Downtown Racine holiday parade, tree lighting set for Nov. 14
Downtown Racine’s holiday parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14, with music at 4:45 p.m. and a tree lighting and fireworks after the parade.
RACINE — Downtown Racine will welcome the holiday season Saturday, Nov. 14, with a parade, high school musical performances and a tree-lighting ceremony followed by fireworks, according to Downtown Racine Corporation.
Activities begin at 4:45 p.m. on Monument Square, where high school carolers and instrumental groups will perform holiday music before the parade.
The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. on the west side of the State Street Bridge. It will travel down Main Street, turn west onto Sixth Street and conclude at City Hall at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Immediately afterward, Santa Claus will light the holiday tree on Monument Square, followed by a fireworks display. High school ensembles will also perform after the parade.
“The Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting are the official kickoff to Racine’s 2026 holiday season,” said Kelly Kruse, executive director of Downtown Racine Corporation.
“This event brings the community together to celebrate, while highlighting the incredible holiday shopping and dining options our downtown offers,” Kruse said.
Evening schedule
Organizers provided the following timeline:
4:45 p.m.: Pre-parade holiday music on Monument Square.
5:30 p.m.: Parade begins near the State Street Bridge.
Approximately 6:45 p.m.: Parade concludes, followed by the tree lighting, fireworks and additional music on Monument Square.
The tree-lighting time is approximate and depends on the parade’s conclusion.
Festival Foods is the presenting sponsor of the parade and tree-lighting ceremony. Major sponsors include Educators Credit Union, Harborspot Lakeside Dining & Spirits, Johnson Financial, Lang Family Foundation, Enjoy Mount Pleasant, Reefpoint Brew House, Woodman’s Market and Zeigler Hyundai, according to the announcement.
Downtown Racine Corporation is a nonprofit that supports downtown business development, events and marketing.
For additional event information, visit racinedowntown.com. Questions can be emailed to events@racinedowntown.com.
