30, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Jacksonport Maifest Parade is one of our highest attended events and features floats from organziations all around Door County. The route travels along Hwy. 57 through the town of Jacksonport and begins at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 27. Parking space is limited and Hwy. 57 will be closed to traffic from 10:20 am until the conclusion of the parade so we encourage everyone to arrive early. To register your float for the parade please email JacksonportBusinessAssociation@gmail.com by Monday, May 1, 2023.

 

 

 

Exhibitors from all over the Midwest will be onsite to display custom works of art, seasonal foods, and family activies. Some of the attractions include: