Chili Ice Walk

The Downtown Racine Corporation’s Chili Ice Walk will be held throughout Downtown Racine from 12- 4pm. This free community event will feature ice sculpting, chili samplings and a scavenger hunt.

Professional carvers will be sculpting frozen masterpieces out of large blocks of ice. They will begin shaping their creations at noon. Ice sculptors will be on the sidewalk throughout Main and 6th St. Stay tuned on the Downtown Racine Corporation’s Facebook page after the festival where the people’s choice voting for best sculpture will be taking place.

Come hungry and ready to sample chili from Downtown restaurants. Those locations include: Reefpoint Brew House, Red Onion Café, Dewey’s, Pub on Wisconsin, Marci’s on Main, The Maple Table, The Blue Rock, Joey’s Yardarm, Harbor Lite Yacht Club, InMoxicated, The Ivanhoe and George’s Tavern. There will also be a competition for best chili and score cards will be available at RacineDowntown.com and at DRC office (425 Main St.). Finished cards can be submitted for a chance to win a prize pack.

There will be a Chili and Ice themed scavenger hunt taking place in the windows of 20+ businesses. There is no cost to participate. Complete and receive a $5 downtown gift card. Official Scavenger Hunt maps can be picked up at the DRC office (425 Main St.) between 12- 4pm, or at RacineDowntown.com beginning Feb. 20.

The Chili Ice Walk is also the last day of Downtown Racine’s Craft Beer Week. Many bars and restaurants will be offering free craft beer samples and discounts on craft beer.

Parking can be found at the Lake Avenue Ramp (300 Lake Avenue) and the McMynn Ramp (120 7th Street) for only $2 all day.