March 9, 2023

2023 DOWNTOWN VISITOR GUIDE


The Downtown Racine Visitor Guide highlights Downtown Racine’s attractions, events, shopping, dining, lodging, health and beauty and other great Downtown businesses and services.


This year we plan to print 10,000 copies of this guide that will be distributed along the I-94 corridor from Milwaukee to Chicago at over 200 locations, to Downtown businesses, key locations throughout Racine County, Wisconsin Visitor Centers, and area hotels. We will have this publication completed before Memorial Day.


Deadline to advertise: April 7


DRC Members get a special discounted rate!


CLICK HERE for rate card and details.

RESTAURANT GRANT - DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY!


The National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express are offering $1 million in grants to 25 small, locally-owned restaurants.

Here's what they're looking for:

  • small/independently owned restaurants located in a historic or older building or neighborhood.
  • restaurants that contribute to the history and/or identity of its surrounding community or neighborhood.
  • restaurants that tell an inclusive story about cuisine and community in America (such as historic or ethnic foodways or culinary heritage).
  • restaurants that have a compelling and inspiring historical narrative or cultural significance.
  • restaurants that have been disproportionately impacted by economic challenges, disasters, or other hardships.

The application deadline is March 12.

Anyone can nominate a restaurant, Restaurant owners must apply.


CLICK HERE for details

MARCH MADNESS


ATTN: DRC Members!



Are you doing any promotions for March Madness? If so please let me know about it so I can help you promote it!

2023 MERCHANT RESOURCE GUIDES


Our 2023 merchant resource guides are now available! These guides contain great information about our 2023 event calendar, City contacts, permits, grants, training resources, marketing resources, and more.



Pick up your copy at the DRC office!

FIRST FRIDAYS NOW A DRC EVENT!


Attn Merchants! New this year, if you are a current DRC member, your participation in First Fridays is included with your membership!

We have some exciting things we will be announcing to reinvigorate these events, so stay tuned!


First Fridays will be held May-Dec in 2023


*Not a DRC member? Click Here for details and application


Not sure if you are a member? Click Here for complete list

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT TO OUR WEBSITE'S EVENT CALENDAR


Attn DRC Member! Be sure to submit your in-store events to our online calendar for free! We get nearly 100,000 views per year!


Click Here to submit your event


Click Here to view our online event calendar

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