Kenosha County will hold its annual Veterans Breakfast and Resource Fair on Saturday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Kenosha County Job Center, according to an announcement by County Executive Samantha Kerkman. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.
Attendees can enjoy a complimentary breakfast sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home, beginning at 9:15 a.m., as well as military honors and the playing of the national anthem during a brief program at 9 a.m. Throughout the morning, visitors can access informational vendors and receive free haircuts provided by Gateway Technical College student barbers.
“It’s an honor to celebrate with our veterans and their supporters at this event every year, and it’s a wonderful kickoff to the series of ceremonies and programs that follow on Veterans Day and in the days leading up to it,” Kerkman said.
The resource fair is part of a series of Veterans Day events organized across Kenosha County in early November. Activities include school programs where veterans will speak with students, worship services followed by meals, community breakfasts, ceremonies at memorials, dinners honoring veterans, and special observances hosted by local organizations such as American Legion Post 21 and VFW Post 1865.
The county’s Division of Veterans Services has compiled details for each event taking place from November 1 through November 11. Locations range from schools like Jeffery Elementary and Wilmot Union High School to community sites including Pleasant Prairie Veterans Memorial and Library Park.
In addition to these events recognizing local veterans, Kenosha County schools serve a diverse student population. During the 2023-24 school year, Indian Trail High School and Academy had the highest enrollment among area schools with over 2,000 students. Tremper High School and Bradford High School also reported large enrollments. The student body was made up primarily of white students (55.6%), while Hispanic students accounted for about one-quarter (25.7%) of enrollment—the second largest group—followed by Black students at just over ten percent (10.4%). American Indian students were among the least represented groups in county schools.
For more information about specific Veterans Day events or resources available for veterans in Kenosha County, residents are encouraged to contact event organizers directly or visit official county websites.
