2013 Calendar of events, fairs, festivals, things to do

• Friday, May 3 — Friday, May 31
  • Spring Art Show at Artists Gallery in Racine, 401 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin
• Wednesday, May 22 — Monday, May 27
  • ChocolateFest 2013 (see brochure) at Burlington, Wisconsin. (Burlington Rotary Carnival starts Wednesday. Full festival begins Friday at 4 p.m.)
• Friday, May 24 — Sunday, May 26
  • US Title Series- Championship Outboard Hydroplane and Runabout Racing at Prairie Springs Park & Lake Andrea, Wisconsin Hwy. 165 & 88th Dr. in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
• Friday, May 24
  • West Racine Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Beachside Oasis, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at North Beach on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront. Live music by Roger & Friends 6 to 9 p.m.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Musical theatre: Racine Theatre Guild presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 7:30 p.m. at 2519 Northwestern Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Live music: O’Reilly Band, 8 p.m. at Henry & Wanda’s, 501 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Comedy: Superstars of Comedy at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, May 25
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Color Run: Racine, 8 a.m. at Pershing Park, 800 Pershing Dr. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at  2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Beachside Oasis, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at North Beach on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront. Live music by Fall Hazard 3 to 7 p.m.
  • Civil War Museum Event: Memorial Day Commemoration, 11 a.m. at the Kenosha Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Musical theatre: Racine Theatre Guild presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,  4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at 2519 Northwestern Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Live music: Freshwater, 7 to 11 p.m. at Yardarm Bar & Grill, 920 Erie St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Live music: Jimmy LeRose Band, 8 p.m. at Henry & Wanda’s, 501 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, May 26
  • Beachside Oasis, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at North Beach on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront. Live music by The Mania (Beatles tribute band) 2 to 6 p.m.
  • 6th Annual Community Street Festival, 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Grand Ave. & Franklin St. in downtown Port Washington, Wisconsin.
  • Musical theatre: Racine Theatre Guild presents A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,  2 p.m. at 2519 Northwestern Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Monday, May 27: Memorial Day ( federal holiday )
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • Beachside Oasis, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at North Beach on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront. Live music by Mean Jake 2 to 6 p.m.
  • Racine Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. to 12 noon, starting from West Blvd. & Washington Ave. and ending with a memorial ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Graceland Cemetery, 3527 Osborne Blvd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 16th annual Wisconsin POW-MIA National Balloon Launch, 12 noon to 6 p.m. (Memorial Day ceremony/launch at 2:45 p.m.) at Wind Lake Veterans Memorial Park, next to Badlanders Pub & Grill, 7922 South Loomis Rd. in Wind Lake, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee Memorial Day Parade, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., starting from W. Wells St. & N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, May 28
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, May 29
  • West Racine Farmers Market, 1 to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Live music: Keith Scott, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Yardarm Bar & Grill, 920 Erie St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Bloc Party at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, May 30
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, May 31
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Actor’s Craft presents Neil Simon’s London Suite, 7:30 p.m. at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Live music: Heart Attack Jack, 8 p.m. at Henry & Wanda’s, 501 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: They Might Giants at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: BB King at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, June 1 — Sunday, June 2
  • Monument Square Art Festival at Monument Square, Main St. & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free fishing weekend. Fish anywhere in Wisconsin for free.
  • Outta Sight Kite Flight, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days at Kennedy Park, 4051 5th Ave. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin lakefront.
• Saturday, June 1
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Cree Cruise Family-Friendly 5K Run & Walk (formerly Ruud Rush 5K), 9 a.m. at Cree Racine / Ruud Lighting Inc., 9201 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free fishing weekend. Fish anywhere in Wisconsin for free.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at  2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • 10th Anniversary Beer Barons’ World of Beer Festival, 1 to 5 p.m. at The Schwabenhof Pavilion, N56 W14750 Silver Spring Dr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • WriteCamp Milwaukee at Mercy Hill @ Hide House, 2625 S Greeley St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Bay View neighborhood.
  • 3 Annual Root River Spring Paddle, 2:30 to 7 p.m. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Actor’s Craft presents Neil Simon’s London Suite, 7:30 p.m. at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, June 2
  • UPAF Ride for the Arts at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Wisconsin State Park Open House Day: Free admission and special events at Wisconsin’s state parks, state forests, and recreation areas.
  • Union Grove Lions Club Chicken Barbecue & Car / Motorcycle Show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Racine County Fairgrounds, Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha Art Association ‘s Good Old Summertime Art Fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Civic Center Park, Sheridan Rd. & 56th St. in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Family Nature Faire & free fishing, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Richard Bong State Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Rd. in Kansasville, Wisconsin.
  • Actor’s Craft presents Neil Simon’s London Suite, 2 p.m. at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Monday, June 3
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, June 4
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, June 5
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Son Volt at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, June 6 — Sunday, June 9
  • Chicago Blues Festival at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois.
• Thursday, June 6
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, June 7 — Sunday, June 9
  • Bohemian Fest at St. John Nepomuk Parish, 1923 Green St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Pridefest at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, June 7
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free First Friday: Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the Racine Art Museum, 411 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • First Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Actor’s Craft presents Neil Simon’s London Suite, 7:30 p.m. at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, June 8 — Sunday, June 9
  • Drive In / Fly In Pancake Breakfast and Car Show (see PDF flyer) sponsored by EAA Chapter 838, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days at Batten International Airport‘s
    Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter Building, 3333 N. Green Bay Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Taste of Wisconsin Dells in downtown Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, June 8
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Root River Paddle Challenge: registration at 8 a.m., first launch at 9 a.m. from Linwood Park, 5900 W. 5 Mile Rd. in Franksville, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Actor’s Craft presents Neil Simon’s London Suite, 7:30 p.m. at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Gogol Bordello at  The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, June 9
  • Actor’s Craft presents Neil Simon’s London Suite, 2 p.m. at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Mount Kimbie at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, June 10
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, June 11
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, June 12
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, June 13
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, June 14 — Sunday, June 16
  • Spike n’ Splash Festival (see the YouTube video): EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour at Beachside Oasis, plus the UWP/IJSBA Grand Prix of Watercross at North Beach Park in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha Coho Classic fishing tournament and festival at the Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin harbor.
  • Polish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, June 14 — Saturday, June 15
  • HartFest 2013 at the Wauwatosa Rotary Performance Pavilion Near N. 72nd St. & W. State St. in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
• Friday, June 14: Flag Day
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, June 15
  • Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast, 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Uhlenhake’s Land-Locked Acres, 1801 216th Ave. in Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Lighthouse Run, 8 a.m., starting from the Racine Family YMCA, 725 Lake Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Midwest Street Machine 13th annual Picnic In The Park, presented by the Midwest Street Machine Association of Kenosha at the Brat Stop, 12304 75th St., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, June 16: Father’s Day
• Monday, June 17
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • 2nd Annual Golf Outing Fund Raiser to Benefit Wounded Warriors sponsored by Southern Wisconsin All Airborne Chapter 82nd Airborn Division Association, Inc. at Bristol Oaks Golf Club & Banquet Center, 16801 75th St. in Bristol, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, June 18
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Wake Owl at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, June 19: Juneteenth
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Leon Russell at  The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, June 20 — Sunday, June 23
  • Chicago Gospel Music Festival at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, and in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.
• Thursday, June 20 — Saturday, June 22
  • Nostalgia Days in downtown Zion, Illinois.
• Thursday, June 20
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Ladysmith Black Mambazo at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Old 97′s at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, June 21 — Sunday, June 23
  • Milwaukee Greek Fest at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • St. Mark the Evangelist Summer Festival at St. Mark the Evangelist Parish, 7117 14th Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Fiesta Waukesha presented by La Casa de Esperanza at Frame Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
  • 48th Annual Greek Festival at Kimissis Greek Orthodox Church, 1335 South Green Bay Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 51st Annual Kettle Moraine Days at Eagle Village Park, Highway NN (Main St.) & Markham Rd. in Eagle, Wisconsin.Action in Jackson in the village of Jackson, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee Art Museum Lakefront Festival of Arts at Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N Art Museum Dr on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakefront.
• Friday, June 21
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Gordon Lightfoot at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. in downtown Waukegan, Illinois.
• Saturday, June 22 — Sunday, June 23
  • Historic Cedarburg’s 28th Annual Strawberry Festival in downtown Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, June 22
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, (with Strawberries Contest )9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside 23rd Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the UW-Parkside campus, 900 Wood Rd. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, June 23
  • Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, 6:30 a.m. at Prairie Springs Park & Lake Andrea, Wisconsin Hwy. 165 & 88th Dr. in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
• Monday, June 24
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, June 25
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, June 26 — Sunday, July 7 (closed Monday, July 1)
  • Summerfest at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, June 26
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
• Thursday, June 27
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, June 28
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, June 29
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • 5th Annual Dan Jam Music Festival, 2 to 10 p.m. at Johnson Park Pavilion, 6200 Northwestern Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
• Sunday, June 30
  • St. Hagop Armenian Apostolic Church ’s annual Armenian Picnic, 10:30 a.m. yo 7 p.m. at Johnson Park, 6200 Northwestern Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Chicago 44th Annual Pride Parade steps off at 12 noon from W. Montrose Ave & N. Broadway (see route map ) in Chicago, Illinois.
  • 35th Annual Firecracker 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk, 8 a.m. at Library Park, 5947 7th Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Monday, July 1
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, July 2
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, July 3 — Sunday, July 7
  • Ribfest at Knoch Park in Naperville, Illinois.
• Wednesday, July 3
  • Downtown Milwaukee Fireworks : Family Festival activities and entertainment begin at 12 noon, fireworks about 9:25 p.m. at Veterans Park, 1300 N Lincoln Memorial Dr. on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakeshore.
  • Fireworks Kite Festival, 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 1300 N Lincoln Memorial Dr. on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • Village of Paddock Lake Independence Day Fireworks, at dusk over Paddock Lake, Wisconsin.
  • Sturtevant Family Fireworks Festival at Fireman’s Park, 2801 89th St. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
• Thursday, July 4: Independence Day ( federal holiday )
  • Fourth Fest Parade in Racine, Wisconsin steps off at 9 a.m. from Main & Goold and marches south down Main St., then west on 14th St. (see the parade route at Google Maps and video of the 2009 parade ). The parade is also broadcast live and rebroadcast on CAR 25 (Time Warner Cable channel 25) in Racine.
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove’s 22nd Annual Fourth of July Chamber of Commerce Parade, starting 9:15 a.m. at Racine County Fairgrounds, Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Village of Paddock Lake Independence Day Bike Parade at McAlonan Park, 248th Ave. between 72nd St. & 73rd St. in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • The Racine Fourth Fest fireworks show begins at dusk (approximately 9:20 p.m.) over North Pier and can be enjoyed from North Beach and all along the lakefront.
  • Star Spangled Spectacular Fireworks at Harbor Park ( 56th St. and 1st Ave. ) and Wolfenbuttel Park ( 5901 3rd Ave. ) in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Fireworks, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. (fireworks begin at dusk) at Echo Park / Echo Veterans Memorial Park, Hwy. 36 & Congress St. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, July 5 — Sunday, July 7
  • Windy City Ribfest at W. Lawrence Ave & N. Broadway St. in Chicago, Illinois.
• Friday, July 5 — Saturday, July 6
  • Libertyfest 2013 at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Friday, July 5
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free First Friday: Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the Racine Art Museum, 411 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • First Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, July 6
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • EAA Chapter 217 Wings and Wheels Airplane and Car Show / Kenosha Airport Open House at Kenosha Regional Airport, 9900 52nd St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6 p.m. (Venitian Night) at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Monday, July 8
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, July 9
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, July 10 — Sunday, July 14
  • Taste of Chicago at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois.
• Wednesday, July 10
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
• Thursday, July 11 — Sunday, July 14
  • Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park, E Kilbourn Ave & N Jefferson St in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, July 11
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, July 12 — Sunday, July 14
  • St. Lucy’s 2013 Festival at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church holds its 66th Annual Mount Carmel Festival at Columbus Park, 2003 54th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Bristol Progress Days 2013 in Bristol, Wisconsin.
• Friday, July 12
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, July 13 — Sunday, July 21
  • Salmon-A-Rama 2013 fishing tournament on all of Lake Michigan, headquartered at Pershing Park Boat Ramp, 2 6th St. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakeshore.
• Saturday, July 13 — Sunday, July 14
  • St. Andrew’s Greek Festival at St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. on the Chicago, Illinois lakeshore.
• Saturday, July 13
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
• Sunday, July 14
  • Biennial Garden Walk, sponsored by the Burlington Area Garden Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Monday, July 15
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, July 16
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, July 17
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
• Thursday, July 18 — Sunday, July 21
  • Country Thunder Wisconsin music festival at 2305 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, July 18
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, July 19 — Saturday, July 27
  • “The Rocky Horror Show” at Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Friday, July 19 — Sunday, July 21
  • Festa Italiana at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • St. Therese Parish Summer Festival at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, 2020 91st St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Friday, July 19
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, July 20 — Sunday, July 21
  • Croatian Fest 2013 on the Croatian Park Grounds, 9100 S. 76th St. in Franklin, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, July 20
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha Area Dragon Boat Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Prairie Springs Park & Lake Andrea, Wisconsin Hwy. 165 & 88th Dr. in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
  • Western Days in the West Racine business district of Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket (with Garlic Contest ), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  Lakefront.
  • Handlebars and Bars bicycle pub crawl and live music extravaganza at various Kenosha, Wisconsin drinking establishments.
  • Milwaukee Firkin Craft Beer Festival, 4 to 8 p.m. at Cathedral Square Park, Kilbourn Ave. & N. Jefferson St. in downtown Milwaukee. (See MilwaukeeFirkin.com for additional information.)
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin
  • Concert: Melissa Etheridge at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, July 21
  • Ironman 70.3 Racine triathlon, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Swim is at North Beach, with bike and run along courses through Racine County.
  • 49th Annual Art Fair  (formerly Library Art Fair), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , 56th St. & 1st Ave. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin Lakefront.
  • Chinatown Summer Fair, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. in Chicago Chinatown (see Google Maps ).
  • 27th Annual Festival of Arts and Flowers (see details from 2011 via PDF file at KUSD.edu ) 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Lincoln Park, 7010 22nd Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Monday, July 22
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, July 23
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, July 24 — Sunday, July 28
  • Racine County Fair at Racine County Fairgrounds, Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • 85th Annual Lake County Fair at Lake County Fairgrounds, N Midlothian Rd & Peterson Rd, Libertyville, Illinois (near Grayslake).
• Wednesday, July 24
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, July 25 — Sunday, July 28
  • GermanFest at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, July 25
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Capuchins’ Run/Walk for the Hungry at German Fest, 7 p.m. at the Summerfest Grounds north gate on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakeshore.
• Friday, July 26 — Sunday, July 28
  • Taste of Wisconsin at, 5500 Ring Road on the Kenosha, Wisconsin Lakefront.
  • 35th Annual Roma Lodge Italian Festival at Festival Park, 5 5th St. on the Racine, Wisconsin Lakefront.
  • Pierogi Fest at Indianapolis Blvd. & 119th St. in Whiting, Indiana.
• Friday, July 26
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, July 27 — Sunday, July 28
  • St. Mary Festival at St. Mary Catholic Church, 7307 40th Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, July 27
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin Lakefront.
  • Milwaukee Brewfest at the Coast Guard Pavillion in McKinley Park, 1600 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakeshore.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, July 28
  • Concert: Steely Dan at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, July 29
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, July 30
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, July 31
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Early August
  • Summer Sizzle: Historic Third Ward Jazz Festival, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the Historic Third Ward of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  (On hiatus for 2013)
  • Sacred Heart Croatian Church’s Annual Summer Festival on the Sacred Heart Croatian Parish Grounds, 917 N. 49th St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 1 — Sunday, August 11
  • Wisconsin State Fair at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 1 — Sunday, August 4
  • The Milwaukee Comedy Festival at the Next Act Theatre building, 255 S. Water St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 1 — Saturday, August 3
  • Brat Days at Kiwanis Park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 1
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 2 — Sunday, August 4
  • St. Peter’s Family Festival at St. Peter Parish of Kenosha, 2224 30th Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Cudahy Lions Club’s Sweet Apple-Wood Festival at Cudahy Park, 3000 East Ramsey Ave. in Cudahy, Wisconsin.
  • Lollapalooza 2013 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois.
• Friday, August 2
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free First Friday: Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the Racine Art Museum, 411 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Kenosha, 5 p.m. at University of Wisconsin-Parkside Outdoor Track, Hwy. E and 39th Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • First Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, August 3 — Sunday, August 4
  • Pike River Rendezvous at Simmons Island Park, 50th St & 4th Ave in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • African World Festival at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee Air & Water Show at Bradford Beach, 2400 N Lincoln Memorial Dr. on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakefront.
• Saturday, August 3
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  Lakefront.
  • The Kiltie Klassic Drum Corps Show at Case High School’s Hammes Field, 7345 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waukegan Yacht Club Annual Classic Car Show at Waukegan Yacht Club, 199 Harbor Pl. in Waukegan, Illinois.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, August 4
  • The Racine Art Guild ’s Starving Artists Outdoor Art Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the campus of Gateway Technical College, 1001 S Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Armenian Fest (sponsored by St. Mesrob Armenian Church ) at Festival Park, 5 5th St. on the Racine, Wisconsin Lakefront.
• Monday, August 5
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: The National at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Lianne La Havas at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, August 6: National Night Out
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, August 7 — Sunday, August 11
  • Tall Ships Chicago 2013 at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. in Chicago, Illinois.
• Wednesday, August 7
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 8 — Sunday, August 11
  • Greendale Village Days at 5600 Parking St. in Greendale, Wisconsin.
  • 40th Annual Gurnee Days: “Dancing in the Streets” at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave. in Gurnee, Illinois.
  • Lindenfest 2013 at Lindenhurst Village Hall, 2301 E. Sand Lake Rd. in Lindenhurst, Illinois.
• Thursday, August 8
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 9 — Sunday, August 11
  • Holy Rosary Summer Festival at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, 2224 45th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Sacred Heart Parish Summer Celebration at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2201 Northwestern Ave.in Racine, Wisconsin. Friday fish fry 5 to 7:30 p.m., Saturday rib dinner 5:30 to 8 p.m., Sunday parish members’ picnic 1 to 4 p.m.
• Friday, August 9 — Saturday, August 10
  • Waukesha BluesFest, 1 to 10:30 p.m. each day at Naga-Waukee Park, 651 State Highway 83 in Hartland, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 9
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, August 10 — Sunday, August 11
  • Racine Youth Sports 3-on-3 Gus Macker Basketball Tournament behind (east side) Gateway Techical College’s Racine campus, 1001 S. Main St. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakeshore.
  • 9th Annual Kite Festival at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd. in Glencoe, Illinois.
• Saturday, August 10
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  Lakefront.
  • HarborFest 2013 at 38 Acres/Village Park, 2700 9th St. in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois.
  • American Accents: A Festival of Fine Arts and Crafts at Willowbrook Park, E. Sumner St. & Ewing Ave. in Hartford, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Mid-August
  • Back to the Past 5 car show in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing at Pringle Nature Center in Bristol Woods County Park, 9800 160th Ave. in Bristol, Wisconsin.
  • St. Rita Family Festival at St. Rita Parish, 4339 Douglas Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee Domes Art Festival at Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • St. James Parish Festival at St. James Catholic Parish, 830 County Road NN E in Mukwonago, Wisconsin.
  • Port Washington Maritime Heritage Festival at N. Franklin St. & E. Grand Ave. in Port Washington, Wisconsin.
  • Chicago Air & Water Show at North Avenue Beach, 1600 N. Lake Shore Dr. in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Southeastern Wisconsin Corvette Club Annual Chevy and Corvette Show at Kenosha County Center, Hwy. 50 & Hwy. 45 in Bristol, Wisconsin.
  • Discover Douglas Festival at Douglas Park, 2221 Douglas Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 18th Annual Classic Car & Bike Show at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N. Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, August 11 — Monday, August 12
  • Greater Racine Kennel Club ’s Annual All-Breed Dog Shows at Pershing Park, 700 Pershing Dr. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront.
• Monday, August 12
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, August 13
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, August 14 — Sunday, August 18
  • Kenosha County Fair at Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 111th St. & 308th Ave., Wilmot, Wisconsin.
  • 51st annual Venetian Festival at Flat Iron Park, Seminary Park, and Library Park in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, August 14
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 15 — Sunday, August 18
  • Milwaukee Irish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 15
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 16 — Monday, August 19
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a la Carte at the Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Blue Mound Rd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 16 — Sunday, August 18
  • Baylake Bank Tall Ship Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Leicht Memorial Park, 200 Dousman St. in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 16 — Saturday, August 17
  • Lebowski Fest Milwaukee at Cathedral Square Park 520 E. Wells St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 16
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Ben Taylor at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, August 17 — Sunday, August 18
  • St.Louis Parish Festival at St. Louis Catholic Church, 13207 County Road G in Caledonia, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, August 17
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Arthritis Foundation’s Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest, at Summerfest Grounds north gate on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakeshore.
  • 2013 HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival at HarborPark’s Celebration Place, 54th St. & Ring Rd., just south of Kenosha, Wisconsin’s harbor.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Monday, August 19
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, August 20
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, August 21
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 22
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Dar Williams at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 23 — Saturday, August 24
  • Grill Games BBQ Competition & Lakefront Festival at HarborPark’s Celebration Place, 54th St. & Ring Rd., just south of Kenosha, Wisconsin’s harbor.
• Friday, August 23
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, August 24
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • WIIL ROCK Fest one-day music festival at Shadow Hill Ranch, 2305 Lance Drive in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Glenn Miller Orchestra at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, August 26
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: John Hiatt & The Combo at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, August 27
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, August 28
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Late August
  • Mexican Fiesta at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 28th annual West Bend Germanfest at the corner of S. Main St. & Walnut St. in West Bend, Wisconsin.
  • Danskin Triathlon Series race at Prairie Springs Park & Lake Andrea, Wisconsin Hwy. 165 & 88th Dr. in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
  • 7th Annual Magic Carpet Ride to benefit Children of Fallen Riders from the Port of Blarney, 27843 W Grass Lake Rd. in Antioch, Illinois.
  • Walworth County Fair at Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
  • Oak Creek Lionsfest at 9327 S Shepard Ave. in Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
  • 2013 Dairyland Surf Classic surfing competition at Deland Park, 715 Broughton Dr. in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, August 29
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6:30 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, August 30
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Music on the Monument concert, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Monument Square on Main & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, August 31
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • “Picnic in Paris,” the annual parish festival at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 1501 172nd Ave, south of Union Grove, Wisconsin (Town of Paris).
  • Aquanut Water Show (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Adam Ant at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Early September
  • Kenosha Classic Cruise-In in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin, presented by the Midwest Street Machine Association of Kenosha.
  • 21st Annual Walk in the Woods Art Fair at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Rd. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Lake Geneva Wine Festival at The Ferro Pavilion (see Google Map ) of The Conference Center at George Williams College in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
  • 49th annual St. Francis Days at Milt Vretenar Municipal Park, S. Packard Ave. & E. Denton Ave. in St. Francis, Wisconsin.
  • Chicago Jazz Festival 2012 at Millennium Park and Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois.
  • The Wisconsin Highland Games at the Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd. in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
  • Wilhelm Tell Festival at the Wilhelm Tell Grounds, one mile east of New Glarus, Wisconsin on County Highway W.
  • Third Ward Art Festival in the Historic Third Ward district, N. Broadway & E. Chicago St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 10th Annual Car Show To Benefit Our Wounded Veterans, sponsored by Southern Wisconsin All Airborne Chapter 82nd Airborn Division Association, Inc., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Simmons Island Park, 50th St. & 4th Ave. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • Tosafest 2013 at 7615 W. State St. in downtown Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
  • Oktoberfest Milwaukee on Fridays & Saturdays the four weekends following Labor Day at the Bavarian Complex, Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd. in Glendale, Wisconsin.
  • Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival at Riverside Park, 700 E Kilbourn Ave. in West Bend, Wisconsin. (This event is permenently cancelled.)
  • Saint Joseph Parish Festival at Saint Joseph Parish, 1535 Erie St. in Racine, Wisconsin (Fish fry on Friday, pork loin dinner on Saturday, and Sunday brunch).
  • Indian Summer Festival at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha Kennel Club AKC licensed All-Breed Dog Show and Obedience/Rally Trials at Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 111th St. & 308th Ave., Wilmot, Wisconsin.
  • 2013 East Troy Bluegrass Festival at East Troy’s Village Square, 2881 Main St. in East Troy, Wisconsin.
  • Dylan’s Run: 2-Mile Run/Walk for Autism at the Summerfest Grounds, 200 N. Harbor Dr. on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakefront.
• Sunday, September 1
  • Brown’s Lake Aquaducks (free water ski show), 6 p.m. at Fischer Park, 30326 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Monday, September 2: Labor Day ( federal holiday )
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • Taste of Racine at the Racine Zoo, N. Main St. & Goold St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Racine County Labor Fest picnic and antique auto show at Caledonia-Mount Pleasant Park, County Rd K & County Hwy H in Franksville, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha Laborfest at St. Therese Picnic Grounds, 9005 22nd Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Laborfest at Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, September 3
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, September 4 — Friday, September 6: Rosh Hashanah
• Wednesday, September 4
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, September 5
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, September 6
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free First Friday: Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the Racine Art Museum, 411 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
  • First Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, September 7
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
• Sunday, September 8
  • Concert: Zappa Plays Zappa at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, September 9
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, September 10
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Mid-September
  • 13th annual Milwaukee River Challenge rowing race along a 3-mile course on the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers. Races start near N. 25th St & W. Mount Vernon Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 36th annual Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk for Children’s Hospital at W. Wisconsin Ave & N. 12th St. on the Marquette University campus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Bay View Bash on Kinnickinnic Ave. between Potter and Clement in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood.
  • Global Union at Humboldt Park, 3000 South Howell Ave. in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood.
  • Fighting Bob Fest at Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way in Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Rock the Green Near-Zero Waste Music Festival at Veterans Park, 1010 North Lincoln Memorial Dr. on the downtown Milwaukee lakeshore.
  • Fall Harvest Days, presented by the Southeast Wisconsin Antique Power & Collectibles Society at the Racine County Fairgrounds, 19805 Durand Ave. in Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Hidden River Art Festival at the Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr. in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
  • Wine & Harvest Festival in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, September 11
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, September 12
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Colin Hay at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, September 13 — Saturday, September 14: Yom Kippur
• Friday, September 13
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, September 14 — Sunday, September 15
  • La Fiesta Mexicana (Racine), presented by Urban League of Racine & Kenosha at Caledonia/Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park, 9614 County Road K in Franksville, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, September 14
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket (with Tomato Contest ) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Great Lakes Brew Fest at Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, September 15
  • Comedy: Doug Benson at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, September 16
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, September 17
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, September 18
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, September 19 — Thursday, September 26: Sukkot
• Thursday, September 19: International Talk Like A Pirate Day
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, September 20
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, September 21
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
• Monday, September 23
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, September 24
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Late September
  • 23rd Annual Milwaukee/NARI Fall Home & Remodeling Show at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Old Settlers Oktoberfest, 12 noon to 8 p.m. at Old Settlers Park, 24100 75th St. on Paddock Lake in Salem, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha Festival of Cartooning at Carthage College and the Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • 4th Annual Fall Wheel Ride to Pavillion 1 at Petrifying Springs Park, just north of County Highway JR and east of Green Bay Rd. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Moon Festival Chicago at Chicago Chinatown Square, 2100 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Oktoberfest at Kemper Center on the Anderson Arts Center South Lawn, 121 66th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin lakeshore.
  • Milwaukee County Fair 2013 in the Horticulture Building at Wisconsin State Fair Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Oktoberfest in downtown New Glarus, Wisconsin.
  • Warrens Cranberry Festival at the festival grounds in Warrens, Wisconsin.
  • 2013 Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest at Dheinsville Historic Park, N128 W18780 Holy Hill Rd. in Germantown, Wisconsin.
  • 38th Annual Tour of Historic Places presented by Preservation Racine, Inc. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 2013 Milwaukee Film Festival
• Wednesday, September 25
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, September 26
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Storytelling: The Moth at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, September 27
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Market (Twin Lakes), 4 to 7 p.m. at Central Park, corner of Lake Ave. & East Main St. in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, September 28
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket (with Apple Baking Contest) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Comedy: Adam Carolla at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. in downtown Waukegan, Illinois.
• Sunday, September 29
  • Concert: Sarah Brightman at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, September 30
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, October 1
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Early October
  • Party on the Pavement in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Ride of the Living Dead zombie-themed bicycle pub crawl and live music extravaganza at various Kenosha, Wisconsin drinking establishments.
  • AIDS Walk Wisconsin 2032 at the Summerfest Grounds, 200 N. Harbor Dr. on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • 8th Annual Fine Furnishings Show in The Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 22nd Annual Oktoberfest in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon starts from Grafton High School, 1950 Washington St. in Grafton, Wisconsin, and head south down a 26.38-mile route to Veterans Park, 1010 North Lincoln Memorial Dr. on the downtown Milwaukee lakefront.
  • Bank of America Chicago Marathon starts from S. Columbus Dr. & E. Monroe St. and runs through several neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois.
  • 23rd Annual Downtown West Allis Classic Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on W. Greenfield Ave. between 70th & 76th Streets in downtown West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Annual Harvest Festival at the Swiss Historical Village, 612 7th Ave. in New Glarus, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, October 2
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, October 3
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, October 4
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free First Friday: Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the Racine Art Museum, 411 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • First Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: The Moody Blues at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, October 5
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
• Monday, October 7: Columbus Day ( federal holiday )
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, October 8
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Mid-October
  • Half Point Rendezvous at the Racine County Fairgrounds, 19805 Durand Ave. in Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Historic Cedarburg’s Oktoberfest at Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5882 Portland Rd. in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
  • Fall Festival at Veterans Memorial Park, 625 52nd St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • 6th Annual Charity Ball and Autism Benefit, 7 p.m. at Fraternal Order of Eagles Eagles Aerie #281, 319 Hamilton St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Autumn Open House at the David Adler Music and Arts Center, 1700 North Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville, Illinois.
  • Chicago International Film Festival at AMC River East 21, 322 E. Illinois St. in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago, IL 60611
• Wednesday, October 9
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, October 10
  • St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, October 11
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: The Piano Guys at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, October 12
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • The Root River 5K Run/Walk or 12 Mile Bike Ride Challenge: 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. start in Colonial Park, 3200 West High St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket (with Dog Costume Contest) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • Concert: Hanson at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Comedy: Bill Maher at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, October 14
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, October 15
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Union Grove Farmers’ Market 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, October 16
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, October 17
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, October 18
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, October 19
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket (Indoor WinterMarket), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of the Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Monday, October 21
  • Sturtevant Farmers’ Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, October 22
  • Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Late October
  • Octoberfest in the Plex at the Sturtevant Sportsplex, 10116 Stellar Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • Gallery Night and Day art event at 44 venues throughout the downtown Milwaukee area.
  • 3rd Annual Hope’s Halloween Happening Pumpkin Roll at the Sesquicentennial Bandshell in Pennoyer Park, 7th Ave & 35th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • Milwaukee Homebrew Festival at Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N Commerce St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This event has been postponed.
  • Real Racine Skeleton Skamper half marathon & 5K run/walk, starting at the Mount Pleasant Village Hall, 8811 Campus Dr. in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
  • Boo at the Zoo at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Free Fall Family Fun Fest at Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, October 23
  • West Racine Farmers Market 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, October 24
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Friday, October 25
  • West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, October 26
  • Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Waterford River Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Hall Park, 123 N. River St. in Waterford, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, October 29
  • Concert: Ghost Brothers of Darkland County at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: City and Colour at  The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Thursday, October 31
  • Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Early November
  • 4th Annual Dia de los Muertos Parade starting from Walker Square Park (S. 9th St. & W. Mineral St.), in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, proceeds to Walker’s Point Center for the Arts.
• Friday, November 1
  • Free First Friday: Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the Racine Art Museum, 411 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • First Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Concert: Toro Y Moi at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Humor: David Sedaris at  The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Saturday, November 2
  • Variety show: Mondo Lucha at Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. 4th St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, November 3: Diwali
  • End of Daylight saving time in the United States: Clocks “fall back” one hour at 2 a.m., allowing an extra hour of sleep. Sunrise and sunset both occur one hour earlier than before, at 6:30 a.m. and 4:39 p.m. in Racine.
• Thursday, November 7
  • Concert: Jake Shimabukuro at  The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Mid-November
  • 50th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Day of Honor, 11 a.m. start at N. 4th St. & W. Kilbourn Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin (see route map ).
  • Downtown Holiday Shopping, Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • The Great Hartford Craft Exposition at Hartford Union High School, 805 Cedar St. in Hartford, Wisconsin.
  • Trainfest at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee’s 87th Annual Holiday Parade starts at E Kilbourn Ave & N Astor St, travels west on Kilbourn, then south on Old World 3rd St. to The Shops of Grand Avenue in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Gallery Nights artist open houses in Downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Harmony Harvest concert presented by the Racine Sweet Adeline Chorus at Union Grove High School autitorium, 3433 South Colony Ave. in Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • Holiday Folk Fair International at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
• Monday, November 11: Veterans Day ( federal holiday )
• Late November
  • Kenosha’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • YMCA Camp MacLean’s 20th Annual “Crafts In The Woods” Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at YMCA Camp MacLean, 31401 Durand Ave. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
  • Horns A Plenty Christmas 2012 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (See HornsaPlentyChristmas.com for more information.)
  • 42nd Annual International Gift Shop presented by Milwaukee Friends Meeting (Quakers) at the Milwaukee Friends Meetinghouse, 224 North Gordon Pl. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 25th Annual Christmas in the Ward at Catalano Square, N. Broadway & E. Menomonee St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s Historic Third Ward.
  • Blank-Fest Wisconsin at McAuliffe’s Pub, 3700 Meachem Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Wednesday, November 27 — Thursday, December 5: Hanukkah
• Thursday, November 28: Thanksgiving Day ( federal holiday )
• Friday, November 29: Black Friday
• Saturday, November 30: Small Business Saturday
• Early December
  • Durkee Mansion Historic Holiday at Durkee Mansion on the Kemper Center grounds, 6501 3rd Ave. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin lakeshore.
  • Breakfast with Santa & the Animals at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 21st Annual Holiday Boutique & Bake Sale at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Rd. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • 40th Annual UW Parkside Arts & Crafts Fair in the Main Complex Concourse at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 900 Wood Rd. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • 38th Annual Great Electric Children’s Christmas Parade at Broad St. & Main St. in downtown Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
  • Holiday Hoopla at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, 2020 91st St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • 34th Annual Shorewood Arts & Crafts Fair at Shorewood High School, 1701 E. Capitol Dr. in Shorewood, Wisconsin.
  • 2013 Holiday Season Christmas Parade (see PDF parade form ) steps off from Kane St. & Chandler Blvd. in Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, December 1: World AIDS Day, First day of winter
• Monday, December 2: Cyber Monday
• Tuesday, December 3: #GivingTuesday
• Thursday, December 5: Krampusnacht (Krampus Night)
• Friday, December 6: Saint Nicholas Day
  • Free First Friday: Free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to the Racine Art Museum, 411 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • First Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
• Friday, December 13
  • Ballet: Dancenter North presents The Magic of the Nutcracker, 10 a.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. in downtown Waukegan, Illinois.
• Saturday, December 14
  • Ballet: Dancenter North presents The Magic of the Nutcracker, 3 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. in downtown Waukegan, Illinois.
• Sunday, December 15
  • Ballet: Dancenter North presents The Magic of the Nutcracker, 3 p.m. at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St. in downtown Waukegan, Illinois.
• Saturday, December 7: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
• Tuesday, December 17
  • Concert: Straight No Chaser at The Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Late December
  • Holiday Ice Show at Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee Winter Fest at the Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Monday, December 23: Festivus
• Tuesday, December 24: Christmas Eve
• Wednesday, December 25: Christmas Day ( federal holiday )
• Thursday, December 26 — Wednesday, January 1: Kwanzaa
• Monday, December 30
  • Comedy: Jim Gaffigan at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, December 31: New Year’s Eve
  • Comedy: Jim Gaffigan at The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

2014 Calendar of Events & Festivals

• Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day ( federal holiday )
  • 15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge, 10 to 11 a.m. at Waukegan Beach, 201 Sea Horse Dr. on the Waukegan, Illinois harbor.
  • 24th annual Splash and Dash of Racine, 12 noon at North Beach Park on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront..
• Sunday, January 5: Twelfth Night
  • Wassail 2014 at AEppelTreow Winery, 1072 288th Ave. near Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Monday, January 6: Epiphany
• Mid-January
  • Metropolitan Builders Association Home Building & Remodeling Show at the Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Late January
  • 2014 AMSOIL 51st Anniversary World Championship Snowmobile Derby at Eagle River Derbytrack, 1311 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River, Wisconsin.
  • 2014 New Car Show at Festival Hall, 5 5th St. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • “The Big Chill” Racine Ice & Snow Festival / 2014 Annual Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Competition at Monument Square, Main St. & 6th St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Milwaukee Boat Show at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Bald Eagle Days at Riverside Park and Cassville High School, 715 E. Amelia St. in Cassville, Wisconsin.
• Monday, January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ( federal holiday )
• Friday, January 31: Chinese New Year : Year of the Horse
• Early February
  • Band-O-Rama, presented by Kenosha Unifed School District No. 1 at Indian Trail High School & Academy, 6800 60th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • 2014 Lunar New Year Parade (celebrating the Year of the Horse) steps off at 1 p.m. in Chicago Chinatown, marching up S. Wentworth Ave. from 24th St. to W. Cermak Rd. in Chicago, Illinois.
  • 52nd Annual Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Show at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Garden Expo in Exhibition Hall at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
  • 4th Annual Winter Carnival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Southeastern Wisconsin Polar Plunge at the Brat Stop, 12304 75th St., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Sunday, February 2: : Groundhog Day ; Super Bowl Sunday
• Mid-February
  • 21st annual Milwaukee Muskie Expo in the Products Pavilion at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • 52nd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels custom car show in the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Our World-Underwater dive and travel expo at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Rd. in Rosemont, Ilinois.
  • 2nd annual 3rd Annual Taste of Greece, 12 noon to 8 p.m. at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 9400 W. Congress St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Cedarburg’s 40th Annual Winter Festival in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.
  • 3rd Annual BaconFest MKE, 12 noon to 4 p.m. in The Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 2014 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. on the Chicago, Illinois lakefront.
  • The Great Backyard Bird Count — Worldwide.
• Friday, February 14: Valentine’s Day
• Monday, February 17: Washington’s Birthday ( federal holiday )
• Late February
  • Milwaukee RV Show in the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • 2013 Racine Kenosha Builders Association Building & Remodeling Show at Fountain Banquet Hall, 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
  • 2013 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show at the Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Racine Numismatic Society’s 75th Annual Coin Show at Roma Lodge, 7130 Spring St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Taste of Fond du Lac at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Center, Martin Ave. & E 17th St. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
  • Racine Kiwanis Youth Symphony annual winter concert at First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Tripoli Shrine Circus at U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Early March
  • 11th Annual Mardi Crawl at 16 bars in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Live music: 22nd Thoughts for Food multi-venue benefit concert for the Racine County Food Bank in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 11th Annual Sustainability Summit and Exposition at the Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 5th Annual Coco Vino Indulgent Chocolate and Wine Tasting to benefit Girls Inc. of Racine at Envi Ultra Lounge, 316 Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 74th Annual Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show in the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • Shamrock Club of Wisconsin’s 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade at 12 noon in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • 25th Tribute to Bix Fest (a tribute to Bix Beiderbecke ) at the Racine Marriott, 7111 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 2014 Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce Expo at UW-Parkside’s Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse, County Highways E & JR in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, March 4: Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), Pączki Day
• Wednesday, March 5: Ash Wednesday, beginning of Lent
• Saturday, March 8: International Women’s Day
• Sunday, March 9
  • Start of Daylight saving time in the United States: Clocks “spring forward” one hour at 2 a.m., subtracting an hour of sleep. Sunrise and sunset both occur one hour later than before, at 7:13 a.m. and 6:50 p.m. in Racine.
• Mid-March
  • Worldfest 2014, a week-long celebration of international culture with presentations, performances, and cuisine presented by Parkside International Club at University of Wisconsin-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Celtic Night for Literacy 2014 to benefit The Racine Literacy Council at the Racine Marriott, 7111 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Racine’s 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 12 noon, headed south from State St. & Main St. in downtown Racine, Wisconsin.
  • Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 12 noon, headed north from S. Columbus Dr. & E. Balbo Ave. in Grant Park on Chicago’s lakefront.
  • 30th annual Racine Home Expo at the Racine Civic Centre ‘s Festival Hall, 5 5th St. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • Realtors 90th Annual Home & Garden Show at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
• Friday, March 14: Pi Day
• Saturday, March 15 — Sunday, March 16: Purim
• Monday, March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day
• Wednesday, March 19: Saint Joseph’s Day
• Late March
  • 52nd Annual Orchestra Festival, presented by Kenosha Unifed School District No. 1 at Indian Trail High School & Academy, 6800 60th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Tueesday, April 1: April Fools’ Day / Dyngus Day
• Early April
  • get bEHIND the aRTS Preview Party at the Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Festival of Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Washington County, 400 University Dr. in West Bend, Wisconsin.
  • get bEHIND the aRTS Studio Tour : A tour of artists’ studios in Racine and Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Sale at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wisconsin.
  • 19th Annual Yo-Yo & Skill Toys Convention at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum, 533 Milwaukee Ave. in downtown Burlington, Wisconsin.
• Mid-April
  • 16th Annual Egg-Stravaganza at the Racine Zoo, 2131 N Main St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 45th Annual Norse Rosemalers’ Association Show at Norway House, Inc., 7507 W Oklahoma Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Gallery Night and Day art event at venues throughout the downtown Milwaukee area.
• Monday, April 14 — Tuesday, April 22: Passover
• Monday, April 14: Milwaukee Day (4/14)
• Tuesday, April 15: Tax Day
• Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday
• Friday, April 18: Good Friday
• Late April
  • The Rick Kips Classic soccer tournament at SCORe (Soccer Complex of Racine), 9509 Dunkelow Rd. in Franksville, Wisconsin.
  • Gallery Night and Day art event at 62 venues throughout the downtown Milwaukee area.
  • Celebrate Earth Day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all three Gateway Technical College campuses (Kenosha, Racine, and Elkhorn).
  • West Racine Art Walk, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the West Racine neighborhood of Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 8th Annual Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival to benefit Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, 1 to 5 p.m. at The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. in Kenosha, Wisconsin
  • 12th Annual Milwaukee Oyster Roast, 6 p.m. to 12 midnight in The Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Friday, April 26: Arbor Day
• Sunday, April 20: Easter Sunday
• Early May
  • Pancake Day, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Racine, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Festival Hall, 5 5th St. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • Wisconsin Marathon, 7 a.m at Harbor Park on Kenosha, Wisconsin’s lakefront.
  • 34th annual Lakefront Artist Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Festival Park, 5 5th St. on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront.
  • Kenosha HarborMarket (Indoor WinterMarket), 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the lobby of the Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. in downtown Kenosha, Wisconsin.
  • Live music: Folkswagon, 7 to 11 p.m. at Yardarm Bar & Grill, 920 Erie St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Mid-May
  • (Thursdays) Burlington Farmers Market, 3 to 7 p.m. at Wehmhoff Square Park, Washington and Pine Streets in Burlington, Wisconsin..
  • (Thursdays) St. Andrew Community Garden Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1015 4 Mile Rd. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • (Fridays) West Racine Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 2nd Treasures, Garden Art & Plant Sale, presented by the Racine Garden Club at 5106 Spring St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 9th Annual Spring Ice Show of the Pleasant Prairie Skating School U. S. Basic Skills program, Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Pleasant Prairie RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
  • (Saturdays) Racine Downtown Farmers’ Market 8 a.m. to 12 noon at Case New Holland parking lot 700 State St. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • (Saturdays)  Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (10th Anniversary Opening)  2nd Ave. &  56th St. on the Kenosha, Wisconsin  lakefront.
  • 2014 season opening of Beachside Oasis, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at North Beach on the Racine, Wisconsin lakefront. Live music by The Collection, 3 to 7 p.m.
  • Fiesta Mexicana 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Emmaus Lutheran Church, 1925 Summit Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • 2014 Spring ice show Once Upon a Dream 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. at The RecPlex, 9900 Terwall Terrace in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
  • 2014 Wisconsin State Polka Festival at Olympia Resort & Conference Center, 1350 Royale Mile Rd. in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
  • Syttende Mai Festival at Stoughton, Wisconsin.
  • 32nd Annual Morel Mushroom Festival in Muscoda, Wisconsin.
  • St. Clare Street Fair 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Clare Catholic Church 7616 Fritz St. in Windlake, Wisconsin.
  • 10th Annual Milwaukee Pug Fest, 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Rd. in Franklin, Wisconsin.
  • (Mondays) Sturtevant Farmers’ Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fountain Banquet Hall, parking lot 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
• Late-May
  • (Tuesdays) Racine Elmwood Plaza Farmers’ Market, 8 a.m. to 12 noon at 3701 Durand Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
  • (Tuesdays) Union Grove Farmers’ Market, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Square Park, 1000 N. 10th Ave. in downtown Union Grove, Wisconsin.
  • (Wednesdays) West Racine Farmers Market, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 3100 Washington Ave. in Racine, Wisconsin.
• Tuesday, July 22 — Saturday, July 26
  • 2014 Kenosha Homecoming Car Show at various locations in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
• Friday, September 19 — Sunday, September 21
  • Green County Cheese Days at the Cheese Days Festival Grounds in Monroe, Wisconsin.