Downtown Racine's annual holiday parade returns on Saturday, Nov. 14, with 57 entries listed by organizers, including school groups, dance teams, community organizations and local businesses.
Music starts before the parade, with carolers performing on Monument Square at 4:45 p.m. according to Downtown Racine Corporation. Singers and other performers are also set to provide music after the parade.
The parade itself steps off at 5:30 p.m. on the west side of the State Street Bridge. The route travels down Main Street, turns west onto Sixth Street and ends at City Hall.
Families can bring letters to Santa, which postal workers will collect along the route, organizers said.
After the parade, Santa is scheduled to light the holiday tree on Monument Square at about 6:45 p.m., with a fireworks display to follow. Festival Foods is the presenting sponsor of the parade and tree lighting, and the fireworks are returning for a sixth year.
Downtown Racine Corporation executive director Kelly Kruse said the event brings the community together to celebrate the season while highlighting holiday shopping and dining downtown.
