Benet Lake
Benet Lake, WI · Events
racinecountyeye.com
Racine HarborFest takes 2027 off, plans a 2028 return
RACINE, Wis.— The musical festival HarborFest won’t return to the shores of Lake Michigan until 2028. “We have decided to take a one-year hiatus from organizing Racine HarborFest for several reasons,” HarborFest organizer Gary Suokko said in an emailed response to Racine County Eye. “As you can imagine, putting on an event of this size requires significant sponsorship support, numerous volunteers, and a tremendous amount of work from both Jeff Marsh and me. Additionally, the city does not have the resources to assist with the event, nor does 5K Events, which operates Festival Park.”
dairylandsentinel.com
How Racine Turned a Danish Pretzel Into Wisconsin's State Pastry
If you have lived in Wisconsin long enough, someone has handed you a white bakery box or flat, waxed paper bag and told you to cut a slice for the table. Inside is an oval of pastry, glazed and filled. That is a Racine kringle, and since 2013 it has been the official state pastry.
