Kris Kringle Tour

The Downtown Racine Corporation, in partnership with Reefpoint Brew House, Hotel Verdant, O&H Danish Bakery, Enjoy Mt. Pleasant and iDental, invites the community to the 8th Annual Kris Kringle Tour on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event features more than 30 downtown locations offering complimentary samples of O&H Danish Kringle, celebrating Racine’s Scandinavian heritage.

Santa Claus will be on hand to greet families and hand out $500 in Downtown gift cards to surprise shoppers. Holiday choirs will perform at Divino Gelato Café and Red Onion Café, and the Grinch will roam the streets for photo opportunities. A kid‑friendly scavenger hunt will send shoppers searching for Santa, Frosty and Rudolph inside participating stores—with each finish earning a $5 Downtown gift card.

Event Highlights Timeline:

11:00–11:30 a.m.: Park High School Choir at Divino Gelato Café

11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Photos with Santa & the Grinch at Divino Gelato Café

12:00–12:30 p.m.: Park High School Choir at Red Onion Café

12:30–1:00 p.m.: Photos with Santa & the Grinch at Red Onion Café

1:30–2:00 p.m.: Photos with Santa at Reefpoint Brew House

Tour maps will be available beginning December 5 at racinedowntown.com, on Facebook, and at the Downtown Racine Corporation office (425 Main St.). During the same visit, guests are encouraged to cast their votes in the Holiday Window Decorating Competition by visiting merchant storefronts or liking entries on Facebook.