On Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sallese & Co. will welcome shoppers to the Kenosha Holiday Vendor Market at 709 56th Street in downtown Kenosha. More than 15 local vendors and artisans will fill the salon with handcrafted gifts, specialty foods, jewelry and other holiday finds.
Local makers and special offers
Visitors can browse offerings from Cute Cozy Creations, Kenosha Beach Glass, CB Designs, A Little Bit of All of It, Gah‑Be‑Hugs, Perez Puerto Rican Coffee, November Skye Sourdough Co., Jan Marchuk – Llamashots, Mellow Dove Designs, Disco Roots, Haley Valenta Poetry, Sugar Bloom, Inthreadable Designs, VRose Stained Glass, Peace Love and Pretty Things, Sallese & Co. – Davines, and Lindsay’s Hair Authority.
Beyond shopping, the event includes on‑site beauty services such as hair tinsel, feather extensions, braiding, paraffin dips and facial waxing pop‑ups. Davines hair‑care products will be 25 % off, and every $100 gift‑card purchase earns a $25 bonus. Raffle prizes will be drawn throughout the afternoon.
Community roots and future plans
Owner Chelsea Sallese founded Sallese & Co. with wellness and community in mind, inspired in part by her daughter’s battle with leukemia. The salon showcases independent makers, displays local art, and regularly hosts community events.
Sallese serves on the Lakeshore Business Improvement District Board of Directors, working to sustain downtown Kenosha’s growth. She also co‑founded Ktown Cleanups with Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman, a volunteer effort that organizes park, beach and neighborhood clean‑ups under the motto “Stronger Together. Cleaner Together.” The next cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2027, at Lincoln Park.
In addition, Sallese co‑hosts The Co‑Parenting Chronicles Podcast with Jenna Gilliland, a Kenosha‑based show that discusses parenting, blended families and everyday life.
Support from local leaders
“Events like the Sallese & Co. Holiday Vendor Market are a wonderful example of what makes Kenosha special,” said Donny Stancato, Partnership Manager at Visit Kenosha. “Chelsea truly believes in this community and continues to find ways to bring people together and support other small businesses.”
The market runs Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 709 56th Street. Admission details were not listed in the release. For more information, visit the Sallese & Co. event page.
Original reporting: Kenosha.com — read the source article.
