Name: July First Fridays "Red, White + Blues"
Start: 2026-07-03T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-03T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Downtown Racine

Brace yourselves for Red, White + Blues themed First Friday event on July 3, from 4 pm to 9 pm. First Fridays was awarded best retail event in the state by WEDC, and brings thousands of community members and tourists together for a themed celebration each month.
International blues performer Ivy Ford Band will be the featured band on Monument Square from 5:00-8:30pm. Crosswalk Park will have Night Wing and then Titus, Rench & Wheary.
The Creative Crawl will continue throughout downtown as well offering artist demos, hands-on activities at Artist Gallery, Racine Art Museum, Hot Shop Glass, Hotel Verdant, Uncorkt, and Vintage & Modern Books and more!
Live music will be pulsating throughout downtown at Bridge Tender Tavern, Chartroom, Divino Gelato, Harbor Lite Yacht Club, Mahoffer’s on Main, Reefpoint Brew House and Smoke’d on the Water.
Merchants, restaurants, and bars are not just opening doors; they're rolling out the red carpet, curating a shopping and dining extravaganza that transcends the ordinary.
Remember, parking is conveniently available at the Lake Avenue Ramp (300 Lake Avenue), Civic Centre Ramp (501 Lake Avenue), or Shoop (Main & State) for an all-day rate of only $4.