Driving For Democracy Car Parade with Cathy Grier + The Troublemakers All Female band
Celebrating the 19th Ammendment.
4:30pm - LINE UP FOR THE CAR PARADE On Church Street, Egg Harbor
5:00pm - CAR PARADE!
5:30pm - RALL Y PROGRAM at The Kress Pavilion
Featured Speaker - Former Lt Gov Barbara Lawton
Music by Cathy Grier + the Troublemakers All-Female Band
6:30pm - ‘SUFFS’! Free Screening of the PBS Broadway movie
Come for the Pizza & Popcorn - Stay for the Movie! uNITE & RISE 8.5
Decorate Y our Ride. Honk Loud. Speak Up. Because silence does not drive change.
August 26th In celebration of Women’s Equality Day 2026, the League of Women Voters of Door County is hosting its Seventh annual car parade, in Egg Harbor at the Kress Pavilion
Along with celebrating the landmark law guaranteeing a woman’s right to vote 106 years ago, LWVDC plans to highlight other milestones toward women’s equality, both nationally and right here in Door County, according to Heidi Ling, LWVDC secretary and car parade organizer. “I am really proud of the fact that Wisconsin was the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment on June 10,
1919. Women’s fight for equality didn’t stop with the 19th Amendment, however. There was much done
in the decades following to help women advance and there is still much to do,” Ling said.
Passage of the Voting Right Act of 1965 resulted in significant steps to advance the voting rights of women of color, and additional provisions in Voting Rights Act of 1975 applied to women who spoke Native languages. Today, the League of Women Voters continues its work to protect and expand voting rights across the U.S.
“Little known fact, until as recently as the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in 1974, women were not able to open bank accounts, apply for credit, or commit to mortgages without a male cosigner.” Ling said. “Our event celebrates this and many other accomplishments. It’ll also be a chance to listen to some really great blues music and see colorfully decorated cars,” Ling said.
League of Women Voters of Door County hosts the annual car parade to remind everyone of the tireless work of suffragists and supporters. Anyone can join the procession by decorating their cars or, as was popular in the original 1920 car parades, by honking their horns. Costumes are encouraged. The public can also just attend the Kress Pavilion celebration.
“Come dressed as your favorite suffragist, women’s rights advocate or come just as you are. All are welcome and the more the merrier,” Ling added.
Preregistration is not required. Parade guidelines and more information are available at lwvdoorcounty.org.
To keep a celebratory and festive tone, LWVDC asks participants to refrain from displaying partisan or campaign signage and campaigning at the parade and park event.
Cathy Grier and an All Female Troublemakers band will perform after the car parade
