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February 2024
Chili Ice Walk
🍻 Brace yourselves for a sizzling adventure at the Downtown Racine Corporation's Chili Ice Walk – Where Ice Meets Spice and the Hunt is On! 🕵️♂️ 🗓️ Save the Date: Join us on Feb. 24 from 12 pm to 4 pm as Downtown Racine transforms into a winter wonderland of chili samplings, ice sculpting, and an epic scavenger hunt! This free community event promises a day packed with frosty fun and fiery flavors. 🎨 Ice Sculpting Extravaganza: Prepare to be…
Find out more »March 2024
Thoughts for Food
Thoughts for Food will be returning for a 32nd year! There will be two venues again this year, George's Encore and the Eagles Club, with more acts than 2023. The benefit kicks off with the All Ages Showcase, featuring groups from area high schools as well as up and coming acts on Friday, March 1st, from 6:00-10:00pm! The main event is being held on Saturday, March 2nd, from 5:00pm-1:00am, and will as always feature Racine's finest musical acts! Eagle’s Club…
Find out more »Call for Artists: RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition
RAM is thrilled to announce that the museum's beloved exhibition showcasing certain sugary, neon marshmallow creatures will be returning for 2024! Open March 21 – April 13, 2024, the RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition once again encourages artists of all ages to submit pieces made out of or representing this treat that's a springtime staple. However, do you want to be part of the show? This is your chance! Works made out of or depicting Peeps® can be…
Find out more »Call for Artists: RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition
RAM is thrilled to announce that the museum's beloved exhibition showcasing certain sugary, neon marshmallow creatures will be returning for 2024! Open March 21 – April 13, 2024, the RAM 15th Annual International Peeps Art Exhibition once again encourages artists of all ages to submit pieces made out of or representing this treat that's a springtime staple. However, do you want to be part of the show? This is your chance! Works made out of or depicting Peeps® can be…
Find out more »St. Paddy Pub Crawl
Raise Your Glass to the 4th Annual St. Paddy Pub Crawl: A Spirited Day of Irish Revelry in Downtown Racine! Get ready to paint the town green on Saturday, March 9, from 3 pm to midnight, as the Downtown Racine Corporation invites you to join the most anticipated bar hop of the season – the St. Paddy Pub Crawl! It's not just a celebration; it's a lively journey through Irish traditions, good friends, and unforgettable moments in the heart of…
Find out more »April 2024
Candy Hop
🍭 Get ready for a sugary adventure at Downtown Racine's highly anticipated 3rd Annual Candy Hop and Scavenger Hunt, taking place on Saturday, April 6, from 12 pm to 2 pm! Bring the whole family and join in the excitement of this candy-filled extravaganza. Over 30 participating businesses are gearing up to spread sweetness with free candy giveaways, creating a delightful trail for kids of all ages to explore. Snag free candy bags and grab your Candy Hop maps at…
Find out more »May 2024
First Fridays
🍴🎉 Prepare your palate for an extraordinary culinary adventure as Downtown Racine transforms into a foodie's paradise for the "First" First Friday of 2024, taking place on Friday, May 3, from 4 pm to 9 pm! As we bid adieu to winter, Downtown Racine's international array of 44 outstanding restaurants is ready to welcome you back with flavors that span the globe. From Asian to Greek, Spanish to Mexican, Italian, Thai, and everything in between, this First Friday offers you…
Find out more »Mother’s Day Brunch at Marguerite
Treat Mom to a brunch celebration she will love at Hotel Verdant's Marguerite. Enjoy a selection of sweet and savory brunch bites such as the Stead and Egg hearth-fired pizza, French toast bites with cherry mascarpone, breakfast poutine with sausage gravy and cheese curds, the Croque Monsieur, the brunch burger with a sunny-side egg and onion jam, short rib hash and much more. Reservations are encouraged but not required.
Find out more »Cajun Wine Dinner
We are pleased to be offering a Wine Dinner featuring Cajun food prepared by TaejaVu's on Main paired with wine from Uncorkt. It will take place on Thursday, May 30th from 6-8 pm at Uncorkt. The menu will include: - Cajun Salad - Chicken & Sausage Gumbo - Shrimp Scampi Pasta - Rum Cake Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $60 per person. This will include four courses with wine perfectly paired with each course. Wines served at…
Find out more »July 2024
First Fridays
Brace yourselves for Blues, Brews and BBQ themed First Friday event on July 5, from 4 pm to 9 pm. First Fridays was recently awarded best retail event in the state by WEDC, and brings thousands of community members and tourists together for a themed celebration each month.Internation blues performer Stephen Hull Experience will be the featured band on Monument Square from 5:30-8:30pm. Crosswalk Park will have TRW from 5:00 - 6:00 and Sonic Excuse from 6:00 - 7:00 (Acoustic…
Find out more »Rooftop Rodeo at Eave
Grab your hat and boots for a rooftop rodeo bash with fun drinks and delicious food at Hotel Verdant's rooftop bar, Eave. Join the occasion for a night of skyline views, cowboy vibes, and unforgettable fun, plus some exciting food and drink specials. This event is open to the public. No advance ticket purchase is required.
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