Kenosha Italian Fest

09/02/2026

🇮🇹 September is here, which means Kenosha Italian Fest is just weeks away! 🇮🇹

Mark your calendars for September 18–20 and get ready to experience the heart of Italy on the beautiful Kenosha lakefront!

We’re coming back for year two bigger and more authentic, with more Italian food, more vendors, live music, cultural experiences, family fun and plenty of reasons to spend the weekend with us.

📅 September 18–20, 2026
📍 Celebration Place on the Kenosha lakefront

Gather your famiglia, come hungry and get ready for a weekend that celebrates Italian food, culture and community.

Ci vediamo at Kenosha Italian Fest! 🇮🇹

09/02/2026

🇮🇹 Give it up for the Kenosha Italian Fest Committee! 👏

Another Tuesday night spent together planning, preparing, and working through all the details that will bring Kenosha Italian Fest 2026 to life!

There are countless volunteer hours that happen behind the scenes to make a weekend like this possible, and this crew continues to show up with plenty of passion, ideas, and spirit. ❤️🤍💚

We’re getting closer, Kenosha! September 18–20 at Celebration Place on the lakefront.

Grazie to this incredible committee for all you’re doing to make year two bigger and better! 🇮🇹

09/01/2026

🇮🇹 Thank you, Kenosha.com, for helping us spread the word about Kenosha Italian Fest 2026! 🇮🇹

We appreciate this great feature highlighting everything coming to the Kenosha lakefront September 18–20 for our second annual Kenosha Italian Fest!

We listened to your feedback after year one, and we’ve been working hard to make this year’s festival bigger, more authentic, and even more fun, with more Italian food, culture, entertainment, and experiences throughout the weekend.

We’re getting close, Kenosha, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🇮🇹❤️

Check out the Kenosha.com feature for a great preview of what’s ahead, and then make plans to join us at Celebration Place!

Kenosha Italian Fest 2026 returns September 18–20 with a larger food tent, bocce courts, two music stages, and cultural programming at Celebration Place.

08/28/2026

Kenosha Italian Fest is coming to Celebration Place on September 18th, 19th, and 20th! 🍝🍷

Come on down and get sauced—but remember, don't get over-sauced! 😉

08/25/2026

🇮🇹🎉 Tenuta's Delicatessen & Liquors is giving away Italian Fest tickets to TEN lucky families!

🎟️ 10 winners will each receive FOUR weekend passes to Italian Fest!

That means three days to enjoy authentic Italian food, live music, entertainment, family fun and plenty of Italian culture right here in Kenosha. 🇮🇹🍝🎶

👇 Enter to win

📅 Entries close September 4
🎉 Ten winners will be announced on or after September 5

Enter at Tenuta's Deli for your chance to win 4 weekend pass tickets to Kenosha Italian Fest on the lakefront. Ten winners selected. Enter online or in-store through September 4, 2026.

08/25/2026

Three days. Two stages. A whole lot of live music on the Kenosha lakefront!

📅 September 18–20, 2026
📍 Celebration Place | 5501 Ring Road in Kenosha, WI

From Italian favorites and jazz to country, rock and more, we’ve packed the second annual Kenosha Italian Fest with live entertainment all weekend long.

Come hungry, bring your dancing shoes, and get ready for a weekend filled with Italian food, culture, family fun, and LIVE MUSIC! 🇮🇹🍝🎶

👉 Tag who you’re bringing to Italian Fest!

08/23/2026

📅 September 20 | Add this one to your Kenosha Italian Fest calendar! 🇮🇹

Join us Sunday at 2:30 PM for a special Food Tent Presentation & Tasting brought to you by Tenuta's Delicatessen!

Taste and learn about authentic Italian favorites with:

🍇 Rob Delach of Trefoglie featuring Modena Balsamic
🫒 Giuseppe Asaro of Partanna featuring Olive Oil & Italian Sodas

All featured products will also be available for purchase.

📅 Sunday, September 20 at 2:30 PM
📍 Kenosha Italian Fest Food Tent

A delicious addition to your Sunday at Italian Fest!

08/22/2026

🇮🇹 September 18–20 | Come hungry, bring the family, and get ready to celebrate all things Italian on the Kenosha lakefront!

🎶 2 stages of live music
🍝 Italian food & drinks
👨‍🍳 Cooking & food demonstrations
🎉 Family activities

Saturday, September 19

🇮🇹 Kenoshans of Italian Descent Parade at 11 AM
🎆 Fireworks

Sunday, September 20

⛪ Outdoor Sunday Mass at 10 AM
🎟️ Grand Raffle Drawing

Whether you come for the food, the music, the family fun, or all of the above, we can't wait to celebrate with you!

Start planning your Italian Fest weekend and learn more:
KenoshaItalianFest.com

📅 September 18–20, 2026
📍 Celebration Place on the Kenosha Lakefront

08/19/2026

🇮🇹 Time is running out! Orders close August 24! 🇮🇹

Show your Italian pride at this year's Kenoshans of Italian Descent and Friends Parade with an official parade sign, T-shirt, or sweatshirt!

Whether you're marching, cheering from the sidelines, or celebrating all weekend long, now is the time to order your festival merchandise.

Order yours today at >>>
https://www.kenoshaitalianfest.com/order-your-parade-sign-festival-merchandise/

We'll see you at Kenosha Italian Fest, September 18–20, for a weekend of Italian food, live entertainment, family fun, and unforgettable memories! ❤️🤍💚

Marching in the Kenoshans of Italian Descent and Friends Parade? Reserve your heritage sign and 2026 apparel — orders due August 24.

08/17/2026

⏰ Don't wait... orders close August 24! Show your Italian pride at the Kenoshans of Italian Descent and Friends Parade with an official parade sign, T-shirt, or sweatshirt! ❤️🤍💚

Then join us September 18–20 at Celebration Place on the Kenosha Lakefront for a weekend filled with family fun, including the parade, bounce houses, delicious Italian food, live entertainment, and new activities for kids to create unforgettable memories. 🇮🇹🎉

🛍️ Order your merch by August 24:
kenoshaitalianfest.com