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Kenosha County Wisconsin - UPDATED Kerkman to host inaugural county tree lighting event on Dec 2 27 November 2023 ( news )
Kenosha County , state Wisconsin ( By Press Release office)
Nov 27,2023
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UPDATE: This event has been postponed until Saturday , Dec . 2 , due to inclement weather .
Under a revised schedule , the Biergarten will open at 2 p . m . , with the tree - lighting to occur at 4:30 .
The original news release appears below .
Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman is inviting the public to join in a celebration this Friday , Dec . 1 , to mark the lighting of the new county Christmas tree in Petrifying Springs Park .
The festivities will begin at 4:30 p . m . near the Biergarten on the south end of the park , near the Highway JR entrance .
The Biergarten will be open beginning at 3 p . m . , selling German mulled wine and beer . Hot chocolate stations will also be available , and the Frites on the Streets food truck will be selling bowls of chili and chili fries .
Before and after the lighting of the tree , an ornament decorating station will be available for kids and families , as well as photo opportunities with Santa Claus .
“We look forward to this becoming an annual tradition at Petrifying Springs Park , ” Kerkman said . “Come out and join us for some holiday cheer in our beautiful park . ”
Petrifying Springs Park is located at 5555 Seventh St . in the Village of Somers .
More information about this and other Kenosha County Parks events is available at
parks . kenoshacounty . org
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