Historic & Hip district on the shores of Lake Michigan
Live Music * Museums * Foodie Paradise * Diverse Retail Shopping
100+ events per year
Downtown Racine is a perfect blend of history and modernity. With its historic architecture, expansive ethnic restaurants, and hip boutiques & galleries, it’s the perfect destination.
Events in Downtown Racine, WI
List of Events
“Creative Crawl” First Friday
Join us as we kick off the 2026 First Fridays season with Creative Crawl—a citywide celebration of art, creativity, and community. Enjoy hands-on activities, artist demos, local author readings, pop-up exhibits, and more throughout Downtown Racine. Racine Art Museum (RAM) Live DJ set by DJ Unknown (5–8 PM) Interactive art stations for kids & adults (4–8 PM) Art Treasure Hunt with prizes Meet the Artist: Amanda Browder (6:30 PM talk) Live Urban Sketching with Patti Fallon Outdoor public art +…
Women’s Resource Center Vegas Night Gala
Try your luck at the Vegas Night Gala, a high-energy evening benefiting the Women’s Resource Center and Bethany Apartments! Step into a lively casino-style atmosphere featuring blackjack, craps, and roulette, paired with delicious hors d’oeuvres, sweet desserts, and a one-hour open bar. Enjoy live entertainment by Nicky J’s, exciting raffles, and a silent auction filled with unique items and experiences. Tickets increase to $100 after April 1, 2026, so purchase early to save! Whether you’re rolling the dice or soaking…
SALMON-A-RAMA: the Sketch Comedy Puppet Musical that Your Children Won’t Understand
SALMON-A-RAMA: the Sketch Comedy Puppet Musical that Your Children Won’t Understand. The original fishing face by Rich Smith and OOHP. This is a big one; an original sketch comedy musical! There will be lots of local humor and reel laughs. SALMON-A-RAMA will have plenty of puppets, parodies, and punchlines. Grab your cheese curds; it’s sure to be slammin’. (If this were a movie, we think it might be rated PG-13) May 8, 9, 10; 15, 16, 17; 21, 22, 23,…
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