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Find Waldo in Kenosha!
2025-07-01 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-02 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-03 10:00 - 18:00, 2025-07-04 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Waldo is coming to Kenosha!
Throughout July, find our favorite striped sleuth in local businesses throughout Kenosha! Waldo will be hiding in various locations around the city, and it’s your mission to stop into as many businesses as you can from July 1st to 31st to find him. Collect stamps from each location and win prizes! And who knows, maybe you’ll discover new amazing stores and hidden gems along the way!
Here are the details:
Start at Blue House Books and pick up a Find Waldo Local stamp card starting July 1st.
Throughout July, visit as many of the participating businesses (listed below and on the stamp card) as you can. Once you find Waldo, the store will give you a stamp or signature.
Once you collect at least 10 stamps, stop by Blue House Books for your first small prize!
If you collect at least 20 stamps, you will be entered to win larger prizes from the participating businesses!
On July 31st, we will hold an event to select the prize winners! You do not have to be present to win, but any winners who are present will get first dibs at choosing their prize. Those event details will be posted soon.
Don’t forget to support as many of these locally owned and operated businesses as you can along the way!
Participating businesses:
Alpaca Art
Coopers Uptown
Cut Stone Wood-Fired Pizza
East View Coffee Company
Jerry Smith Feed and Seed
Jerry Smith Green Acres
Jerry Smith Pumpkin Farm
Kenosha History Center
Kenosha Public Library Southwest Branch
Kenosha Public Museum
Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Lemon Street Gallery
Millie Bo Peep
Modern Apothecary
Once Upon a Child
RK News Hallmark
Sallese & Co.
Sandy’s Popper
Studio Moonfall
To and From
Trecroci Realty

TRIVIA NIGHT
2025-07-03 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-10 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-17 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Public Brewing Company, 58th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140, United States
​What: Original Public Trivia game hosted by Matt & Jay
​​Where: Public Brewing Company | 628 58th Street | Kenosha
​​When: Every Thursday from 7-9pm starting Thu Jan 16
​​Why: Because we know you miss the Public crew hosting trivia!

LIVE MUSIC AT UNION PARK TAVERN
2025-07-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-10 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-11 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-12 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-18 20:00 - 22:00 and 3 more dates | Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Union park Tavern – June
Thursday, June 5 5pm Cocktail Stunde’s (German Pop) is back! followed by OPEN MIC with host Pat Garrett at 8:30pm. All skills welcomed!
Friday, June 6 🚨🚨DOUBLE HEADER ALERT!
6-9pm in the Biergarten YVES Francois et Rocambu Jazz (Nola Street Jazz)
9pm First Friday Open Mic With Sipos & Young! (All Skills & Talents Welcomed)
Saturday, June 7 – 8pm Frank Falduto and his Patio Daddios (Blues)
Thursday, June 12 – Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, June 13 – 9pm Would You Kindly? (Indie Rock)
Saturday, June 14 6-9pm in the Biergarten – Pat Garrett & the Good Ol Boys. Special Guest Makenzie Knight (Outlaw Country)
Thursday, June 19 Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, June 20 🚨🚨DOUBLE HEADER ALERT!
6-9pm in the Biergarten The Westerlees (Western Swing). 9pm The Eric Algie Duo (EcoLimes funk)
Saturday, June 21- 7pm Chicago/Kenosha Metro Irish Folk Jam
Thursday, June 26 Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, June 27 🚨🚨DOUBLE HEADER ALERT!
6-9pm in the Biergarten The Fugitives (Americana). 9pm Solo Artist Mitch Downey (Classic Rock)
Saturday, June 28 – 6-9pm in the Biergarten Peacetree Allstars (Americana)
Thursday, July 3 Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8pm
Friday, July 4 – 9pm First Friday Open Mic With Sipos & Young! (All Skills & Talents Welcomed)
Saturday, July 5 – Stolen Moments (Indie) Little Couch Band (Folk Punk)

CELEBRATE AMERICA FEATURING FIREWORKS
2025-07-04 00:00 - 2025-07-05 00:00, 2025-07-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Kenosha, 5601 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The City of Kenosha celebrates Independence Day with music and entertainment on multiple stages!
The Festival Foods Fireworks display promises to wow the crowd on July 4.
Admission is free and open to the public. Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Stay tuned for more details.
Presented By:City of Kenosha, Happenings Magazine, and partners

The Wooden Chair Antiques Mega Market - Kenosha's largest outdoor event for antique lovers!
2025-07-05 09:00 - 15:00 | Wooden Chair Antiques, 5710 4th Ave, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Y’all, It’s That Time Again, and it’s comin in fast! Yee-Haw!!
Dust off your crusty boots, grab your treasure-hunting hats, and get ready for downtown Kenosha’s LARGEST Outdoor Antique Market—because we’re back and bigger than ever for our 2nd Annual Season!
6 Markets – 1 Incredible Season! Kicking things off May 10th, 2025, we’re bringing you six spectacular outdoor antique markets this season, each packed with treasures, great food, and that small-town charm you can’t resist!
Over 20+ Antique Outdoor Dealers and 40(+) Indoor Dealers – If it’s old, rare, rusty, or just plain crusty, you’ll find it here! Mouth-Watering Food Vendors – Because shopping works up an appetite! Live Music & Fun Surprises – Y’all never know what might happen! Open-Air Market Experience – Fresh air, fresh finds, and plenty of room to roam!
If you love antiques, history, or just a good ol’ country-style gathering, then partner, this is the place to be!
Save the Dates: (May 10th, June 7th, July 5th, Aug. 2nd, Sept. 6th, and Oct. 4th!) Where? Wooden Chair Antiques, Downtown Kenosha, WI Time: Bright & Early ’til the cows come home (or at least mid-afternoon) LOL .. 9 am – 3 pm!!!
Come for the finds, stay for the fun, and leave with a trunk full of treasures!
Follow us for updates, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes antics. We promise good times, great deals, and maybe even a story or two!

Sunrise Beach Yoga
2025-07-12 06:30 - 07:30, 2025-07-19 06:30 - 07:30, 2025-07-26 06:30 - 07:30 | Simmons Island Beach, 5001 4th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Transform your Saturdays starting July 12 with Sunrise Beach Yoga!
Offering a unique blend of nature, movement & mindfulness. Dana will lead you in 40 minutes of gentle movement followed by a guided meditation to nurture your mind, body & spirit.
This is a karma class, so pay what you can 🤍
Suggested $10 energy exchange.
After yoga, enjoy local coffee shops and make your way to the Kenosha farmers market!
When?
Saturdays at 6:30am starting July 12th
Where?
Simmons Island Beach
5001 Fourth Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
What to bring?
Beach towel, comfy clothes, water & your energy!

Go Downtown Kenosha Clean Up - July 12th, 2025
2025-07-12 08:30 - 10:30 | Wooden Chair Antiques, 5710 4th Ave, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Join Us for the Go Downtown Kenosha Clean-Up!The Lakeshore Business Improvement District, in collaboration with The Kenosha Trash Trotters and Harborside Academy, invites you to help keep our downtown beautiful! Saturday, July 12th 2025 Meet at Wooden Chair Antiques (5710 4th Ave.)(Donuts & Coffee will be provided while supplies lasts) Clean-up: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM The Trash Trotters will be there early at 8:30 AM — look for the FLAG!We’ll provide gloves, garbage pickers, and bags — just dress for the outdoors and come ready to make a difference.Volunteers must be 18 or older, or accompanied by an adult who will stay for the entire event.
Register here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y3Q89GRGot questions? Reach out to Donny at donny@visitkenosha.com.Let’s team up and clean up!

PDA: Public Display of Art (Mitch Braver opening night)
2025-07-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Public Brewing Company, 58th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140, United States
🎨 𝐏𝐃𝐀: 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭: 𝐀 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
📍 Public Brewing Company | Kenosha, WI
🖼️ Celebrating Local Art, Craft, and Creativity
🎨𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭: 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
🗓️Saturday July 12 | 5-9pm
Kenosha’s art scene is vibrant, diverse, and deeply rooted in community, with creativity spilling from galleries into parks, streets, and breweries. There are murals everywhere, sculpture walks, outdoor art installations, museums, art markets, theaters, music venues, tattoo shops, and much more. Kenosha’s art scene is inclusive, accessible, collaborative, ever-changing, and fresh – all things to be celebrated.
Crafting beer is both an art form and a science. Brewers meticulously balance ingredients—malt, hops, yeast, and water—to create distinct flavor profiles. Every small adjustment can shift the taste, aroma, and texture. When a brewery truly values its craft, every pint becomes a reflection of passion, process, and purpose. Blending craft beer with Kenosha’s local art scene is our way of supporting creatives and sparking connections and conversations with a diverse group of artists and the community.
Join us for 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭, a free-to-attend, ongoing series of art shows at Public Brewing Company designed to spotlight the incredible talent of local artists, makers, and creatives in our community. Expect live art displays for sale, “meet the artist” moments, and a full array of food & beverage from yours truly.
We will feature a rotating lineup of artists, painters, photographers, illustrators, and more, bringing their unique styles, stories, and work to our taproom for all to enjoy. Whether you’re an art lover, a collector, or just looking to support local talent, this is your chance to connect with Kenosha’s creative scene in a relaxed, welcoming space. No tickets required, stop by, grab a drink, and explore what Kenosha’s local art scene has to offer.
𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓: Mitch Braver (@mitchbravertattoo): With over 10 years of tattooing experience, Mitch has resided for the last 7 of those years at Tallulah Tattoo, a private studio in Downtown Kenosha. Mitch is well-known in the neighborhood as a proud ally of the creative scene and can be found supporting businesses and initiatives that lift up the local community. Growing up in Kenosha, Mitch was drawn to the esoteric symbols in Masonic Halls and gritty venues around the Midwest, finding a similar pull in traditional tattoo flash. Just as he observed with Masonic prints, he often embeds fragments of dreams and hidden meanings into tattoo designs or paintings.
𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐓: Mitch says, “This show is a love letter to Kenosha. It’s for every artist in the Midwest trying to carve out something beautiful.” Mitch will feature a variety of pieces that span different mediums and points in his life – from tattoo flash, torn paper, to cyanotypes made from old stencils. All of his pieces are emotional blueprints of the dedication from the people in his life who have contributed to his success. He will also have copies of his book, 𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝑯𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑹𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔, for sale during the show.

2 Year Axiversary Party at Hold My Beer
2025-07-19 14:00 - 19:00 | Hold My Beer, 621 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
You’ll be able to win cash prizes playing “The Wizard of Odds”, there will be new raffles on the hour every hour, free beer throughout the event, fire juggling (yes, really!), and so much more! We’re still adding to what promises to be an unforgettable experience! Follow the event page on Facebook for all the updates. More importantly, make a plan to be here on Saturday, July 19th from 2-7pm for the best Axiversary yet!

BEST BUDS: A Kids' Botanical Event
2025-07-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Calling all kids who like to get their hands dirty, join us on Saturday, July 19th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for a fun-filled kids botanical event! The event includes story time with author Becky Scharnhorst and a plant from Equinox Botanical Boutique! The kids will even get to decorate their own pot and plant their new “best bud” themself with help from Maria, owner of Equinox!
This event is ticketed and will most likely sell out fast, so be sure to grab your ticket ASAP! Check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2296820250719
About BEST BUDS:
Friendship comes naturally to a boy who moves to town and instantly befriends a variety of plants in this heartwarming and funny picture book for fans of Strictly No Elephants and When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree.
When Spencer moves to a new town, his mom is worried he may have a hard time making friends. But it’s easy! First, Spencer meets Fred, who is an excellent listener. Then there’s Dottie, who’s a bit wild, and Eugene, who’s a jokester. The only thing is, Fred, Dottie, and Eugene are all…plants.
While the adults in Spencer’s life question whether he might want friends he doesn’t have to water, Spencer knows that friendship can blossom in the most unexpected places.
About BECKY SCHARNHORST:
Becky grew up in Northeast Wisconsin and spent most of her childhood playing in lakes and reading books. Shortly after graduating from Luther College, Becky spent a year working as a children’s bookseller at Barnes & Noble and soon discovered she enjoyed reading picture books more than anything else. Much, much more.
Now Becky spends her days writing children’s books and working at her local library. She is the author of “My School Stinks” (2021), “This Field Trip Stinks” (2022), and “How to Get Your Octopus to School” (2023). When she’s not reading or writing, Becky can be found hiking through the woods, baking something sweet, or thinking happy thoughts. She currently lives in Central Wisconsin with her husband and two kids.

event cost: $35 & $50
graphics: attached
website link: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2296820250719
facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1009615164488549?active_tab=about

Taste Of Wisconsin™
2025-07-25 00:00 | Kenosha Harbor, 5th Avenue and 54th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha is hosting its annual event, Taste of Wisconsin, a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating the best food and beverages in the area. Taste of Wisconsin aims to bring its guests an immense array of flavors that are true culinary specialties. In addition to the many opportunities to taste, sample, purchase, and enjoy all the Taste of Wisconsin has to offer, guests will also be treated to a wide variety of live music and entertainment, culinary demonstrations, and more. Taste of Wisconsin offers FREE admission, so it is a family and budget-friendly choice for a summer weekend getaway.
Taste of Wisconsin is a major fundraiser for local charities served by the Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha. Its fundraising efforts provide a better quality of life for area youth, elderly, and disadvantaged persons.
