Market Season is here in the Great Lakes region! Are you looking for a vibrant farmer’s market with fresh, seasonal produce, sweet treats, arts and crafts, fresh artisan breads and cheeses, live music, all with the backdrop of one of our beautiful Great Lakes? HarborMarket, in Kenosha Wisconsin, is the place to be along Lake Michigan’s southern shore!
Kenosha HarborMarket Dates
HarborMarket begins Saturday, May 10th, 2025, and is open every Saturday from 9am 2pm through October 26th, 2025. The market is located at 2nd Avenue and 56th Street, just one block west of the Kenosha Public Museum. The museum is open Saturdays from 10am – 5pm, free to visitors. The museum is free to visit, educational, and great for kids!
Kenosha HarborMarket Vendors
Founded in 2003, the Kenosha HarborMarket hosts over 100 vendors and up to 130 individual booths offering a variety of goods. Cut flowers, potted plants, and hanging baskets are available. If you’re looking for a gift or something to brighten up your home, local artists sell handcrafted items, handmade jewelry, clothing and hats.
Produce vendors offer fresh seasonal produce; other vendors offer honey, artisan cheese, eggs, meat. You can find fresh baked bread, dips and sauces, fresh garlic and olive oil, and other baked goods. My favorite is the fresh apple tart cherry almond pie from Van Laar’s Fruit Farm!  You can even find dog treats for your furry friends.
Check out the HarborMarket Vendor Map here!
Pollinator Garden
Across from the Kenosha Tap House, be sure to check out the pollinator garden on the south end of 2nd Avenue. Here you’ll find a beautiful mix of native and non-native flowers. In late spring, you’ll find tulips, Iris, and daffodils. In summer, you’ll find a variety of native wildflowers. Among them are spiderwort, milkweed, bottle gentian, bee balm, purple coneflower, and sunflowers! I often observe monarch butterflies on native milkweed, and bumblebees nectaring on native flowers.
HarborMarket Pet Policy
Feel free to bring your pets. Service dogs (ADA-approved) are permitted within the vendor area. All other pets are permitted on the outside perimeter of the market. Pets must be leashed and supervised. You’ll see lots of dogs playing and greeting one other in the green space surrounds the market.
You can read the HarborMarket Pet Policy here.
Live Music
Live Music is offered in two separate locations within the market along 2nd Street. Local musicians play for tips which are much appreciated and well-deserved! Musicians add to the festive ambiance of the market.
Check out the Live Music and Event Schedule for 2025 at the market plaza.
Food Trucks
Food Trucks rotate throughout the spring and summer season, with regulars present at the market each week of the season. Options include Thai, Hungarian, Columbian, soul food, Afghan, Peruvian, and Canadian (Cheffrey’s Poutine). Fresh waffles and crepes, hot and cold coffee drinks, lemonade, kombucha, and a large variety of baked treats are available as well. There’s something for everyone, and you’ll never go home hungry!
Sculpture Walk
If you have time, consider a long stroll around the harbor to enjoy the lake breeze and check out the Sculpture Walk. Large sculptures created by local artists have been installed along the harbor walk with artist name and descriptions. Every two years new sculptures are featured.
As a side note, if you’re interested in exploring Kenosha’s beaches, check out my post on Top Lake Michigan Beaches for Beach Glass in Southern Wisconsin. Do you enjoy beachcombing, looking for beach glass, pottery, or fossils along Lake Michigan’s shore? One of my favorite beaches is just a hop skip and a jump – literally – from the Kenosha HarborMarket. Be sure to check it out!
Don’t Miss Out on Kenosha’s HarborMarket!
Summer is short – celebrate it! Are you looking for fresh seasonal produce, arts and crafts, or a hot coffee? Are you looking for a good meal, or just a nice stroll to enjoy the harbor and beautiful Lake Michigan shore? The Kenosha HarborMarket is the place to be every Saturday morning!
Get out there and ENJOY Kenosha’s HarborMarket!
-Erin
