Laborfest returns for the first time in years this coming Monday, providing a day of community, labor history and family-friendly fun.
It will be held rain or shine on Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the St. Therese Festival Grounds, 2020 91st St. in Kenosha.
The Kenosha AFL-CIO Council President Rick Gallo said it will feature all of its usual entertainment, including music, food booths, the announcement of Labor Person of the Year, children’s activities, raffles and more.
“It’s been a good celebration. The last time we had it in 2019, I would say we had very good turnout,” Gallo said. “We were busy all day long.”
Kenosha’s Laborfest has been held for at least 41 years, missing only 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Gallo said pointed to its ties to Kenosha’s rich labor history, including the automobile industry, steel industry and building trades, among …