Celebrate the transition of spring into summer on the shoreline of Eagle Harbor at the 60th Fyr Bal Festival on June 21, 2025! Embrace Ephraim's Scandinavian heritage with a f amily friendly, fun-filled day of music, dancing, crafts, and artisans. As the sun sets, a bonfire is lit to welcome the long days of summer. A fireworks display over Eagle Harbor brings the festival to a dr amatic close leaving spectators excited to return next year.
Schedule of Events:
08:00 am - 09:00 am: Yoga at Anderson Dock - Sponsored by Northern Door YMCA
08:00 am - 10:00 am: Pancake Breakfast ($) in Ephraim Village Hall - Sponsored by Ephraim Yacht Club
08:30 am - 10:30 pm: Transportation from Remote Parking Locations (North Ephraim: 2451 S. Bay Shore Dr. (Previous Shopko Parking Lot) Sister Bay and South Ephraim: Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport)
08:30 am - 02:00 pm: Used Book Sale at Ephraim Library
09:00 am: Fur Bal Pet Showcase - in partnership with the Wisconsin Humane Society. Meet at the Edgewater Resort Lawn at 8:30 am and parade down to Village Hall. Showcase will be on Main Stage in Front of Ephraim Village Hall - Best Dressed, Most Talented, Best in Show
09:00 am - 08:00 pm: Ephraim Merchandise and Raffle Ticket Sales and Cherry Pie in a Cup - Sponsored by The Old Post Office Restaurant at Ephraim Business Council Tent
10:00 am - 09:00 pm: Artisan Market and Food Vendors
10:00 am - 04:00 pm: Open Door Bird Sanctuary at Harborside Park - Sponsored by Piggly Wiggly
10:00 am: Wilson's Ice Cre am Eating Contest ($) - Sponsored by and Located outside Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cre am Parlor
10:00 am - 05:00 pm: Wooden Shoe Carving Demonstrations at Harborside Park Gazebo - Sponsored by High Point Inn
10:00 am - 10:00 pm: NDCC's Tour de Putter ($) at The Red Putter - Play mini golf to benefit the Northern Door Children's Center
10:30 am - 09:00 pm: Beer Sales
11:00 am: Witches Paddle - Meet at Ephraim Public Beach and paddle to South Shore Pier. The Ephraim Business Council is not liable, paddle at your own risk, BYO equi pment
11:30 am: Cake Walk ($) in Ephraim Village Hall
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Skogtroll: Norwegian History and Music on Main Stage in Front of Ephraim Village Hall - Sponsored by Lodgings at Pioneer Lane
11:30 am - 01:30 pm: Make Your Own Medallion ($) in Ephraim Village Hall - Sponsored by Pioneer Acres Cottages
12:00 pm - 02:00pm: Make Your Own Flower Crown ($) in Ephraim Village Hall - Sponsored by Lodgings at Pioneer Lane
12:00 pm - 02:00pm: Norwegian Ice Princess at Ephraim Shores Resort Lawn - Sponsored by The Ephraim House
12:00 pm - 03:00pm: Children's T-Shirt Decorating ($) at Ephraim Shores Resort Lawn
12:00 pm - 03:00pm: Kubb Tournament ($) at Olga Dana Green - Sponsored by Ephraim Historical Foundation - Preregister at www.ephraim.org
01:00 pm - 02:00pm: Children's Musician Randy Peterson - Sponsored by and Located at Ephraim Shores Resort
01:00 pm - 04:00pm: Paint and Sip - Creativity will flow with wines, lavender lemonade and summer treats! All ages are welcome - Sponsored by and Located at Eagle Harbor Inn - Sign up for a session by calling 920.854.2121
01:30 pm - 03:30pm: Balloon Animals and Face Painting ($) at Ephraim Shores Resort Lawn
03:00 pm: Colin and Friends Concert - "A Celebration of our Fyr Bal Chieftans!" A fun musical tribute to our village Chieftans of years past: with anecdotes, tall tales, and great music at Ephraim Moravian Church
03:30 pm - 04:00pm: Cherry Pie Eating Contest on Main Stage in Front of Village Hall - Sponsored by The Old Post Office Restaurant - Register at EBC tent
04:00 pm - 07:00pm: Cornhole Tournament ($) Sponsored by and Located at the Edgewater Resort - Register at EBC tent
04:00 pm - 07:00pm: Viking Axe Throwing ($) in front of Ephraim Library - Sponsored by Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor
05:00 pm - 08:00pm: Music by Zephyr Ciesar on Jetty Across from Village Hall - Sponsored by High Point Inn
08:00 pm: Grand Prize Raffle Drawing and Award Recognition on Main Stage in Front of Ephraim Village Hall
08:15 pm: Scandinavian Dancers and Singers on Main Stage in Front of Ephraim Village Hall
08:30 pm: 60th Annual Chieftain Ceremony and Bonfire Lighting - Medallion by Burnt Bluff Glass and Stone
09:30 pm: Fireworks over Eagle Harbor Sponsored by the Ephraim Business Council and Community and Business Members
