Annie Pulley
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Bob Graves and Eric Olson with Graves Signs hoist holiday wreaths on light posts throughout Downtown Racine. |
“The Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting are the official kickoff to Racine’s 2024 holiday season,” according to Kelly Kruse, executive director of the Downtown Racine Corporation.
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From left to right, Zedtric Cottingham, Aliah Ramirez, Sean Barry and Jill Meyer with Mileager's garden center work to decorate one of more than 70 planter pots throughout the downtown area. |
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Eric Olson, left, and Bob Graves secure wreaths to light posts ahead of the holiday parade in Downtown Racine. |
Before the parade, visitors are encouraged to gather in Monument Square for live holiday music by carolers, and bands from Horlick Brass Quartet and the Park High School Ensemble beginning around 4:45 p.m.
Performances will continue after the parade, which is scheduled to start about 5:30 p.m. and travel from the west side of the State Street bridge, down Main Street and west on Sixth Street until it reaches City Hall.
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The Annual Downtown Racine Holiday Parade is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. |
At 6:50 p.m., attendees are encouraged to rally at Monument Square for the tree lighting ceremony, which will feature Santa Claus.
This year’s festivities also will include a fireworks display.
Starting Nov. 9, visitors to downtown will be able to vote for their favorite window displays as part of the Holiday Window Decorating Contest at facebook.com/racinedowntown. More than 12 businesses are expected to participate.
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Tangles Salon Studio at 304 Main Street shows off its holiday display ahead of the downtown parade and tree lighting ceremony set for Nov. 9. |
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