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Sunday Brunch Buffet at The 1844 Table & Mash
2025-07-27 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-31 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-14 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) and 1 more date | The 1844 Table & Mash, 5706 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join us at The 1844 Table & Mash every Sunday for our delicious All-You-Can-Eat Brunch Buffet in downtown Kenosha. Our Sunday Brunch menu features traditional breakfast and brunch items, with new selections introduced by season. Of course, you will want to add bottomless mimosas or our Giant Stella Bloody Mary to make the brunch experience complete.
Every Sunday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
View menu – https://the1844.com/special/sunday-brunch-buffet

Taste Of Wisconsin™
2025-07-27 10:42 | 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.

We Found Waldo Celebration Party!
2025-07-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Join us for an end-of-event celebration for all those who participated in finding our favorite red and white striped sleuth in Kenosha!
If you collected at least 20 stamps, you will be entered into a drawing to win prizes, including Waldo books and merch, books from Blue House Books, and other items and gift certificates from the participating venues!
We will also have other activities for all ages, including a Waldo look-a-like contest! Come dressed in your best Waldo cosplay and you could win a prize!
Waldo searchers have until the start of this event, July 31st at 5 p.m., to get their completed stamp card to Blue House Books.
You do not have to be present to win, however winners in attendance will get first dibs at picking their prize! Anyone who has their name drawn and is not in attendance will be contacted to claim their prize.
Prizes include gifts and/or gift certificates from the following participating venues:
Alpaca Art
Coopers Uptown
Cut Stone Wood-Fired Pizza
East View Coffee Company
Jerry Smith
Kenosha History Center
Kenosha Public Library
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
Southport Smoothies
Studio Moonfall
To and From Gift Shop
The Lettering Machine
Trecroci Realty
Visit Kenosha
We look forward to seeing you there!

Kenosha Public Market
2025-08-02 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-09 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-16 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-23 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-30 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-06 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-13 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Downtown Kenosha, 5601 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Kenosha Public Market is a year-round Saturday market located in the heart of the Downtown district. Our vendors present a variety of fresh local products including fruits, vegetables, flowers, artisan pastries and confections, locally sourced meats, poultry and eggs, fine cheeses, prepared foods & handmade gifts.
Join us for the outdoor market season in Downtown Kenosha! Our location is in the center of this pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with convenient parking options, world-class museums, an authentic streetcar system, two lighthouses, unique dining, and plenty of shopping options. Kenosha Public Market is proud to be one of the many shopping destinations Downtown.
Well behaved dogs welcome at your community market.
We welcome SNAP customers. Double your dollars (up to $20 match per person per market day): inquire at the Kenosha Public Market Info Booth. Spend $20, get $20 free! Applies to eligible food only.
Early bird shopping (8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.) will be dedicated to seniors and those with disabilities. Hours for the general public are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Portside Catering and Sugah n' Spices Baking Class
2025-08-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Portside Catering Wisconsin, 5124 6th Avenue, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Kids are invited to Portside’s Kitchen to bake back to school cookies with Jayla from Sugah n’ Spices!! Parents are welcome to stay as well!

Princess Tea Party
2025-08-10 16:30 - 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Join us on Sunday, August 10th at 4:30 p.m. for a princess tea party and story time! Princess Amanda will be reading “Do Princesses Really Kiss Frogs?” for kids aged 3- 7. Encourage your littles to dress up as their favorite Princess or Prince and enjoy some tea and treats!
Tickets are $5 for anyone participating in the tea party, including grown-up prince and princesses. Adults who are not participating in tea and treats do not need a ticket, but please limit extra guests as we have limited space in the store.
This event is ticketed, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3198520250810

Stuffie Sleepover at Blue House Books!
2025-08-16 16:30 - 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
What happens in a bookstore after the doors have closed and the customers have left for the night? Kiddos, your favorite stuffed friend will find out when you bring them to Blue House Books for a special after-hours adventure!
Join us on Saturday, August 16th at 4:30 p.m. for a pajama party story time and activity with your stuffed friend, and our storyteller, Lisa from TravelingTrunk! Lisa will be reading “Sleepytime”, the perfect bedtime book from Bluey. Following story time, tuck in your stuffed animal friend for a sleepover at the bookstore! Sorry kiddos, you have to go home with mom and dad.
Pick up your stuffed animal friend on Sunday, August 17th between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and hear about all the shenanigans that they got into!
*We recommend not having your child bring their absolute favorite stuffie as they might not be able to part with it for an evening.
This event is ticketed, check out the details and grab your ticket here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3208720250816
Tickets are $5: This ticket includes one kids entry into the event and one parent/guardian. Due to spacing, we are limiting parents/guardians to one per family.

TIGER TUFFY AND THE AWESOME BIRTHDAY BIKE: Story time with Rachel Adler
2025-08-24 14:30 - 15:30 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Join us on Sunday, August 24th at 2:30 p.m. for story time with cartoonist and children’s author Rachel Adler! Rachel will be reading from their new picture book “Tiger Tuffy and the Awesome Birthday Bike” and leading a fun activity for the kids! This event is best for kids aged 2 to 7.
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/3169320250824
About TIGER TUFFY AND THE AWESOME BIRTHDAY BIKE:
Tiger Tuffy has got some big plans for his special day, and only the bike of his dreams can make it happen! Join him on a birthday adventure around the world, to space, underwater and more…and yes, there will be plenty of cake!
It’s Tiger Tuffy’s birthday and all he wants is a brand new bike. Not just any ol’ bike, he wants a real classic! Like a bike that has wheels bigger than the tallest building, one that can fly, one that can go underwater, and one that can soar through fire! Only problem is…does Tiger Tuffy know how to ride a bike? Well, at least there is a bunch of candy and cake!
About RACHEL ADLER:
Rachel is an artist living in Chicago with a BFA in Cartooning from The School of Visual Arts. They love to illustrate anything dealing with monsters, adorable images and beyond. They’ve worked on comic books, zines, as well as storyboarding various animations and posters for music labels and venues around the country. They own way too many plants and tiny toys for their apartment to hold.

Meet & Greet with Ruchira Gupta
2025-09-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
“At once maddening and heartbreaking, “The Freedom Seeker” shows young readers there is also hope…” — Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
“”The Freedom Seeker” is a must-read social justice adventure to understand the struggles of migrant families. Ruchira Gupta opens hearts and minds, inspiring young readers to find their own voice for change.” – Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Peace Laureate
Join Ruchira Gupta at Blue House Books on Sunday, September 7th, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the release of her latest middle grade book, “The Freedom Seeker”, a powerful social justice adventure for young readers.
Ruchira will be chatting with excited readers and signing books, so stop by anytime during the event to meet this inspiring activist, journalist, and author!
About THE FREEDOM SEEKER:
In one girl’s relentless search for home and safety, “The Freedom Seeker” takes readers on a daring journey of displacement and immigration. Illuminated by the kindness of strangers across continents and the strength of the human spirit, renowned activist and award-winning documentarian Ruchira Gupta has written a powerful tale of resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of familial love.
Twelve-year-old Simi Singh’s life in Northern India is filled with love, family traditions, and ordinary worries about hockey competitions, school exams, and avoiding the snide remarks of her class nemesis. But when a single rock carrying a note crash through their window during their Id celebration, Simi’s life will shatter.
Her Sikh father and Muslim mother’s interfaith marriage is becoming a target of violent vigilantes. Faced with rising threats, they must make an impossible choice: stay and risk their lives, or flee their homeland. Simi’s father is the first of them to make the journey to the U.S., but when their petition to be reunited in America is denied, Simi and her mother are left with no choice but to attempt a perilous crossing through the Arizona desert with the help of a smuggler.
Throughout her nail-biting journey towards safety and belonging, Simi will face unthinkable danger— and when Simi and her mother are separated during the crossing, each led to believe the other is dead, she refuses to accept this fate. Alone in an unfamiliar and unforgiving land, she must summon all her courage and resourcefulness to survive, find her mother, and reunite her shattered family.
About RUCHIRA GUPTA:
Ruchira Gupta is an Emmy-winning journalist and founder of Apne Aap, an anti-trafficking organization that supports women and girls in exiting systems of prostitution. Her latest novel, “The Freedom Seeker”, is a powerful social justice adventure for young readers. It follows her acclaimed debut “I Kick and I Fly”, which received the Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature and the South Asia Book Award.
An internationally recognized activist, Ruchira played a key role in the creation of the UN Trust Fund for Trafficking Survivors and the passage of the U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act. She has received honors including the French Ordre National du Mérite, the Clinton Global Citizen Award, and the UN NGO CSW Woman of Distinction Award. She holds an honorary doctorate from Smith College.
Ruchira has worked with the United Nations across Nepal, Thailand, Kosovo, Iran, and the United States, and she teaches occasionally at NYU’s Center for Global Affairs. She has co-authored As If Women Matter with Gloria Steinem and edited the anthologies River of Flesh and Renu’s Letters to Birju Babu.
She lives between New York and Forbesganj, where she continues her activism—and paints in her late mother’s garden

Frolic at Franks
2025-09-13 12:00 - 19:00 | Frank’s Diner, 508 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Frolic at Franks! Come help Franks celebrate 99 years of flipping pancakes, and help raise some money for the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha.Beer, Music, Food, Fun!Games for kids and adults.A dunk tank! Eating Contest! And other fun activities!

5th ANNUAL PORT GRAND PRIX 2025
2025-09-14 11:00 - 18:00 | The Port of Kenosha, 714 50th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
IT’S GONNA HAPPEN!!! We had a setback, but the race WILL be ran on Sunday, Sept 14th.
Pre-registration of cars will start today and up until Saturday, Sept 13th.
Pre-orders for t-shirts will start today and END SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH – they will NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTERWARDS, so make sure you order yours ASAP!
Rules for race:
* only 1:64 scale cars; any brand name welcome to race (Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Jonny Lightning, etc.)
* cars can NOT exceed 60 grams
* all cars MUST have 4 wheels
* NO liquid lubricants allowed, only dry (like graphite)
Food will be grilled up out back for sale, along with soft drinks & bottled water.
Donny Stancato & Jason Hedman from KTOWN CONNECTS will be commentating & jamming tunes during the event (let’s hope Donny doesn’t cuss as much this year).
Car registration fee: $20
T-shirts: $25
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL HERE!! 🙂

IF WE WERE DOGS: Sophie Blackall in conversation with Kerry Sporer
2025-09-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Kenosha Public Library Southwest, 7979 38th ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
If we were dogs, what kind would we be?! Find out at this special event with Caldecott-winning picture book author and illustrator Sophie Blackall on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Southwest Library! Sophie will be reading from her new children’s book “If We Were Dogs” and chatting with beloved KUSD librarian Kerry Sporer. Sophie will also be taking questions from her fans of all ages and signing books!
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://www.blue-house-books.com/events/2975520250917
About IF WE WERE DOGS:
Two-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall’s follow-up to her bestselling “If I Was a Horse” explores the challenges of first friendships through imaginative play.
If we were dogs, what kind would we be? I’d be a big dog! And you’d be little dog. Woof!
Join two friends as they bark and growl, woof and howl – and maybe even quack – in a romp that makes room for everybody’s ideas.
Sophie Blackall unleashes a marvelous game of pretend that explores navigating friendship and celebrates boundless imagination.
About SOPHIE BLACKALL:
Sophie Blackall is the bestselling and two-time Caldecott medal-winning artist behind “Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World’s Most Famous Bear”; “Hello, Lighthouse”; and “Farmhouse”.
She is also the proprietor of Milkwood, a creative retreat for children’s book makers. She divides her time between Brooklyn and a farm in upstate New York.
About KERRY SPORER:
Kerry Sporer is a local KUSD librarian bringing the love of books to all the children. In 2020, Kerry won the Special Area Teacher of the Year! She is a champion of all thing’s library and literacy.

Blue House Books Birthday Celebration!
2025-09-18 10:00 - 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Get ready for a fun-filled, memorable, jubilant affair as we celebrate 5 years as a brick and mortar shop in downtown Kenosha! To help celebrate, we are offering a special deal just for you!
Stop in on our birthday and purchase 5 things (totaling $25 minimum) and get a FREE BHB *Tote Bag! On top of that, every purchase will put you in a raffle to win a bookish prize. We will be drawing the winner at 5 p.m., along with birthday cake for everyone!
Come join in on the festivities as we commemorate this achievement with you, the bookish community who has supported us along our journey.
*while supplies last

Fall Into Fun at Alpaca Arts HYK Little Yogi’s
2025-09-20 09:30 - 23:00 | Alpaca Arts, 4326 7th Ave,, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
🍁 Fall Into Fun at Alpaca Arts! 🎨🧘‍♂️
Celebrate the season with a creative and calming morning just for kids—where movement, mindfulness, and imagination come together!
✨ Dana will gently guide your little ones through:
🌬️ Breathing exercises
🧘‍♀️ A playful fall-inspired yoga flow
🧘‍♂️ A calming meditation to wind down
🎨 Followed by a hands-on art activity—each child will choose and glaze their own Fall-themed ceramic piece to take home!
📅 Date: Saturday, September 20th
🕘 Time: 9:30–11:00 AM
📍 Location: Alpaca Arts
👧🧒 Ages: 3–12
💲 Cost: $25 per child
👯‍♀️ Sibling Discount: Save $5 on each additional child
🎟️ Reserve Your Spot Today:
➡️ Venmo: jenna-martin-01
➡️ Zelle: 262-412-0004
📞 Or call/text the studio to register: 262-412-0004
✨ Spots are limited—early booking is encouraged!
LOCATION: ALPACA ART 🎨
4326 7th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140

Union Park Tavern Oktoberfest w/ MGV Harmonia
2025-09-20 13:00 - 2025-09-21 14:00 | Union Park Kenosha, 7th Ave & 46th St, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Union Park Tavern & MGV Harmonia’s 9th Annual Oktoberfest
Location: Union Park (4500 7th Ave) & Union Park Tavern (4520 8th Ave)
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, September 20–21, 2025
Facebook Event Page: Click Here
Union Park Tavern & MGV Harmonia’s 9th Annual Oktoberfest is back—bigger, better, and now spilling into Union Park!
Celebrate 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.
Shop 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.
Presented with Visit Kenosha and the Kenosha Art Market, this festive weekend supports MGV Harmonia’s mission to keep German American musical traditions alive.
Prost to Kenosha, culture, and community!
Saturday, September 20
Union Park Tavern Hours: 9 AM – Close
Union Park (The Park) Hours: 1 PM – 9 PM
Morning Kickoff at the Tavern

9:00 AM – Union Park Tavern opens with brunch and drinks an early pre Oktoberfest preview.

Park Festivities Begin

1:00 PM – Oktoberfest officially begins in Union Park
1:00 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
1:15 PM – Live music by Hungry 5 and Friends on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place
1:30 PM – Pig Roast begins and photo ops with the pig. (sponsored by Sherwood Forest Meat Market in the UPT Biergarten)

Contests, Music & Entertainment

2:00 PM – Stein Hoisting Contest Presented by Hold My Beer in the UPT Biergarten
Register here
2:30 PM – MGV Harmonia performance on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place
2:30 PM – Floral Gin (Set 1) live in the UPT Biergarten sponsored by Total Cyclery
3 PM – 5 PM – Tillie the Kenosha Police K9 will be on site in Union Park
3:15 PM – The Inaugural UPT Pretzel, Brat & Beer Oktoberfest Challenge Presented by Public Brewing Company on the main stage in the park
4:00 PM – Union Park Kickerz, polka performance on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place
5:00 PM – Dachshund Dash Presented by Captain Mike’s on 8th Avenue in front of the Tavern
Register here
5:15 PM – Floral Gin (Set 2) live in the UPT Biergarten sponsored by Total Cyclery
6:00 PM – Blue Moon Posse (Set 1) on the Main Stage sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place
6:00 PM – Woman in Motion performance on 8th Avenue
7:00 PM – Miss Oktoberfest Contest Presented by Francesca & Co. Salon on the Main Stage sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place – Register here

8:00 PM – Blue Moon Posse (Set 2) on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place
9:00 PM – 50/50 Raffle Winner announced on the main stage in the park sponsored by Jerry Smith Farm & Ron’s Place

Note: 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.
Activities Throughout the Park (Saturday)

Hammerschlagen (sponsored by Millhouse Auto Body)
Mobile Axe Throwing (by Hold My Beer)
MGV Harmonia serving German food through out the day
Kid’s Zone (sponsored by Em’s Dance Center), featuring:

Bounce House
Face Painting
Fizzy Bizz
And more family fun

Vendor Market (Saturday)
Browse and shop a variety of local vendors, artists, and makers.
Partial list includes:

The Drawing Room (caricature art)
Chet Griffith & Janette Hill: Community Art Project for all ages + Original art
Southport Tea
AHDIDIT
Renewal by Andersen
Vintage Underground
Flip This Flip That Resale & Collectibles
Golden Touch
Little Miracles
Maxilyn House
A Little Bit Of All Of It
Em’s Dance Center
Jackson’s Candy Stand
T-Fiber
Additional vendors to be announced

Also available:
The Lettering Machine will be in the UPT Biergarten pressing Oktoberfest UPT t-shirts for purchase.
Can’t wait? Then order yours NOW! CLICK HERE TO ORDER
Sunday, September 21
Union Park Tavern Hours: 9 AM – Close
Union Park (The Park) Hours: 9 AM – 2 PM
Kenosha Art Market Hours: 10 AM – 2PM
Ease into Sunday with a relaxed cultural morning in the park.

Traditional German Breakfast in the Park by UPT & MGV Harmonia
Live performances by MGV Harmonia
Kenosha Art Market (10 AM – 2 PM)
Stage entertainment and dance numbers by Em’s Dance Center (times TBA)
Union Park Tavern open all day with drinks and continued German-themed fun

Presented By:
Union Park Tavern • MGV Harmonia
Event Sponsors:
Jerry 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
