A friendly reminder. . . Move your vehicle off the Racine 4th Fest Parade route after 12 midnight tonight or it will be towed! 4th Fest of Greater Racine official parade route The parade route covers both sides of Main Street from Goold Street south to 14th Street and on 14th Street west to Howe […]
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Raymond Community & Business Organization July 3 & 4 festivities
July 3 and 4 will be packed with a series of activities and events that have been curated to ring in America’s celebration of independence. The 2-day long celebration, organized by the Raymond Community & Business Organization (RCBO), will take place behind Raymond School, 2659 S. 76th St., in Franksville. July 3 The Independence Day […]
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Celebrate Independence Day Safely With Tips From ReadyWisconsin
People across Wisconsin will be celebrating Independence Day this upcoming weekend and many of those festivities will likely include fireworks. Whether your plans involve watching a professional display or creating your own, ReadyWisconsin encourages you to make fireworks safety a priority. “While fireworks are present in Wisconsin throughout the year, it’s not uncommon to hear […]
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4th Fest of Greater Racine Announces Parade Honors
RACINE- For the 2021 Independence Day celebration, the 4th Fest of Greater Racine is honoring a few well-deserving, and well known, community members. You can watch for their units in the parade which steps off at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 5, following the pre-parade which starts at 8:45 a.m. The 4th Fest Board of […]
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4th Fest Parade To Be Smaller; Taking Slightly Longer Route
RACINE – The Racine 4th Fest Parade will look slightly different for 2021, but the tradition will carry on, organizers said Wednesday. Carrying the theme “United We Stand,” the parade is planned to step off at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 5. The date follows a long-standing agreement that when July 4 falls on a […]
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Wisconsin ranks 6th in the U.S. for patriotism
Wisconsin ranked as the 6th most patriotic state in the entire United States, according to wallethub.com. This ranking was based on 13 different indicators under the categories of Military Engagement and Civic Engagement. Our ranking for military engagement was #46, while our civic engagement is at #4. Here are some more findings from the data […]
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Racine FourthFest Fireworks Details
After the parade, head down to North Beach and stake out your favorite spot to watch Racine’s spectacular fireworks. Bring along a blanket and a picnic basket and kick back until dusk. The 40-minute show begins at dusk on July 4th (about 9:20 p.m.) The annual fireworks show can be seen from anywhere up and down the Lake […]
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Racine Fourth Of July Parade Line-Up
The Fourth of July parade will step off at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4 and will travel 2.4 miles. The parade route starts on Main St. from Goold St. to 14th St., then will turn right on 16th St. and end near the Golden Rondelle. Prior to the parade starting, a pre-parade will kick off […]
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Playground Parades Set For Thursday
Children hoping to show off their Independence Day style can “decorate themselves or build their own float,” in the playground parades, which will be held at a number of parks in Racine at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2. The Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is inviting children from the city of Racine to […]
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Fourth Of July Parade Steps Off At 9 A.M.
Even though the answer should be obvious, one of the questions biggest questions Fourth Fest board member David Maack gets is what day the parade will be on, so here’s the answer: The Fourth of July parade will step off at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4 and will travel 2.4 miles. The parade route starts […]