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Adventure

Welcome to Kenosha 

- a Wisconsin Harbor Town -

Picture a lakefront community with two lighthouses standing tall along miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Picture streetcars passing through a vibrant downtown filled with museums, boutique shops, restaurants, and public art. Picture yourself in the middle of applause at an outdoor concert or theatre performance. Picture scenic trails to bike, hike, and ski, as well as opportunities for fishing, golfing, and sailing. Picture a destination that lies beyond the expected right in the heart of the Midwest. Picture your Kenosha. 

a sampling of
Upcoming Events

Aug 16

Bristol Renaissance Faire

  • August 16, 2026 - September 7, 2026
  • Bristol Renaissance Faire
  • 12550 120th Avenue

The Bristol Renaissance Faire is open for nine weekends in the summer. Theme Weekends add an extra...

Aug 16

Kenosha Art Market

  • August 16, 2026 - October 18, 2026
  • Union Park
  • 4500 7th Avenue

Visit the Kenosha Art Market in the Union Park Arts District. On the third Sunday of the month, June...

Aug 16

Kenosha Book Festival

  • August 16, 2026 - September 20, 2026
  • Studio Moonfall
  • 5031 7th Avenue

Shop Local! Read Indie! Join us from April to September for our monthly Kenosha Book Festival at...

Aug 19

Kenosha County Fair

  • August 19, 2026 - August 23, 2026
  • Kenosha County Fairgrounds
  • 30820 111th Street

“Fun For The Whole Herd” is the 2026 theme. VIEW BROCHURE/SCHEDULE/FAIRGROUNDS MAP/ALL THE DETAILS...

Aug 22

Art of the Car - Car Show

  • August 22, 2026
  • Kemper Center
  • 6501 3rd Avenue

Art of the Car – Car Show This takes place along the Lake Michigan shore on the Kemper Center...

Aug 22

Celebrate 50 Years of Kemper Center

  • August 22, 2026
  • Kemper Center
  • 6501 3rd Avenue

The event includes: Music At Twilight Concert Series Normally held on select Tuesday evenings, there...

Aug 29

Leave No Child Inside: Summer's Last Fling

  • August 29, 2026
  • Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods Park
  • 9800 160th Avenue

Enjoy the last of summer with free, self-guided, family-friendly nature activities at Pringle Nature...

Sep 05

Cheese-A-Palooza

  • September 5, 2026
  • Along the Kenosha Harbor
  • 54th Street and 6th Avenue

This event - held along the harbor/54th Street, east of 6th Avenue - features cold brews, great...

Sep 05

Kenosha Classic Cruise-In

  • September 5, 2026
  • Downtown Kenosha
  • 5601 7th Avenue

Come show off your car and see what Downtown Kenosha has to offer. The annual event is open to all...

Sep 05

Old Northside Historic Walking Tour

  • September 5, 2026 - October 17, 2026
  • Meet at Anna's on the Lake
  • 5159 6th Avenue

The Kenosha County Historical Society (who operates the Kenosha History Center and the seasonal...

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