Harvest Fest, live music and an Oktoberfest celebration : Week ahead filled with fall fun in Kenosha County
The final full week of September starts with a new season and ends with a free kite festival:
Sunday, Sept. 22
Welcome to autumn: A new season starts today as autumn officially arrives with the Fall Equinox. Astronomically it's the day when the sun crosses the celestial equator heading south. Thus, the fall (and spring) equinoxes provide Earth with roughly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. The first day of fall usually signals cooler weather, too ... we hope.
And since it's now autumn ... Head to Prairie Springs Park, on the western shore of Lake Andrea, for the final day of the Pleasant Prairie Harvest Fest. The free festival features live music, food trucks and the Pleasant Prairie HarborMarket, open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, go to visitpleasantprairie.com .
Monday, Sept. 23
Bake up some happiness: We hope the weather is pleasantly cool today, and we feel like baking. How else to celebrate Pot Pie Day?
Author, author! Geo Rutherford is coming to Kenosha today for the launch of "Spooky Lakes," her middle-grade book about the odd, bizarre and downright creepy features of lakes throughout the world. Rutherford will be at the Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave., 6-8 p.m. for a presentation about several of those spooky lakes. She will also take questions from the audience and sign books. Admission is free, but registration is required. Go to mykpl.info .
Tuesday, Sept. 24
Twilight tunes:Music at Twilight concert series (formerly known as Twilight Jazz) returns to the Anderson Arts Center grounds, 6603 Third Ave., for its final 2024 performance. The Georgia Rae Family Band plays a free concert at the lakefront. Grounds open at 5 p.m. for the 6-8 p.m. concert. Concert-goers should bring lawn chairs and/or blankets. No seating is provided.
Toy story: The Civil War Museum, 5400 First Ave., is hosting an exhibit showcasing a classic all-American toy. "G.I. Joe: America's First Action Figure" examines toy soldiers, from the 1860s to the 1960s. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission to the museum, including this exhibit, is free.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Make like a superhero ... and celebrate Comic Book Day!
Gorilla time: Head to the Kenosha Public Museum this morning for Museum Munchkins. The programs are designed to "get your preschoolers excited about science and the world around them." Each week, participants learn about a different museum collection animal through songs, stories and activities. Today's theme is "Gorillas." The free program is 9:30-10 a.m. at the museum, 5500 First Ave.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Raise a glass: Rustic Road Brewing Company hosts its third outdoor Oktoberfest celebration, taking place over four days: Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 26-29. The outdoor event, featuring live music, food and family entertainment, takes place in Celebration Place in HarborPark. It's a safe bet there will be plenty of craft beers, too. The festival is open 4-10 p.m. Thursday, 4-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. The event also features the 100-yard "Brat Trot" run to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha. Race tickets are available at bgckenosha.org/events/brat-trot/ .
Let's take this outside: This is Take a Child Outside Week at the the Pringle Nature Center inside Bristol Woods Park, through Sept. 30, with free outdoor programs including nature games and scavenger hunts. This program is free, self-guided, and come and leave as you like. Find out more at pringlenc.org .
Friday, Sept. 27
Drink up: Today is National Chocolate Milk Day. This is a great way to get in your recommended daily allowance of calcium AND chocolate. A win-win.
Hit the beach: The Beach House at Simmons Island is hosting Bonfire Night! Every Friday night in June, the public is invited to "gather around the fire pit" from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The bonfire starts at 8 p.m. Food, drinks and s'more kits will be sold.
Saturday, Sept. 28
Won't you be my neighbor? Today is National Good Neighbor Day. Remember our motto: Live every day like it's Good Neighbor Day!
Get rolling: Kenosha County's 2024 Fall Wheel Ride starts at the lakefront this morning. Bike riders of all abilities are invited to meet at 9 a.m. at Kemper Center, 6501 Third Ave, and ride to the Petrifying Springs Park Biergarten, 5555 Seventh St. Refreshments will be provided at the park for riders. This is about a 12-mile round-trip bicycle ride.
Look! Up in the sky! The annual "Time to Fly Kite Fest" is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28 in Lincoln Park, 6900 18th Ave. Gift of Wings presents kite flying entertainment and demonstrations, with professional kite flyers who coordinate stunt kite routines with music. The Kenosha Kingfish will provide a free lunch for those attending, beginning 11:30 a.m. at the concession pavilion. There will also be a raffle for bicycles, donated by the Kenosha Professional Police Association.
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