February
Explore historic Downtown Port Washington during our Flannel Fest Beer & Soup Walk with Trivia.
The Beer & Soup Walk runs from 2–6pm. Don your best flannel and use your custom beer sample glass to enjoy craft beer samples at 13+ participating stops, plus warm up with soup at 6+ participating locations. As you explore downtown, keep an eye out for hidden clues and hints! They’ll give you a leg up during trivia later in the evening. Expect plenty of flannel-y fun along the way! Gather your friends or family at the end of the walk for trivia! Make it a team event, bonus points (and prizes!) for the best team name. The winning trivia team or individual will take home the coveted BEER TROPHY.
April
Hippity Hop through Downtown Port Washington after the Upper Lake Park egg hunt. Look for the Hippity Hop flyer in the window of participating businesses. Hop inside to receive a sweet treat! Shop our downtown businesses to find a holiday gift for everyone.
May
Ring in the summer season with a FREE art-filled celebration in our historic downtown on the lake. Spend a day creating art, perusing art, listening to and watching performing arts with FREE ART ACTIVITIES for families, handmade artisan vendors, food, music stage on the lake, and global dances.
Highlights:
- Free art projects
- Global dance acts
- Food + Drink on the street
- Art and Artisan Vendors
- Music bands
- Community art projects
June-October
The Port Washington Farmers Market has the best views in the region! Shop high quality products from local farmers and artisans Saturdays, June 13th through October 31st.
Mega Market Dates:
June 27th
July 25th
Aug 29th
*There will NOT be a market on July 4th and July 18th.
*Market hours will be different on October 3rd to coordinate with our Fall Street Festival, 11am-5pm.
August
Grab your favorite ladies and get ready to party like it's 1985 at Downtown Port Washington's annual Ladies Night Out! ✨🍷♫
This year's totally rad 80's themed evening features a 20+ stop Wine Walk, food and snack samples, specialty cocktails, shopping promotions, raffles, and plenty of nostalgic fun throughout downtown. Each participating business will transport you back in time with 80s-themed décor, photo opportunities, activities, music, and surprises along the way.
October
It's the party of the season in Downtown Port Washington! Fall Street Festival, presented by Harbor Homes, has quickly become a fall tradition in Ozaukee County.
Enjoy all the beauty and bounty of FALL as we close down Historic Franklin Street with two live band stages, Car Show, Harvest Farmers Market, Fall Family Fun Zone, and over 100 vendors on the street. This event is fun for the whole family and full of free family activities, all just steps from Lake Michigan.
October
Get those furry friends dressed to impress for our Doggy Costume Parade & Contest! Because let’s be honest… Halloween costumes aren’t just for humans!
Bring your pup in their most adorable, spooky, or downright hilarious outfit for a chance to win prizes, make new furry friends, and show off those paws-itively perfect looks! Don’t have a dog? No problem! Come watch, cheer, and soak up the Halloween cuteness overload.
October
Start your trick or treating early with a stroll through historic downtown Port Washington! Stop in at businesses with the event flyer in their window for a sweet treat. The event runs 12-3 pm, before the official City of Port trick or treating, beginning at 4 pm.
December
Step into the magic of the season at our annual Christmas on the Corner! Celebrate the holidays Hallmark-style with horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa and his reindeer, festive Christmas crafts, hot cocoa bars, a cozy S’more warming zone, and our spirited Window Display Contest.