Pop-up Biergarten returns to Kenosha Thursday through Saturday

A variety of beer, food trucks and live music is headed to Kenosha’s lakefront for the three-day Pop-up Biergarten Thursday through Saturday (June 15-17) at HarborPark’s Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Road.

The free event takes place 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. 

Curt Foreman, president and owner of BrewFest Partners, brought back the event following a successful 2022 debut.

Approximately 1,000 people attended each day last year, according to Foreman.

“It’s set on a wonderful property where you can see the lake and the harbor on each side,” Foreman said. “It’s a great combination of beer, food and camaraderie.”

The event features traditional German beer, craft beer, wine and ciders in addition to a full slate of area food trucks from 4 to 9 p.m on Thursday and Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday (schedule below).

Live music is provided by the Steve Schultz Band from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sipos and Young from 6-9 p.m. Friday and Duo Sonic from 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

Visitors are encouraged to sign up for online raffle prizes and a nightly stein-hoisting competition.

Beers include a variety of German imports and a couple local brews on tap.

Kenosha’s Public Craft Brewing is featuring its Weisse City Strawberry Rhubarb and Lake Geneva’s Topsy Turvy Brewery is pouring its Stellar Nova Lotus IPA.

Here is a list of the area food trucks participating in the Kenosha Food Truck Rally and the daily lineup:

KENOSHA FOOD TRUCK RALLY

Thursday 4-9 p.m.

• Speciality Nacho Queen
• Pina Mexican Eats
• Tots on the Street
• Tacos La Flama
• The Dish/Blue Badger
• Dragon Pit BBQ
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Mr. Greens
• Captain Mike’s
• Kona Ice of Kenosha

Friday 4-9 p.m. 

• Speciality Nacho Queen
• Pina Mexican Eats
• Tots on the Street
• Tacos La Flama
• The Dish/Blue Badger
• Dragon Pit BBQ
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Mr. Greens
• Frankie’s
• Captain Mike’s
• Cut Stone
• Mr. P’s Grilled Cheese
• Kona Ice of Kenosha

Saturday Noon to 8 p.m.

• Speciality Nacho Queen
• Pina Mexican Eats
• Tots on the Street
• Tacos La Flama
• Dragon Pit BBQ
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Mr. Greens
• Frankie’s
• Captain Mike’s
• Cut Stone
• Kona Ice of Kenosha