Kenosha Italian Fest
A Celebration of Italian Culture on the Lakefront
September 18 – 20, 2026
Celebration Place at HarborPark
5501 Ring Road, Kenosha, WI 53140
2026 Schedule & Highlights
Friday, September 18 | Gates Open 6 PM
Schedule
6 PM | Festival Gates Open
Kenosha Italian Fest officially kicks off! Enjoy Italian food, beverages, live music and plenty of Italian spirit.
7–10 PM | The Lonely Ninjas
Colosseum Tent | Dr. James & Mary Santarelli Family Stage
Saturday, September 19 | Gates Open 11 AM
Schedule
10:30 AM | Parade Participants Arrive
Enter through Gate C. Parade signs will be onsite, organized alphabetically by the name closest to A on your sign.
11 AM | Kenoshans of Italian Descent & Friends Parade
Celebrate the Italian families and heritage that have helped shape the Kenosha community! Everyone is invited to participate, whether you’re of Italian descent or simply a friend of the Italian community.
11 AM | Festival Gates Open
12–2 PM | Frankie Seta
Arena Tent | Misurelli Sorensen HVAC Stage
1–3 PM | Swing Nouveau
Colosseum Tent | Dr. James & Mary Santarelli Family Stage
2:30–4:30 PM | Chili
Arena Tent | Misurelli Sorensen HVAC Stage
4–6:30 PM | 89 Mojo
Colosseum Tent | Dr. James & Mary Santarelli Family Stage
5–7:30 PM | Trip
Arena Tent | Misurelli Sorensen HVAC Stage
7–10 PM | Tail Spin
Colosseum Tent | Dr. James & Mary Santarelli Family Stage
8–10 PM | Michael LaMacchia and Friends
Arena Tent | Misurelli Sorensen HVAC Stage
Evening | Fireworks
Cap off Saturday night with fireworks over the Kenosha lakefront.
Throughout the Day
- Sicilian Serenaders roaming the grounds
- Cooking demonstrations
- Authentic Italian food & drink
- Heritage Tent & cultural exhibits
- Kids Zone Carnival
- Bocce courts
- Cigar Tent
- Festival apparel & merchandise
Sunday, September 20 | Gates Open 11 AM
Schedule
10 AM | Outdoor Sunday Mass
Kenosha’s own Father Domenic Roscioli returns home to celebrate a traditional Catholic Mass.
11 AM | Festival Gates Open
11 AM–1 PM | LA Tosca
Colosseum Tent | Dr. James & Mary Santarelli Family Stage
11 AM–1 PM | Cajual
Arena Tent | Misurelli Sorensen HVAC Stage
1:30–3:30 PM | The Belotti Project
Colosseum Tent | Dr. James & Mary Santarelli Family Stage
1:30–3:30 PM | Yves Francois Rocambu Jazz
Arena Tent | Misurelli Sorensen HVAC Stage
4–6 PM | Olson Brothers
Colosseum Tent | Dr. James & Mary Santarelli Family Stage
4–6 PM | Tim Castle Country
Arena Tent | Misurelli Sorensen HVAC Stage
Afternoon | Grand Raffle Drawing
Throughout the Day
- Sicilian Serenaders roaming the grounds
- Cooking demonstrations
- Authentic Italian food & drink
- Heritage Tent & cultural exhibits
- Kids Zone Carnival
- Bocce courts
- Cigar Tent
- Festival apparel & merchandise
Join us September 18, 19 & 20, 2026, at Celebration Place at HarborPark, 5501 Ring Road, Kenosha, WI 53140 on the beautiful Kenosha lakefront for an unforgettable weekend celebrating Italian heritage, authentic cuisine, live entertainment, and family traditions.
Following an incredible inaugural year, Kenosha Italian Fest is returning with even more to experience. Guests can look forward to a larger Italian American Society food tent, an expanded dessert tent featuring gelato and Italian ice, more authentic Italian food vendors, bocce courts, a Friday Night Opening Mixer, a cigar tent, and an enhanced festival layout designed to create an even better guest experience.
Throughout the weekend, enjoy live music on two stages, cooking demonstrations, the Kenoshans of Italian Descent Parade, the Heritage Tent, fireworks, family activities, and some of the best Italian food in southeastern Wisconsin.
Hosted by the Italian American Society of Kenosha, the festival celebrates the rich Italian heritage that has helped shape our community while creating new memories for generations to come.
New for 2026
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