Country Thunder USA
Jul 16, 2008 through Jul 19, 2008
Location: Shadow Hill Ranch, 2305 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes.
Phone: (262) 279-6960
Website: www.countrythunder.com
Description: Country Thunder USA – the nation’s premier country music and camping festival – returns for its 16th year to the Shadow Hill Ranch. This unforgettable music extravaganza will feature Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Sara Evans and country music icon Randy Owen of Alabama. Over 40 bands are scheduled to appear. The festival will once again feature fun-filled days of entertainment from the hottest superstars in country music, fun on-site activities for adults and children alike, great food & exquisite arts and crafts. Other artists announced to perform include Dierks Bentley, Joe Nichols, Emerson Drive, Danielle Peck, Chris Young, Heartland, Miranda Lambert, Jason Michael Carroll and Kelly Pickler. Tickets are available for purchase now with a wide variety of ticket packages (VIP, reserved seating, reserved lawn seats, general admission) and camping passes to fit all needs.

Festival of Arts and Flowers
Jul 20, 2008
Time(s): 12 to 6 p.m.
Location: Lincoln Park, 7010 - 22nd Ave.
Phone: (262) 653-7399
Website: www.kusd.edu
Email: vdowe@kusd.edu
Description: Featuring Kenosha Unified School District Student Artwork, a variety of activities, demonstrations and continuous live entertainment. Food and refreshments available. Free.
 
Friends of the Kenosha Public Museums Art Fair in Library Park
Jul 20, 2008
Time(s): 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Library Park, 60th St. & 8th Ave.
Phone: Kenosha Public Museum: (262) 653-4140
Website: www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org
Email: mpeggyg@kenosha.org
Description: The Friends of the Museum presents the 44th Annual Art Fair. There will be 150 arts & crafts booths, music, and food. Kids can create their own works of art at the Kids Art Tent. Look for the activities on the south side of Simmons Library. Kids work with clay, make a bubble print, and create a crazy flying machine. These activities are free thanks to the Friends of the Museums.

Chase Food Folks & Spokes
Jul 25, 2008
Time(s): 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: Library Park (60th St. & 8th Ave.) and surrounding streets
Phone: (262) 654-YMCA (9622) ext. 233
Website: www.kenoshaymca.org
Description: Presented by the Kenosha YMCA. International Cycling Classic bike races, Festival of Food, Fun Fest for Kids and entertainment for all ages throughout the day and evening. Free admission.

Pike River Rendezvous
Aug 1, 2008 through Aug 3, 2008
Time(s): Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Simmons Island Park, 50th St. & 4th Ave.
Phone: Kenosha Public Museum: (262) 653-4140
Website: www.kenoshaevents.com
Email: mnancym@kenosha.org
Description: Step back to the time when Native Americans and fur traders gathered to exchange goods and services and to celebrate! More than 200 reenactors will be encamped on Simmons Island for this historic recreation. Talk with costumed reenactors about what life was like at a rendezvous. There will be crafts and trades demonstrations, hands-on games and activities, entertainment. Kids can learn about trading at the Museum's Kid's Trading Post where they can barter with traders. Period foods, snacks and souvenirs will be available from vendors. Park your car at Kennedy Park (40th St. & 5th Ave.) and climb aboard a horse-drawn wagon for shuttle service to Simmons Island. This is a free family event presented by the City of Kenosha and the Kenosha Public Museums.
 
Prairie Family Days
Aug 8, 2008 through Aug 10, 2008
Time(s): Fri. 6 to 11 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Prairie Springs Park & Lake Andrea, 10000 Terwall Terrace
Phone: (262) 925-6735
Website: www.PleasantPrairieEvents.com
Email: mstratton@plprairiewi.com
Description: Enjoy great food, live entertainment, fun and games during the area's best three-day family event. Bring your family to see fireworks, shows and so much more. Admission is free. The Air Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships will also be hosted here August 6–10.

Kenosha County Fair
Aug 13, 2008 through Aug 17, 2008
Time(s): 8 a.m. to midnight
Location: I-94 & Hwy. C to Hwy. W, Wilmot
Phone: (262) 843-2016 or (262) 862-6121 (after July 1)
Website: www.kenoshacofair.com
Description: $8 adults / $5 students & seniors / under 7 free.

Harbor Thunder
Aug 27, 2008
Time(s): 5 to 11 p.m.
Location: HarborPark – Kenosha’s Lakefront, East of First Ave. between 54th & 56th Streets
Phone: (262) 654-7307 Ext. 11
Website: www.HarborThunder.com
Description: Kenosha welcomes you to the most thunderous street party around as it celebrates the 105th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson! Featuring the Parade of Harleys, Food & Beer Garden, Family Activities, and on the Main Stage: The New Vinyls, Send Help Band, and Reverend Raven & His Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. Brought to you by the Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha. Everyone welcome. Free event.