October 2024

We welcome you to take a break in Kenosha this month.

Enjoy the fall colors from your bike, a golf course, or an electric streetcar. Check out pumpkin farms, haunted happenings, fun family festivals, trunk or treat events, and more. And whether you’re planning a fall or winter visit, our new FUN 101 list will come in handy!

NEW FUN 101

Looking for fun on a budget? The NEW FALL 2024 / WINTER 2025 FUN 101 is now available online! Categories on this list of 101 Things to See & Do for $10 & Under (Many are FREE!) include Fall Festivities & Halloween Happenings, Fall In Love With The Outdoors, Merry & Bright Holiday Events, Snow Much Fun Outdoors In The Winter, and more.

OCTOBER CALENDAR

The Fall Into Fun Festival at Veterans Memorial Park is October 12. Jerry Smith Farm and Thompson Farm are open with their fall activities. The Kemper Haunted House is each Saturday evening. The Dinos In The Dark event is every Friday at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum. The Hallow Glow Night Climb at Boundless Adventures is on Fridays and Saturdays.

A MUSIC-FILLED GETAWAY

A new Kenosha Symphony Orchestra Concert season kicks off on October 19 with an evening of Slavic masterpieces. It continues on December 7 with “Holiday Homecoming”. Come for a concert and stay across the street at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom! Packages are available, which include an overnight stay, a concert ticket for each guest, and a dining discount.

HISTORY LESSONS

Fall is a beautiful time to stroll through our four historic districts. Or stop by any of five museums – which focus on mammoths, dinos, stories from the Civil War, Kenosha’s past, and local maritime history. Tour Durkee Mansion. The Mission94 Firearms Education Center opens October 5: Centered in Safety. Anchored in History. Designed for Discovery. Veteran Owned.