things to do in the fall and for halloween

Enjoy the Fall season and Halloween in Kenosha! Fall festivals and Oktoberfest events begin in early September in the Kenosha Area. That’s followed by Halloween event season. During the fall harvest, you can expect to find lots of fresh produce and fall-themed decorations from vendors at our Saturday Farmers Markets: Kenosha HarborMarket and Kenosha Public Market. We have recommendations for leaf peeping spots as well!

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Fall Colors | Pumpkin Farm | Haunted House | Ghost Tours | Create Your Own Art | FUN 101 | Events

Fall Colors

While it’s hard to predict when the fall colors will peak in any given year, mid to late October is typically a great time to enjoy the show of many colors, courtesy of Mother Nature.

Some of the best places to see fall foliage in Kenosha County:

• Petrifying Springs Park
• Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum
• Bristol Woods Park
• Third Avenue Historic District
• Kenosha County Bike Trail
• Richard Bong State Recreation Area

Pumpkin Farm

Bring the whole family for a fun outing at Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm featuring:

• Hand-painted pumpkin displays
• Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, and more fall decor to purchase
• Hayrides
• Corn maze
• Petting zoo
• Haunted forest
• A country store full of produce and treats such as their famous and delicious frosted fresh-baked cookies, gourmet caramel apples, and apple cider
• And much more!

The farm’s fall season kicks off in mid-September.

From The Archives – Jerry Smith Farm Over The Years

Haunted House

It’s been a tradition for years: the Kemper Haunted House. Historic Kemper Center on the Lake Michigan shore is the perfect, spooky setting for a haunted house.

Kemper Center and Kenosha County Teen Task Force present the Haunted House. Tickets are sold at the door. This takes place across multiple weekends.

The lights are left on for the kids/those feeling less brave during the first hour each night.  

Ghost Tours

Experience a private or public Historical Kenosha Ghost Tour!

Gather your friends, relatives, neighbors, or co-workers for a fun and information-filled tour. Learn what ghosts and spirits may reside in Downtown Kenosha!

These tours are offered by Lakeshore Pedal Tours each October.

Create Your Own Halloween Art

Create a piece of art at Alpaca Art, a pottery-painting studio. Choose from the wide selection of bisque - plates, bowls, banks, boxes, figurines. Then sit, relax, and paint! As Halloween approaches, the shop offers many items with themes such as pumpkins, Dracula, gourds, spiders, witches, and Frankenstein. Make your own unique candy dish!

Pinot's Palette (shown) is a paint studio that offers guided painting classes. Their event calendar includes Halloween-theme paintings as we get closer to Halloween.

Fall / Winter FUN 101

Twice a year, we produce a FUN 101 list: 101 Things to See & Do for $10 & Under (Many are FREE!). The Fall 2023 / Winter 2024 FUN 101 is now available! Each edition of the list features seasonal events and activities – as well as not-to-miss year-round places in the Kenosha Area. Both free items and budget-friendly ones are included.

Halloween And Fall-Themed Events

Watch for more events to populate this area as the information becomes available! Check back often!

View Entire Visit Kenosha Events Calendar Here>

Disclaimer: Event details are subject to change. Visit Kenosha doesn’t own or operate the events detailed in this calendar. If you have specific questions about an event or want to verify information, please use the contact information listed on each event page.