2025 NOW CLOSED returning seniors keep us in mind for 2026
Our IDEA Scholarship (since 2023) is offered to a graduating Door County senior to encourage a student in Door County whose efforts have helped make our community a more welcoming place for all to live and visit.
Please contact us with any questions info@opendoorpride.org
or call our office # 920-724-1987
Nominations for 2025 are closed. We will be announcing the recipient for this award on June 28, 2025 at 1pm during our 9th annual Pride Festival.
The Sandy Brown Award is our visionary award that is given annually to a person or organization that has made significant contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community and has had a direct impact on making Door County a more welcoming place to visit and live. Each year our award is designed by a celebrated Door County Artist.
The 2025 award designer is Door County artist Renee Schwaller of Off The Wheel Pottery.
How proud we are that we received many nominations for our 2025 recipient.
Click Learn More button about past winners and how to cast a nomination for 2026!
Our Pride Flag initiative honors local businesses and organizations that affirm belonging and help make Door County a more welcoming place for all by giving away FREE pride flags.
Help us spread the word that all are welcome in Door County by flying a Pride Flag during the month of June or all year long! If you would like to be part of this program and receive a free Pride Flag, please email us at info@opendoorpride.org
Now more than ever, we love it when flags are flown 365 days of the year.
Our What’s My Pride? project began in 2017 and was inspired by the Humans of New York creator, photographer Brandon Stanton. This unique project features people writing on a chalkboard a sentiment of pride. The faces and messages of Pride showcase how diverse and inclusive we are. Everyone has pride in something.
In June 2025, Open Door Pride’s project will be on exhibit at Articipation Gallery 10 E. Oak Street Sturgeon Bay. 20+ selected images will be selected from the previous year’s selfie-station entries. Each large format image will be on display throughout the Gallery.
There will also be an interactive “selfie-station” where participants can create their message and have their picture taken.
New at our 9th annual Pride Festival on June 28th, will be the addition of a What’s My Pride? Project selfie-station in the Art tent for all to enjoy and contribute.
In 2024 Open Door Pride had the honor of Governor Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers participating in the project during the Women’s History Month event at their residence. Their chalkboard images were featured in Open Door Pride’s exhibit and also received widespread press.
On the last Saturday of June, members and allies of our community join us at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay for Open Door Pride Festival! Live music, performances, awards, door prizes, and art activities are just some of the fun activities involved in our celebration.
Learn more about last year’s event and save the date of our 9th Annual Pride Festival – June 28, 2025 in Martin Park.
Every year since 2017, the Mayor of Sturgeon Bay has issued a proclamation acknowledging June as Open Door Pride Month.
In 2025, Door County Municipalities that made Proclamations: City of Sturgeon Bay, Village of Sister Bay and Town of Baileys Harbor.
ODP has received a proclamation from Governor Tony Evers as well as a Citation by the Assembly from the State of Wisconsin. Join us in making Door County a more welcoming place for ALL!
Submit this form to get a 100% free Pride Flag to fly in front of your business or organization. Someone from Open Door Pride will contact you.
We invite you to complete this form and join our What’s My Pride? Project. Someone from Open Door Pride will contact you.
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