Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 16th and plan to spend your day downtown for the 20th annual Party on the Pavement street festival presented by the Downtown Racine Corporation. With over 12 blocks filled with live music, incredible food and drinks
, street performances, shopping, games and rides, there is something for the whole family. The day’s festivities kick off at noon and run until 7:00 pm. Admission to the Party on the Pavement grounds is free, which takes place throughout downtown on Main Street from State Street to 7th Street, and all of 6th Street from Lake Avenue to City Hall.
“We are excited and ready for an outstanding festival filled with more live music, vendors and activities than EVER before,” said Kelly Kruse, executive director of the Downtown Racine Corporation.
If the thrill of over 15,000 attendees isn’t enough, the street performances slated for Party on the Pavement will surely get you excited. Division BMX Stunt Team will be soaring through the air on College Avenue and 6th Street. You can catch one of their shows at 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm and 5:30pm. Hip-Hop and breakdance group, Sweatshop Movement, will host jaw dropping dance battles and performances throughout the day on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and 6th Street and Racine Wresting will have multiple match ups from 2pm-3pm and 5pm-6pm on 6th St on the Porter’s lot.
Party on the Pavement has been a major destination for music lovers from all over Southeastern Wisconsin, and this year is no exception. Whether you are a fan of blues, rock ’n roll, jazz, R&B or everything in between, this year’s diverse lineup has something for everyone. With five stages of live music throughout downtown, you will be dancing through the streets all day long. Here is this year’s music lineup:
SC Johnson Stage – Monument Square
•12:00pm-2:00pm
3MF, Jazz
•2:30pm-4:30pm
Indigo Canyon, Rock
•5:00pm-7:00pm
Stone Theory, 70s Rock
Main Street/State Street Stage
•12:00pm-2:00pm
Stoned Blues Band, Blues
•2:30pm-4:30pm
Tailspin Band, Rock & Blues
•5:00pm-7:00pm
Identity Crisis, 80s/90s Rock
Indian Motorcycle of Racine Stage – 522 6th Street
•12:00pm-3:00pm
The Fourcast, Acoustic
•3:45pm-6:45pm
All the Kings Men, Elvis
•7:30pm-10:30pm
Pat McCurdy, Comedy Guitar
Taste of Soul Stage (7th and Park)
•12:00pm-Midnight
DJ Mysta Mack
•1:30pm-4:00pm
Stone Jam, Old School
•4:15pm-4:45pm
Young Bo & LLil Hawk
•5:00pm-7:00pm
Lady A
•3:00pm-bar close
DJ Phil (inside)
Mexico Lindo Stage (6th St.)
•2:00pm-4:00pm
Mariachi Mexico International
•4:30pm-5:00pm
Grupo Folklorico-LaPerla Tapatia
•5:00pm-7:00pm
Live Music
Pub on Wisconsin Stage
•12:00pm-7:00pm
DJ Devious, All genres
Indulge in an array of international cuisine from the downtown restaurants and food vendors lining both 6th and Main Streets. This is the perfect time to try something new with Asian, Pakistani, Spanish, Italian, Mexican, Greek, Thai, Cajun, and American cuisines available all day long.
Prior to the event, participate in 5Kevents.org’s 3rd annual Pound the Pavement 5k! The run begins at Main St. and Sam Johnson Parkway promptly at 10am. Pre-register at: poundthepavement.5k.run
Major sponsors for Party on the Pavement include S.C. Johnson, Visit Racine County, Gleason Redi Mix, E.C. Styberg Engineering, Hotel Verdant, Educators Credit Union, Gruber Law Office, Servpro of Racine County, Lakeview Pharmacy, Miller Lite, ZMac Transportation, Johnson Outdoors, Marcus Renaissance Theatres, Kelly Services, Insinkerator and CG Schmidt
Downtown Racine Corporation, is a non-profit whose mission is to foster economic, social, and cultural diversity by stimulating business development, programming events, and marketing downtown to the community, developers, and tourists.