The Annual Roofing of the Goats Parade in downtown Sister Bay in Door County, kicks off the tourism season as the goats prepare for the summer on the grass roof of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant. It is immediately followed by Goat Fest.

Goat Fest starts at 12:noon and will feature live music, fun kids' games

The parade will start at Mill Rd. and State HWY 42, then move further south 1/4 mile to Al Johnson's, where some of the goats will be led up to the restaurant's green sod roof, inaugurating yet another season of goat-watching in northern Door County. Al's goats can then be viewed all season on the online streaming-video Goat Cam: www.aljohnsons.com/goat-cam.

**Note to parade-watchers: please don't bring otherwise-friendly dogs to the parade, as goats are notoriously terrified of them.

This year's Goat Parade will be followed by Al Johnson's 3rd Annual Goat Fest, at Stabbur Beer Garden next door to the restaurant at 10698 N. Bay Shore Drive.

Goat Fest starts at 12:noon and will feature live music, fun kids' games, various beverages, special food dishes and a Swedish Pancake-Eating Contest. Other downtown Sister Bay businesses are offering their own festivities and specials.