Enjoy some Friday night fun during First Fridays Racine, taking place along Main Street in Downtown Racine from May – December from 4-9pm! It happens throughout the downtown area, centered on Monument Square where Highways 20 and 38 cap the ends of a main thoroughfare that is Highway 32.
Friday, November 7th, 2025 is next for First Fridays Racine
The next First Fridays in 2025 will take place Friday (of course), November 7th from 4 pm to 9 pm. Get cozy, ’cause the theme is Flannel!
Slip into your favorite flannel shirt and join in for an evening of fun, fashion, and entertainment. From 4 pm to 9 pm, experience all that downtown Racine has to offer. Shops and galleries will be open late, perfect for finding unique gifts, local art, or simply enjoying the friendly atmosphere. Don’t forget to wear your best flannel and embrace the cozy, fall vibe!
Live music will fill the streets, with performances throughout downtown, providing the perfect soundtrack for your Friday night out. As always, this First Friday will be full of surprises and fun as they celebrate the vibrant Racine community.
As always, Downtown Racine’s merchants, restaurants, and bars are rolling out the red carpet with shopping and dining deals that are too good to pass up. Live music will fill the air at hotspots like Brickhouse, The Ivanhoe, Marci’s on Main, Reefpoint Brew House, Dimples, Chartroom, and Uncorkt, keeping the party going all night long.
Parking is conveniently available at the Lake Avenue Ramp (300 Lake Avenue), Civic Centre Ramp (501 Lake Avenue), and the McMynn Ramp (120 7th Street) or Shoop (Main & State) for an all-day rate of only $4.00.
In addition to First Fridays, check out the rest of downtown Racine. Right along the shores of Lake Michigan you can explore Reefpoint Marina, North Beach, the Racine Zoo, the new boutique Hotel Verdant, Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and SC Johnson sites.
Take the drive to where Highways 11, 20, 32, and 38 come together in downtown Racine. Enjoy happy people taking in the best of what downtown Racine has to offer! Check out the First Fridays Racine website for more details.
First Fridays Racine Address:
Monument Square
100 Main Street
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-4287 Website
Marshfield Rotary Winter Wonderland celebrates its 20th year in 2025! Since 2006, Rotary Winter Wonderland has grown to reach over 2,000,000 lights along with dozens of additional displays. It takes place in Marshfield’s beautiful Wildwood Park & Zoo, were you can enjoy the drive-thru route and/or the walking route. Doing both is recommended to fully enjoy all of the lights and displays.
There is no admission charge; however free will donations of food and cash are accepted to help the local food pantries and keep it running. Since it began in 2006, Marshfield Rotary Winter Wonderland has provided over 670,000 food items to food pantries in Marshfield and the surrounding area.
Can you bring your pets? Sure, but only if you have them ride with you in the car on the drive-thru portion of the lights. Since it takes place at Wildwood Zoo, pets are not allowed outside for the sake of the zoo animals’ safety. (You can, however, bring kids!)
Winter Wonderland will be open 7 days a week starting right after Thanksgiving and continuing through New Years Eve. The grounds will be open from 5pm to 9pm. They typically stay open even during inclement weather but you can verify on specific night on their Facebook page.
Wildwood Park & Zoo is easy to access on a road trip; it’s along Central Avenue, the Historic Route of Highway 13, on the south side of Marshfield not too far north of U.S. 10 and Highway 80. Highway 13’s “through-pass” route and the southern terminus of Highway 97 also come near, and a southerly ride on Central past downtown brings you right there. There are walk-in entrances at both the north and south sides of the Zoo, along with parking at each, and a drive through entrance off of W. 17th Street. Parking lot spaces are limited; additional parking can be found along Balboa, Adams and Locust, all which run north to south.
Marshfield Rotary Winter Wonderland Address:
Wildwood Park & Zoo
1800 S. Roddis Avenue (for GPS)
Marshfield, WI 54449 Website Facebook Page
The annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will once again rumble through Wisconsin on part of its journey through the northern U.S. and Canada! Check out fun stops with beautiful lights and entertainment – the stops will take place along its CP route in Wisconsin from Tuesday, December 9th through Thursday, December 11th!
The dynamic lights dancing on the cars of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train adds to the magical holiday feel – and makes it easy to spot as it rumbles across the state!
Here are the scheduled stops and duration for the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train through Wisconsin, from Sturtevant through the Milwaukee area and on to La Crosse, with plenty of stops in between! Again this year, there is no stop in downtown Milwaukee; however, they did retain the stop in Caledonia, in northern Racine County. Basically, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train follows the same route as the Amtrak train – but it will really catch your eye and fill you with holiday spirit. Performers at all Wisconsin stops include American Authors and Pynk Beard. Enjoy!
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Schedule:
Station
Address
Date
Arrival
Event Times
Departure
Sturtevant
9900 East Exploration Ct., Amtrak Depot
Tues 12-09
6:45 pm
7:00 – 7:30 pm
7:35 pm
Caledonia
11402 County G (the 5 1/2 Mile Road crossing)
Tues 12-09
8:00 pm
8:15 – 8:45 pm
8:50 pm
Wauwatosa
Harwood Ave Crossing
Wed 12-10
4:00 pm
4:15 – 4:45 pm
4:50 pm
Hartland
Level crossing at Cottonwood Avenue
Wed 12-10
5:30 pm
5:45 – 6:15 pm
6:20 pm
Oconomowoc
Silver Lake Street Railway Crossing, north side
Wed 12-10
6:30 pm
6:45 – 7:15 pm
7:20 pm
Watertown
Brandt Quirt Park parking lot, adjacent to track
Wed 12-10
7:45 pm
8:00 – 8:30 pm
8:35 pm
Columbus
Amtrak Depot
Wed 12-10
9:00 pm
9:15 – 9:45 pm
9:50 pm
Portage
CP Yard adjacent to Averbeck Street
Thurs 12-11
1:00 pm
1:15 – 1:45 pm
1:50 pm
Wisconsin Dells
100 West La Crosse Street, Amtrak Depot
Thurs 12-11
2:30 pm
2:45 – 3:15 pm
3:20 pm
Mauston
Division Street railway crossing
Thurs 12-11
4:00 pm
4:15 – 4:40 pm
4:45 pm
Tomah
205 North Superior Avenue, Amtrak Depot
Thurs 12-11
5:15 pm
5:30 – 6:00 pm
6:05 pm
Sparta
Corner of South Water Street and Milwaukee Street
Thurs 12-11
6:35 pm
6:50 – 7:20 pm
7:25 pm
La Crosse
Amtrak Station, 601 Saint Andrew Street
Thurs 12-11
8:15 pm
8:30 – 9:00 pm
9:05 pm
Closest State Trunk Tour Highways to each stop (hint: Highway 16 hits basically all of them from Hartland on west!):
Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
November 7, 2025
First Fridays Racine
Enjoy some Friday night fun during First Fridays Racine, taking place along Main Street in Downtown Racine from May – December from 4-9pm! It happens throughout the downtown area, centered on Monument Square where Highways 20 and 38 cap the ends of a main thoroughfare that is Highway 32.
Friday, November 7th, 2025 is next for First Fridays Racine
The next First Fridays in 2025 will take place Friday (of course), November 7th from 4 pm to 9 pm. Get cozy, ’cause the theme is Flannel!
Slip into your favorite flannel shirt and join in for an evening of fun, fashion, and entertainment. From 4 pm to 9 pm, experience all that downtown Racine has to offer. Shops and galleries will be open late, perfect for finding unique gifts, local art, or simply enjoying the friendly atmosphere. Don’t forget to wear your best flannel and embrace the cozy, fall vibe!
Live music will fill the streets, with performances throughout downtown, providing the perfect soundtrack for your Friday night out. As always, this First Friday will be full of surprises and fun as they celebrate the vibrant Racine community.
As always, Downtown Racine’s merchants, restaurants, and bars are rolling out the red carpet with shopping and dining deals that are too good to pass up. Live music will fill the air at hotspots like Brickhouse, The Ivanhoe, Marci’s on Main, Reefpoint Brew House, Dimples, Chartroom, and Uncorkt, keeping the party going all night long.
Parking is conveniently available at the Lake Avenue Ramp (300 Lake Avenue), Civic Centre Ramp (501 Lake Avenue), and the McMynn Ramp (120 7th Street) or Shoop (Main & State) for an all-day rate of only $4.00.
In addition to First Fridays, check out the rest of downtown Racine. Right along the shores of Lake Michigan you can explore Reefpoint Marina, North Beach, the Racine Zoo, the new boutique Hotel Verdant, Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and SC Johnson sites.
Take the drive to where Highways 11, 20, 32, and 38 come together in downtown Racine. Enjoy happy people taking in the best of what downtown Racine has to offer! Check out the First Fridays Racine website for more details.
Monument Square
100 Main Street
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 634-4287
Website
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November 28, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Marshfield Rotary Winter Wonderland
There is no admission charge; however free will donations of food and cash are accepted to help the local food pantries and keep it running. Since it began in 2006, Marshfield Rotary Winter Wonderland has provided over 670,000 food items to food pantries in Marshfield and the surrounding area.
Can you bring your pets? Sure, but only if you have them ride with you in the car on the drive-thru portion of the lights. Since it takes place at Wildwood Zoo, pets are not allowed outside for the sake of the zoo animals’ safety. (You can, however, bring kids!)
Winter Wonderland will be open 7 days a week starting right after Thanksgiving and continuing through New Years Eve. The grounds will be open from 5pm to 9pm. They typically stay open even during inclement weather but you can verify on specific night on their Facebook page.
Wildwood Park & Zoo is easy to access on a road trip; it’s along Central Avenue, the Historic Route of Highway 13, on the south side of Marshfield not too far north of U.S. 10 and Highway 80. Highway 13’s “through-pass” route and the southern terminus of Highway 97 also come near, and a southerly ride on Central past downtown brings you right there. There are walk-in entrances at both the north and south sides of the Zoo, along with parking at each, and a drive through entrance off of W. 17th Street. Parking lot spaces are limited; additional parking can be found along Balboa, Adams and Locust, all which run north to south.
Marshfield Rotary Winter Wonderland Address:
Wildwood Park & Zoo
1800 S. Roddis Avenue (for GPS)
Marshfield, WI 54449
Website
Facebook Page
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December 9, 2025 – December 11, 2025
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Schedule:
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