• Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum
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Walk in the Woods Art Fair

September 7, 2013
(262) 552-8196

Hours:

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Art, Music, Food and Nature are seamlessly blended together at one of the more popular and well respected Art Fairs in southeastern Wisconsin.
 Admission Fee: $5.00 donation per vehicle. Artist applications deadline: June 30, 2013.

  • Civil War Museum
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Civil War Museum Event: Great Lakes Civil War Forum

September 14, 2013

(262) 653-4141

Hours:

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

More details to come. Advance registration is required.

  • Kenosha HarborMarket-Winter
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Kenosha Winter HarborMarket

Saturdays October 20, 2012 - May 11, 2013 and October 26, 2013 - December 21, 2013

(262) 914-1252

Hours:

Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

A bustling European-style mixed market near Kenosha’s lakefront. Summer finds 100+ vendors of organic produce, meats, cheeses, artisan bakery goods, art and crafts, prepared foods, entertainment, chef demos, and more.

  • Southport Light Station Museum
  • Kenosha History Center
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Southport Light Station Museum Open for the Season

Saturdays and Sundays May 11, 2013 - October 27, 2013

(262) 654-5770

Hours:

Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The lighthouse and maritime museum, inside the keeper's house, documents Kenosha's lighthouse keepers, shipping and fishing history. Also climb the 1866 Southport Lighthouse. The tower stands 55 feet above the lighthouse grounds. See Kenosha, Lake Michigan and into Illinois and Racine County.

  • Durkee Mansion
  • Durkee Mansion
  • Kemper Center
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Durkee Mansion - Historical Mansion Tours

April 5, 2013 - October 27, 2013

(262) 657-6005

Hours:

Open for self-tours April-October, Fri.-Sun. 1-4 p.m. or by appointment.

The Durkee Mansion, one of Kenosha’s unique historical landmarks, is a cream brick Italianate, Victorian style home located among the Kemper Center properties on the lakefront. The public is invited to tour the home through October, when it will then close to prepare for the holiday season.

  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2012 image
  • Anderson Arts Center 2012 image
  • Anderson Arts Center 2012 image
  • Anderson Arts Center 2012 image
  • Anderson Arts Center 2012 image
  • Durkee Mansion 2011 image
  • Durkee Mansion
  • Anderson Arts Center
  • Kemper Center
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Christmas at Kemper and Gallery of Trees

December 1, 2013 - December 8, 2013

(262) 657-6005
(262) 653-0481

Hours:

Mon.-Fri. 1 – 7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1 – 5 p.m.

Featuring the Gallery of Trees in the Anderson Arts Center: stroll through an amazing display of beautifully, creatively decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and mantle pieces throughout the entire mansion. Also visit Durkee Mansion: Come delight in a Victorian Christmas of Olde by touring the former home of Senator Charles Durkee decorated in the 1860’s style for the holiday season by dedicated and talented volunteers.

  • Gallery of Trees 2011 photos
  • Gallery of Trees 2011 photos
  • Gallery of Trees 2011 photos
  • Gallery of Trees 2011 photos
  • Anderson Arts Center
  • Kemper Center
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Christmas at Kemper and Gallery of Trees Opening Night Gala

November 30, 2013

(262) 657-6005

Hours:

6 p.m.

This is an exhibition, auction and raffle of fully-decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and other holiday decorations. The Gallery of Trees is a holiday fundraising event to benefit Kemper Center and the Anderson Arts Center. Fundraiser includes silent auction, raffle tickets, food, and beverages.

  • Grill Games
  • Kenosha Sculpture Walk
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Grill Games

August 23, 2013 - August 24, 2013

The annual Grill Games BBQ Competition & Lakefront Festival is the ultimate destination for all ages! Sponsored by Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce, this two-day event includes a Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) sanctioned competition, music festival, and more.

  • Kenosha Sculpture Walk
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HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival

August 17, 2013

(262) 654-2412

Hours:

Schedule TBA

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan, the HarborPark Jazz and Blues festival is produced by the volunteer efforts of the MaryLou & Arthur F. Mahone Fund. This outdoor music fest features an array of national jazz & blues artists and attracts thousands of music fans to Kenosha’s scenic Celebration Place. Among the artists in 2013: David Benoit.

  • Kenosha County Fair
  • Kenosha County Fair
  • Kenosha County Fair
  • Kenosha County Fair
  • Wilmot Raceway
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Kenosha County Fair

August 14, 2013 - August 18, 2013

(262) 862-6121
(262) 843-2016

Hours:

8 a.m. - midnight

Take the whole family out to the FAIR! Enjoy great food, attractions, entertainment, and more at the 93rd Annual Kenosha County Fair! 2013 theme: Harvest the Fair.