Events

Taking a class at The Clearing is a wonderful and truly memorable experience, but not everyone can participate in a Clearing class every year. If you can’t join us for a class this year, maybe you can join us for one or more of many special events planned for 2025. Below is a list of some of those events and activities. Take a look. If a class isn’t in your future, maybe one of our special events is!

 

Door County Half Marathon & 5K

May 7, 2022 | 10 AM | Peninsula State Park

Operation Oatmeal: The Clearing will be to raise money for The Clearing Folk School!

In the past eight years, the team has raised an incredible $90,000+ for the Forge, the scholarship fund, a new kitchen and many other exciting projects at The Clearing.

Check out the ultra cool Operation Oatmeal team…
 

Operation Oatmeal Team Walk & Breakfast

April 29 | 8 – 10 AM
Central Campus

Join the team for a morning mosey and breakfast at The Clearing!

Walk & Breakfast Details…
 

Docent Led Walks

Saturdays & Sundays | May – October
1 – 3 PM | Jens Jensen Visitor Center

Take a hike! The fabled history, folklore and landscape of The Clearing Folk School are the subject of free interpretive hiking tours through the campus and historic buildings, led by our volunteer docents.

Tour details and hike schedule…
 

Mike Schneider’s Retirement Dinner & Celebration

June 6, 2024
4:30 – 8:30PM

Gordon Lodge |
1420 Pine Drive
Baileys Harbor, WI

Party details and registration…
 

Ellison Bay Spring Art Crawl Weekend

May 16 & 17, 2020
10 – 4 | Jens Jensen Visitor Center

The Clearing and all of Ellison Bay Arts invites you to our Sprig Art Crawl. Nine established galleries and studios open their doors. See what’s new in beautiful Ellison Bay!

Details for crawling around Ellison Bay this weekend…
 

Ice Cream Social

July 28, 2020
7 – 9 | Jens Jensen Visitor Center

Bring the family as we all scream for ice cream!

Interested in which flavors are being served? Thought you might…
 

Friends & Volunteers Picnic

September 7, 2024 | 10:30 – 2
Homestead Meadow @ The Clearing

We’ve got the checkered table cloths, the picnic baskets heaping with great food and a landscape setting second to none. The only thing missing is you!

Take a look at all the picnic details…
 

Ellison Bay Fall Art Crawl Weekend

October 24 & 25, 2020
10 – 4 | Jens Jensen Visitor Center

The Clearing and all of Ellison Bay Arts invites you to our Fall Art Crawl. Nine established galleries and studios open their doors. See what’s new in beautiful Ellison Bay!

Details for crawling around Ellison Bay this weekend…
 

Community Christmas Open House

December 12 & 13, 2024
10 – 4
Jens Jensen Visitor Center

Where else can enjoy homemade treats and mulled cider, view The Clearing Christmas forest and register for your Winter Program classes, all in one stop!

Click to enjoy all the yummy open house details…
 

Welcome Winter Seasonal Celebration

December T.B.D.
3 – 6
Jens Jensen Visitor Center

It’s an “open house” format, so come when you can and stay as long as you like! Enjoy a glass of wine or a cup of mulled cider, cheese and crackers, holiday sweets and seasonal guitar music, all in the glow of The Clearing’s Christmas forest and the warmth of a crackling fire…

Click for Welcoming Winter details…
 

2025 Winter Potlucks

January 10 & 24
February 7 & 21
6 – 8 PM
Stella Maris Parish, St. Rosalia’s Church
600 South Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay
Doors open at 5 pm with supper at 6 pm

Winter potlucks are almost as much a part of The Clearing’s Winter Program as the classes themselves. Hiccup…

Click to see more potluck fun…
 

Winter Program Student Exhibit

March 1 & 2, 2025
10 – 4
Jens Jensen Visitor Center

The Winter Program Student Exhibit is the culmination of two months of creativity. Students from over 50 classes gather to create and display their work. The exhibit is free and everyone is welcome!

Take a Look!Click for exhibit info…