49th Annual Fyr Bal Festival
June 15, 2013
Ephraim explodes with summer excitement as Fyr Bal Festival (pronounced fear ball) re-creates
traditions of early Norwegians celebrating Midsummer’s Eve. Artists, food, musical entertainment and family
activities along the picturesque shoreline of Eagle Harbor welcome the arrival of summer. Hop on the trolley or
stroll through the village and visit the many historic landmarks, shops, galleries and restaurants for which
Ephraim is well-known.
A signature Fyr Bal event, evening bonfires represent the burning of the ‘Winter Witch’ and usher in the long days
of summer. Fireworks complete a perfect day. Stay and enjoy the hospitality of our many lodging accommodations.
A warm Scandinavian welcome awaits you in Ephraim any time of the year, but especially so during Fyr Bal Festival.
Schedule for the 2013 Fyr Bal Festival:
Friday, June 14th
• 10:30am – Historic Walking Tour
Depart Anderson Barn History Center
• 11am – Historic Exhibits & Museum Opening
Anderson Barn History Center
• 7:30pm – Midsummer’s Music Festival Concert
$25. Hardy Gallery on Anderson Dock
Saturday, June 15th
• 7am-10am – Breakfast by Family Centers of Door County
Village Hall - $8/adults, $5/5-17 years, $2/2-4 years.
Younger than 2, no charge.
• 7:30am to 8:30am – Body Flow Fitness Class
Anderson Dock (7:15am registration, free)
(Rain location: Fish Creek YMCA)
• 8:45am to 9:45am – Zumba Dance Fitness Class
Anderson Dock (8:30am registration, free)
(Rain location, Fish Creek YMCA)
• 8:30am-2pm – Used Book Sale
Outside Library
• 9am-5pm – Summerwind Alpacas & Iron Wood Croft Llamas
Visitor Information Center
• 9am-6pm – Art & Craft Show
Artisans along the shoreline
• 9am-9pm – DJ Tim Byers
Outside Village Hall
• 10am – Ephraim Yacht Club Fyr Bal Regatta
Eagle Harbor
• 10am-10:30am – Ice Cream Eating Contest
Outside Wilson’s Ice Cream
• 10am-Noon – Traditional Scandinavian Fiddlers in Costume
Strolling through the Village
• 10am-5pm – Free Trolley Rides - Wave and trolley will stop!
Parking at Fine Line Designs (north)
and Wetlands Preserve (south)
• 10am-10pm – Family Fun at Red Putter Mini Golf
$3 for everyone, children under 6 free!
• 10:30am-12:30pm – Midsommar Craft by Peninsula School of Art
Village Hall
• 10:30am-12:30pm – Family Fun – Cake Walk
Village Hall
• 10:30am – Historic Walking Tour
Depart Anderson Barn History Center
• 11am-2pm – Acoustic Music – D’Arez & Friends
Harborside Park
• 11:30am – Fur Ball Pet Parade
Meet at U.S. Post Office at 11:15am
• Noon-3pm – Face Painting & Cotton Candy
Ephraim Shores Resort lawn
• 1pm & 2:30pm – Guided Hikes by Door County Land Trust
Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond
• 1pm-2pm – Children’s Entertainer – Randy Peterson
Ephraim Shores Resort lawn
• 2pm-3pm – Kid’s Craft – Tie-Dye T-Shirts
$12, Ephraim Shores Resort lawn
• 2pm-4pm – Family Rosemaling Project
Village Hall
• 3pm-5pm – Music – The Nicks
Harborside Park
• 4pm-5pm – Door County Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Village Hall
• 4pm-6pm – Stand Up Paddle Board Racing
Ephraim Kayak Center
• 5pm-8pm – Music – Bacchus Lotus
Inside Village Hall
• 8:00pm – $2,000 Cash Grand Prize Drawing and
Scandinavian Dancers & Singers
Outside Village Hall
• 8:30pm – 49th Annual Chieftain Ceremony and Bonfire Lighting
Outside Village Hall, Chieftain medallion by Charles L. Peterson
• Sunset (9:30pm) – Fireworks over Eagle Harbor
Sunday, June 16th
• Area Church Services:
9:30am - Bethany Lutheran
10am - Ephraim Moravian
• 10am-10pm – Family Fun at Red Putter Mini Golf
$3 for everyone, children under 6 free!
• 7:30pm – Sunday Family Sing Along
Village Hall
Next year’s 50th Annual Fyr Bal Festival is, Saturday, June 21, 2014!
Fyr Bal Festival Raffle
Over 100 chances to win + $2,000 cash grand prize
Purchase tickets day-of or at the Ephraim Visitor Information Center prior.
Thank you to our Fyr Bal Festival Sponsors!
Bay Breeze Resort
Baylake Bank
Door County Publishing
Evergreen Beach Resort
fm 106.9 the Lodge
Harbor View Resort
High Point Inn
Summer Kitchen
Village Green Lodge
Waterbury Inn
Wilson’s Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor
