Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and as one of our favorite holidays, we thought we’d share some of the community events that you and your family can enjoy in or near Racine WI. Whether your mother loves to go out to eat at a favorite restaurant, or wants to participate in a community event for a good cause, we have something going on during Mother’s Day weekend for you! Continue reading to see what we have in store for Mother’s Day events in Racine WI 2016.

Where Did Mother’s Day Come From?

Celebration of motherhood can be traced back into history, in fact, all the way back to the ancient Greek and Roman cultures. They held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. The closest ancestor to the US Mother’s Day holiday is the early Christian festival called “Mothering Sunday.” It was during this festival that Christian believers would return to their “mother church” for a special service.

As time went on, the tradition became more secular. In 1914, the secular Mother’s Day celebration was set for the second Sunday in May and was made an official US holiday. The U.S. holiday’s creator, Anna Jarvis, was upset at how commercialized the holiday became and actually spend the last chunk of her life working to have it removed from the calendar.

Mother’s Day Events in Kenosha and Racine

Friday, May 6th

Free First Friday: Between 10am and 9pm, there’s free admission to the Racine Art Museum. Take your mother out for dinner and spend some time looking at gorgeous art pieces for free! 441 Main. St. In downtown Racine, WI.

Saturday, May 7th

Birds and Breakfast: If you’re looking for a breakfast treat for your mother, that’s a little out of the ordinary, head down to the Hawthorn Hollow Nature Santuary & Aboretum from 7am-11am. 880 Green Bay Rd. Kenosha, WI.

Local Artist Fair: Stop by the 35th Annual Lakefront Artist Fair from 9am-4pm to stroll and potentially take home a hand-made treasure! Festival Park, 5 5th St., Racine WI.

Sunday, May 8th (Mother’s Day)

Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk: Looking to participate in something beneficial for the community, and fun and active at the same time? Register and meet at 9am at the North Beach Kids Cove play area. 1525 Hoffert Dr., on the Racine WI lakefront!

Great Lakes Farmer’s Market: From 10:00am-2:00pm, come down and enjoy fresh produce and local community in the start to the seasons gathering. Milaeger’s, 4838 Douglas Ave., Racine WI