IN PHOTOS: 2024 Fall festivals and events take over the Kenosha community
KENOSHA YMCA FUN FEST 2024
Zoey Sukkert, 7, of Kenosha, decorates a pumpkin at the Kenosha YMCA’s Fall Festival on Saturday. Pumpkin decorating was one of several activities offered at the community event.
Rustic Road's Lakeside Oktoberfest - Zeus' dog costuime
Joe Waligora, left, walks with 6-year-old Zeus who took second place in the dog costume contest held Sunday afternoon during the third and final day of Rustic Road’s Lakeside Oktoberfest at Kenosha’s Celebration Place.
Rustic Road's Lakeside Oktoberfest - Nala's dog costume
Connor Sheehan of Kenosha cradles 5-month-old Nala, a chocolate lab, who won first place in the dog costume contest held Sunday afternoon during the third and final day of Rustic Road’s Lakeside Oktoberfest at Kenosha’s Celebration Place.
Rustic Road's Lakeside Oktoberfest - Muga's dog costume
Julia Heiser, left, marketing manager for Rustic Road Brewing Co. introduces Muga, who later took third place in the dog costume contest held Sunday afternoon during the third and final day of Rustic Road’s Lakeside Oktoberfest at Kenosha’s Celebration Place.
Rustic Road's Lakeside Oktoberfest - Brats before the 'Brat Toss'
Ten fully loaded brats await their fate before the brat tossing competition Sunday afternoon during the third and final day of Rustic Road’s Lakeside Oktoberfest held at Kenosha’s Celebration Place. Next to them are the headpieces for King and Queen Kraut.
Rustic Road's Lakeside Oktoberfest - Brat Toss
Couples line up to pitch fully loaded brats to each other while increasing their distances during the first-ever contest for Rustic Road’s Lakeside Oktoberfest held at Kenosha’s Celebration Place on Sunday. According to the rules, the team with the flying sausage thrown the farthest distance, condiments mostly intact, without it touching the ground won.
Rustic Road's Lakeside Oktoberfest - King and Queen Kraut
Manny Molina, left, and Marleigh Andrews, both 31, of St. Louis, strike a pose with their mostly intact brat. The two best friends earned the title of King and Queen Kraut during the first-ever brat tossing contest for Rustic Road’s Lakeside Oktoberfest held at Kenosha’s Celebration Place on Sunday.
LAKESIDE OKTOBERFEST
Stacy Betourne, left, pours a beer for her husband, Brent, during Rustic Road Brewing Company’s Lakeside Oktoberfest in HarborPark on Thursday. The festival continues through Sunday.
OKTOBERFEST AT UNION PARK TAVERN
Ben DeSmidt, owner of Union Park Tavern, taps the ceremonial keg during the Oktoberfest event at establishment on Saturday.
OKTOBERFEST AT UNION PARK TAVERN
The Hungy Five plays for the crowd during the Oktoberfest event at Union Park Tavern on Saturday.
OKTOBERFEST AT UNION PARK TAVERN
John DelFrate, center, fills his glass from the ceremonial keg during the Oktoberfest event at Union Park Tavern in Kenosha on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. This year's Union Park Tavern Oktoberfest is Sept. 20-21.
KENOSHA YMCA FUN FEST 2024
Magician D.J. Ehlert performs a rope trick during the Kenosha YMCA’s Fall Festival on Saturday at the Y.
KENOSHA YMCA FUN FEST 2024
Katrina Greene, left, helps her younger brother Silas Hammond, 4, color a page at a booth set up at the Kenosha YMCA’s Fall Festival on Saturday at the Y.
KENOSHA YMCA FUN FEST 2024
Layla Russell, 4, picks a prize out of a basket after winning a mini-golf carnival game set up at the YMCA’s Fall Fest on Saturday at the Y.
KENOSHA YMCA FUN FEST 2024
Nicole Robinson, with the YMCA, puts a temporary tattoo on Nancy Duffek, 5, left, during the YMCA’s Fall Fest on Saturday.
2024 Fall Wheel Ride
Bicyclists getting ready to take off at Kemper Center in Kenosha on the 7.8 mile route to Petrifying Springs Park in Somers during Saturday’s Kenosha County Fall Wheel Ride. Crowds of riders took part in the annual event, hosted by Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman.
2024 Fall Wheel Ride
Above: Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman speaks to the crowd at the Petrifying Springs Park Biergarten on Saturday at the conclusion of the Kenosha County Fall Wheel Ride. Left: Cyclists utilize the trail alongside Highway JR riding into Petrifying Springs Park in Somers during Saturday’s Kenosha County Fall Wheel Ride.
2024 Fall Wheel Ride
Cyclists utilize the trail alongside Highway JR riding into Petrifying Springs Park in Somers during Saturday's Kenosha County Fall Wheel Ride.
