Thousands of area residents attended the Kenosha Holiday Winter HarborMarket Saturday in Downtown.
Custom gifts, artisan holiday baked goods and handmade local novelties were available from 50 vendor booths throughout the day at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom, 5706 Eighth Ave.
“This is the capstone event of our entire season,” Kenosha HarborMarket Executive Director Andrea Forgianni said. “We expect upwards of 4,000 people to come through here today. It’s going fantastic.”
Vendors were located in the second floor ballroom, the first floor card room and the lower-level Heritage Hallway at The Stella.
“We chose to have it here because of the ambiance,” Forgianni said. “It’s a beautiful hotel, and it has a wonderful holiday theme. The decor of the ballroom really sets a real atmosphere.”
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Forgianni said staff of The Stella “have been absolutely phenomenal and we appreciate them so much.”
“Everyone’s shopping bag is different,” she said.
“A lot of what’s selling are gift items, whether they be pre-packaged gift bags or candles. There’s a lot of buying of desserts as well. We’ve got fresh pastas being sold here,” she said. “Everybody here is happy and their eyes just light up when they enter the ballroom. … We’re here to support small businesses and they’re doing well today. We’re happy to be able to support them.”
Kim Barnard, owner of Buffalo Grove, Ill.-based-Candle Envy, brought her toxin-free custom candles to the event.
“This is a beautiful event,” Barnard said. “This event is also well-supported by the community. … We’ve got something for everybody. A lot of people are buying candles for gifts. I’m happy to be here.”
Maria Jeanmaire, owner of Kenosha-based Soap and Sensibility, expressed similar sentiments.
“The customers are really coming out to support local businesses in Kenosha, and The Stella is beautiful. It’s amazing for us,” she said. “We also have a very loyal customer base. It’s nice that they come out to support us.”
The holiday event also included more than just gifts and food for sale.
Santa Claus made a visit and activities with the Snow Princess continued throughout the day. Indigo Canyon provided live music.
IN PHOTOS: Scenes from Kenosha’s HarborMarket in recent years
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Benson Jusits eats his first corn on the cob at HarborMarket.
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KTEC student Brian Yao talks up the features of Ace Innovative’s “Hot Roast” coffee candles at HarborMarket.
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Leo Reyes applies a condiment to food during the new indoor HarborMarket.
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Keith Minikel, of Fire-Up Acoustic, performs at the new Winter HarborMarket site.
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Derek Fox of Sky Mountain Kettle Corn prepares a batch of popcorn outside the new indoor HarborMarket site at the Masonic Center at 115 56th St.
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Tina Gomez, left, brings out some freshly-baked bread to Janice Erickson at Mason’s Bread at the new indoor HarborMarket site. This year, the indoor HarborMarket season was cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19.
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Jordan Bryant, left, holds Ashlyn while Ron Bryant, top, Riley Bryant, bottom, and Linda Bryant look over food for sale by Renee Stinson, far right, of Jams and Breads LLC., at the new Winter HarborMarket site at the Masonic Center at 115 56th St.
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Jack Liban of Mandolin Coffee pours hot water to brew fresh coffee on a brisk morning at HarborMarket on Saturday.
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Curzio Caravati, the market manager for HarborMarket, rides his bike to check on vendors at the last outdoor day for the market on Saturday.
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Bao Xiong, left, waits on a customer at her family’s produce stand at HarborMarket on the last outdoor day for the market in 2019. Saturday marks the end of the 2022 outdoor season for the popular attraction.
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HARBOR MARKET OPENS
Carey Singsank and her husband Craig buy fresh doughnuts from Jill Boyce of The Secret Life Doughnut Shop on the opening day of the outdoor HarborMarket May 12. The market is open Saturday.
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Patrons brave the chill on Saturday for the first day of HarborMarket’s outdoor season.
HARBOR MARKET: A blooming good buy
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Mick Kelly carries a bouquet of flowers he picked up at HarborMarket on Saturday, the final outdoor market of the season.
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HARBOR MARKET: Apple crisp
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Kevin Dziubinski, left, and Randy Perry, center, of Hafs Orchard help Dan Hoeft make apple selections at HarborMarket on a chilly Saturday. It was the last outdoor market of the season.
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This photo from 2003 shows crowds enjoy the first day of the new Harbor MarketPlace, which continues today as HarborMarket.
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This file photo show the Winter HarborMarket in the Rhode Center of the Arts. Starting in October, the winter market will move to a new home in the Kenosha Masonic Center, 115 56th St.
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Visitors stroll through the Kenosha HarborMarket, will be back outside for another season nstarting May 11.
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Spring rolls with shrimp and sweet potato noodles at the GreenHearts booth at HarborMarket.
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Different kinds of sweet potato noodles for spring rolls at the GreenHearts booth at HarborMarket.
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What dreaws shoppers to farmers markets? Fresh food, like these beets.
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True Xiong makes spring rolls with shrimp and sweet potato noodles at the GreenHearts booth at HarborMarket on July 21.
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Different kinds of sweet potato noodles for spring rolls at the GreenHearts LLC vendor booth at HarborMarket. on Saturday, July 21, 2018.
HARBORMARKET FOOD PAGE SPRING ROLLS
True Xiong makes spring rolls with shrimp and sweet potato noodles while Pahou Vang, top left, and Trent Vang, lower right, watch at the GreenHearts booth at HarborMarket on July 21.
HARBORMARKET FOOD PAGE VEGETABLES
The Vang family sold fresh vegetables at a booth during a 2018 HarborMarket. The popular Kenosha outdoor market continues Saturdays through October.
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Patty pan summer squash and other vegetables at the Vang family booth at HarborMarket on July 21.
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Patty pan summer squash and other vegetables at the Vang family booth at HarborMarket onJuly 21.
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Lor Vang, right, of Wausau and his family sell fresh vegetables at their booth at HarborMarket on July 21.
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Harbormarket in downtown Kenosha may soon have a nearby colleague in the proposed Kenosha Public Market.
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Eva and Henry Reil pose at HarborMarket. The market was one of their favorite destinations on their trip to Kenosha.
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Kenosha’s HarborMarket starts its outdoor season this Saturday.
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HarborMarket in Kenosha kicks off its 2021 summer season Saturday. Again this summer, farmers market enthusiast will have two downtown options as Kenosha Public Market will also operate a few blocks to the west adjacent to the city’s municipal building.
LAST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR
Angela Kysely, of Auntie G.G.’s Provisions, reaches for a brownie for a customer at the Winter HarborMarket on Saturday. Despite the temperatures, Kysely gladly set up her booth outside.
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Dolly and Dennis Dahlberg and Randy Waas lead a crowd at HarborMarket in May 1919 on the market’s first outdoor day of the season. This year the market will open on June 27.
SNAPSHOT – JANE POWERS
Jane Powers owns and operates B&J’s Pampered Pup Bakery. Powers can be found with her dog biscuits at HarborMarket every Saturday.
SNAPSHOT – JANE POWERS
Jane Powers owns and operates B&J’s Pampered Pup Bakery. Powers can be found with her dog biscuits at HarborMarket every Saturday.
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Jane Powers owns and operates B&J’s Pampered Pup Bakery. Powers can be found with her dog biscuits at HarborMarket every Saturday.
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Jane Powers, owner and operator of B&J’s Pampered Pup Bakery, right, helps Valerie and Darrin Wolf select dog biscuits at the HarborMarket at the Rhode on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Powers can be found with her dog biscuits at HarborMarket every Saturday.
WISCNONIAN DELECTABLES
Anna Moldenhauer, owner of Wisconian Delectables, sells her custom chips at HarborMarket.
WISCONIAN DELECTABLES
Anna Moldenhauer, owner of WisConian Delectables, sells her custom chips at HarborMarket.
WISCONIAN DELECTABLES
Anna Moldenhauer, owner of Wisconian Delectables, sells her custom chips at HarborMarket.
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Anna Moldenhauer, owner of WisConian Delectables, talks with customers at HarborMarket.
WISCONIAN DELECTABLES
Anna Moldenhauer, owner of Wisconian Delectables, talks with customers at HarborMarket.
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