A collage features a group portrait of "Manual Cinema" in the top left, a woman with glasses in the middle left, a dancer in the bottom left, a woman conducting in the bottom middle, a man in a suit on the right, and a festival logo in the bottom right.
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Door Kinetic Arts

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DKAF 2026 | Door Kinetic Arts Festival

7590 Boynton Ln

Baileys Harbor, WI 54202, USA


Festival Pass (Full Week)
$80

The full week of Festival programming, Sept. 20 - Sept. 26:

Sunday, September 20th

  • 7 pm — Going for Home: Opening Night and Reception

Monday, September 21st

  • 7 pm — 10th Anniversary Toast
  • 7:30 pm — Songs Without Words: A play by Jennifer Volsters
  • 8:30 pm — Film Block #1: Animation

Tuesday, September 22nd

  • 2 pm — The Art of Journalism: Panel discussion with Terry Moran and Brian James Polak* (at the Kress Pavilion)
    *VIP event for Festival passholders only.
  • 7 pm  — When Life Gives You Lemons: A short dance by Sophie Minouche Allen
  • 7:30 pm — Film Block #2: Dance
  • 8:30 pm — Film Block #3: Narrative

Wednesday, September 23rd

  • 2 pm — The Baghdad Gentlemen’s Club: A new play by Terry Moran
    (The Cramer Exchange at DCA)
  • 7 pm — DKAF Koffeehouse: The best variety show in Door County!

Thursday, September 24th

  • 2 pm — Film Block #4: Wisconsin Documentaries
    (at the Kress Pavilion)
  • 3:30 pm — The Art of the Cocktail, The Art of Cuisine: With Robert Simonson and Ryan Ibsen* (at Cupola Cafe)
    *VIP event for Festival passholders only.
  • 7 pm — This is Not a Lifesaving Device: A dance by Sophie Minouche Allen
  • 8 pm — The Daemon: A new production by Manuel Cinema**

Friday, September 25th

  • 9 am – Manual Cinema Workshop
  • 2 pm — Glassblowing Demonstration and Artists Panel
    (at Popeka/Trenchard Studio and Gallery, Sturgeon Bay)
  • 4 pm – The Song of the Cocktail, featuring Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter pat mAcdonald and Robert Simonson
    (at The Tambourine Lounge)
  • 2 pm & 7 pm — The Northeast Corner: A new musical by Katie Dahl
    (at Birch Creek Music Performance Center)***

Saturday, September 26th

  • 2 pm — Film Block # 5: Student films
  • 4 pm — Film Block # 6: Student-curated films
  • 7:30 pm — The Call List: A premiere of a play by Brian James Polak** 
    Followed by a post-show discussion (at Third Avenue Playworks)
    Special Pricing for both Festival & Single-Day passholders. Festival passholders receive half-price tickets any time during the run, and Single-Day passholders receive $5 off their ticket any time during the run.


*VIP event for Festival passholders only.
** Sponsored by Rene and Tom Boldt.
*** In association with Milwaukee Repertory Theater as part of the John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program.


ALL EVENTS AT BJORKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Single-Day Pass (Sunday, 9/20)
$20
  • Doors open at 6:30 pm
  • 7 pm - Welcome & Introduction
  • 7:15 pm - The Door County Premiere of DKAF's Founder & Creative Director, Eric Simonson's new documentary, "Going for Home."
  • 8:30 pm - Reception & Director's Q+A

ALL EVENTS AT BJÖRKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Single-Day Pass (Monday, 9/21)
$30
  • 7 pm - 10th Anniversary Toast
  • 7:30 pm - Songs without Words, a play by Jennifer Vosters
  • 8:30 pm - Film Block #1: Animation

ALL EVENTS AT BJÖRKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Single-Day Pass (Tuesday, 9/22)
$30
  • 2 pm - The Art of Journalism: Panel discussion with Terry Moran and Brian James Polak* (at The Kress Center)
    *VIP event for Festival passholders only.
  • 7 pm - When Life Gives You Lemons: A short dance by Sophie Minouche Allen
  • 7:30 pm - Film Block #2: Dance
  • 8:30 pm - Film Block #3: Narrative

*Note: The Art of Journalism: Panel discussion with Terry Moran and Brian James Polak is available for Festival passholders only.


ALL EVENTS AT BJÖRKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Single-Day Pass (Wednesday, 9/23)
$30
  • 2 pm The Baghdad Gentlemen's Club, a new play by Terry Moran (at The Cramer Exchange)
  • 7 pm DKAF Koffeehouse: The best variety show in Door County!

ALL EVENTS AT BJÖRKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Single-Day Pass (Thursday, 9/24)
$30
  • 2 pm - Film Block #4: Wisconsin Documentaries (at the Kress Center)
  • 3:30 pm - The Art of the Cocktail, The Art of the Cuisine: With Robert Simonson and Ryan Ibsen* (at the Cupola Cafe)
    *VIP event for Festival passholders only.
  • 7:00 pm This is Not a Lifesaving Device: A dance by Sophie Minouche Allen
  • 8:00 pm - The Daemon: A new production by Manual Cinema**

*Note: The Art of the Cocktail, The Art of the Cuisine: With Robert Simonson and Ryan Ibsen is available for Festival passholders only.
** Sponsored by Rene and Tom Boldt.


ALL EVENTS AT BJÖRKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Single-Day Pass (Friday, 9/25)
$30
  • 9 am Manual Cinema Workshop
  • 2 pm - Glassblowing Demonstration and Artists Panel
    (at Popeka/Trenchard Studio and Gallery, Sturgeon Bay)
  • 4 pm The Song of the Cocktail, featuring Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter pat mAcdonald and Robert Simonson
    (at The Tambourine Lounge)
  • 2 pm & 7 pm — The Northeast Corner: A new musical by Katie Dahl***
    (at Birch Creek Music Performance Center)

*** In association with Milwaukee Repertory Theater as part of the John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program.

ALL EVENTS AT BJÖRKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Single-Day Pass (Saturday, 9/26)
$20
  • 2 pm Film Block #5: Student Films
  • 4 pm Film Block #6: Student Curated Films
  • 7:30 pm The Call List: A premiere of a play by Brian James Polak, ​followed by a post-show discussion​ (at Third Avenue Playworks)**

**Note: Special Pricing for both Festival & Single-Day passholders for The Call List. Festival passholders receive half-price tickets any time during the run, and Single-Day passholders receive $5 off their ticket any time during the run.


ALL EVENTS AT BJÖRKLUNDEN UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Student Pass (Single Day)
$10

Available for a high school or college student on any one day of the festival. If paid in advance, the customer will be notified by email of what day the pass will be used. Same fee available when paying at the door.

Festival Pass (Early Bird)
$75
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