DOWNTOWN RACINE – This year’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Saturday, March 19, from noon – 1 p.m. The Downtown Racine Corporation (DRC) is now accepting applications for entries for one of their biggest events of the year. Drawing in more than 2,000 people from Racine and the surrounding area, the […]
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Downtown Racine Corp’s Inaugural Onesie Bar Crawl is Jan. 22
RACINE – The Downtown Racine Corporation is hosting its first Onesie Bar Crawl on Saturday. Jan. 22. Beginning at 7 p.m., crawlers will enjoy live music and drink specials at more than 15 participating locations. InMoxicated is running a kickoff special for the evening’s event: Enjoy pizza and a mocktail for just $15 from 5 […]
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4th Annual Kris Kringle Tour in Downtown Racine Dec. 11
The holidays are here and with that comes cherished local traditions. Here in Racine, we celebrate our Danish heritage with a Kris Kringle Tour! O&H Bakery teams up with the Downtown Racine Corporation to host a free whirlwind tour through our historic downtown that includes more than 30 of the downtown businesses, all with Kringle […]
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Downtown Racine hosts Free Meter Parking Days
The City of Racine, in conjunction with the Downtown Racine Corporation, will have free meter parking to encourage the community to shop and dine locally throughout the holiday season. The following four Saturdays will be free meter parking days: November 27 – Small Business SaturdayDecember 4December 11 – Kris KringleDecember 18 Free Meter Parking Days […]
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November 27 is Small Business Saturday in Downtown Racine
Small Business Saturday, held nationally as a special shopping day to support locally-owned small businesses, is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 27. “This year, more than ever, it is crucial we support small businesses. We have such a wonderful mix of retail shops, you are sure to […]
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Downtown Racine Hosts Third Annual Ladies Night Out
The Downtown Racine Corporation will be hosting their 3rd annual Ladies Night Out this Saturday, November 20, from 12 – 8 p.m. in Downtown Racine. All queens are welcome, so bring your gal pals for a night of pampering, first-class treatment, specials, and one-night-only deals at over 30 downtown businesses. Participating retailers will have special […]
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2021 Downtown Racine Holiday Parade Gallery
The Downtown Racine Holiday parade took place on November 13. This event kicked off the holiday season for Racine residents. Dazzling lights now shine across the downtown streets and Monument Square. Soon, it will be the most wonderful time of the year. From tractors to boats and floats, the Racine Holiday parade had a variety […]
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Racine Holiday Season Kick-off set for November 13
The official kick-off to the holiday season for Racine is just around the corner. Join the community on Saturday, November 13 for the Annual Downtown Racine Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. The parade will begin at 5:30 pm starting at the West side of the State Street bridge, it will continue down Main Street to […]
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Case Dance & Cheer Teams Welcome Children to Dance in Holiday Parade
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. Can you believe it? Downtown Racine is hosting their annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 13. The Case High School Dance and Cheer teams are getting into the holiday spirit by performing in the parade. They are also welcoming children […]
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LAST CALL! Downtown Racine Wine Walk Tickets Available
Today and tomorrow are the final days to participate in this year’s Downtown Racine Wine Walk. Enjoy the beautiful weather this Saturday downtown by sampling 20 delicious wines poured at 20 participating businesses. New this year, enjoy an additional 10 stops that will be sampling beers and ciders. Tickets for the event are $40 each and […]
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2nd Annual Beer and Bacon Walk Set for November 6
Do you love beer? How about bacon? If you do, you are in luck. The Downtown Racine Corporation is hosting their 2nd Annual Beer and Bacon Walk on November 6. The event will include sampling delicious brews from local breweries paired with bacon-infused bites at 20 downtown locations. Littleport Brewing Company, Public Craft Brewing Co., […]
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2021 Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
The Annual Downtown Racine Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting will take place on November 13, 2021. Johnson Financial Group and Gendlin Liverman & Rymer Accident & Injury Attorneys will be sponsoring this year’s parade. Festival Foods is sponsoring the tree lighting ceremony. Holiday Tree on Monument Square The parade will start at 5:30 p.m. and […]
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Racine’s Monument Square To Become “Deer District Racine” In Support Of The Milwaukee Bucks During the NBA Finals
City of Racine – Today, Mayor Cory Mason announced that Racine’s Monument Square will become “Deer District Racine” for the remainder of the NBA Finals. With support from the City’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (PRCS), Downtown Racine Corporation, Pub on Wisconsin, and Littleport Brewing Company, Monument Square will be set up for […]
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Public Art Bistro Tables & Chairs Unveiled in Downtown Racine with Scavenger Hunt
For the 20th consecutive year, the Downtown Racine Corporation has unveiled a public art project in Downtown Racine. This year’s project featured Bistro tables and chairs. 25 artists were selected to adorn the table sets with their creativity. 25 sets are scattered through Downtown. Similar to last year’s public art project that featured flowerpots, there […]
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Downtown Racine Receives National Accreditation
RACINE – Downtown Racine Corp. (DRC) has been designated as an accredited Main Street program for meeting the rigorous performance standards of Main Street America. “We are proud to recognize this year’s 889 nationally accredited Main Street programs that have worked tirelessly to advance economic vitality and quality of life in their downtowns and commercial […]
