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SUMMARY:Union Park Tavern Oktoberfest w/ MGV Harmonia
DESCRIPTION:Union Park Tavern & MGV Harmonia’s 9th Annual Oktoberfest\nLocation: Union Park (4500 7th Ave) & Union Park Tavern (4520 8th Ave)\nDates: Saturday & Sunday\, September 20–21\, 2025 \nFacebook Event Page: Click Here \nUnion Park Tavern & MGV Harmonia’s 9th Annual Oktoberfest is back—bigger\, better\, and now spilling into Union Park! \nCelebrate two days of German-inspired fun with live polka\, local bands\, cultural performances\, great food\, and plenty of beer. Enjoy crowd favorites like the inaugural UPT Pretzel\, Brat & Beer Oktoberfest Challenge presented by Public Brewing Company\, Stein Hoisting contests\, the crowning of Miss Oktoberfest\, and the ever-charming Dachshund Dash. Plus\, Public Brewing Company will be debuting a special UPT Oktoberfest brew\, available both at the bar and throughout the park. \nShop the vendor market\, explore interactive art\, toss axes\, and bring the kids for bounce house fun. Sunday kicks off with a traditional German breakfast\, music\, and dance—plus the Kenosha Art Market. \nPresented with Visit Kenosha and the Kenosha Art Market\, this festive weekend supports MGV Harmonia’s mission to keep German American musical traditions alive. \nProst to Kenosha\, culture\, and community! \nSaturday\, September 20 \nUnion Park Tavern Hours: 9 AM – Close\nUnion Park (The Park) Hours: 1 PM – 9 PM \nMorning Kickoff at the Tavern \n\n9:00 AM – Union Park Tavern opens with brunch and drinks an early pre Oktoberfest preview.\n\nPark Festivities Begin \n\n1:00 PM – Oktoberfest officially begins in Union Park\n1:00 PM – Ceremonial Keg Tapping in the Union Park Tavern Biergarten This year’s keg tapping highlights the 175th anniversary of Kenosha and the emerald anniversary of our sister-city connection with Wolfenbüttel\, Germany. Mayor David Bogdala will host the ceremony in the Union Park Tavern biergarten\, joined via live stream by Mayor Ivica Lukanic and members of the Wolfenbüttel sister-city group\, linking Kenosha’s celebration to the opening of Oktoberfest in Germany just hours earlier. Sponsored by Total Cyclery\n1:15 PM – Live music by Hungry 5 and Friends on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place\n1:30 PM – Pig Roast begins and photo ops with the pig. (sponsored by Sherwood Forest Meat Market in the UPT Biergarten)\n\n\nContests\, Music & Entertainment \n\n2:00 PM – Stein Hoisting Contest Presented by Hold My Beer in the UPT Biergarten\nRegister here\n2:30 PM – MGV Harmonia performance on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place\n2:30 PM – Floral Gin (Set 1) live in the UPT Biergarten sponsored by Total Cyclery\n3 PM – 5 PM – Tillie the Kenosha Police K9 will be on site in Union Park\n3:15 PM – The Inaugural UPT Pretzel\, Brat & Beer Oktoberfest Challenge Presented by Public Brewing Company on the main stage in the park\n4:00 PM – Union Park Kickerz\, polka performance on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place\n5:00 PM – Dachshund Dash Presented by Captain Mike’s on 8th Avenue in front of the Tavern\nRegister here\n5:15 PM – Floral Gin (Set 2) live in the UPT Biergarten sponsored by Total Cyclery\n6:00 PM – Blue Moon Posse (Set 1) on the Main Stage sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place\n6:00 PM – Woman in Motion performance on 8th Avenue\n7:00 PM – Miss Oktoberfest Contest Presented by Francesca & Co. Salon on the Main Stage sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place – Register here\n\n\n8:00 PM – Blue Moon Posse (Set 2) on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place\n9:00 PM – 50/50 Raffle Winner announced on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place\n\nNote: Union Park closes at 9 PM\, but Oktoberfest continues indoors at Union Park Tavern with live music by Pieptone! and more festivities until bar close. \nActivities Throughout the Park (Saturday) \n\nHammerschlagen (sponsored by Millhouse Auto Body)\nMobile Axe Throwing (by Hold My Beer)\nMGV Harmonia serving German food through out the day\nKid’s Zone (sponsored by Em’s Dance Center)\, featuring:\n\nBounce House\nFace Painting\nFizzy Bizz\nAnd more family fun\n\n\n\nVendor Market (Saturday) \nBrowse and shop a variety of local vendors\, artists\, and makers.\nPartial list includes: \n\nThe Drawing Room (caricature art)\nChet Griffith & Janette Hill: Community Art Project for all ages + Original art\nSouthport Tea\nAHDIDIT\nRenewal by Andersen\nVintage Underground\nFlip This Flip That Resale & Collectibles\nGolden Touch\nLittle Miracles\nMaxilyn House\nA Little Bit Of All Of It\nEm’s Dance Center\nJackson’s Candy Stand\nT-Fiber\nAdditional vendors to be announced\n\nAlso available:\nThe Lettering Machine will be in the UPT Biergarten pressing Oktoberfest UPT t-shirts for purchase.\nCan’t wait? Then order yours NOW! CLICK HERE TO ORDER \nSunday\, September 21 \nUnion Park Tavern Hours: 9 AM – Close\nUnion Park (The Park) Hours: 9 AM – 2 PM\nKenosha Art Market Hours: 10 AM – 2PM \nEase into Sunday with a relaxed cultural morning in the park. \n\nTraditional German Breakfast in the Park by UPT & MGV Harmonia\nLive performances by MGV Harmonia\nKenosha Art Market (10 AM – 2 PM)\nStage entertainment and dance numbers by Em’s Dance Center (times TBA)\nUnion Park Tavern open all day with drinks and continued German-themed fun\n\nPresented By: \nUnion Park Tavern • MGV Harmonia \nEvent Sponsors: \nJerry Smith Pumpkin Farm • Ron’s Place •  About Time Moving Systems • T-Fiber • Kenosha News • Amplified Wisconsin • Millhouse Auto Body • Em’s Dance Center • Southport Tea • Casey Family Options • Law Office of Frank J Parise • Shannyn Franklin of RE/MAX Elite • Captain Mike’s • Renewal by Anderson • Francesca & Co. Salon • Total Cyclery • Faded Barbershop for Men • Vintage Underground • Sherwood Forest Meat Market • Kenosha Art Market • Hold My Beer • The Lettering Machine •  Steve & Terri Schwartz • Midwest Novelty • Public Brewing Company • Jackson’s Candy Stand • Johnson Financial Group • Peacetime Originals • Kenosha Sportfishing and Conservation Association
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/union-park-tavern-oktoberfest-with-mgv-harmonia
LOCATION:Union Park Kenosha\, 7th Ave & 46th St\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53140\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bingo at 58 Below
DESCRIPTION:#GETDOWNHERE Bingo is back baby! First card is free. Each additional card is $5. There will also be other games that you will be able to buy into.
URL:https://godowntownkenosha.com/events/bingo-at-58-below/2025-09-21
LOCATION:58 Below\, 504 58th Street\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53140\, United States
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