KENOSHA, Wis. – The Kenosha Board of Park Commissioners approved permits and leases at their Nov. 9, 2026 meeting for various community events and facilities use.
Requests approved include fee waivers for the Kenosha Unified School District Lakeview K-8 Academy's 2027 sports days and 8th grade picnic at Lincoln Park, and a permit for Chabad Lubavitch to hold the Menorah Display and Lighting at Civic Center Park from Dec. 6-15, 2026. The Menorah Lighting is scheduled for Dec. 6, with a rain date of Dec. 8.
The city was also granted the use of Veterans Memorial Park on Jan. 30, 2027, to host the Snow Daze event featuring food vendors, games, bonfires, and public entertainment including a DJ. Setup begins Jan. 29 at 8 a.m., with a rain date of Jan. 31 or Feb. 13.
Additionally, the board approved a 10-year lease agreement between the city, Let's Play Two LLC, and Northwoods League Inc. for the use of Simmons Athletic Field located at 7817 Sheridan Rd. The lease starts Jan. 1, 2027, and runs through Dec. 31, 2036, with annual rent payments starting at $40,317 and escalating annually. The agreement includes details on facility maintenance, improvements, insurance requirements, concession rights, event management, and other operational responsibilities.
The board also approved previous meeting minutes and discussed other routine matters. The meetings are held at Kenosha Municipal Building, 625 52nd St., Room 204 at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend and provide comments.
For more information on park events and permits, contact the Kenosha Department of Parks at 262-653-4080 or visit Kenosha.org.
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