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Kenosha's 34-foot Christmas tree has arrived at Veterans Memorial Park

Plus, the city's 34-foot Christmas tree is now at Veterans Memorial Park.

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Kenosha's 34-foot Christmas tree has arrived at Veterans Memorial Park

Kenosha's Christmas tree by the numbers

34 feet
tall, a Colorado blue spruce
5,500 pounds
is its approximate weight
Nov. 27
is the Lightin' Up celebration

Sources: Kenosha.com, WLIP

The city's 2026 Christmas tree is in place. Kenosha.com reports the Colorado blue spruce arrived at Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 Sixth Ave., where it will be the centerpiece of the holiday season.

Kenosha Bible Church, 5405 67th St., donated the tree. WLIP reports a coordinated operation got it to the park, and thousands of lights will go up before the celebration.

Four groups got the tree to Veterans Memorial Park

WhoWhat they did
Kenosha Bible ChurchDonated the tree
Parks DepartmentCut the tree down
Kenosha Water UtilityAssisted with the cutting
Kenosha Police DepartmentEscorted it across the city

Sources: Kenosha.com, WLIP

“We love that it's being used for something that's going to bring joy to so many people.”

Bill Culbertson, senior pastor of Kenosha Bible Church
  • : Friday evening, Nov. 27
  • Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 Sixth Ave.
  • Presented by the city with Lakeshore Business Improvement District and Visit Kenosha

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Veterans Day

Kenosha County will hold Veterans Day ceremonies, breakfasts, school programs and community celebrations from today through Wed., Nov. 11. The free Veterans Day Celebration and Resource Fair is Sat., Nov. 7, at the Kenosha County Job Center, 8600 Sheridan Road. First up today is the Jeffery Elementary Veterans Day Program at 9 a.m. Kenosha County EyeKenosha.com

Kenosha County's Veterans Day events run from Thursday through Nov. 11

Kenosha County Veterans Day events, November 2026

November 2026

  • First events: Jeffery, 9 a.m.
  • Free breakfast, resource fair
  • Veterans Day

Sources: Kenosha County Eye, Kenosha.com

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First events: Jeffery, 9 a.m.Nov. 5
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Veterans DayNov. 11

Medicare

If you're on Medicare, you have until Dec. 7 to review and switch your Part D and Part C Advantage plans for 2027. The county's offers free workshops and phone or video appointments, and registration is required at 262-605-6646. Kenosha.com

Snow Rules

The city's Department of Public Works reminds residents they must clear sidewalks within 24 hours after a winter storm ends, or they could face fines. Accessible ramps, fire hydrants, roadway inlets and mailboxes must stay clear too. Kenosha County Eye

Shelter Grant

The Shalom Center homeless shelter received a $75,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund, announced Oct. 28. United Way of Kenosha County served as the nominating intermediary. Kenosha.com

Zelda Night

Nearly 90 people lined up in cold drizzle outside Kenosha's Best Buy, 11840 71st St., Wednesday night. They were there for the midnight release of the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Kenosha County Eye

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Saturday, Nov. 7, Misty Cook, a member of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohicans, gives a free illustrated lecture on native plant medicine at the Kenosha Public Museum. She'll focus on winter medicines and how plants are gathered and preserved. Everyone leaves with an herbal tea bag made from plants she dried herself. A cup of knowledge, steeped.

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Kenosha's 34-foot Christmas tree has arrived at Veterans Memorial Park

Plus, the city's 34-foot Christmas tree is now at Veterans Memorial Park.

The TLDR

  1. Kenosha's 34-foot Christmas tree is at Veterans Memorial Park
  2. Veterans Day events start today and run through Nov. 11
  3. Medicare plan changes are due by Dec. 7
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