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Public Works Committee approves summer street and park permits for concerts, parades and festivals
Summary
The Kenosha Public Works Committee on Feb. 10 approved multiple street- and park-use requests for summer 2025, including a June performance by the Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts, the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade, weekly vendor parking for the Kenosha Pops Concert Series and several downtown concert and festival closures.
The City of Kenosha Public Works Committee on Feb. 10 approved a batch of summer 2025 street and park use requests, including a June performance by the Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts and the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade on June 29.
The approvals cover: a June 2025 event by the Kenosha Academy of Performing Arts; the June 29 Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade; vendor parking at the east end of Seventh Avenue adjacent to Pinoyar Park for the Kenosha Pops Concert Series on Wednesdays from June 18 through August 2025 plus vendor parking on July 4; a Thursday concert series on Sixth Avenue (Peanut Butter and Jam) July 10–Aug. 28; and a Taste of Wisconsin event in July by the Kiwanis Club of Western Kenosha that would close Italian Circle and use Celebration Place.
Braxton Molinaro, a Pleasant Prairie resident who identified himself as representing the event request, said, “CAPA rep is a new initiative commission Academy of Performing Arts…our work is to highlight small businesses, doing locational immersive theater for the community.”
Mayor (name not specified in the record) said he was “in full support of this initiative,” noted he had submitted a written letter of support and encouraged committee backing, saying the events could benefit downtown businesses and performers alike.
Chris Coachman, community relations for the city, described the veterans parade plan as largely unchanged from previous years: “The parade route and plans are very much the same as the last couple of years.” Miss Koetje, city staff for the Pops series, said the organizers were not proposing changes from past seasons.
Committee members moved, seconded and voted to approve each request; the chair announced the motions passed with aye votes. The approvals allow organizers to proceed with permitting and operational planning with city staff; specific conditions or permit details were not specified in the committee’s verbal record.
These approvals were part of the committee’s consent-style items and drew limited discussion during the meeting. Organizers and city staff will complete permit paperwork and any required coordination with police, public works and safety departments before events.
Minutes and motion records show each permit received a motion and second and was approved by voice vote.
